Erie, Pa. - The Mercyhurst Volleyball team looked for a bounce back performance after dropping their season opener last night to Maryland Eastern Shore.  The Lakers battled throughout but ended up falling to the Hawks 3-0.     

How it Happened 

The Hawks took the first set by a score of 25-22.  After the Hawks jumped out to a 10-8 lead, Esra Akcay served for four straight Laker points and gave the Lakers a 12-10 lead.  The Hawks were able to regain the lead late in the set.  A kill by Abby Miller and a service ace by Sarah Barnum got the Lakers to within two, but the Hawks closed out set one with a kill. 

Andrea Zaric got the scoring started for the Lakers in the second set with a kill.  Midway through the second set, Esra Ackay picked up a kill to bring the Lakers to within one, 14-13.  The Hawks pulled away towards the end of the set, but the Lakers fought their way back.  Alia Mastromatteo picked up a service ace and Jessica Wilson picked up a kill.  The Hawks were too much as they won set two by a score of 25-19.   

Set three was back and forth.  A short run by the Lakers gave them a 10-6 lead early in the set.  The Hawks went on a run of their own to tie it up at 10.  Late in the set, the Hawks held a 22-19 lead.  Andrea Zaric picked up a kill to get the serve back for the Lakers.  Zaric picked up two more points off service aces and the Lakers took the lead 23-22.  The Hawks scored the next three points on took the set 25-23. 

Highlights 

Andrea Zaric led the Lakers in kills with six, service aces with two, blocks with one, and was tied for the team lead in digs with 11.  Abby Miller was also tied for the team lead in digs with 11. 

Alyssa Krause led the team in assists with nine. 

Next Up 

The Lakers will be back in action this Thursday, when they host Canisius.  Start time for that game is set for 6 PM inside the Mercyhurst Athletic Center.