Sunday, April 2
Kennesaw, Ga.
1:00 PM
Mercer University
8-2, 3-0
18
at
9
Kennesaw State
5-4, 1-2
1
2
F
Mercer
9
9
18
Kennesaw State
7
2
9
Team Stats
MER
KSU
Shots
42
31
Turnovers
19
19
Caused Turnovers
9
11
Draw Controls
15
14
Free-Position Shots
6
9
Ground Balls
33
28
Game Leaders
G
9
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
4
CT
1
G
5
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
2
G
1
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
0
Players Mentioned
D
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
D
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
D
/ Women's Lacrosse
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's LacrosseM
/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's LacrosseMF
/ Women's Lacrosse
Photo courtesy of Judy Stapleton
Photo by: Judy Stapleton
Bears Soar Past Owls, 18-9, After Huge Second Half
4/2/2017 4:41:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
KENNESAW, Ga. – Lindsey Zeltwanger scored a program-record nine goals on Sunday afternoon to lead Mercer as it cruised past Kennesaw State, 18-9. Kate Leone added seven points off five goals and two assists as the duo continues to lead the Bears' offensive efforts.
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Mercer has started conference play at 3-0, which sets a program record for consecutive ASUN games won. Sunday's win also sets a program record in single-season wins for Mercer as the Bears have eight wins in their third season.
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In the second half, Mercer outscored Kennesaw State, 9-2, to blow open the game after a 9-7 lead at halftime. The Bears have had big wins in the last two meetings with the Owls, including last season's 13-5 win in Macon.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The teams traded goals to open the game and Mercer took its first lead after Leone and Zeltwanger scored back-to-back goals and put the Bears up 4-3 with 17:32 remaining in the first half. Kennesaw State added two more goals to Mercer's one as the score was tied for the fifth time, 5-5, with 11:58 on the clock. Leone found the back of the net for the third time of the half to spark a 4-0 Mercer run that gave the Bears the largest lead of the game thus far, 9-5, with 5:40 until halftime. The Owls added two goals, including one in the final minute of the half, to cut the Bears' lead to 9-7 heading into intermission.
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Kennesaw State came away with the first draw control of the second half and looked to keep hold of its momentum from the end of the first half after scoring just seconds later, but the goal was called off due to an illegal stick. Zeltwanger then took the momentum and ran with it, scoring two goals in less than a minute to put the Bears back up four, 11-7. After a goal from the Owls, the Bears rattled off six straight to stretch their lead to nine, 17-8, with 11:49 remaining in the game. Another goal from each team moved the final score to 18-9 as Mercer's 9-2 second half advantage made a lot of the difference in the game.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lindsey Zeltwanger scored a program-record nine goals and had a season-high-tying four ground balls, two draw controls and a caused turnover. Zeltwanger scored six of Mercer's nine goals in the second half, giving the junior 93 career goals and 34 on the season.
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STAT OF THE GAME
Eleven – Haleigh Wurzel's 11 second half saves kept Kennesaw State from staying in the game or staging a comeback.
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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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Mercer has started conference play at 3-0, which sets a program record for consecutive ASUN games won. Sunday's win also sets a program record in single-season wins for Mercer as the Bears have eight wins in their third season.
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In the second half, Mercer outscored Kennesaw State, 9-2, to blow open the game after a 9-7 lead at halftime. The Bears have had big wins in the last two meetings with the Owls, including last season's 13-5 win in Macon.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The teams traded goals to open the game and Mercer took its first lead after Leone and Zeltwanger scored back-to-back goals and put the Bears up 4-3 with 17:32 remaining in the first half. Kennesaw State added two more goals to Mercer's one as the score was tied for the fifth time, 5-5, with 11:58 on the clock. Leone found the back of the net for the third time of the half to spark a 4-0 Mercer run that gave the Bears the largest lead of the game thus far, 9-5, with 5:40 until halftime. The Owls added two goals, including one in the final minute of the half, to cut the Bears' lead to 9-7 heading into intermission.
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Kennesaw State came away with the first draw control of the second half and looked to keep hold of its momentum from the end of the first half after scoring just seconds later, but the goal was called off due to an illegal stick. Zeltwanger then took the momentum and ran with it, scoring two goals in less than a minute to put the Bears back up four, 11-7. After a goal from the Owls, the Bears rattled off six straight to stretch their lead to nine, 17-8, with 11:49 remaining in the game. Another goal from each team moved the final score to 18-9 as Mercer's 9-2 second half advantage made a lot of the difference in the game.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lindsey Zeltwanger scored a program-record nine goals and had a season-high-tying four ground balls, two draw controls and a caused turnover. Zeltwanger scored six of Mercer's nine goals in the second half, giving the junior 93 career goals and 34 on the season.
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STAT OF THE GAME
Eleven – Haleigh Wurzel's 11 second half saves kept Kennesaw State from staying in the game or staging a comeback.
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NOTABLES
- Lindsey Zeltwanger scored a program-record nine goals and had a season-high-tying four ground balls, two draw controls and a caused turnover.
- Kate Leone notched a season-high-tying seven points off five goals and two assists. She also had a career-high three ground balls and a career-high-tying two caused turnovers.
- Catie Snee tied her career-high of two points off a goal and an assist to go along with her two ground balls and one draw control.
- Meghan Segreti recorded a goal, an assist, two draw controls and a ground ball.
- Erica Coyne scooped up a season-high four ground balls and had a career-high-tying four draw controls as well as an assist and a caused turnover.
- Kelly Hagerty added a goal, an assist and a draw control for the Bears.
- Audrey Allen had a season-high-tying three draw controls, two ground balls and a caused turnover.
- Eva Thorn added a goal and a ground ball, while Audrey Robertson grabbed two ground balls.
- Katie Martin had a career-high two ground balls, a career-high-tying two caused turnovers and a draw control.
- Taylor Horner tallied a ground ball and a caused turnover and Lily Morin had two ground balls.
- In goal, Haleigh Wurzel made a season-high 15 saves and notched five ground balls and a caused turnover to anchor Mercer's defense.
- Mercer led in shots, 42-31; ground balls, 33-28; and draw controls, 15-14.
- Mercer: 8-2, 3-0 ASUN
- Kennesaw State: 5-4, 1-2 ASUN
- Mercer: Hosts Howard on Friday, April 7 at 5 p.m.
- Kennesaw State: Hosts Delaware State on Friday, April 7 at 7 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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