ERIE, Pa. – The Yale women's ice hockey team fell to Mercyhurst 2-0 on Saturday afternoon on the road. Despite doubling the Lakers' shot output, the Bulldogs just could not capitalize and dropped its first game to Mercyhurst in the last four matchups between the two teams. 

Mercyhurst improves to 9-12-1 and ended the weekend series with a 1-1 record against the Bulldogs. Yale drops to 10-9 this season. 

"Our shot volume was good again and we are getting our looks at the net," said Mark Bolding, Susan Cavanagh Head Coach of Women's Hockey. "We had a strong third period but could not solve their goalie. We'll find our way offensively if we stick with it and work together."

Scoring Summary

• P1, 2:19 | Mercyhurst got on the board first with a powerplay goal.
• END OF 1 | Despite trailing, the Bulldogs outshot the Lakers by a wide margin.
• P2, 4:23 | The Lakers scored again on a rebound goal from Vanessa Upson, her second of the game.
• FINAL | The Bulldogs pulled the goalie at the end of the game, but could not find the back of the net, ultimately falling to Mercyhurst 2-0.

Game Notes

• With the win, Mercyhurst snapped a three-game losing streak against the Bulldogs.
• Mercyhurst goaltender stopped 46 shots. Pia Dukaric made 21 saves for Yale.
• The Bulldogs doubled the shot output of the Lakers, 46-23.
• Ciara Coleman made her season debut for the Bulldogs.
• Yale could not convert on the power play going 0-for-4 on its opportunities. 

Up Next 
Following nearly two weeks off, the Bulldogs will return to New Haven for a home game against Clarkson on Jan. 19.