ERIE, Pa. — Mercyhurst (5-11-1, 4-4-1) defeated Wagner (6-8-2, 5-3-0) with a final score of 2-1 on Thursday. The match was a Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness, with Mercyhurst wearing pink socks and ribbons to support the cause.
Julia Bullock scored the game-winner from
Tara Kerr's assist at 83:09 to put the Lakers ahead in their home finale.
The Lakers generated the first chances of the first half through
Jenna Popowski, whose early attempts came at 1:20 and 3:49. Wagner pushed back with a corner kick and a shot saved by
Alyssa Alcorn, but the Lakers broke through at 6:15 when Popowski scored off
Julia Bullock's assist for a 1-0 lead. Alcorn added another save at 7:06, and the Lakers later put four more shots on frame while carrying the 1-0 advantage into halftime.
With the Lakers ahead 1-0 early in the second half, Wagner pushed forward with corner kicks at 46:53 and 47:39 around a shot saved by Alcorn and another Wagner attempt that went left. The Lakers generated chances of their own as
Maddi Cowburn hit the right woodwork at 51:48, Popowski put a shot wide at 55:29, and Popowski and
Molly Taylor each had later shots saved near the 60-minute mark. Wagner tied the match at 64:08, and the visitors later put together another attacking stretch with a corner at 77:21 and three shots through 81:19 while the score remained 1-1. Bullock put the Lakers back in front at 83:09 off an assist from
Tara Kerr, and Mercyhurst finished out the half for a 2-1 win.
Bullock scored the game-winning goal and added an assist for a three-point performance. Popowski scored and led the Lakers with six shots, including three on goal. Alcorn made five saves over 90 minutes and was credited with the win. Kerr recorded an assist.
Up Next
Mercyhurst will travel to Washington, DC to face Howard in their final game of the season on Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 p.m.
