Women’s Basketball Falls in Road Clash with Mercyhurst

ERIE, PA – The Lock Haven women’s basketball team (4-5, 2-2 PSAC) fell in a road conference clash with Mercyhurst University (5-4, 1-2 PSAC), 77-66, in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) action on Monday afternoon.

The Bald Eagles started strong and led 15-12 after eight minutes of play in the opening quarter. The Lakers responded with a 10-0 run to close out the quarter and grabbed a 22-15 lead.

Mercyhurst kept the momentum rolling in the second, and outscored LHU 23-12 to take a 45-27 lead into halftime.

After an even third quarter, the Bald Eagles clawed their way back into things in the final ten minutes. An Alana Robinson (Rockaway, N.J./Pope John Paul II) layup cut the Mercyhurst lead to just six at 72-66 at the one-minute mark. The Lakers, however knocked down the late free throws to wrap up the 77-66 win.

Robinson paced a trio of Bald Eagles in double figures with 15 points. Kylie Metzger (Roaring Spring, Pa./Central Martinsburg) chipped in 12 and Olivia Smith (Alexandria, Pa./Juniata Valley (Frostburg State)) added 11 of her own to round out the scoring.

Robinson also pace The Haven in both rebounds with six and steals with two. Lock Haven held a slight 37-36 advantage over Mercyhurst on the glass, but could not overcome the Lakers 46 percent shooting day from the floor.

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The Haven has one last contest in 2022 when they host Gannon on Friday, December 30. That matchup is set for a 5:30 p.m. tipoff.