Friday, April 7
Macon, Ga.
5:00 PM
Mercer University
9-2, 4-0ASUN
24
vs
4
Howard
0-6, 0-4ASUN
1
2
F
Howard
1
3
4
Mercer
16
8
24
Team Stats
HOW
MER
Shots
12
41
Turnovers
17
11
Caused Turnovers
1
7
Draw Controls
6
24
Free-Position Shots
4
9
Ground Balls
10
24
Game Leaders
G
5
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
0
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
3
A
3
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
Players Mentioned
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
D
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's Lacrosse
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's LacrosseM
/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's Lacrosse
Photo courtesy of Judy Stapleton
Photo by: Judy Stapleton
Mercer Undefeated In ASUN Play After 24-4 Win Over Howard
4/7/2017 8:00:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
MACON, Ga. – The Bears stormed past the Bison on Friday afternoon as the Mercer women's lacrosse team defeated Howard, 24-4, and remained undefeated in ASUN play. Mercer improved to 9-2 on the season and 4-0 in league action, keeping the top spot in the ASUN standings.
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Kate Leone and Lindsey Zeltwanger both recorded a team-leading seven points as Leone notched five goals and two assists and Zeltwanger tallied two goals and five assists. A total of 11 Mercer players scored goals as the Bears' offense overwhelmed the Bison defense.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Mercer surged to a 6-0 lead less than eight minutes into the game with goals from Erica Coyne, Kelly Hagerty, Leone, Meghan Segreti and Zeltwanger. After Howard broke through the Mercer defense and scored a goal, Mercer rattled off another six goals in less than 10 minutes to initiate the running clock as the Bears stretched their lead to 12-1 with 12:36 left in the first half. Mercer scored another four goals before halftime to take a 16-1 advantage at intermission.
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Howard scored the first goal of the second half, but Mercer scored five unanswered goals to stretch its lead to 21-2 with 18:35 left on the clock. The Bears outscored the Bison 3-2 in the final 17 minutes of play as the final score moved to 24-4. The scoring slowed down in the second half, which was played with a running clock for the full 30 minutes.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kate Leone led Mercer with five goals as she became the program leader in single-season goals. The junior eclipsed her own record of 39 goals and now has 42 on the year. Leone also had two assists, three ground balls and two draw controls against Howard.
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STAT OF THE GAME
Mercer set single-game program records of 40 points, 24 goals and 16 assists as the Bears' offense was practically unstoppable.
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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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Kate Leone and Lindsey Zeltwanger both recorded a team-leading seven points as Leone notched five goals and two assists and Zeltwanger tallied two goals and five assists. A total of 11 Mercer players scored goals as the Bears' offense overwhelmed the Bison defense.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Mercer surged to a 6-0 lead less than eight minutes into the game with goals from Erica Coyne, Kelly Hagerty, Leone, Meghan Segreti and Zeltwanger. After Howard broke through the Mercer defense and scored a goal, Mercer rattled off another six goals in less than 10 minutes to initiate the running clock as the Bears stretched their lead to 12-1 with 12:36 left in the first half. Mercer scored another four goals before halftime to take a 16-1 advantage at intermission.
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Howard scored the first goal of the second half, but Mercer scored five unanswered goals to stretch its lead to 21-2 with 18:35 left on the clock. The Bears outscored the Bison 3-2 in the final 17 minutes of play as the final score moved to 24-4. The scoring slowed down in the second half, which was played with a running clock for the full 30 minutes.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kate Leone led Mercer with five goals as she became the program leader in single-season goals. The junior eclipsed her own record of 39 goals and now has 42 on the year. Leone also had two assists, three ground balls and two draw controls against Howard.
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STAT OF THE GAME
Mercer set single-game program records of 40 points, 24 goals and 16 assists as the Bears' offense was practically unstoppable.
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NOTABLES
- Mercer set single-game program records with 40 points, 24 goals, 16 assists and 24 draw controls.
- Kate Leone led Mercer with five goals and a season-high-tying seven points. Leone now has 42 goals this season, which eclipsed her own program record for single-season goals. She also had two assists, three ground balls and two draw controls.
- Lindsey Zeltwanger also led Mercer with seven points off two goals and a team-leading five assists. Zeltwanger also had a career-high six ground balls and three draw controls.
- Meghan Segreti tallied three goals and three assists for six points to go along with her five draw controls, one ground ball and one caused turnover.
- Catie Snee notched a career-high four points off a career-high three goals and an assist. She also had a career-high three draw controls, a ground ball and a caused turnover.
- Erica Coyne tied her season high of four points off three goals and an assist. She also had three draw controls and a ground ball.
- Kelly Hagerty recorded three points off two goals and an assist, as well as three ground balls and a draw control.
- Kendall Garrett scored a season-high-tying two goals and had a ground ball and a draw control.
- Audrey Robertson dished out a career-high two assists and had two ground balls and a caused turnover.
- Audrey Allen scored her first goal of the season and scooped up a ground ball.
- Gabby Goldberg also scored her first goal of the year and added a ground ball and a caused turnover.
- Nawal Alami rounded out the scoring with a goal, while Lily Morin dished out her first career assist and grabbed two ground balls.
- In goal, Haleigh Wurzel made four saves and allowed just one goal in the first half. Michele Holmes played most of the second half, making two saves. Dylan Malamala entered the game and saw some time in goal, but did not face a shot.
- The Bears won the ground ball battle, 24-10, and outshot the Bison, 41-12.
- Mercer was a perfect 10-of-10 on clears, while Howard was 8-of-16.
- Mercer: 9-2, 4-0 ASUN
- Howard: 0-6, 0-4 ASUN
- Mercer: Hosts Delaware State on Sunday, April 9 at 12 p.m.
- Howard: At Kennesaw State on Sunday, April 9 at 1 p.m.Â
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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