Thursday, May 4
Jacksonville, Fla.
1:00 PM
Mercer University
13-5, 7-3ASUN
18
vs
14
Old Dominion
9-9, 5-5ASUN
1
2
F
Old Dominion
9
5
14
Mercer
6
12
18
Team Stats
ODU
MER
Shots
34
34
Turnovers
17
22
Caused Turnovers
13
5
Draw Controls
12
22
Free-Position Shots
10
4
Ground Balls
19
16
Game Leaders
G
6
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
4
A
5
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
D
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's LacrosseMF
/ Women's Lacrosse
Photo Courtesy of Judy Stapleton
Photo by: Judy Stapleton
Leone Leads Mercer In Rally Past Old Dominion
5/4/2017 4:17:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Kate Leone scored a season-high-tying six goals, including four in the final 20 minutes of play as Mercer rallied from a five-goal deficit in the second half to defeat Old Dominion, 18-14, in the quarterfinals of the ASUN Championship. The Bears eliminated a second-half, five-goal deficit for the second time this season, marking the largest deficit overcome in program history.
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Kate Christian scored a season-high four goals and had a career-high five assists for a career-high nine points. All four of Christian's goals also came in the final 20 minutes of the game. Christian's nine points tied the ASUN Tournament single-game record, while she set a new record with her five assists. Lindsey Zeltwanger added two goals and two assists for four points as she became Mercer's first player to notch 100 career assists on Thursday.
Both Audrey Allen and Audrey Robertson grabbed seven draw controls, tying the ASUN Tournament single-game record.
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Mercer advances to the ASUN Championship semifinals and will face No. 1 seed Coastal Carolina on Friday at 1 p.m.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Mercer took a 2-0 lead in the first five minutes off goals from Meghan Segreti and Kelly Hagerty as it looked like the Bears were going to control the pace of the game. Old Dominion answered with five straight goals, including four from the eight-meter, to take a 5-2 lead with 19:52 remaining in the first half. The Bears scored three of the next four goals to cut the Monarchs' lead to 6-5 with 5:40 remaining in the half. Old Dominion answered with a 3-1 run of its own to take a 9-6 lead into halftime.
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Erica Coyne scored the first goal of the second half, but Old Dominion remained in control of the momentum for the first 10 minutes of the period, taking a 13-8 lead with 23:09 remaining. Christian scored back-to-back goals in 26 seconds to cut ODU's lead to three, but the Monarchs added a goal just over a minute later to go back up four, 14-10. That goal turned out to be the last for Old Dominion as Mercer exploded with eight unanswered goals in the final 17:09 of the game. Leone scored four goals during that run and Christian added two, including the game-winner. Mercer's run moved the final score to 18-14 as the Bears' recorded their first-ever win in the ASUN Championship.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kate Christian recorded a career-high nine points off a season-high four goals and a career-high five assists. Christian scored the game-winning goal and tallied all four of her goals in the final 20 minutes of the game. She also scooped up a season-high-tying two ground balls.
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STAT OF THE GAME
Mercer led in draw controls, 22-12, which includes a 14-4 advantage in the second half, helping the Bears rally past the Monarchs.
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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 Christian scored a season-high four goals and had a career-high five assists for a career-high nine points. All four of Christian's goals also came in the final 20 minutes of the game. Christian's nine points tied the ASUN Tournament single-game record, while she set a new record with her five assists. Lindsey Zeltwanger added two goals and two assists for four points as she became Mercer's first player to notch 100 career assists on Thursday.
Both Audrey Allen and Audrey Robertson grabbed seven draw controls, tying the ASUN Tournament single-game record.
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Mercer advances to the ASUN Championship semifinals and will face No. 1 seed Coastal Carolina on Friday at 1 p.m.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Mercer took a 2-0 lead in the first five minutes off goals from Meghan Segreti and Kelly Hagerty as it looked like the Bears were going to control the pace of the game. Old Dominion answered with five straight goals, including four from the eight-meter, to take a 5-2 lead with 19:52 remaining in the first half. The Bears scored three of the next four goals to cut the Monarchs' lead to 6-5 with 5:40 remaining in the half. Old Dominion answered with a 3-1 run of its own to take a 9-6 lead into halftime.
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Erica Coyne scored the first goal of the second half, but Old Dominion remained in control of the momentum for the first 10 minutes of the period, taking a 13-8 lead with 23:09 remaining. Christian scored back-to-back goals in 26 seconds to cut ODU's lead to three, but the Monarchs added a goal just over a minute later to go back up four, 14-10. That goal turned out to be the last for Old Dominion as Mercer exploded with eight unanswered goals in the final 17:09 of the game. Leone scored four goals during that run and Christian added two, including the game-winner. Mercer's run moved the final score to 18-14 as the Bears' recorded their first-ever win in the ASUN Championship.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kate Christian recorded a career-high nine points off a season-high four goals and a career-high five assists. Christian scored the game-winning goal and tallied all four of her goals in the final 20 minutes of the game. She also scooped up a season-high-tying two ground balls.
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STAT OF THE GAME
Mercer led in draw controls, 22-12, which includes a 14-4 advantage in the second half, helping the Bears rally past the Monarchs.
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NOTABLES
- Kate Leone scored a team-leading, season-high-tying six goals and notched two draw controls.
- Kate Christian recorded a career-high nine points off a season-high four goals and a career-high five assists. She also scooped up a season-high-tying two ground balls.
- Lindsey Zeltwanger tallied two goals and two assists to total four points on the day, while also grabbing a draw control. She became Mercer's first player with 100 career assists.
- Erica Coyne recorded two goals for two points, while tying her career high of four draw controls and grabbing a ground ball.
- Audrey Robertson added a goal, a career-high seven draw controls and four ground balls.
- Meghan Segreti had a goal, an assist, a ground ball and a caused turnover.
- Audrey Allen grabbed a career-high seven draw controls, two caused turnovers and a ground ball.
- Kelly Hagerty scored two goals for two points and grabbed a draw control.
- In goal, Haleigh Wurzel made eight saves and scooped up four ground balls.
- Mercer and ODU were tied in shots, 34-34, and the Monarchs led in ground balls, 19-16.
- The Bears dominated the draw, 22-12, including a 14-4 advantage in the second half.
- Mercer's ride was formidable as ODU was 16-of-26 on clears. The Bears were 13-of-16, including a perfect 6-of-6 in the second half.
- Mercer: 13-5
- Old Dominion: 9-9
- Mercer: Vs. Coastal Carolina on Friday, May 5 at 1 p.m. in Jacksonville, Fla.
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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