Mercyhurst visits Duquesne on Saturday in search of its first Northeast Conference win and first road victory of the season. The Lakers have been competitive in conference play, with four of their five losses decided by six points or fewer, but face a Duquesne team tied for second in the NEC.

By the Numbers
  • Mercyhurst: 1-9 overall, 0-5 in the NEC; 0-7 on the road.
  • Duquesne: 4-5 overall, 3-2 in the NEC.
  • Kickoff: Saturday, Nov. 14, at noon ET at Rooney Field in Pittsburgh.
  • Mercyhurst quarterback Alex Gevaudan has 2,192 passing yards and 19 touchdowns.
  • Duquesne’s defense allows 332.9 yards per game, best in the NEC.
  • Duquesne leads the series 2-0.
Yes, But

Mercyhurst’s record understates how close several conference games have been, and Jason Woods delivered a standout return performance last week. But the Lakers are still winless in the NEC and on the road, while Duquesne has won both previous meetings, including a 37-0 shutout last season.

State of Play
  • Mercyhurst is coming off a 33-28 loss to Wagner; Woods scored on both a kickoff and punt return.
  • Duquesne lost 13-10 to Robert Morris in its most recent game.
  • The game will stream on NEC Front Row and air on SportsNet Pittsburgh+ and SI TV.
What's Next

Mercyhurst closes its regular season at home against New Haven on Nov. 21, with the game also serving as Senior Day.

Bottom Line

Mercyhurst has shown it can keep conference games close, but ending its winless streak will require turning that competitiveness into a complete performance against a Duquesne defense that leads the NEC in yards allowed.