North Easton, MA– Mercyhurst Women's Lacrosse is gearing up for a critical stretch of road games in the NEC as they face off against Stonehill College, Saint Francis University, and Delaware State University in the coming week. The Lakers will first travel to North Easton, MA to take on Stonehill on Saturday, March 22nd, at 12:00 PM, followed by a matchup against Saint Francis on March 26th at 2:00 PM in Loretto, PA, and will conclude the week with a trip to Dover, DE to face Delaware State on March 29th at 1:00 PM.
Laker Outlook
Mercyhurst enters this stretch with renewed confidence after capturing their first victory of the season last weekend in a thrilling 15-13 win over NEC opponent Howard University. The win put them at 1-0 in the conference and 1-4 overall, marking a significant boost for the Lakers as they look to build momentum. Whitley Easton continues to be the focal point for Mercyhurst, leading the team with 19 goals, 12 assists, and 31 total points. Hannah Young follows with 12 points, and Meghan Nasman ranks second in goals with nine. With a 1-0 conference record, the Lakers are currently ranked 5th in the NEC standings, and they are looking to climb higher as the season progresses.
Scouting Stonehill
Stonehill College enters the matchup with a 3-5 overall record and a 1-0 conference mark after a 17-8 victory over Wagner College. The Skyhawks are ranked 2nd in the NEC standings and are led by standout Grace Murphy, who has 30 goals and nine assists, totaling 39 points on the season.
Scouting Saint Francis
Saint Francis University is currently 2-5 overall and 1-0 in the NEC, having rolled to a 22-2 victory over CCSU in their conference opener. Christina Roncarati has been the team's offensive leader with 16 goals and 20 total points. The Red Flash rank 3rd in the NEC standings.
Scouting Delaware State
Delaware State University sits at 1-6 overall and 0-1 in the NEC after a 15-5 loss to Le Moyne. Their lone victory came against Trinity Washington University, with a 16-0 scoreline. The Hornets are led by London Downing, who has scored nine goals, and Hannah McMasters, who leads the team in both points (11) and assists (6). Delaware State is currently ranked 6th in the NEC standings.
