Sunday, March 25
Macon, Ga.
3 p.m.
Mercer University
3-5
9
vs
14
Winthrop
7-3
1
2
F
WINTHROP
6
8
14
Mercer
8
1
9
Team Stats
WINTHROP
MER
Shots
33
28
Turnovers
14
14
Caused Turnovers
3
10
Draw Controls
13
12
Free-Position Shots
7
8
Ground Balls
19
21
Game Leaders
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
0
G
2
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
1
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
0
Players Mentioned
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
D
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's LacrosseMF
/ Women's Lacrosse
Photo by: Judy Stapleton
Mercer Unable to Overcome Eagles at Home
3/25/2018 5:55:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
MACON, Ga. – Mercer was unable to maintain a two-goal halftime lead as it fell to Winthrop, 14-9, in nonconference action at Five Star Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
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Kelly Hagerty scored a team-high three goals as Mercer dropped to 3-5 overall. Winthrop improved to 7-3 on the season.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Kate Leone and Kelly Hagerty started the game with a spark, scoring the first two goals at 28:59 and 25:07. Winthrop retaliated, scoring three consecutive goals to take a 3-2 lead. After back-and-forth goals for both teams, the Bears took an 8-6 advantage by scoring the last three goals – Erica Coyne, Kate Leone and Hagerty – before the half.
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Despite the strong first half, the Eagles outscored the Bears 8-1 in the second half. Mercer's Lindsey Zeltwanger would be the only Bear to score at the 26:23 mark before Winthrop took control of the remainder of the game.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Audrey Robertson notched a career-high seven ground balls and tied her career-high of five caused turnovers while tallying a game-high four draw controls.
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NOTABLES
RECORDS UPDATE
UP NEXT
Mercer opens Southern Conference play with a trip to Michigan next week. The Bears will face Central Michigan at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 29 before taking on Detroit Mercy at noon on Saturday, March 31.
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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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Kelly Hagerty scored a team-high three goals as Mercer dropped to 3-5 overall. Winthrop improved to 7-3 on the season.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Kate Leone and Kelly Hagerty started the game with a spark, scoring the first two goals at 28:59 and 25:07. Winthrop retaliated, scoring three consecutive goals to take a 3-2 lead. After back-and-forth goals for both teams, the Bears took an 8-6 advantage by scoring the last three goals – Erica Coyne, Kate Leone and Hagerty – before the half.
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Despite the strong first half, the Eagles outscored the Bears 8-1 in the second half. Mercer's Lindsey Zeltwanger would be the only Bear to score at the 26:23 mark before Winthrop took control of the remainder of the game.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Audrey Robertson notched a career-high seven ground balls and tied her career-high of five caused turnovers while tallying a game-high four draw controls.
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NOTABLES
- Mercer caused forced 10 caused turnovers on the Eagles.
- Iseabal Cryne posted a career-high 13 saves for the Bears.
- Cryne also recorded a .481 save percentage and one groundball.
- Hagerty led the Bears with three goals, notching a hat trick.
- Zeltwanger and Caitlin Smith notched two assists each to lead the Bears. Zeltwanger also recorded two goals, two ground balls, one caused turnover and three draw controls.
RECORDS UPDATE
- Mercer:Â 3-5, 0-0 SoCon
- Winthrop:Â 7-3, 0-0 Big South
UP NEXT
Mercer opens Southern Conference play with a trip to Michigan next week. The Bears will face Central Michigan at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 29 before taking on Detroit Mercy at noon on Saturday, March 31.
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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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