Mercyhurst women's soccer shut out 6-0 by Central Connecticut State, will travel to Stonehill on Oct. 18
Mercyhurst University’s women’s soccer team lost 6-0 to Central Connecticut State at Saxon Stadium on Oct. 11, 2026, and will play at Stonehill on Oct. 18, 2026, the university reported.
Mercyhurst’s women’s soccer team was defeated 6-0 by Central Connecticut State on Oct. 11, 2026, at Saxon Stadium, Mercyhurst University Athletics reported. Central Connecticut State scored four times in the first half and added two more after halftime. Mercyhurst was held scoreless despite registering 10 shots; Jenna Popowski had three shots with two on goal, and goalkeeper Adri Lika played all 90 minutes and recorded seven saves (Mercyhurst University Athletics, Oct. 11, 2026).
The Mercyhurst players wore orange ribbons on cleats and in their hair for leukemia awareness during the match, per the university. The Lakers are scheduled to travel to North Easton, Massachusetts, to face Stonehill at 1:00 p.m. on Oct. 18, 2026 (Mercyhurst University Athletics, Oct. 11, 2026).
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