UConn 3, Mercyhurst 1 - Oct. 23, 2026

UConn came back from a 1-0 first-period deficit to defeat Mercyhurst, 3-1, Friday night in the first of the teams’ two-game series. Freshman Mariia Polozkova (Moscow, Russia) scored her fifth of the season to give the Lakers a 1-0 lead 6:32 into the game. UConn answered with two second-period goals and another in the third, with Maya Serdachny and Caileigh Tiller each posting a goal and an assist.