Thursday, March 29
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
5 p.m.
Mercer University
3-6, 0-1
13
at
15
Central Michigan
5-4, 1-0
1
2
F
Mercer
7
6
13
Central Michigan
10
5
15
Team Stats
MER
CMU
Shots
42
24
Turnovers
3
13
Caused Turnovers
9
3
Draw Controls
14
16
Free-Position Shots
9
2
Ground Balls
19
14
Game Leaders
G
5
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
1
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
Players Mentioned
A
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's Lacrosse
Photo by: Judy Stapleton
Bears Fall in SoCon Opener at Central Michigan
3/29/2018 8:59:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Mercer outscored Central Michigan in the second half but fell to the Chippewas, 15-13, in its Southern Conference opener Thursday at the CMU Lacrosse Stadium.
Kate Leone notched a season-high five goals as Mercer fell to 3-6 overall (0-1 SoCon).
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears started the game in a hole after the Chippewas scored back-to-back goals within the first two minutes of action. Sami Van Slyke and Kelly Hagerty notched one goal apiece to tie the game, 2-2, before Lindsey Zeltwanger's 14th goal of the season gave Mercer the lead. A five-goal run by Central Michigan would prove to be a difference-maker, however, as the Chippewas took a 10-7 lead into halftime.
Erica Coyne launched Mercer into the second half with her second goal of the game and cut Central Michigan's lead to two goals. Another run by the Chippewas would halt Mercer's momentum before Leone and Hagerty found the net to make it another two-goal deficit. Two goals by Meghan Segreti would end the game, but not before Central Michigan pulled away.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kate Leone tied her season-high five goals for the third time this season. The Bear averaged a .807 shots on goal percentage while also adding one ground ball. Leone leads the Bears with 29 goals for the season.
NOTABLES
RECORDS UPDATE
UP NEXT
Mercer travels to Detroit to face SoCon foe Detroit Mercy on Saturday, March 31. The Bears will play at noon in the Titans' conference opener.
How to Follow the Bears:
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.
Kate Leone notched a season-high five goals as Mercer fell to 3-6 overall (0-1 SoCon).
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears started the game in a hole after the Chippewas scored back-to-back goals within the first two minutes of action. Sami Van Slyke and Kelly Hagerty notched one goal apiece to tie the game, 2-2, before Lindsey Zeltwanger's 14th goal of the season gave Mercer the lead. A five-goal run by Central Michigan would prove to be a difference-maker, however, as the Chippewas took a 10-7 lead into halftime.
Erica Coyne launched Mercer into the second half with her second goal of the game and cut Central Michigan's lead to two goals. Another run by the Chippewas would halt Mercer's momentum before Leone and Hagerty found the net to make it another two-goal deficit. Two goals by Meghan Segreti would end the game, but not before Central Michigan pulled away.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kate Leone tied her season-high five goals for the third time this season. The Bear averaged a .807 shots on goal percentage while also adding one ground ball. Leone leads the Bears with 29 goals for the season.
NOTABLES
- Dylan Malamala saw action for the first time this season, totaling four saves (.400 save percentage).
- Zeltwanger had a game-high four assists and added one goal, three ground balls, two draw controls and one caused turnover.
- Hagerty, Coyne and Segreti all notched two goals apiece for the Bears. Segreti led the Bears with four draw controls.
- Michaela Lucas recorded a career-high and game-high three caused turnovers.
RECORDS UPDATE
- Mercer: 3-6, 0-1 SoCon
- Central Michigan: 5-4, 1-0 SoCon
UP NEXT
Mercer travels to Detroit to face SoCon foe Detroit Mercy on Saturday, March 31. The Bears will play at noon in the Titans' conference opener.
How to Follow the Bears:
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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