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Aug. 27, 2007
Erie, Pa. -
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Male Athlete of the Week
Zac Wild, Football
Junior defensive end Zac Wild was the catalyst for a defense that held Kentucky
State without an offensive touchdown in a 21-6 win over the Thorobreds in the
team's season opener. Wild had eight tackles, four for loss, two sacks, three quarterback
hurries and a forced fumble on the afternoon. Wild's play helped the Lakers
snap a three-game losing streak in season openers and gave Mercyhurst a road victory
for the fi rst time since 2005.
Honor roll - Brandon Hill, Football; Ben Jennings, Football; Robbie Kennerney,
Soccer; Thomas Lund, Soccer
Female Athlete of the Week
Sarah Powell, Women's Soccer
Sarah Powell scored three goals in two games, helping Mercyhurst to a win over No.
16 Indianapolis in the season opener. Powell had both goals as the Lakers beat Indianapolis
2-1 Friday and then added another goal in the team's 3-2 overtime loss to
No. 22 Quincy Sunday. Powell, a returning fi rst team All-GLIAC member, has now
scored 38 goals in 42 games during her career at Mercyhurst.
Honor roll - Kendall Ashworth, Volleyball; Jennifer Coleman, Field Hockey; Brittany
Jeffords, Field Hockey; Justine Smith, Volleyball; Karla Vogt, Soccer
Team of the Week
Football
The Laker football team opened its season with a 21-6 road victory over the Kentucky Wesleyan Thorobreds
Saturday in the season opener. Mercyhurst forced four turnovers and held the Kentucky Wesleyan offense
without a score, giving up only a punt return touchdown. Running backs Ben Jennings and Richard Stokes each
scored a touchdown and averaged over 5.0 yards per carry on the day. Senior quarterback Mitch Phillis passed
for 170 yards and threw one touchdown to Aaron Haynes.
