Box Score ERIE, PA- The Walsh University Women's Lacrosse team were wrapped up in a back and forth battle with the Lakers from Mercyhurst on Saturday (Feb. 25). The Cavaliers came up short, 11-12, and head back to North Canton 0-2 on the start of their season. 

LOCATION: Erie, Pennsylvania

SCORES: Walsh 11, Mercyhurst 12

RECORDS: Walsh(0-2), Mercryhurst (1-0)

FOR THE CAVALIERS: 

• Three Cavaliers put points on the board in the first quarter of the game.
• Rachel Black, Lindsay Hindman and Carly King all connected on to the back of the net.
• Black and King's goals were unassisted, while Hindman scored off a pass from Kathleen Coomes.
• In the second quarter, the Cavs struggled more offensively, only reaching the net twice.
• A goal by Grace Santee assisted by Isabella Kelty and an unassisted goal from Kathleen Coomes had the Cavs heading into halftime down 5-9.
• A third quarter push outscoring the Lakers helped put life back into the Cavalier offense.
• Two unassisted goals early in the third from Carly King and Melinda Maers had the Cavs down only three.
• An answered goal by the Lakers would have the Cavaliers offense shift gears and head down field ready to shoot.
• An assist from Isabella Kelty gave Melinda Maers her second goal on the day. 
• Carly King fired one into the back of the net to have the Cavs down 2.
• A late goal in the third from Lindsay Hindman assisted by Grace Santee had the Cavs down two heading into the final quarter.
• Two more goals from Hindman, one assisted by Chloe Tatlow, had the Cavs only down 1 with a minute and a half to play.
• The Laker defense was able to hold the Cavs off for a final score of 12-13.
• Mallory Miller snagged 5 ground balls and Lindsay Hindman secured 5 on the day.
• Kathleen Mendenhall recorded 10 total saves for the Maroon and Gold.

The Cavs head to Daemen University on Tuesday at 3:00pm.