Sunday, February 18
Berkeley, Calif.
3 p.m.
Mercer University
0-3
8
at
18
California
2-1
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2
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Mercer
3
5
8
California
8
10
18
Team Stats
MER
CAL
Shots
16
30
Turnovers
18
13
Caused Turnovers
9
11
Draw Controls
13
15
Free-Position Shots
0
4
Ground Balls
14
16
Game Leaders
Players
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
2
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
2
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's LacrosseD
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's LacrosseMF
/ Women's LacrosseMF
/ Women's Lacrosse
Photo by: Robert Edwards- KLC Fotos
Bears End West-Coast Swing with Loss at California
2/18/2018 5:59:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
BERKELEY, Calif. – Mercer fell in the back end of its trip to the west coast with an 18-8 defeat at California on Sunday. The Bears (0-3) outgained California in saves, 6-4, while Kate Leone and Sami Van Slyke led the team with two goals apiece, but it was the Golden Bears who earned their second win of the season.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Mercer started with a four-goal deficit after Cal jumped out to an early lead within the first 11 minutes. The Bears responded shortly after as Leone put Mercer on the board with her first goal. Back-and-forth goals between the teams, including one goal apiece by Meghan Segreti and Lindsey Zeltwanger, would allow Mercer to cut Cal's lead to three, but the Golden Bears would add two more to take a 8-3 advantage into halftime.
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In the second half, Cal notched the first goal, but it was Mercer's Caitlin Smith who responded with a goal in the following 30 seconds. Van Slyke followed Smith by registering her second career goal of the game and bringing the Bears within four, 9-5.
A 5-0 Golden Bear run was the key point of Sunday's game, giving Cal a nine-goal advantage with 17 minutes remaining. Defender Audrey Robertson, Leone and Van Slyke would each score down the stretch despite the defeat.
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NOTABLES
RECORDS UPDATE
UP NEXT
How to Follow the Bears: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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HOW IT HAPPENED
Mercer started with a four-goal deficit after Cal jumped out to an early lead within the first 11 minutes. The Bears responded shortly after as Leone put Mercer on the board with her first goal. Back-and-forth goals between the teams, including one goal apiece by Meghan Segreti and Lindsey Zeltwanger, would allow Mercer to cut Cal's lead to three, but the Golden Bears would add two more to take a 8-3 advantage into halftime.
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In the second half, Cal notched the first goal, but it was Mercer's Caitlin Smith who responded with a goal in the following 30 seconds. Van Slyke followed Smith by registering her second career goal of the game and bringing the Bears within four, 9-5.
A 5-0 Golden Bear run was the key point of Sunday's game, giving Cal a nine-goal advantage with 17 minutes remaining. Defender Audrey Robertson, Leone and Van Slyke would each score down the stretch despite the defeat.
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NOTABLES
- Mercer conquered the draw circle in the first half with nine to Cal's three.
- The Bears went 6-for-6 in clears in the second half, and also registered less turnovers than Cal.
- Sami Van Slyke recorded her first career-goal in the second half.
- Leone led the Bears with two goals, one assist, one ground ball and one caused turnover.
- Audrey Robertson notched one goal, two caused turnovers, one ground ball and one draw control.
- Michaela Lucas recorded a career-high five draw controls, which led the team.
- Iseabal Cryne and Michelle Holmes split time, totaling six saves.
RECORDS UPDATE
- Mercer:Â 0-3
- California:Â 2-1
UP NEXT
- Mercer will travel to Boiling Springs, North Carolina to face Gardner-Webb on Friday, March 2 at 6 p.m. before challenging Davidson on Sunday, March 4 at 1 p.m.
How to Follow the Bears: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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