Detroit, Mich. – The Mercyhurst Men's Lacrosse team came back from multiple deficits and tied the game with two minutes to go, but a late goal by Detroit Mercy proved to be the difference as the Lakers fell in a heartbreaker, 14–13. 

How It Happened 

The game was a back-and-forth battle from the opening whistle. After falling behind early, Mercyhurst responded with a balanced offensive effort and entered halftime with a 7–5 lead, powered by second-quarter goals from Ethan Landymore, Chase Petschke, Jeremi Phoenix-Lefebvre, and Antonio Rossetti. 

Detroit Mercy regained momentum in the third, outscoring Mercyhurst 4–1 to retake a 9–8 advantage entering the final frame. 

The fourth quarter delivered non-stop action, with both teams combining for 10 goals. The Lakers fought back from a three-goal deficit with man-up tallies by Robert Madden and Rossetti, both assisted by Colin Tardif, to tie the game at 13–13 with just over two minutes remaining. 

But with 47 seconds left on the clock, Detroit Mercy found the back of the net and sealed the win for the Titans. 

Laker Leaders 

• Ethan Landymore: 3 goals 

• Ryan Mahoney: 2 goals, 2 assists 

• Antonio Rossetti: 2 goals 

• Chase Petschke: 2 goals 

• Jeremi Phoenix-Lefebvre: 1 goal, 1 assist 

• Colin Tardif: 1 goal, 4 assists 

• Tyler Moritzen: 14 saves 

Team Stats 

• Shots on Goal: Mercyhurst 22, Detroit Mercy 28 

• Turnovers: Mercyhurst 12, Detroit Mercy 16 

• Faceoffs: Mercyhurst 8-of-29, Detroit Mercy 21-of-29 

• Ground Balls: Mercyhurst 22, Detroit Mercy 34 

• Clears: Mercyhurst 18-of-21 

• Extra-Man Goals: Mercyhurst 3-of-4 

Up Next 

The Lakers (1–11, 0–6 NEC) will return home for their final regular season matchup against Wagner, aiming to close the campaign on a high note.