MERCYHURST (10-5) vs. EAST STROUDSBURG (8-11) and AQUINAS (0-3)
Saturday, March 28 –1/3:30 p.m.
Erie, Pa.   
TV: NEC Front Row
 
The Mercyhurst STUNT team will return to the Mercyhurst Athletic Center for the final time this season on Saturday, March 28. They host East Stroudsburg at 1 p.m. as the team celebrates Senior Day. They then play Aquinas in an eight-round game at 3:30 p.m. Viewers can find the games streamed on the NEC Front Row. 
 
Season Results
The Lakers began their season competing at the Bluegrass Classic in Kentucky. On day one, they played Tiffin and beat the Dragons, 27-9. They then began MAWC play against No. 8 NKU. They led the Norse for the entirety of the game and defeated them, 26-5. 
 
On day two of the tournament, the Lakers played St. Mary's. This contest was a little bit closer, but Mercyhurst was performing really well. They beat the Rattlers, 25-12. The toughest game of the tournament came in a MAWC content against the hosts, No. 2 Kentucky. The Lakers performed well, but the Wildcats kept securing two-points in several rounds. The final score ended up being 39-17 in favor of Kentucky. 
 
They fell 24-23 to Ashland before they went to the Scots Tournament in Michigan. Here, they beat Central Michigan, Lewis, and Purdue Northwest with 20 or more points. 
 
They recently competed in the Music City Classic in Nashville. They opened the competition with a 30-28 overtime win over No. 4 UT Martin. They then fell to No. 1 Cal Baptist and No. 6 Missouri State before putting up a program-high 33 points in a 33-22 win over No. 7 Central Arkansas. 
 
Matchup History
Mercyhurst is 1-0 vs. East Stroudsburg and they have never played Aquinas before. Last season, the Lakers hosted ESU and beat them 18-4. 

Scouting East Stroudsburg   

• The Warriors are 8-11 on the season. 
• They opened the year at home with a 27-4 win over Centenary. In the same tournament, they lost a close game to Malone, 21-16 before beating Misericordia and Randolph. 
• At the Scots Tournament in Michigan, they fell to Alma, Purdue Northwest, Ashland, Lewis, and No. 1 Cal Baptist. They did beat Central Michigan 27-20 in this tournament. 
• In Dallas, Pennsylvania, they beat Muskingum, Albright, Randolph, and Gallaudet. 
• Most recently, the Warriors competed in the Music City Classic in Nashville. They faced tough competition as they fell to No. 2 Kentucky, No. 4 UT Martin, Hope International, Tiffin, and Trevecca Nazarene. 

Scouting Aquinas   

• The Saints are 0-3 on the year. 
• They faced Hiram, Tiffin, and Centenary in that span. 
• Their best game of the season was vs. Hiram, where they put up six points and fell, 13-6.