MERCYHURST (0-5, 0-0 NEC) at CLEVELAND STATE (2-4, 0-0 NEC)
Saturday, March 14 - 1:00 p.m. EST
Krenzler Field, Cleveland, Ohio
Watch: NECFrontRow

The Mercyhurst men's lacrosse team will travel to Cleveland State as they open NEC play.

Previously from the Lakers
The Lakers most recently hosted Hampton at home where they won 15-12.

Colin Tardif scored a team high six goals on six shots on goal against the Pirates and recorded two assists. He also picked up one ground ball and caused 1 turnover.

Darrin Santos, Ryan Mahoney, and Matthew Belles each added two goals to the scoring. Santos had one assist and one ground ball, Mahoney tallied two assists, and Belles tallied one assist.

Robert Madden, Mason Blakeman, and Dan Buckley tallied one goal each. Blakeman, Keenan De Wit and Chase Petschke each tallied an assist.

James Neal went 11-19 at the faceoff circle and picked up a team high six ground balls. 

Brenton Paladino and Tyler Moritzen led the Lakers with two caused turnovers each.

Moritzen stood in goal for the Lakers and made nine saves.

The Watchlist

• Tardif leads the Lakers in goals with 12 and points with 16.
• Petschke leads the Lakers in assists with 8.
• Drew Pagano leads the team in ground balls picking up 24 so far this season.
• Paladino leads the Lakers in caused turnovers with 12.
• Moritzen has made 84 saves in goal for the Lakers.

A Closer Look: Cleveland State

• The Vikings are 2-4 overall so far this season.
• They have found wins against St. Bonaventure and Canisius in their last two outings.
• Brennen Hickey leads the Vikings in goals and points with 13 goals and 18 points.
• Adam Van Voorhis leads the Vikings in assists with eight.
• Robbie Stewart has scooped up a team-high 27 ground balls.
• Payton Corpus has tallied a team-high 10 caused turnovers.
• Justin Dalum has stood in goal for the Vikings. He has made 58 saves and has a 49.6% save percentage.