MERCYHURST (2-7, 0-1 NEC) vs VMI (3-4, 0-1 NEC)
Saturday March 21 - 1:00 p.m. EST
Saxon Stadium, Erie, Pa.
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The Mercyhurst men's lacrosse team will host the VMI Keydets at Saxon Stadium Saturday.

Previously from the Lakers
The Lakers most recently traveled to Cleveland to face the Vikings of Cleveland State where they fell 6-14.

Colin Tardif led the Lakers in scoring finding the back of the net four time on six shots on goal. Tardif also scooped up to ground balls and had one caused turnover.

DJ Neer and Ryan Mahoney also tallied a goal each. Mahoney grabbed an assist and scooped up a team-high four ground balls.

Darrin Santos and Chase Petschke also recorded one assist each.

Cole Dennis Jr., Brenton Paladino, and Sully Kish each had two caused turnovers.

Griffin Stevens went 7-17 from the faceoff circle.

Tyler Moritzen made nine saves in net for the Lakers.
 
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• Tardif leads the Lakers in goals and points with 16 and 20 respectively.
• Mahoney has tallied nine goals and eight assists for a second team high of 17 points.
• Chase Petschke leads the Lakers in assists dishing nine.
• Drew Pagano has scooped up a team high 27 ground balls.
• Brenton Paladino has a team high caused turnovers with 14.
• Stevens has a 43.1% FO% winning 56 this season.
• Moritzen stands in goal for the Lakers and has made 93 saves this season.

A Closer Look: VMI

• VMI is 3-4 overall and 0-1 in conference play after falling to Le Moyne in their NEC opener.
• Dayton Bagwell leads the Keydets in goals with 27 so far this season and points with 31.
• Beau Durkin leads the Keydets in assists with 10.
• Jack Rogers has a team-high 49 ground balls so far this season and leads the team in FO% with a 57.7% FO% and winning 116 faceoffs.
• Zac Creel leads the Keydets in caused turnovers with eight.
• Adam Norris has stood in goal every game for the Keydets and has made 76 saves this season with a 43.7% save percentage.

The Lakers and Keydets are 1-1 overall all-time.