SAINT FRANCIS (13-7, 8-1 NEC) vs MERCYHURST (7-15, 5-4 NEC)
 Wednesday, Oct. 28 – 6:00 p.m.
 TV: NEC Front Row
 
MERCYHURST (7-15, 5-4 NEC) vs CCSU (5-16, 4-5 NEC)
 Friday, Oct. 31 – 6:00 p.m.
 TV: NEC Front Row
 
MERCYHURST (7-15, 5-4 NEC) vs CCSU (5-16, 4-5 NEC)
Saturday, Nov. 1 – 4:00 p.m.
 TV: NEC Front Row
 
The Mercyhurst volleyball team enters the sixth week of NEC action, set to play at home against Saint Francis Wednesday, and a doubleheader weekend against Central Connecticut State. The Lakers look to continue to their active four-game winning streak, after sweeping Stonehill and New Haven the last two weekends. 
 
Previously From The Lakers:
The Lakers hosted NEC opponent Stonehill, completing the weekend sweep and winning both games 3-1.
 
The Watchlist:
Julia Shepherd leads all Lakers with 213 kills this season. She took home NEC prime performer honors last week after her remarkable performance against New Haven. Shepherd tallied her 200^th kill this season this past weekend against Stonehill. She is also top five in the NEC with a .288 hitting percentage.
 
Alia Mastromatteo continues to be a reliable playmaker for the Lakers. She leads all Lakers with 381 assists, and is looking to increase that total.
 
Mia Mattingly was very dominant offensively and defensively for the Lakers against Stonehill. She tallied 13 blocks and 13 kills,  which led her to take home this week's NEC prime performer honors. Her defense was a key reason why the Lakers were able to complete the sweep.
 
A Closer Look: Saint Francis

• Saint Francis started conference play 8-1, with their lost coming recently against FDU.
• Outside Hitter Korrin Burns has won this week's NEC player of the week and prime performer awards.
• Saint Francis is ranked second in the NEC, trailing just behind LIU.

A Closer Look: CCSU

• CCSU started their season 4-5 in conference play, with wins coming from Chicago State, Le Moyne and Stonehill.
• They have six players representing four different countries. (Puerto Rico, Canada, Poland, & Serbia)
• Outside Hitter Weronika Poczynek and Opposite Olivia Keckler are top five in kills per set in the NEC. Keckler averages 3.23 kills per set, while Poczynek avergages 3.12 kills per set.