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2024 Mercyhurst Lakers football team

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2024 Mercyhurst Lakers football
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record3–7 (1–3 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorThomas Sydeski (1st season)
Home stadiumSaxon Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 25 Duquesne   5 0     7 2  
Robert Morris   4 1     6 4  
Central Connecticut   4 1     5 5  
LIU   3 2     4 7  
Wagner   2 2     4 6  
Saint Francis (PA)   1 4     3 6  
Mercyhurst*   0 3     3 7  
Stonehill*   0 4     1 8  
  • * – Stonehill and Mercyhurst are ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of November 10, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Mercyhurst Lakers football team represents Mercyhurst University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.at Wheeling*
MEC TVW 28–25500
September 77:00 p.m.at Howard*ESPN+L 31–326,568
September 1412:00 p.m.at Robert MorrisESPN+L 28–552,393
September 211:00 p.m.at No. 3 Montana State*ESPN+L 13–5221,547
September 281:00 p.m.Frostburg State*NEC Front RowL 24–251,150
October 51:00 p.m.Buffalo State*dagger
  • Saxon Stadium
  • Erie, PA
NEC Front RowW 55–02,215
October 1212:00 p.mat Central ConnecticutNEC Front RowL 20–383,167
October 2612:00 p.m.at Sacred Heart*SNYL 14–312,645
November 212:00 p.m.at DuquesneNEC Front RowL 24–311,654
November 911:00amLincoln (CA)*
  • Saxon Stadium
  • Erie, PA
NEC Front RowW 66–0
November 231:00 p.m.Saint Francis
  • Saxon Stadium
  • Erie, PA
NEC Front Row
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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at Wheeling (DII)

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Game One – Mercyhurst Lakers (0–0) vs Wheeling Cardinals (DII) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mercyhurst 7 14 7028
Wheeling (DII) 7 10 0825

at Bishop Schmitt Field • Wheeling, WV

  • Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 91 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 500
  • Referee: Anthony LaScola
  • TV announcers (MEC TV): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:58) WHL – Tre Holloway 52-yard pass from Javon Davis, Joao Lima kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:56; Wheeling 7–0)
  • (11:10) MER – Russell Pytlak 10-yard pass from Adam Urena, Nathan Nagucki kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:43; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:52) WHL – Joao Lima 37-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 5:28; Wheeling 10–7)
  • (9:40) MER – Cameron Barmore 27-yard pass from Adam Urena, Nathan Nagucki kick (Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 5:06; Mercyhurst 14–10)
  • (1:56) WHL – Dawaun Green 1-yard run, Joao Lima kick (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:44; Wheeling 17–14)
  • (0:26) MER – Brian Trobel 1-yard run, Nathan Nagucki kick (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:22; Mercyhurst 21–17)
Third quarter
  • (10:46) MER – Cameron Barmore 4-yard pass from Adam Urena, Nathan Nagucki kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:07; Mercyhurst 28–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (0:23) WHL – Tre Holloway 33-yard pass from Javon Davis, Tre Holloway rush (Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, 2:22; Mercyhurst 28–25)
Statistics MER WHL
First downs 23 18
Total yards 418 349
Rushing yards 151 128
Passing yards 267 221
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–31–0 15–33–0
Time of possession 34:22 25:38
Team Category Player Statistics
Mercyhurst Passing Adam Urena 21/31, 267 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Brian Trobel 9 carries, 76 yards, TD
Receiving Cameron Barmore 8 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD
Wheeling Passing Javon Davis 15/33, 221 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Javon Davis 10 carries, 61 yards
Receiving Tre Holloway 6 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD

at Howard

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Game Two – Mercyhurst Lakers (1-0) at Howard Bison (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mercyhurst 3 0 72131
Howard 0 14 71132

at Greene Stadium, Washington, DC

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,568
  • Referee: Carlos Torian
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Trevin A. Jones (play-by-play) and Nate Henry (color analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:44) MER – Nathan Nagucki 21-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 94 yards, 5:48; Mercyhurst 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (7:25) HOW – Jarrett Hunter 11-yard run, Dylan West kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:32; Howard 7–3)
  • (1:07) HOW – Jarrett Hunter 7-yard run, Dylan West kick (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 2:42; Howard 14–3)
Third quarter
  • (8:51) HOW – Nathanial Clark 11-yard pass from Ja'Shawn Scroggins, Dylan West kick (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:28; Howard 21–3)
  • (4:18) MER – Ayron Rodriguez 2-yard run, Nathan Nagucki kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:33; Howard 21–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:59) MER – Rylan Davison 8-yard pass from Adam Urena, Rylan Davison pass (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 0:01; Howard 21–18)
  • (9:48) HOW – Jarrett Hunter 1-yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:38; Howard 27–18)
  • (5:12) MER – Cameron Barmore 13-yard pass from Adam Urena, Nathan Nagucki kick (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:31; Howard 27–25)
  • (0:41) MER – Cameron Barmore 22-yard pass from Adam Urena (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:34; Mercyhurst 31–27)
  • (0:41) HOW – Kenny Gallop Jr. 0-yard PAT return (Mercyhurst 31–29)
  • (0:00) HOW – Dylan West 37-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 0:41; Howard 32–31)
Statistics MERCY HOW
First downs 24 25
Total yards 334 432
Rushing yards 27–109 49–275
Passing yards 225 157
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–34–0 12–22–0
Time of possession 24:55 32:12
Team Category Player Statistics
Howard Passing Jashawn Scroggins 12/22, 157 yards, TD
Rushing Jarret Hunter 27 carries, 126 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Isiah Williams 2 receptions, 44 yards
Mercyhurst Passing Adam Urena 23/34, 225 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Brian Trobel 4 carries, 64 yards
Receiving Chaz Davis 3 receptions, 55 yards

at Robert Morris

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Game Three – Mercyhurst Lakers (1–1) vs Robert Morris Colonials (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mercyhurst 0 14 7728
Robert Morris 14 20 71455

at Joe Walton StadiumMoon Township, PA

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,393
  • Referee: Michael Davis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:44) RMU – Noah Robinson 14-yard pass from Anthony Chiccitt, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:11; Robert Morris 7–0)
  • (9:06) RMU – DJ Moyer 3-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:55; Robert Morris 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:02) RMU – Chaz Middleton 5-yard pass from Anthony Chiccitt, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:56; Robert Morris 21–0)
  • (4:57) MER – Cameron Barmore 5-yard pass from Adam Urena (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 4:59; Robert Morris 21–6)
  • (3:21) MER – Ayron Rodriguez 1-yard run, Ayron Rodriguez pass (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:04; Robert Morris 21–14)
  • (3:04) RMU – Noah Robinson 63-yard pass from Anthony Chicitt (Drive: 1 play, 63 yards, 0:11; Robert Morris 27–14)
  • (0:45) RMU – Trenell Ridgley 17-yard pass from Anthony Chicitt, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:02; Robert Morris 34–14)
Third quarter
  • (9:54) MER – Earnest Davis 1-yard run, Nathan Nagucki kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:06; Robert Morris 34–21)
  • (1:26) RMU – Ethan Shine 2-yard pass from Anthony Chiccitt, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 15 plays, 85 yards, 8:13; Robert Morris 41–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:18) RMU – Tyvon Edmonds Jr., 4-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:35; Robert Morris 48–21)
  • (6:11) RMU – Trevor Wilson 14-yard pass from Zach Tanner, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:15; Robert Morris 55–21)
  • (1:56) MER – Cameron Barmore 1-yard pass from Adam Urena, Nathan Nagucki kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 4:08; Robert Morris 55–28)
Statistics MER RMU
First downs 17 26
Total yards 297 536
Rushing yards 93 171
Passing yards 204 365
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–41–1 23–29–1
Time of possession 29:04 30:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Mercyhurst Passing Adam Urena 27/41, 204 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Earnest Davis 11 carries, 81 yards, TD
Receiving Cameron Barmore 9 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
Robert Morris Passing Anthony Chiccitt 19/25, 307 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing Tyvon Edmonds Jr. 19 carries, 133 yards, TD
Receiving Noah Robinson 4 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD

at No. 3 Montana State

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Game Four – Mercyhurst Lakers (1–2) vs No. 3 Montana State Bobcats (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mercyhurst 0 0 6713
No. 3 Montana State 10 21 14752

at Bobcat StadiumBozeman, MT

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MER MTST
First downs 16 23
Total yards 233 502
Rushing yards 20 256
Passing yards 213 246
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–44–0 15–19–0
Time of possession 32:55 27:05
Team Category Player Statistics
Mercyhurst Passing Adam Urena 28/44, 213 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Ayron Rodriguez 15 carries, 42 yards
Receiving Cameron Barmore 7 receptions, 95 yards
Montana State Passing Tommy Mellott 14/18, 214 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Colson Coon 10 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Adam Jones 3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD

Frostburg State (DII)

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Game Five – Frostburg State Bobcats (DII) (3–0) vs Mercyhurst Lakers (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Frostburg State (DII) 14 3 8025
Mercyhurst 0 12 6624

at Saxon StadiumErie, PA

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FROST MER
First downs 20 16
Total yards 387 336
Rushing yards 203 107
Passing yards 184 229
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–27–1 18–23–0
Time of possession 34:07 21:59
Team Category Player Statistics
Frostburg State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mercyhurst Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Buffalo State (DII)

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Game Six – Buffalo State Bengals (DII) (2–1) vs Mercyhurst Lakers (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffalo State (DII) 0 0 000
Mercyhurst 17 17 71455

at Saxon StadiumErie, PA

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BSU MER
First downs 9 29
Total yards 139 572
Rushing yards 63 209
Passing yards 76 363
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–27–1 28–38–0
Time of possession 25:19 34:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Buffalo State Passing Noah Kimble 8/19, 60 yards, INT
Rushing Chris Boadi 9 carries, 35 yards
Receiving Mikai Johnson 1 receptions, 30 yards
Mercyhurst Passing Adam Urena 26/36, 312 yards, 6 TD
Rushing Ayron Rodriguez 8 carries, 71 yards
Receiving Austin Urena 5 receptions, 77 yards, TD

at Central Connecticut

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Game Seven – Mercyhurst Lakers (2–4) vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mercyhurst 7 0 7620
Central Connecticut 0 17 14738

at Arute FieldNew Britain, CT

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,167
  • Referee: Lance Carlson
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Marc Robbins (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:58) MERC - Brian Trobel 22 Yd pass from Adam Urena (Nathan Nagucki Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 4:31; Mercyhurst 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (14:12) CCSU - Ricky Ortega 8 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:43; Tied)
  • (12:30) CCSU - Paul Marsh Jr. 10 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:28; Central Connecticut 14-7)
  • (1:06) CCSU - Jack Barnum 22 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 6:10; Central Connecticut 17-7)
Third quarter
  • (12:10) CCSU - Joe Crifasi 16 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:45; Central Connecticut 24-7)
  • (6:00) CCSU - Paul Marsh Jr. 39 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:42; Central Connecticut 31-7)
  • (0:31) MERC - Brian Trobel 3 Yd Run (Nathan Nagucki Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 5:24; Central Connecticut 31-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:23) MERC - Brian Trobel 14 Yd Run (Nathan Nagucki PAT failed) (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:32; Central Connecticut 31-20)
  • (1:39) CCSU - Jadon Turner 59 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 4:27; Central Connecticut 38-20)
Statistics MER CCSU
First downs 26 20
Total yards 303 425
Rushing yards 17 301
Passing yards 286 124
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25-45-3 9-16-0
Time of possession 28:14 31:46
Team Category Player Statistics
Mercyhurst Passing Adam Urena 25/45, 286 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Earnest Davis 4 carries, 20 yards
Receiving Cameron Barmore 8 receptions, 103 yards
Central Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 9/14, 124 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Elijah Howard 27 carries, 169 yards
Receiving Paul Marsh Jr. 4 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TD

at Sacred Heart

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Game Eight – Mercyhurst Lakers (2–5) vs Sacred Heart Pioneers (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mercyhurst 0 7 0714
Sacred Heart 7 14 7331

at Campus FieldFairfield, CT

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (SNY): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MER SHU
First downs 23 17
Total yards 354 372
Rushing yards 125 231
Passing yards 229 141
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–44–0 10–14–0
Time of possession 35:33 24:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Mercyhurst Passing Adam Urena 25/43, 229 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Brian Trobel 17 carries, 96 yards
Receiving Cameron Barmore 9 receptions, 96 yards
Sacred Heart Passing John Michalski 10/14, 141 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jalen Madison 16 carries, 140 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Mason Stahl 1 reception, 48 yards

at Duquesne

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Game Nine – Mercyhurst Lakers (2–6) vs Duquesne Dukes (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mercyhurst 0 0 000
Duquesne 0 0 000

at Rooney FieldPittsburgh, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MER DUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Mercyhurst Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Duquesne Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Lincoln (CA)

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Game Ten – Lincoln Oaklanders (0–0) vs Mercyhurst Lakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lincoln (CA) 0 0 000
Mercyhurst 0 0 000

at Saxon StadiumErie, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LU MER
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lincoln (CA) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mercyhurst Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Saint Francis (PA)

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Game Eleven – Saint Francis Red Flash (0–0) vs Mercyhurst Lakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Saint Francis 0 0 000
Mercyhurst 0 0 000

at Saxon StadiumErie, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SFPA MER
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Saint Francis (PA) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mercyhurst Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "Football Announces Schedule for 2024 Season". Mercyhurst athletics. Retrieved June 20, 2024.