MERCYHURST (0-1-1) at OAKLAND (0-1-1)
Thursday Aug. 21 – 7:00 p.m.
Rochester, Mich.
 
MERCYHURST (0-1-1) vs DUQUENSE (1-0-0)
Sunday Aug. 24 – 1:00 p.m.
Saxon Stadium
TV: NEC Front Row
 
The Mercyhurst women's soccer team will split their week on the road and at home this week in two non-conference matchups. The Lakers first travel to Rochester, Mich. Thursday to take on Oakland in a 7:00 p.m. kickoff and then welcome Duquesne Sunday for a 1:00 p.m. start time.
 
Previously from the Lakers
Mercyhurst played its first two matches of the 2025 campaign last week, hosting NKU Thursday and traveling to UMBC Sunday. The Lakers secured a draw Thursday afternoon as Anamari Bosnjak converted on a penalty shot to tie the game at one. The Lakers then traveled to UMBC, where an early goal lifted the Retrievers over the Lakers, 1-0.
 
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The lone goal of the week came from Bosnjak, who played 174 minutes over the two game span. Bosnjak has appeared in 40 games in her career with the Lakers and looks to make a difference in the midfield this season.

Sophomore goalkeeper Adri Lika made her first two career starts for Mercyhurst last week, making 10 saves and earning a spot on the NEC Prime Performer list.

Transfer Caterina Cappiello looks to make an impact on the field this week as she recorded five shots last week in 173 minutes on the field. Cappiello transferred from Jacksonville where she spent two seasons and appeared in 27 games. Transfers Ellie Mills and Maddi Cowburn also look to make an impact playing their first seasons for the Lakers.
 
A Closer Look: Oakland

• The Golden Grizzlies come into this season off a 3-14-2 record in 2024.
• They started their season last week in Bowling Green where they fell 1-0.
• Oakland hosted Valparaiso on Sunday Aug. 17 where they concluded with a draw.
• The Golden Grizzlies had 15 shots last week, Brae Cole tallied the lone goal for the squad.

 
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Lakers and the Grizzlies.
 
A Closer Look: Duquesne

• The Dukes come into the 2025 season off a 9-7-1 overall record in 2024.
• They started their 2025 campaign last week at Kent State where they won 3-2 after a 2 goal deficit at half.
• Maya Matesa, Kayla Leseck and Mackenzie Muir each recorded a goal for the Dukes.
• They recorded 15 shots in their singular match.

 
The Lakers faced Duquesne last season in the first ever regular season Division I game for Mercyhurst.