Box Score (New/Sortable Format) EDINBORO, Pa. (Sept. 22, 2012) – A quick goal from Karisa Fernandez and a pair of second half scores by Liz Debo paced No. 12 Edinboro as the Fighting Scots defeated local rival Mercyhurst, 3-0, at Sox Harrison Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The win snaps a two-match losing streak and improves Edinboro's record to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the PSAC. Mercyhurst fell to 4-4 and 1-4 in conference play.

Fernandez wasted little time in giving Edinboro the early advantage. The senior forward fired a shot from the left corner at the top of the box over the Mercyhurst goalie for the game's first score in just the fourth minute of action.

Edinboro had opportunities to lengthen its lead before halftime, outshooting the Lakers 11-4 in the opening period, but settled for a 1-0 edge into intermission.

As the skies opened and a pouring rain greeted the players out of the locker room, the Scots took complete control. Debo scored from the far right wing past Mercyhurst's diving goalkeeper in the 55^th minute to allow Edinboro a bit of breathing room. The sophomore, who entered the day just one goal off the PSAC lead with five, found the net again less than four minutes later as Emma Ryanmiller's header just past midfield advanced the ball to Becca Costello who found Debo for a 3-0 lead.

Mary Murray earned her first start of the season and recorded two saves in a scoreless first half of play in net. Meghan Kelly then came up with a pair of saves of her own in the second half as Edinboro tallied its fifth team shutout of the year.

Debo's tremendous day also included an assist on the goal by Fernandez. Costello finished with a pair of assists.

The Boro finished the match with a 17-8 edge in shots and also was awarded nine corner kicks to Mercyhurst's three. Edinboro has now won four straight matches over Mercyhurst dating back to 2008. The Lakers still lead the all-time series, 9-4-1.

Edinboro remains at home for a non-conference meeting with Roberts Wesleyan College on Wednesday. That match is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. start.

MATCH NOTES: Debo now has seven goals on the season, which matches her freshman season total … she also now has 16 total points, a new career high … Debo's totals of seven goals and 16 points will advance her to at or near the top of the PSAC in both categories when conference stats are released on Monday as the leader in goals had been Sammy Valloud of Gannon with six and Mani Brueckner of Gannon paced the conference in points with 14 entering Saturday … Murray started in goal for the first time of her career and has seen action in each of the last two matches, not allowing a goal in 58:42 of game time … Nicole Dunlap, Ashley DeVito, Casey Rogozinski and Emma Ryanmiller all were also in the starting lineup for the first time this year ... Edinboro has not lost three consecutive matches since 2008.