2025 Mercyhurst Lakers football team

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2025 Mercyhurst Lakers football
Conference Northeast Conference
Record3–5 (2–1 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorThomas Sydeski (2nd season)
Home stadium Saxon Stadium
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Central Connecticut  3 –0   5 –3  
Duquesne  3 –0   5 –3  
Mercyhurst*  2 –1   3 –5  
Stonehill  1 –1   2 –5  
New Haven*  0 –0   4 –3  
Robert Morris  0 –2   1 –6  
Wagner  0 –2   1 –6  
LIU  1 –2   2 –5  
Saint Francis (PA)  0 –2   0 –6  
  • * – Ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Mercyhurst Lakers football team represent Mercyhurst University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The NEC released their preseason coaches' poll on August 4, 2025. The Lakers were picked to finish in seventh place. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 286:00 p.m.at Youngstown State *
 ESPN+ L 15–247,040
September 612:00 p.m. New Haven *
NEC Front RowW 48–14777
September 139:00 p.m.at No. 21 Sacramento State *
ESPN+L 28–4912,231
September 203:00 p.m.at No. 4 Montana State *
ESPN+L 0–1721,317
September 273:00 p.m.at No. 2 South Dakota State *
ESPN+L 7–5119,034
October 41:00 p.m. LIU
  • Saxon Stadium
  • Erie, PA
ESPN+W 22–132,100
October 1112:00 p.m.at Wagner
NEC Front RowW 19–7
October 186:00 p.m. Duquesne
  • Saxon Stadium
  • Erie, PA
NEC Front RowL 0–372,213
October 2512:00 p.m. Stonehill
  • Saxon Stadium
  • Erie, PA
NEC Front Row
November 812:00 p.m.at Saint Francis
NEC Front Row
November 1512:00 p.m. Robert Morris
  • Saxon Stadium
  • Erie, PA
NEC Front Row
November 2212:00 p.m.at Central Connecticut
NEC Front Row

Game summaries

at Youngstown State

Mercyhurst Lakers (0–0) at Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers700815
No. RV Penguins7143024

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 7,040
  • Referee: Jason Perkins
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Drae Smith (play-by-play) and Chris Sammarone (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • YSU – Jaden Gilbert 1-yard run (Andrew Lastovka kick), 9:24. Penguins 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:29.
  • MERC – Evan Van Dyke 1-yard pass from Adam Urena (Max Young kick), 1:08. Tied 7–7. Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 8:08.
Second quarter
  • YSU – Beau Brungard 4-yard run (Andrew Lastovka kick), 11:17. Penguins 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:42.
  • YSU – Beau Brungard 4-yard run (Andrew Lastovka kick), 8:54. Penguins 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:47.
Third quarter
  • YSU – Andrew Lastovka 37-yard field goal, 11:10. Penguins 24–7. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 3:04.
Fourth quarter
  • MERC – Dylan Evans 8-yard pass from Adam Urena (Adam Urena pass to Dylan Evans), 6:59. Penguins 24–15. Drive: 15 plays, 84 yards, 7:14.
StatisticsMERCYSU
First downs2016
Total yards374301
Rushing yards63187
Passing yards311114
Passing: Comp–Att–Int32–48–214–21–0
Time of possession34:1425:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena32/48, 311 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingBrian Trobel7 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingDylan Evans7 receptions, 95 yards, TD
Youngstown StatePassingBeau Brungard14/21, 114 yards
RushingBeau Brungard28 carries, 145 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMax Tomczak2 receptions, 43 yards

New Haven

New Haven Chargers (0-1) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers700714
Lakers131414748

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 777
  • Referee: Travis Barta
  • TV: NEC Front Row
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:32) MERC – Rylan Davison 0-yard pass from Adam Urena, Max Young kick (Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 3:22; Mercyhurst 7–0)
  • (8:05) NH – Joshua Tracey 16-yard pass from AJ Duffy, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:22; Tied 7–7)
  • (5:16) MERC – Brian Trobel 6-yard run (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:49; Mercyhurst 13–7)
Second Quarter
  • (13:35) MERC – Dylan Evans 8-yard run, Max Young kick (Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 4:53; Mercyhurst 20–7)
  • (1:13) MERC – Ayron Rodriguez 17-yard run, Max Young kick (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:07; Mercyhurst 27–7)
Third Quarter
  • (7:32) MERC – Brian Trobel 2-yard run, Max Young kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:26; Mercyhurst 34–7)
  • (4:20) MERC – Brian Trobel 31-yard run, Max Young kick (Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:20; Mercyhurst 41–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:20) MERC – Ashton Wilson 1-yard pass from Adam Urena, Max Young kick (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:22; Mercyhurst 48–7)
  • (9:36) NH – AJ Duffy 1-yard run, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:44; Mercyhurst 48–14)
StatisticsNHMERC
First downs1330
Total yards230647
Rushing yards47268
Passing yards183379
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–35–126–34–1
Time of possession20:5239:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New HavenPassingAJ Duffy18/35, 183 yards, TD, INT
RushingAJ Duffy5 carries, 37 yards, TD
ReceivingKevonne Wilder4 receptions, 74 yards
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena21/27, 349 yards, 2 TD
RushingBrian Trobel10 carries, 115 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingDylan Evans7 receptions, 157 yards

at No. 21 Sacramento State

Mercyhurst Lakers (1-1) vs. No. 21 Sacramento State Hornets (0-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers1087328
No. 21 Hornets71472149

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross (play-by-play) and Darren Arbet (analyst)
StatisticsMERCSAC
First downs2226
Total yards369525
Rushing yards89349
Passing yards280176
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–45–28–18–0
Time of possession35:2724:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena27/44, 280 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 4 Montana State

Mercyhurst Lakers (1-2) vs. No. 4 Montana State Bobcats (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers00000
No. 4 Bobcats7100017

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsMERCMTST
First downs1520
Total yards263354
Rushing yards58233
Passing yards205121
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–36–112–17–1
Time of possession31:2628:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena23/35, 206 yards, INT
Rushing
Receiving
Montana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 2 South Dakota State

Mercyhurst Lakers (1-3) vs. No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (3-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers07007
No. 2 Jackrabbits176141451

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium • Brookings, SD

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsMERCSDST
First downs926
Total yards154469
Rushing yards41126
Passing yards113343
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–20–224–32–0
Time of possession23:1336:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena12/18, 103 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

LIU

LIU Sharks (1-4) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (1-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sharks0310013
Lakers690722

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Craig D'Amico (play-by-play) and Wayne Bradford (analyst)
StatisticsLIUMERC
First downs1222
Total yards252318
Rushing yards85127
Passing yards167191
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–28–224–31–1
Time of possession23:0037:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena24/31, 191 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Receiving

at Wagner

Mercyhurst Lakers (2-4) vs. Wagner Seahawks (1-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers0127019
Seahawks07007

at Wagner College Stadium • New York City, NY

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: NEC Front Row
StatisticsMERCWAG
First downs1917
Total yards350304
Rushing yards159121
Passing yards191183
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–24–012–23–0
Time of possession33:2826:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAlex Gevaudan 13/24, 191 yards, TD
Rushing
Receiving
WagnerPassingJordan Barton10/16, 123 yards, TD
Rushing
Receiving

Duquesne

Duquesne Dukes (4-3) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (3-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Dukes----0
Lakers----0

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsDUQMERC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stonehill

Stonehill Skyhawks (2-5) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (3-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Skyhawks----0
Lakers----0

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsSTOMERC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StonehillPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Saint Francis (PA)

Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) vs. Saint Francis Red Flash (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers----0
Red Flash----0

at DeGol Field • Loretto, PA

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsMERCSFPA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Saint Francis (PA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Robert Morris

Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonials----0
Lakers----0

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsRMUMERC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Central Connecticut

Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers----0
Blue Devils----0

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsMERCCCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ↑ "Central Connecticut Projected for an #NECFB Repeat in 2025". Northeast Conference . August 4, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ "2025 Mercyhurst Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
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