Wayne State will play its first league games this weekend as the Warriors entertain Syracuse in the lone CHA series.  In non-league action, Mercyhurst and Niagara travel to Providence where they will battle Brown and Providence on opposite days.  Robert Morris plays host to Rensselaer in two 7:35 p.m. games. Defending conference co-champion Mercyhurst began its league schedule with a pair of wins in Syracuse (4-1, 7-1) last weekend.  The Colonials and Purple Eagles split a weekend set in Pennsylvania, while WSU swept previously ranked Northeastern (4-3, 3-2) in a pair of one-goal games.

Mercyhurst junior forward Meghan Agosta was selected College Hockey America (CHA) Offensive Player of the Week, while Wayne State junior blueliner Chelsea Burnett was tabbed Defensive Player of the Week after the Warriors swept No. 10 Northeastern.  Laker goalie Hillary Pattenden was named Rookie of the Week.

Ashley Riggs’s (Pickering, Ont.) third period goal completed a comeback 3-2 win for the Niagara Purple Eagles (2-9-1, 1-1-0 CHA) over the Robert Morris Colonials (5-7-0, 3-1-0 CHA) on Saturday night. “I was not sure how the team would react after last night’s tough loss, but we did well tonight,” head coach Margot Page said.  “We had to battle back and scored an even-strength, power-play and short-handed goal.  I am happy to be leaving with a split against a conference opponent.”