Mercyhurst takes its improved offense to Robert Morris on Saturday, seeking its first Northeast Conference win and first road victory of the season. The Lakers are coming off a 43-40 loss in which they piled up 491 yards, while the Colonials enter on a two-game losing streak.

By the Numbers
  • Mercyhurst: 1-6 overall, 0-2 in the NEC; Robert Morris: 3-4 overall, 1-1 in the NEC.
  • Mercyhurst quarterback Alex Gevaudan threw for 409 yards and four touchdowns last week.
  • Robert Morris averages 245.4 passing yards and 24.3 points per game.
  • The teams are tied 3-3 in the series; Mercyhurst leads 2-1 in games played in Moon Township.
Yes, But

Mercyhurst’s offense showed its biggest spark of the season, but the Lakers still need to turn production into a win after two conference losses by three points each. Robert Morris has a strong passing attack, though it averages just 79.7 rushing yards per game and has lost its last two.

State of Play
  • Mercyhurst aims to build on Gevaudan’s career-best performance and last season’s 27-13 win over the Colonials.
  • Robert Morris quarterback Carson Haggard has thrown for 1,690 yards and 16 touchdowns; the Colonials’ defense allows 183.9 passing yards per game.
  • Kickoff is Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. ET at Joe Walton Stadium in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. The game streams on NEC Front Row.
What’s Next

After the matchup, Mercyhurst travels to Stonehill on Saturday, Oct. 31, for a noon ET kickoff.

Bottom Line

Mercyhurst has a chance to turn a near-miss into its first conference win—but it must sustain last week’s offensive surge against a Robert Morris team built to throw.