ERIE, Pa. â€Â“ The Northern Michigan University womenâ€Â™s soccer squad dropped its third game in a row on Friday afternoon at Mercyhurst College.  The Lakers improve to 12-4 overall and 1-3 in the Great LakesIntercollegiate Athletic Conference.  NMU falls to 7-7 and 2-4 respectively.

The â€Â˜Cats had the early 1-0 lead on a goal by BrittneyBuchanan, for her sixth of the season, at 13:02 of the game, but that was allfor Green and Gold.  The goal was unassisted. 

Lisa Casement would score all three Laker goals for thewin.  She scored at 61:21, 67:07 and 76:49.

The Lakers had 23 shots for the game as six were on goal. NMU kicked the ball towards the goal five times with one on target.  The â€Â˜Catsdid not have a corner kick in 90 minutes of play, but the home team had five.

NMU will continue with its Erie swing with a game at Gannonon Sunday (Oct. 23).