ERIE, Pa. (Feb. 29, 2024) - Georgian Court Women's Lacrosse suffered their first set back of 2024. In a low-scoring game, the Lions fell 11-7 at Mercyhurst who is recieving votes in the IWLCA top-25 poll.

How it Happened
• Mercyhurst had a big advantage off the draw winning 16-22.
• The Lakers were also 10-10 on clears with the Lions going 15-17.
• Georgian Court turned the ball over 17 times and Mercyhurst 13.
• There weren't many free-position shots. GCU was 1-4 and the Lakers 0-2.
• Mercyhurst outshot GCU 26-22. 
First Quarter
• In a low scoring first, Mercyhurst got on the board with a goal three minutes in.
• Michaela Scirrotta tied things up scoring with Isabel Raimondi picking up the assist.
• That's how things stayed after the first. Natalie Moradian made two saves in the period.
Second Quarter
• Tied again at two, the Lakers scored four straight, the final three coming in a 2:26 span.
• Remi Reinhardt scored with 2:20 left in the half to cut the score in half as the Lions trailed 6-3.
Third Quarter
• After getting down three to start the third, Georgian Court stormed back with three straight to tie. 
• The Lions scored three in a 3:25 span. Bryleigh Tejchman got it started at the 7:50 mark.
• Remi Reinhardt chipped in on the next two. Assisting on a goal from Isabel Raimondi and scoring the game-tying goal with 4:25 in the third.
• The Lakers ended the period with a goal, going to the fourth up 8-7.
Fourth Quarter
• Mercyhurst's defense stood on its head in the fourth, pitching a shutout.
• The Lakers punched in three goals and went on to win by four, 11-7.

Lion Stat Leaders
• Isabel Raimondi led GCU scoring four points with a goal and three assists.
• Remi Reinhardt scored twice with an assist, three caused turnovers and two draw controls.
• Gianna Nardini, Riley O'Connor, Bryleigh Tejchman and Michaela Scirrotto each scored a goal.
• O'Connor and Caitlin Petrellese each cause two turnovers.  
• Natalie Moradian made six total saves in goal.

For the Lakers
• Meghan Nasman scored five times on six shots.
• Amanda Bailey dished out three assists.
• Emma Cimino scored twice.
• Ellie Schau won five draw controls and caused two turnovers.
• Paige Maneri got the win playing the first three quarters and making three saves. 

News and Notes
• Georgian Court has still never started a season 4-0. They've been 3-0 in five seasons.
• The 11 goals the Lions allowed are tied for the fewest this season. Their seven are the fewest they've scored.

Up Next 
• Georgian Court faces the No. 1 team in the nation this Saturday. They'll be at Pace March 2 with a 12 p.m. start time.