DOVER, -- Delaware St. lost to Mercyhurst 9-1 Sunday (Oct. 20) at home at Scott D. Miller Stadium.

Delaware St. fell to 0-15-1 overall and 0-7-1 in DI Independent action with the loss.

How it Happened

Mercyhurst broke the 0-0 tie when Madison Sievering scored in the first minute.

The Lakers increased their lead to 2-0 on a goal from Fiona Fraser in the eighth minute, assisted by Emily Mijares.

Mercyhurst extended its lead to 3-0 on Mijares' 10th-minute goal.

The Lakers kept Delaware St. off the scoreboard and took a 4-0 lead with a 21st-minute goal from Karah Van Horn.

Mercyhurst grabbed a 5-0 game on Sievering's goal in the 25th minute, assisted by Karah Van Horn.

The Lakers' advantage exapnded to 6-0 thanks to a 39th-minute goal from Sievering.

thanks to a 42nd-minute goal from Mijares, assisted by Sievering.

The Lakers' lead exapnded to 8-0 thanks to a 50th-minute goal from Morgan Keller, assisted by Julia Ligtvoet.

The Hornets narrowed the score to 8-1 thanks to a 52nd-minute goal from Codie Lewis, her first goal of the season. Nicole Cargill assisted the goal.

Game Highlights

• Katie Knapp piled up six saves for the Hornets out of 12 total Lakers shots.
• Delaware St. registered nine shots on goal.