2025 Mercyhurst Lakers football team

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

2025 Mercyhurst Lakers football
Conference	Northeast Conference
Record	5–7 (4–3 NEC)
Head coach	Ryan Riemedio (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Thomas Sydeski (2nd season)
Home stadium	Saxon Stadium
Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

2025 Northeast Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Central Connecticut $^	6	–	1	8	–	5
Duquesne	5	–	2	7	–	5
Mercyhurst*	4	–	3	5	–	7
LIU	4	–	3	6	–	6
Wagner	4	–	3	5	–	7
Stonehill	3	–	4	4	–	8
Robert Morris	2	–	5	3	–	9
New Haven*	0	–	0	5	–	5
Saint Francis	0	–	7	0	–	11

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant * – Ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. Rankings from STATS Poll

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

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

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 28	6:00 p.m.	at Youngstown State*	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+	L 15–24	7,040
September 6	12:00 p.m.	New Haven*	Saxon Stadium Erie, PA	NEC Front Row	W 48–14	777
September 13	9:00 p.m.	at No. 21 Sacramento State*	Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	ESPN+	L 28–49	12,231
September 20	3:00 p.m.	at No. 4 Montana State*	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT	ESPN+	L 0–17	21,317
September 27	3:00 p.m.	at No. 2 South Dakota State*	Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD	ESPN+	L 7–51	19,034
October 4	1:00 p.m.	LIU	Saxon Stadium Erie, PA	ESPN+	W 22–13	2,100
October 11	12:00 p.m.	at Wagner	Wagner College Stadium Staten Island, NY	NEC Front Row	W 19–7
October 18	6:00 p.m.	Duquesne	Saxon Stadium Erie, PA	NEC Front Row	L 0–37	2,213
October 25	12:00 p.m.	Stonehill	Saxon Stadium Erie, PA	NEC Front Row	L 15–22	1,257
November 8	12:00 p.m.	at Saint Francis (PA)	DeGol Field Loretto, PA	NEC Front Row	W 16–15	987
November 15	12:00 p.m.	Robert Morris	Saxon Stadium Erie, PA	NEC Front Row	W 27-13	857
November 22	12:00 p.m.	at Central Connecticut	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row	L 28-35	2,015
*Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time Source:

Game summaries

at Youngstown State

Mercyhurst Lakers (0–0) at Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lakers	7	0	0	8	15
No. RV Penguins	7	14	3	0	24

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.

Statistics	MERC	YSU
First downs	20	16
Total yards	374	301
Rushing yards	63	187
Passing yards	311	114
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	32–48–2	14–21–0
Time of possession	34:14	25:46

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercyhurst	Passing	Adam Urena	32/48, 311 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Brian Trobel	7 carries, 40 yards
	Receiving	Dylan Evans	7 receptions, 95 yards, TD
Youngstown State	Passing	Beau Brungard	14/21, 114 yards
	Rushing	Beau Brungard	28 carries, 145 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Max Tomczak	2 receptions, 43 yards

New Haven

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	7	0	0	7	14
Lakers	13	14	14	7	48

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)

Statistics	NH	MERC
First downs	13	30
Total yards	230	647
Rushing yards	47	268
Passing yards	183	379
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18–35–1	26–34–1
Time of possession	20:52	39:08

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Haven	Passing	AJ Duffy	18/35, 183 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	AJ Duffy	5 carries, 37 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kevonne Wilder	4 receptions, 74 yards
Mercyhurst	Passing	Adam Urena	21/27, 349 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Brian Trobel	10 carries, 115 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Dylan Evans	7 receptions, 157 yards

at No. 21 Sacramento State

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lakers	10	8	7	3	28
No. 21 Hornets	7	14	7	21	49

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)

Statistics	MERC	SAC
First downs	22	26
Total yards	369	525
Rushing yards	89	349
Passing yards	280	176
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	27–45–2	8–18–0
Time of possession	35:27	24:33

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercyhurst	Passing	Adam Urena	27/44, 280 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing
	Receiving
Sacramento State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 4 Montana State

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0
No. 4 Bobcats	7	10	0	0	17

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

Date: September 20
Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	MERC	MTST
First downs	15	20
Total yards	263	354
Rushing yards	58	233
Passing yards	205	121
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24–36–1	12–17–1
Time of possession	31:26	28:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercyhurst	Passing	Adam Urena	23/35, 206 yards, INT
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 2 South Dakota State

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lakers	0	7	0	0	7
No. 2 Jackrabbits	17	6	14	14	51

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium • Brookings, SD

Date: September 27
Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
Game attendance: 19,034
Referee: Gregory Gompf
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

(10:03) SDST – Eli Stader 36-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 4:51; South Dakota State 3-0)
(4:20) SDST – Alex Bullock 28-yard pass from Chase Mason, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:35; South Dakota State 10-0)
(3:56) SDST – Lofton O'Groske 19-yard pass from Chase Mason, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:06; South Dakota State 17-0)

Second Quarter

(13:38) MERC – Evan Van Dyke 22-yard pass from Adam Urena, Max Young kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:18; South Dakota State 17-7)
(5:12) SDST – Eli Stader 25-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 8:20; South Dakota State 20-7)
(0:00) SDST – Eli Stader 28-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 1:50; South Dakota State 23-7)

Third Quarter

(9:59) SDST – Jack Smith 18-yard pass from Chase Mason, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 2:39; South Dakota State 30-7)
(4:23) SDST – James Basinger 1-yard run, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:07; South Dakota State 37-7)

Fourth Quarter

(12:48) SDST – Brenden Begeman 5-yard run, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:48; South Dakota State 44-7)
(1:55) SDST – James Basinger 1-yard run, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 9:19; South Dakota State 51-7)

Statistics	MERC	SDST
First downs	9	26
Total yards	154	469
Rushing yards	41	126
Passing yards	113	343
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–20–2	24–32–0
Time of possession	23:13	36:47

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercyhurst	Passing	Adam Urena	12/18, 103 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Brian Trobel	9 carries, 22 yards
	Receiving	Evan Van Dyke	5 receptions, 62 yards, TD
South Dakota State	Passing	Chase Mason	21/29, 321 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	James Basinger	15 carries, 53 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Grahm Goering	7 receptions, 101 yards

LIU

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Sharks	0	3	10	0	13
Lakers	6	9	0	7	22

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)

Statistics	LIU	MERC
First downs	12	22
Total yards	252	318
Rushing yards	85	127
Passing yards	167	191
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–28–2	24–31–1
Time of possession	23:00	37:00

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
LIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mercyhurst	Passing	Adam Urena	24/31, 191 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Wagner

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lakers	0	12	7	0	19
Seahawks	0	7	0	0	7

at Wagner College Stadium • New York City, NY

Date: October 11
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
TV: NEC Front Row

Statistics	MERC	WAG
First downs	19	17
Total yards	350	304
Rushing yards	159	121
Passing yards	191	183
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–24–0	12–23–0
Time of possession	33:28	26:32

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercyhurst	Passing	Alex Gevaudan	13/24, 191 yards, TD
	Rushing
	Receiving
Wagner	Passing	Jordan Barton	10/16, 123 yards, TD
	Rushing
	Receiving

Duquesne

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes	14	13	0	10	37
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

Date: October 18
Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Shawn Bednard (play-by-play) and John Leisering (analyst)

Statistics	DUQ	MERC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Duquesne	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mercyhurst	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Stonehill

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Skyhawks	13	6	0	3	22
Lakers	0	7	0	8	15

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

Date: October 25

Statistics	STO	MERC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stonehill	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mercyhurst	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Saint Francis (PA)

Mercyhurst Lakers (3-6) vs. Saint Francis Red Flash (0-8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lakers	-	-	-	-	0
Red Flash	-	-	-	-	0

at DeGol Field • Loretto, PA

Date: November 8

Statistics	MERC	SFPA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercyhurst	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Saint Francis (PA)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Robert Morris

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonials	-	-	-	-	0
Lakers	-	-	-	-	0

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

Date: November 15

Statistics	RMU	MERC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mercyhurst	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Central Connecticut

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lakers	-	-	-	-	0
Blue Devils	-	-	-	-	0

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

Date: November 22

Statistics	MERC	CCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercyhurst	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Connecticut	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving