RV/RV MERCYHURST (5-3-0, 3-1-0 AHA) vs. #11/8 UCONN (2-4-0, 0-0-0 HEA)
Friday, Oct. 23^rd – 6:00 PM
Saturday, Oct. 24^th – 1:00 PM
Storrs, CT – Toscano Family Ice Forum
TV: ESPN+
 
The Mercyhurst women's hockey team heads to New England to take on nationally ranked UConn Huskies. This is their second ranked opponent, with their first begin Minnesota Duluth. Puck drops are set for 6 PM on Friday and 1 PM on Saturday.
 
Previous Results
The Lakers are 5-3-0 through their first month of competition, one of which brought a series sweep at Lindenwood, bringing the Laker conference record to 3-1-0. The Lakers began the season 2-0 thanks to a homecoming weekend sweep over RPI. The following weekend, the Lakers traveled to Minnesota Duluth to take on the Bulldogs, where the Lakers fell 2-0 and 4-0. Looking to bounce back at home against Syracuse, the Lakers put in a dominant 5-2 win after falling to Syracuse in game one. With AHA points up for grabs, the Lakers put in a pair of strong performances in Missouri, claiming 2-1 and 4-0 wins against the Lions.
 
Matchup History
This marks the 14^th occasion the Lakers have faced the Huskies, with their last series taking place in October of 2025. In that series at the Mercyhurst Ice Center, the Lakers fell in both matchups 4-3 and 2-0 shootout loss (1-1). The Lakers currently hold the lead in the historical record against the Huskies with 8-2-3.
 
Lakers to Look Out For
Halle Duchene now leads the team with eight points (3G, 5A). Averaging a point per game, Duchene was recently named AHA Rookie of the Week after netting three points (2G, 1A) in the Lindenwood series.
 
Mariia Polozkova, who also has Rookie of the Week honors under her belt, is tied for the team lead in goals this season with four. Combined with her three assists, Polozkova has registered seven points to this point in the season. Her lone goal of the Lindenwood series proved to be a valuable one as it helped lead the Lakers to a 4-0 win over the Lions.
 
Julia Perjus has been an asset for the Lakers on both ends of the ice, collecting seven points (4G, 3A) as well as being tied with Polozkova for the team lead in goals. On the defensive end, she leads all Laker forwards with 11 blocks.
 
Magdalena Luggin has been the primary goaltender for the Lakers. Despite not playing last weekend, Luggin still looks to continue her strong stretch of play for the Lakers. She currently holds a 3-3-0 record along with 1.68 goals against average and save percentage of .935. She was also recently named to the Austrian national team for the Top Division World Championship, taking place in November.
 
UConn Quick Hits

• The Huskies finished the 2025-26 season with a 28-9-2 record and 17-6-1 in Hockey East, with a goal differential of +53 (117GF, 64GA).
• They opened their season with a pair of losses against St. Cloud State, a sweep against Clarkson, and another pair of losses to Princeton.
• Caileigh Tiller currently leads the team in points and goal scoring with four goals and four assists.
• Claire Murdoch is the team leader in assists, collecting five thus far.
• Taylor Belchetz has been the primary goaltender, registering 3.01 GAA and a save percentage of .898.