Saturday, April 29
Lexington, Va.
12:00 PM
Mercer University
5-8, 2-5
11
at
8
VMI
2-12, 0-7
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2
3
4
F
Mercer
3
4
4
0
11
VMI
1
2
3
2
8
Team Stats
MER
VMI
Shots
42
53
Turnovers
13
11
Caused Turnovers
9
4
Faceoffs Won
14
9
Extra-Man Opps
2
6
Ground Balls
43
27
Game Leaders
G
3
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Lacrosse
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/ Men's Lacrosse
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Bears Wrap Up Season With Win Over VMI
4/29/2017 2:46:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
LEXINGTON, Va. – Mercer concluded the 2017 season with an 11-8 win over VMI on Saturday afternoon. Chris Rahill led Mercer with five points off a career-high-tying three goals and two assists.
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The Bears finished the year with a 5-8 record and a 2-5 mark in Southern Conference play.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears took a 2-0 lead off goals from Matt Quinn and Jack Nelson in the first five minutes. VMI added a goal, but the Bears answered to take a 3-1 lead at the end of the first half. Mercer started the second half with another two goals, stretching the Bears lead to 5-1 early in the period. Both teams scored a pair of goals in the final 10 minutes of the half as Mercer held on to a 7-3 advantage.
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VMI scored the first goal of the second half, but Mercer once again added back-to-back goals to go up 9-4. After another two goals from the Keydets, the Bears scored the final goals of the period to take an 11-6 lead into the fourth quarter. VMI scored the only two goals of the game and Mercer held on for an 11-8 win.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Chris Rahill led Mercer with five points off a career-high-tying three goals and two assists. He also scooped up a ground ball.
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STAT OF THE GAME
The Bears grabbed a season-high 43 ground balls.
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NOTABLES
For complete coverage of Mercer Men's Lacrosse, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerLacrosse (Twitter), /MercerMensLAX (Facebook) and @MercerMensLacrosse (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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The Bears finished the year with a 5-8 record and a 2-5 mark in Southern Conference play.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears took a 2-0 lead off goals from Matt Quinn and Jack Nelson in the first five minutes. VMI added a goal, but the Bears answered to take a 3-1 lead at the end of the first half. Mercer started the second half with another two goals, stretching the Bears lead to 5-1 early in the period. Both teams scored a pair of goals in the final 10 minutes of the half as Mercer held on to a 7-3 advantage.
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VMI scored the first goal of the second half, but Mercer once again added back-to-back goals to go up 9-4. After another two goals from the Keydets, the Bears scored the final goals of the period to take an 11-6 lead into the fourth quarter. VMI scored the only two goals of the game and Mercer held on for an 11-8 win.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Chris Rahill led Mercer with five points off a career-high-tying three goals and two assists. He also scooped up a ground ball.
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STAT OF THE GAME
The Bears grabbed a season-high 43 ground balls.
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NOTABLES
- Chris Rahill scored a team-high five points off a career-high-tying three goals and two assists, while also grabbing a ground ball.
- Lucas Wittenberg notched three points off a goal and two assists, while tying his season high of two ground balls.
- Kevin Yoggy scored three points off a goal and a career-high-tying two assists. He also grabbed a career-high-tying three ground balls.
- Scott Baird tied his career high of two goals and scooped up a ground ball.
- Shawn Carter and Matt Quinn each recorded a goal and an assist to total two points.
- Bryan Gibson scored a goal and grabbed a career-high two ground balls.
- Jake Nelson also scored a goal, while also grabbing two ground balls.
- Michael Quinn tied his season-high of three points off a season-high three assists.
- Willy Deines tallied career-highs of three ground balls and three caused turnovers.
- Colin Massa scooped up four ground balls, while Will McCarthy had a ground ball and a caused turnover.
- Justin Phifer grabbed a career-high two ground balls, and Jake Sadd notched two ground balls and a caused turnover.
- Chance Kushner tied his career highs of one ground ball and one caused turnover.
- Will Beecham tied his season-high 80.0 faceoff winning percentage off an 8-of-10 performance at the faceoff X. He also recorded a season-high six ground balls.
- In goal, Bradley Hodoval made 10 saves and had three ground balls and a caused turnover.
- Mercer: 5-8, 2-5 SoCon
- VMI: 2-12, 0-7 SoCon
For complete coverage of Mercer Men's Lacrosse, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerLacrosse (Twitter), /MercerMensLAX (Facebook) and @MercerMensLacrosse (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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