ERIE, Pa. - The No. 15 Lock Haven University lacrosse team (14-5) fell to No. 8 Mercyhurst University (16-2) 16-6 today in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Semifinals.
Mercyhurst, the PSAC's top-seed led 7-2 at halftime.
LHU, the tournament's No. 4 seed was making its 13
th straight PSAC Semifinal appearance.
Rachel Engler (Perkiomenville, Pa./Rutgers) and
Alex O'Herrick (Barto, Pa./Boyertown) both scored twice for the Bald Eagles.
O'Herrick kept Lock Have in the game with another huge effort on the draw. She finished with eight draw controls.
LHU goalkeeper
Hannah Houde (Jackson, N.J./Slippery Rock Univ.) finished with eight saves.
Kelly Close (Kennett Square, Pa./Unionville) led The Haven's defensive effort.
LHU now awaits Sunday's (May 8) NCAA Selection Show. The 2016 NCAA Division II Selection Show is set for Sunday, May 8 at 8 p.m. The 2016 NCAA Tournament field will be unveiled then. To watch on Sunday night,
click here. LHU was ranked No. 8 in last week's DII South Region poll and the top-six make the tournament.
