Sumner was key in Mercyhurst’s 2-0 start to NEC play last week, totaling seven points on two goals and three assists. In the 70th minute of the Lakers’ 2-1 win at Central Connecticut on Thursday, the senior midfielder slipped a ball past the keeper for the game-winner. On Sunday, Sumner scored Mercyhurst’s first goal to kickstart a 4-0 triumph over Chicago State, then added assists on the Lakers’ final three scores. After two weeks of conference play, Mercyhurst sits atop the league standings with six points. The Manchester, England native leads the league with six assists and is tied for the lead with two game-winning goals, and his 12 points places him third overall.