ERIE, Pa. — The Mercyhurst women's lacrosse team (0-2) fell to Xavier (1-2) with a final score of 13-6 on Friday at home. Goal Maggie Allen made 18 saves in the contest.

The Lakers began the first quarter with a strong defensive showing, as Allen made crucial saves to keep Xavier at bay. The home team opened the scoring at 12:03 with Emma Cimino finding the net on a free position shot, marking her fifth goal of the season. Whitley Easton extended the lead to 2-1 with another successful free position shot at 10:17.

Audrey Seibold, assisted by Katie Napier, pushed Mercyhurst further ahead at 8:18, bringing the score to 3-1. Despite Xavier's efforts, including a goal by Brynley Hodge and another by Samantha Balara, the Lakers maintained their lead. The quarter concluded with Mercyhurst holding a 3-2 advantage.

The Musketeers opened the second quarter with a strong offensive effort, highlighted by a goal from Cameron Yard at 12:32. Despite several saves by Mercyhurst's Allen, Xavier continued to maintain pressure. The Lakers struggled to find scoring opportunities, with shots from players like Keira Mangels and Cimino saved by Xavier's goalie, Jada Brandon. Xavier capitalized on their offensive momentum, adding goals from Greer Simonton and Genevieve Hathaway to extend their lead. The quarter concluded with Xavier leading 6-3, as the Lakers aimed to regroup and close the gap in the upcoming quarter.

Xavier opened the third quarter with a quick goal by Balara, followed shortly by another from Megan Droney, extending its lead. Despite a turnover by Katie Gleason, Mercyhurst regained possession, but was unable to capitalize before Xavier scored again with Hodge's goal at 10:36. The Green and Blue responded strongly after a timeout, with Easton scoring at the 10-minute mark, followed by Cimino's man-up free position goal, bringing the score to 9-5. Xavier countered with two more goals, including a second from Balara, to widen its lead. Mercyhurst's defense, led by goalie Allen, managed several saves towards the end of the quarter, though offensive efforts by Easton and Natalie Wilson were thwarted by Xavier's goalkeeper, Brandon. The quarter concluded with Xavier leading 11-5.

Mercyhurst's defensive efforts in the fourth quarter were highlighted by several key saves from Allen, including a critical stop on a shot by Xavier's Hathaway early in the quarter. Despite multiple turnovers, the Green and Blue managed to clear the ball effectively, maintaining pressure on Xavier. Wilson found the back of the net with a free position goal at 4:51, marking the lone score for Mercyhurst in the quarter. Xavier responded with two goals, tying the game with a shot from Balara and taking the lead with a goal from Olivia O'Hara in the final 30 seconds. The quarter concluded with Xavier ahead, 13-6.

Cimino led the offensive effort with two goals on nine shots, including a power play goal. Easton added to the scoring with two goals, converting one from a free position shot. Wilson found the net once with both of her shots on goal. In goal, Allen recorded 18 saves on 40 shots faced, providing a strong defensive presence. 

Mercyhurst has an overall record of 0-2. Xavier holds a 1-2 record. The Lakers will be back home Wednesday as they take on Duquesne.