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Volleyball Makes Home Debut Friday; Hosts Holy Cross and Saint Peter's for Mercyhurst Invitational

9/4/2025 4:24:00 PM

JACKSONVILLE (2-1, 0-0 ASUN) vs MERCYHURST (0-3, 0-0 NEC)
Friday, Sept. 5 – Noon
Erie, Pa. - Mercyhurst Athletic Center
TV: NEC FrontRow
 
Mercyhurst Invitational presented by Splash Lagoon
 
HOLY CROSS (0-3, 0-0 PATRIOT) vs MERCYHURST (0-3, 0-0 NEC)
Friday, Sept.5 – 6:00 p.m.
Erie, Pa. -  Mercyhurst Athletic Center
TV: NEC FrontRow
 
SAINT PETER'S (2-2, 0-0 MAAC) vs MERCYHURST (0-3, 0-0 NEC)
Saturday, Sept.6 10:00 a.m.
Erie, Pa. - Mercyhurst Athletic Center
TV: NEC FrontRow
 
HOLY CROSS (0-3, 0-0 PATRIOT) vs MERCYHURST (0-3, 0-0 NEC)
Saturday, Sept. 6 2:00 p.m.
Erie, Pa. -  Mercyhurst Athletic Center
TV: NEC FrontRow
 
The Mercyhurst volleyball team makes their 2025 debut at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center Friday afternoon. The Lakers host Jacksonville before kicking off their tournament feature Holy Cross and Saint Peter's Friday evening and running into Saturday. 
 
Previously from the Lakers:
The Lakers opend the season at the Youngstown Invitational, playing three matches against Youngstown, Duquesne, and Canisius.
 
The Watchlist:
Opposite hitter Julia Shepherd was named an NEC Prime Performer after her efforts at the YSU invitational. She tallied 32 kills on a .309 hitting percentage.
 
Alyssa Krause and Alia Mastromatteo look to continue their playmaking as they had 45 and 44 assists, respectively.
 
A Closer Look: Jacksonville
  • The Dolphins started the season 2-1 with wins over UAB and UNC Ashville. 
  • The team is hitting .270 on the season. 
  • Grad student Madi Novak leads the team offensively, averaging 3.11 kills per set. 
 A Closer Look: Holy Cross
  • The Crusader have started the season with an 0-3 record. 
  • Holy Cross dropped all three games at the Holly Young Invitational hosted by New Hampshire
  • Holy Cross finished the 2024 season with a 2-24 record, with their wins coming over Siena and Merrimack
  • Taliah Lee leads the team in kills and digs with 34 and 23, respectively.
 A Closer Look: St. Peters
  • The Peacocks have started the 2025 season with a 2-2 record.
  • Alondra Fargas leads the team with 108 assists
  • Saint Peter's was also featured in the Holly Young Invitational, taking down Holy Cross in five sets. 
  • The Peacocks went 6-19 in 2024. 
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