Thursday, April 13
Jacksonville, Fla.
5:00 PM
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Photo courtesy of Judy Stapleton
Photo by: Judy Stapleton
Mercer Falls to Jacksonville
4/13/2017 7:33:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Mercer women's lacrosse team suffered its first ASUN loss of the season, falling 17-4 to Jacksonville on Thursday afternoon. The Dolphins took an early lead to take control of the momentum and the game.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Jacksonville scored two quick goals to take a 2-0 lead less than two minutes into the game, but Eva Thorn answered with a goal for Mercer to make it 2-1. The Dolphins countered with a 7-0 run that lasted over 13 minutes and stretched their lead to 9-1 with just 3:23 left in the half. Lindsey Zeltwanger scored less than 20 second later and Jacksonville added another goal to enter halftime with a 10-2 lead.
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The second half was quiet offensively for nearly 10 minutes before Jacksonville took an 11-2 lead. Thorn scored her second goal of the day to make it 11-3, but the Dolphins outscored the Bears 6-1 in the final 19 minutes of the game to win 17-4.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Eva Thorn led Mercer's offense with two goals and two points on the day. The freshman scored her two goals off just two shots.
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STAT OF THE GAME
16 – Mercer has 16 caused turnovers, the third highest single-game total for the Bears this season.
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NOTABLES
For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Lacrosse, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWLax (Twitter), /MercerWomensLacrosse (Facebook) and @MercerWLax (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Jacksonville scored two quick goals to take a 2-0 lead less than two minutes into the game, but Eva Thorn answered with a goal for Mercer to make it 2-1. The Dolphins countered with a 7-0 run that lasted over 13 minutes and stretched their lead to 9-1 with just 3:23 left in the half. Lindsey Zeltwanger scored less than 20 second later and Jacksonville added another goal to enter halftime with a 10-2 lead.
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The second half was quiet offensively for nearly 10 minutes before Jacksonville took an 11-2 lead. Thorn scored her second goal of the day to make it 11-3, but the Dolphins outscored the Bears 6-1 in the final 19 minutes of the game to win 17-4.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Eva Thorn led Mercer's offense with two goals and two points on the day. The freshman scored her two goals off just two shots.
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STAT OF THE GAME
16 – Mercer has 16 caused turnovers, the third highest single-game total for the Bears this season.
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NOTABLES
- Eva Thorn led Mercer with two goals and two points on the day.
- Lindsey Zeltwanger scored a goal and added a team-leading three caused turnovers, two ground balls and two draw controls.
- Meghan Segreti recorded a goal, four draw controls, two ground balls and a caused turnover.
- Catie Snee dished out Mercer's only assist and also had a ground ball and a caused turnover.
- Erica Coyne tallied a season-high five ground balls and a career-high two caused turnovers, while also grabbing a draw control.
- Audrey Robertson also had a career-high-tying five ground balls, two caused turnovers and a draw control.
- Michaela Lucas added three ground balls and two caused turnovers, while Audrey Allen had two caused turnovers and a ground ball.
- In goal, Haleigh Wurzel made 13 saves and grabbed two ground balls.
- Mercer's four goals is the least the Bears have scored this season.
- Jacksonville led in shots, 34-20; ground balls, 33-26; and draw controls, 14-9.Â
- Mercer: 10-3, 5-1 ASUN
- Jacksonville: 9-4, 6-0 ASUN
- Mercer: At Stetson on Saturday, April 15 at 12 p.m.
- Jacksonville: Hosts Kennesaw State on Saturday, April 15 at 1 p.m.
For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Lacrosse, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWLax (Twitter), /MercerWomensLacrosse (Facebook) and @MercerWLax (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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