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Western New York's Premier Division II Team
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Geoff Schneider
Alyssa Diaz totaled a game-high five shots
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Daemen DU (0-8-1, 0-2-0)
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Winner Mercyhurst HURST (6-2-2, 5-1-2)
Daemen DU
(0-8-1, 0-2-0)
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Mercyhurst HURST
(6-2-2, 5-1-2)
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Daemen DU 0 0 0
Mercyhurst HURST 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | CONTACT: Tom McDermott, Director of Athletics Communications | tmcdermo@daemen.edu

Early Second Half Goal Lifts Mercyhurst To 1-0 Win Over Wildcats

ERIE, Pa. – Mercyhurst University snapped a scoreless tie early in the second half and held on for a 1-0 victory over Daemen University here today in NCAA Division II women's soccer action. Mercyhurst, which is ranked eighth in the Atlantic Region by the United Soccer Coaches, improved to 6-2-2 on the year. Daemen dropped to 0-8-1.
 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Daemen out shot the Lakers 8-2 in the first half, but the Wildcats managed just two shots on goal and the teams headed into halftime tied at 0-0.
  • Mercyhurst scored what would prove to be the game-winner at 56:52 when sophomore Teagan Mehalko scored off a pass from junior Alyssa Poleski. It marked the first goal of the year for Mehalko.
  • Mercyhurst tightened up on defense the rest of the half and Daemen managed just four total shots (two on goal) the rest of the half.
  • The Wildcats finished with a 12-7 edge in total shots for the game, while the Lakers held a 5-4 advantage in shots on goal.
  • Senior goalkeeper Tori DeLappi (Medina, Ohio) went the distance for Daemen and made four saves.
  • Junior Maddie Elbro recorded four saves for Mercyhurst en route to her fourth solo shutout of the season.

GAME NOTES

  • Six of Daemen's first nine opponents are currently ranked regionally by the United Soccer Coaches.
  • Today's game marked the eighth all-time meeting between the Wildcats and Lakers. Daemen posted its first-ever win over Mercyhurst last year at Williamsville South High School. The Lakers now own a 7-1-0 advantage in the all-time series.

UP NEXT

  • Daemen returns to East Coast Conference play Saturday (Oct. 1) when it travels to St. Thomas Aquinas.

Daemen University features the premier NCAA Division II athletics program in the Buffalo-Niagara region, sponsoring 17 intercollegiate teams. For the latest information on Daemen Athletics, follow the Wildcats via social media on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, or sign up to receive customizable news alerts, e-mail newsletters and weekly schedule alerts.
 

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