FDU (6-7, 0-0 NEC) vs MERCYHURST (2-11, 0-0 NEC)
Friday, Sept. 26 – 6:00 p.m.
TV: NEC FrontRow
Theme: Whiteout
 
FDU (6-7, 0-0 NEC) vs MERCYHURST (2-11, 0-0 NEC)
Saturday, Sept. 27 – 1:00 p.m.
TV: NEC FrontRow
Theme: Spirit Day
 
Previously from the Lakers:
The Lakers played at the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational last weekend, going 0-3. Mercyhurst fell to Bellarmine, Purdue Fort Wayne and Toledo.
 
The Watchlist:
Roslyn Guerra was named to the All-Tournament team from the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational. At the invitational she generated 14.5 points on 14 kills, to go with seven digs as well.
 
Payton Melin has been a standout freshman for the Lakers. She has 44 kills on a .277 hitting percentage, which is 6th in the NEC. Melin also scored 57.5 points this season, which is 5th on the Lakers.

Alia Mastromatteo leads the team in assists with 221, and digs with 81. In her last three games, she tallied 50 assists and 14 digs. Alyssa Krause is second on the team in assists with 179 assists and digs with 77 digs. In her last three games, she tallied 28 assists and 17 digs. Krause also leads the team with 15 aces. She avegages 0.35 aces per set, which is 10th in the NEC.

Julia Shepherd leads the team with with 114 kills, which is 7th in the NEC. Her .310 hitting percentage is 4th in the NEC. She has also help generate a team-leading 127.5 points on the season, which is also 7th in the NEC. Shepherd averages 2.97 points per set. 

Kaitlin Murphy was named to the All-Tournament team from the Binghamton Invitational. Murphy has 32 blocks so far this season. She averages 0.76 blocks per set, which is 10th in the NEC.

A Closer Look: FDU

• FDU started their season 6-7.
• In 2024, they went 22-7 with a conference record of 11-3.
• They are on an active four-game winning streak.
• FDU has seven players representing three countries. (Italy, Peru and Turkey)
• Opposite Hitter Kylie Nott leads the team with a .391 hitting percentage
• Libero Kyndal Ganoe is 2nd in the NEC with 3.53 digs per game.