Preview: Mercyhurst Lakers at New Haven Chargers

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (Interstat) — Two teams seeking consistency will meet in a Northeast Conference rematch when the Mercyhurst Lakers visit the New Haven Chargers in women’s basketball on Thursday, Jan. 29.

Both teams enter with identical 6-13 overall records. Mercyhurst (6-13) has won five of its last seven, including a 77-76 road victory at Chicago State on Saturday. New Haven (6-13) is coming off a narrow 61-60 win at Saint Francis (PA) the same day.

The Lakers won the first meeting this season, 66-63 at home on Jan. 22. Mercyhurst guard Sofia Wilson scored 12 points with four assists in that contest. She is averaging 17.1 points and 4.6 assists over her last eight games, including a 22-point, 8-assist performance against Chicago State.

New Haven will counter with guard Addisen Sulikowski, who scored 17 points in the loss at Mercyhurst. She is coming off a career-high 27 points and six rebounds in the win over Saint Francis (PA).

The Chargers will look to leverage home court at Charger Gymnasium, where they are 4-4 this season. Mercyhurst is 2-9 on the road.

For Mercyhurst, support for Wilson has come recently from Cici Hernandez (14 points vs. Chicago State) and Erica Hall (13 points). New Haven’s Lindsay Hogan provides an inside presence, posting a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds with five assists and two blocks last time out.

The game is part of a tight NEC midseason schedule where both teams are jockeying for position. Following this matchup, Mercyhurst hosts Chicago State on Saturday, while New Haven hosts Saint Francis (PA).

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.