ERIE, Pa. --- The Golden Eagle soccer team headed out for its first divisional road game of the 2023 season, with Clarion falling by a 5-0 score to perennial PSAC West power Mercyhurst at Saxon Stadium.
 
The Lakers came out quickly against the Golden Eagles, with Corinne Morgan scoring her second goal of the year just 1:15 into the game action. She took a header from Karah Van Horn and ripped a shot from the left side, beating keeper Sage Sherk for the goal. Evelyn Cook – coming off a two-goal night to beat IUP on Wednesday – tried to even things up with a shot in the sixth minute but keeper Maddie Elbro made the save.
 
Mercyhurst tacked on another goal in the 13^th minute, this time with Camille Bultel scoring, and the Lakers eventually made it a 3-0 game before halftime on a goal by Emily Mijares.
 
The Golden Eagles had an opportunity to cut into the deficit early in the second half when Kylee Cross was awarded a free kick 60 feet from the Mercyhurst net. The senior forward tried to pick the upper righthand corner but sent it wide.
 
Mercyhurst's Taryn Baxter scored in the 54^th minute, taking a pass from Madison Hoover and beating Sherk to make it 4-0, and Vanessa Evans tallied one final goal to close the game.
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