Women’s Hockey Falls at Mercyhurst in Season Opener

ERIE, Pa. – The RPI women's hockey team opened its 2026-27 season with a 3-1 setback against Mercyhurst on Friday evening at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. The Engineers erased an early deficit with a second-period goal from Naomi Forand before the Lakers scored twice in the third period to secure the victory. Mercyhurst opened the scoring less than three minutes into the contest when Kate Donegan finished a setup from Regina Metzler and Holly VanNetten. RPI kept the deficit at one through the remainder of the opening period, as Reese Keating turned aside 14 shots in the frame. The Engineers...