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Box Score 4 Cassville, WV.- The Lakers traveled to West Virginia for a four-game slate this weekend. They went 1-3 on the weekend, but their 10-9 win over the University of Toronto was their first win as a Division I team.
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How it Happened
Mercyhurst faced off with John Hopkins for the second time this season. The Blue Jays once again walked away with the win, this time in 16-7 decision. Junior
Owen Hardner led the Lakers with two goals. But the Blue Jays' five goal second period propelled them to the win. Andrew Lee had a hat trick for John Hopkins.
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In their second game of the weekend, the Lakers grabbed their first Division I win ever over the University of Toronto. The Lakers narrowly escaped with a 10-9 victory. Freshman
Petar Vujovic scored four goals in the match that came down to the wire.
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The Lakers started out Sunday with a match against Salem University. Although the Lakers outshot Salem 39-38, the Tigers were able to make the most of their opportunities in a 17-6 win. Junior Marko Zivojinovic, Freshman Ivan Petkovski and Freshman Danko Kesic eached scored four goals for Salem. Vujovic led the Lakers with a pair of goals in the losing effort.
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Mercyhurst finished the weekend with a match against Mount St. Mary's.
Asher Jones put up a weekend high five goals in the match, but The Mount still pulled out a 17-10 win. Mount St. Mary's had ten different players score in their win.
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Highlights
Vujovic, Jones and Hardner continue to show up for the Lakers as they try to find their footing. Vujovic scored a team-high eight goals in four games. The Lakers grabbed their first win as Division I team and they'll look to build off of it as they come back home for a four-game slate next weekend.
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Next Game
The Lakers return home to host multiple teams. Next weekend, the Lakers take on Washington & Jefferson, Wheaton College, Connecticut College and Penn State Behrend. The action starts Saturday, September 21
st at 9:30 a.m.
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