​Mercyhurst football first year head coach Tom Sydeski is set to make his head coaching debut Thursday when the Lakers face Youngstown State.Mercyhurst will face its former head coach from last season, Penguins defensive coordinator Ryan Riemedio, when the Lakers kick off their 2026 season Thursday at 6 pm at YSU.Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com.