2024 Mercyhurst Lakers football team

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2024 Mercyhurst Lakers football
Conference Northeast Conference
Record4–7 (0–0 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorThomas Sydeski (1st season)
Home stadium Saxon Stadium
Seasons
←  2023
2025  →
2024 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Central Connecticut +^  5 –1   7 –6  
Duquesne +  5 –1   8 –3  
Robert Morris  4 –2   7 –5  
LIU  3 –3   4 –8  
Wagner  2 –4   4 –8  
Saint Francis (PA)  2 –4   4 –7  
Mercyhurst*  0 –0   4 –7  
Stonehill*  0 –6   1 –10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Stonehill and Mercyhurst are ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

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

Contents

Schedule

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 Morris
ESPN+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-14-plain.png
  • Saxon Stadium
  • Erie, PA
NEC Front RowW 55–02,215
October 1212:00 p.mat Central Connecticut
NEC Front RowL 20–383,167
October 2612:00 p.m.at Sacred Heart *
 SNY L 14–312,645
November 212:00 p.m.at Duquesne
NEC Front RowL 24–311,654
November 911:00am Lincoln (CA) *
  • Saxon Stadium
  • Erie, PA
NEC Front RowW 66–0540
November 231:00 p.m. Saint Francis
  • Saxon Stadium
  • Erie, PA
NEC Front RowW 21–20826

Game summaries

at Wheeling (DII)

Game One – Mercyhurst Lakers (0–0) vs Wheeling Cardinals (DII) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers7147028
Cardinals (DII)7100825

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)
StatisticsMERCWHEE
First downs2318
Total yards418349
Rushing yards151128
Passing yards267221
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–31–015–33–0
Time of possession34:2225:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena21/31, 267 yards, 3 TD
RushingBrian Trobel9 carries, 76 yards, TD
ReceivingCameron Barmore8 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD
WheelingPassingJavon Davis15/33, 221 yards, 2 TD
RushingJavon Davis10 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingTre Holloway6 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD

at Howard

Game Two – Mercyhurst Lakers (1-0) at Howard Bison (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers3072131
Bison01471132

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)
StatisticsMERCHOW
First downs2425
Total yards334432
Rushing yards27–10949–275
Passing yards225157
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–34–012–22–0
Time of possession24:5532:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena23/34, 225 yards, 2 TD
RushingBrian Trobel4 carries, 64 yards
ReceivingChaz Davis3 receptions, 55 yards
HowardPassingJashawn Scroggins12/22, 157 yards, TD
RushingJarret Hunter27 carries, 126 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingIsiah Williams2 receptions, 44 yards

at Robert Morris

Game Three – Mercyhurst Lakers (1–1) vs Robert Morris Colonials (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers0147728
Colonials142071455

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon 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)
StatisticsMERCRMU
First downs1726
Total yards297536
Rushing yards93171
Passing yards204365
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–41–123–29–1
Time of possession29:0430:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena27/41, 204 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingEarnest Davis11 carries, 81 yards, TD
ReceivingCameron Barmore9 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
Robert MorrisPassingAnthony Chiccitt19/25, 307 yards, 5 TD, INT
RushingTyvon Edmonds Jr.19 carries, 133 yards, TD
ReceivingNoah Robinson4 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD

at No. 3 Montana State

Game Four – Mercyhurst Lakers (1–2) vs No. 3 Montana State Bobcats (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers006713
No. 3 Bobcats102114752

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 49 °F (9 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMERCMTST
First downs1623
Total yards233502
Rushing yards20256
Passing yards213246
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–44–015–19–0
Time of possession32:5527:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena28/44, 213 yards, 1 TD
RushingAyron Rodriguez15 carries, 42 yards
ReceivingCameron Barmore7 receptions, 95 yards
Montana StatePassingTommy Mellott14/18, 214 yards, 3 TD
RushingColson Coon10 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAdam Jones3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD

Frostburg State (DII)

Game Five – Frostburg State Bobcats (DII) (3–0) vs Mercyhurst Lakers (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bobcats (DII)1438025
Lakers0126624

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, 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
StatisticsFROMERC
First downs2016
Total yards387336
Rushing yards203107
Passing yards184229
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–27–118–23–0
Time of possession34:0721:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Frostburg StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Buffalo State (DII)

Game Six – Buffalo State Bengals (DII) (2–1) vs Mercyhurst Lakers (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bengals (DII)00000
Lakers171771455

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBUFMERC
First downs929
Total yards139572
Rushing yards63209
Passing yards76363
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–27–128–38–0
Time of possession25:1934:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Buffalo StatePassingNoah Kimble8/19, 60 yards, INT
RushingChris Boadi9 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingMikai Johnson1 receptions, 30 yards
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena26/36, 312 yards, 6 TD
RushingAyron Rodriguez8 carries, 71 yards
ReceivingAustin Urena5 receptions, 77 yards, TD

at Central Connecticut

Game Seven – Mercyhurst Lakers (2–4) vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers707620
Blue Devils01714738

at Arute Field • New 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)
StatisticsMERCCCSU
First downs2620
Total yards303425
Rushing yards17301
Passing yards286124
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25-45-39-16-0
Time of possession28:1431:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena25/45, 286 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
RushingEarnest Davis4 carries, 20 yards
ReceivingCameron Barmore8 receptions, 103 yards
Central ConnecticutPassingBrady Olson9/14, 124 yards, 3 TD
RushingElijah Howard27 carries, 169 yards
ReceivingPaul Marsh Jr.4 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TD

at Sacred Heart

Game Eight – Mercyhurst Lakers (2–5) vs Sacred Heart Pioneers (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers070714
Pioneers7147331

at Campus Field • Fairfield, CT

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 63 °F (17 °C)
  • TV announcers (SNY): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMERCSHU
First downs2317
Total yards354372
Rushing yards125231
Passing yards229141
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–44–010–14–0
Time of possession35:3324:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena25/43, 229 yards, 2 TD
RushingBrian Trobel17 carries, 96 yards
ReceivingCameron Barmore9 receptions, 96 yards
Sacred HeartPassingJohn Michalski10/14, 141 yards, 1 TD
RushingJalen Madison16 carries, 140 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMason Stahl1 reception, 48 yards

at Duquesne

Game Nine – Mercyhurst Lakers (2–6) vs Duquesne Dukes (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers737724
Dukes07101431

at Rooney Field • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMERCDUQ
First downs2720
Total yards397464
Rushing yards52217
Passing yards345247
Passing: Comp–Att–Int38-52-113-25-1
Time of possession31:1324:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Lincoln (CA) (IND)

Game Ten – Lincoln Oaklanders (IND) (0–9) vs Mercyhurst Lakers (2–7) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Oaklanders (IND) [a] 00000
Lakers143271366

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, 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
StatisticsLCLNMERC
First downs1226
Total yards214501
Rushing yards33253
Passing yards181248
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11-30-718-24-0
Time of possession23:5736:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Lincoln (CA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Saint Francis (PA)

Game Eleven – Saint Francis Red Flash (0–0) vs Mercyhurst Lakers (3–7) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Flash760720
Lakers0331521

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, 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
StatisticsSFPAMERC
First downs1716
Total yards316304
Rushing yards7164
Passing yards245240
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18-26-021-33-0
Time of possession32:0427:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Saint Francis (PA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Notes

  1. ↑ Lincoln is unaffiliated with any national sanctioning body and permanently plays as a travel team.

References

  1. ↑ "2024 Mercyhurst Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
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