They say revenge is best served as a cold dish. The No. 4-ranked Mercyhurst Lakers served up their dish on ice, handing the No. 2-ranked Red their first loss of the season in a 4-3 overtime win Tuesday night at Lynah Rink.

The game was a rematch of the 2010 NCAA semifinal, in which 3-2 overtime win landed the Red in the national championship game.

The Lakers (7-1-0) got their revenge, winning on a short-handed goal in the first minute of overtime to stun the Red (4-1-0).

According to Red head coach Doug Derraugh, the loss to the Lakers was a tough one to swallow.

“It’s obviously a tough way to lose,” Derraugh said.

The Red struck first on a goal by Brianne Jenner 15 minutes into the first period.

But every time the Red took the lead, the Lakers seemed to match the Red with a goal of their own.

The Red had a chance to pull away in the third period when Jenner added her second goal of the night midway through the final period , but less than a minute later, the Lakers tied the game at three.

In overtime, the Red had a power play advantage, but the puck slipped passed the blue line and Lakers senior defenseman Cassea Schols took control of the puck before dishing it to senior forward Jesse Scanzano for the game-winner.

Despite the loss, Derraugh enjoys playing against the Lakers.

“I like playing this team because it’s always a challenge,” said Derraugh. “I think it’s turning into a really good rivalry.”

The Lakers lead the all-time series with a 12-1-1 record, but their lone loss to the Red came earlier this year in the Frozen Four.

The Red ended the Lakers’ 09-10 season, but revenge was served on the cold Lynah Rink ice.

The Red’s disappointing loss also comes with some tough news; Jenner and junior Rebecca Johnston will be gone for two weeks when they leave to play for the Canadian national team.

However, according to Jenner, the Red will be deep enough to be able to win without her presence on the ice.

“I think everybody matters on this team, and we have the depth,” Jenner said. “[I am] going to miss playing with them and will be excited to get back.”

The Red face another tough match-up this weekend, when they host Ivy League opponents Harvard and Dartmouth.

But despite the expected absence of key players at the center and right wing position, Johnston and her fellow teammates have one particular goal in mind: a national championship.

“That’s something I definitely want to accomplish before I leave Cornell,” Johnston said. “I think our team is worthy of that goal."

The Red hopes to stay undefeated in conference play when they take on Harvard on Friday, Nov. 5 and Dartmouth on Saturday, Nov. 6 at Lynah Rink.