The Mercyhurst Club Hockey team begins the 2009 portion of their schedule on the road this coming weekend as they travel to Pittsburgh for games against College Hockey Mid-America (CHMA) opponents from Duquesne University (13-2) and Washington & Jefferson College (9-11-1). Mercyhurst is 3-1 this season against CHMA opponents, having beat Duquesne 5-3 earlier this season.
Mercyhurst is currently ranked #23 in the nation with an overall record of 17-8 on the year (they are 4-4 in the ECHL and 7-2 against Junior A & B competition). The Lakers hope to improve upon their record in the second half of their season, but it won't be easy as a majority of their remaining games are on the road and against tough competition.
The Lakers two remaining home games will be played in January on Thursday the 15th against Syracuse University at 9:40pm and on Saturday the 17th at 1pm against the University of Buffalo. Both games will be played at the Ice Center of Erie, located at 3515 McClelland Avenue in Erie, PA.