Kent State University
Mercyhurst
Flashes Open 2026 Home Slate Against Mercyhurst On Saturday
2/13/2026 12:28:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Kent, OHIO - The Kent State Lacrosse team will host the Mercyhurst Lakers in the home-opener at Dix Stadium on Saturday for a Valentine's Day matchup, starting at 1 P.M.
Last Time Out
The Kent State Lacrosse team opened up their season with a big comeback victory on the road. The Flashes defeated Lindenwood by a score of 12-11 on an overtime game-winning goal from senior Lizzie Lundeen, who finished the game with five goals.
KSU scored six of the last eight goals in the fourth quarter after entering the frame down 9-6. Zayda Crumpton scored the final two goals in regulation for the Flashes before the Lions would tie it back up with under three minutes to go.
Lundeen's five goals was good enough for a game-high best between both teams, while Crumpton also contributed five points off of three goals and two assists. Morgan Halli chipped in two goals for the visitors while Riley Floyd finished with two assists. Eva Anderson also produced a goal and an assist in the win.
Leading the way on the defensive end for the Flashes was sophomore Anna Zucconi who caused four turnovers while picking up four ground balls. Sydney-Davis had a game-high 14 saves in net for the Blue and Gold.Â
Those performances earned them Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the week and Goalkeeper of the week respectively, as the Flashes picked up two of the three honors in week one.
Scouting Mercyhurst
Saturday will be the first game of the season for the Lakers as last week's game was rescheduled due to poor field conditions. Last year, the Lakers finished with an overall record of 6-9; going 6-6 in Northeast Conference play.
Mercyhurst will bring back their leading scorer from a year ago in senior Whitley Easton. Easton led the NEC in goals, assists and points with 89 points off of 53 goals and 36 assists.Â
Senior attacker Emma Cimino also returns to the team after 33 goals in 2025. Junior Hannah Young was second on the team in assists with 15 for the Lakers will also suit up again this season.
Series History
Saturday will mark the second all-time meeting between the Lakers and the Golden Flashes as the first meeting came last year. Kent State won that game by a score of 14-8 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Up Next
After a date with Mercyhurst, the Flashes will travel south to Kentucky to take on an ACC foe in the University of Louisville on Wednesday. The first draw will be at 12 P.M.
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