Mercyhurst Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northwestern Wildcats. The Lakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Mercyhurst Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Northwestern, the victory snapped their losing streak at 11 matches and leaves them with a 2-12 record.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mercyhurst Prep will take on rival Corry at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Northwestern is set to square off against their familiar foe Girard at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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