DOVER, Del. - Delaware State women's lacrosse dropped a 22-9 decision to the Mercyhurst University Lakers on Saturday, despite key performances from London Stewart and Dylan Wilkes.

The Hornets are 1-9 for the season. They are 0-4 in conference play.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Stewart led the team with three goals. Wilkes added two of her own.
• Zahra Gotz had a team-high four caused turnovers and three ground balls.
• Kimaari Mondy started in goal and made 16 saves.

HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST MERCYHURST

• Mercyhurst opened the afternoon with a 5-0 run before London Downing put Delaware State on the board on a man-up situation. Stewart followed with a score two minutes later. Wilkes ended the quarter with a man-up goal to make the score 7-3 Lakers.
• As Gotz won the second quarter's opening draw control, Wilkes scored again. The Hornets' aggressive shot-taking would result in a Stewart score from Downing. This forced a Mercyhurst timeout. The two sides exchanged a goal each, with Delaware State's coming from Saniya Craft on a free position. However, the Lakers responded with another 5-0 run. It was 13-6 at the half.
• The third quarter saw Stewart complete a hat trick with her third goal. Even with a few caused turnovers and Mondy saves, Mercyhurst extended their lead to 18-7 through three quarters. 
• In the fourth, the Hornets got past Mercyhurst's goalie twice. Kristin Sims cashed in with a Gotz assist. Multiple Delaware State shot attempts in the closing minutes turned into one final goal, this time from Madden Alexander. Mercyhurst won 22-9.

UP NEXT
The Hornets travel to New Britain, Conn. on Saturday, April 5. They will face the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils. Game time is set for 1 p.m.