The University of Akron Athletics
Saturday, November 14
Erie, Pa.
5:00 PM
University of Akron
at
Mercyhurst
November 13 | Women's Basketball
AKRON, Ohio — The Akron women's basketball team will travel to Erie, Pa., to face Mercyhurst on Saturday, November 14 at 5 p.m.
This marks just the second all-time meeting between the schools, as the Lakers beat the Zips, 72-71, back in 1983. Mercyhurst transitioned its entire athletic department to Division I in the fall of 2024 after competing in NCAA Division II.
Akron (0-3) is coming off a a 70-54 loss to Xavier on the road back on November 9. Despite the Zips holding a one-point advantage at the end of the first quarter, the Musketeers went on a 14-1 run to open the second and never looked back. Macey Fegan led the Zips with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while freshman Kaylah Thornton scored 12 in her first collegiate start playing 22 minutes.
Mercyhurst (1-3) lost, 73-64, at St. Bonaventure on Wednesday. They were also defeated by Seton Hall and Ohio State — all on the road. Lena Walz scored 19 points, while Cici Hernandez registered a career-high eight assists. Hernandez was also named to the Preseason All-NEC Team. Last season, the Lakers finished 14-4 in NEC play and earned the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament while reaching the semifinals. They also received their first WNIT invitation.
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This marks just the second all-time meeting between the schools, as the Lakers beat the Zips, 72-71, back in 1983. Mercyhurst transitioned its entire athletic department to Division I in the fall of 2024 after competing in NCAA Division II.
Akron (0-3) is coming off a a 70-54 loss to Xavier on the road back on November 9. Despite the Zips holding a one-point advantage at the end of the first quarter, the Musketeers went on a 14-1 run to open the second and never looked back. Macey Fegan led the Zips with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while freshman Kaylah Thornton scored 12 in her first collegiate start playing 22 minutes.
Mercyhurst (1-3) lost, 73-64, at St. Bonaventure on Wednesday. They were also defeated by Seton Hall and Ohio State — all on the road. Lena Walz scored 19 points, while Cici Hernandez registered a career-high eight assists. Hernandez was also named to the Preseason All-NEC Team. Last season, the Lakers finished 14-4 in NEC play and earned the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament while reaching the semifinals. They also received their first WNIT invitation.
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