Dec. 10, 2007

Erie, Pa. - On Friday, Dec. 14, the No. 13-ranked Mercyhurst wrestlers square off against rival and 20th-ranked Gannon at the annual War at the Shore held at the Erie Civic Center.

Tickets are currently on sale in the Mercyhurt athletic office and can be purchased until Thursday evening. Advance tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the gate for $10. For ticket information, call 814-824-2228.

Mercyhurst and Gannon are scheduled to meet at 8 p.m., but the event also includes two high school matches that pit McDowell and Cathedral Prep and Fort LeBoeuf taking on North East. Opposite of the Mercyhurst vs. Gannon match is Edinboro taking on Eastern Michigan.

The War at the Shore series, now in its third year, saw the Lakers defeat Gannon 32-6 last season, avenging the 19-18 loss to Gannon the year before.