Mercyhurst netted a goal in each half and went on to a 2-0 PSAC Western Division victory over the Pitt-Johnstown women's soccer team, Wednesday afternoon in Erie.  The Mountain Cats slipped to 2-5-0 overall and 1-4-0 in conference-play.
 
The Lakers got on the scoreboard in the 13^th minute on a Karah Van Horn goal and held that lead until the 77^th minute when Lauren Casey scored to the bottom right side of the net with an insurance goal to set the final at 2-0.
 
Megan Giesey and Alayna Burgamy each played 45 minutes in net for Pitt-Johnstown.  Giesey played the first half and faced eight shots, made three saves and allowed one goal.  Burgamy saw six shots in the second half, made a pair of saves, and surrendered one goal.
 
Mercyhurst, which improved to 3-2-1 overall and 2-2-1 in the PSAC West, got a shutout in goal from Maddie Elbro.  Elbro was forced to make two saves on six Mountain Cat shots.
 
Pitt-Johnstown visits Indiana (PA) for a PSAC Western Division match on Saturday, before returning home to host a conference match against California (PA) on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Pitt-Johnstown Soccer Field.