Friday, March 2
Boiling Springs, N.C.
6 p.m.
Mercer University
1-3
16
at
6
Gardner-Webb
1-3
1
2
F
Mercer
6
10
16
Gardner-Webb
4
2
6
Team Stats
MER
GWU
Shots
40
15
Turnovers
19
26
Caused Turnovers
8
6
Draw Controls
15
8
Free-Position Shots
8
5
Ground Balls
26
15
Game Leaders
Players
G
5
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
Players Mentioned
GK
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MF
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MF
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MF
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/ Women's Lacrosse
Photo by: Alex Soto
Bears Win North Carolina Showdown
3/2/2018 9:45:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Kate Leone recorded a season-high five goals to push the Bears past Gardner-Webb in their 16-6 win Friday evening in Boiling Springs, N.C. With the win, the Bears improve to 1-3 on the campaign.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Mercer surged to a 3-1 lead in the first 16:41 of the game, as Meghan Segreti recorded two of her three goals back-to-back and Kendall Garrett registered her first goal of the season. Gardner-Webb notched a goal seven minutes later to pull back within one point (3-2). The Runnin' Bulldogs added a pair of goals in the final two minutes of the first half but Mercer's Lindsey Zeltwanger had the last say, notching the final goal of the half to keep the Bears up 6-4.
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The second half got off to a good start when Caitlin Smith notched a free position goal. Gardner-Webb quickly answered two minutes later, marking their first goal of the half. Mercer's next four goals included three from Leone and one by freshman, Sami Van Slyke. Mercer stretched its lead even further with a 5-1 run to pull away for good.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kate Leone scored a season-high five goals off six shots to lead the Bears in their 16-6 win. Leone also added one assist to the stat book. Leone is now tied for second leading scoring, totaling 10 for the season.
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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 surged to a 3-1 lead in the first 16:41 of the game, as Meghan Segreti recorded two of her three goals back-to-back and Kendall Garrett registered her first goal of the season. Gardner-Webb notched a goal seven minutes later to pull back within one point (3-2). The Runnin' Bulldogs added a pair of goals in the final two minutes of the first half but Mercer's Lindsey Zeltwanger had the last say, notching the final goal of the half to keep the Bears up 6-4.
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The second half got off to a good start when Caitlin Smith notched a free position goal. Gardner-Webb quickly answered two minutes later, marking their first goal of the half. Mercer's next four goals included three from Leone and one by freshman, Sami Van Slyke. Mercer stretched its lead even further with a 5-1 run to pull away for good.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kate Leone scored a season-high five goals off six shots to lead the Bears in their 16-6 win. Leone also added one assist to the stat book. Leone is now tied for second leading scoring, totaling 10 for the season.
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NOTABLES
- Meghan Segreti was the second leading scorer for the Bears, recording three goals. However, Segreti led the team with eight draw controls.
- Lindsey Zeltwanger, Caitlin Smith, and Kelly Hagerty notched two goals each.
- Kelly Hagerty recorded her first goal of the season.
- Lily Morin led the defense with five ground balls.
- Iseabal Cryne recorded five saves, averaging a .455 save percentage, and leading the Bears with three caused turnovers, and notching four ground balls.
- Mercer outshot Gardner-Webb by a wide margin of 40-15.
- Mercer ran the draw circle, winning 15 draw controls.
- The Bears recorded less turnovers (19) and caused more (8) against the Bulldogs.
RECORDS UPDATE
- Mercer:Â 1-3, 0-0 SoCon
- Gardner-Webb:Â 1-3, 0-0 Big South
UP NEXT
- Mercer will travel down the road to Davidson, N.C. where they will face 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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