Long Island University Sharks @ Mercyhurst Lakers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LIU | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
MERC | 6 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
Mercyhurst opens its conference season with 22-13 win over Long Island
ERIE, Pa. -- — Adam Urena threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Evan Van Dyke midway through the fourth quarter to help Mercyhurst hold off Long Island University 22-13 and give the Lakers a win in their Northeast Conference opener on Saturday,
The Lakers (2-4, 1-0) built a 15-0 lead on Jamier Gamble's 2-yard run to cap a 16-play, 80-yard drive then Brian Trobel's 49-yard burst up the middle and Max Young's 22-yard field goal.
The Sharks (1-5, 0-2) trailed by 12 points at halftime but got within 15-13 after three quarters on Chris Howell's 34-yard TD pass to Jaron Kelley and Will Johnson's second field goal.
Urena was 24-of-31 passing for 191 yards with the TD and an interception. Trobel had 67 yards rushing and Van Dyke 52 receiving.
Howell was 15-of-27 passing for 167 yards with the TD but threw two interceptions.
The Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak while extending the Sharks' skid to four consecutive games.
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Game Information
Erie, PA
2025 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 6-1 | 8-5 |
| Duquesne | 5-2 | 7-5 |
| Mercyhurst | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Long Island University | 4-3 | 6-6 |
| Wagner | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Stonehill | 3-4 | 4-8 |
| Robert Morris | 2-5 | 3-9 |
| New Haven | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Saint Francis | 0-7 | 0-11 |
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