Friday, April 6
Macon, Ga.
5 p.m.
Mercer University
4-7, 1-2SoCon
14
vs
15
Furman
3-8, 1-0SoCon
1
2
OT
F
FUR
5
9
1
15
MER
8
6
0
14
Team Stats
FUR
MER
Shots
32
32
Turnovers
8
4
Caused Turnovers
0
5
Draw Controls
19
12
Free-Position Shots
9
11
Ground Balls
7
12
Game Leaders
G
4
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
1-30
GB
0
CT
1
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
Players Mentioned
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's LacrosseMF
/ Women's Lacrosse
Photo by: Judy Stapleton
Bears Fall in Overtime to Furman, 15-14
4/6/2018 8:19:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
MACON, Ga. – Mercer squandered a five-goal advantage and was unable to outlast Southern Conference foe Furman in a 15-14 overtime loss Friday at Five Star Stadium.
Â
The Bears fell to 4-7 overall (1-2 SoCon) while Furman (3-8, 1-0 SoCon) earned its first conference victory of the season.
Â
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Friday night contest started out strong for Mercer, which used a pair of goals by Lindsey Zeltwanger to claim a two-goal lead. Despite Furman responding with two goals of its own, the Bears found the net six more times and took an 8-5 advantage into halftime.
Â
Goals by Sami Van Slyke and Erica Coyne to open the second half extended Mercer's lead to 10-5, its largest advantage of the evening. Furman would score nine of the next 12 goals in the second half to claim a 14-13 lead with just over one minute remaining in regulation. However, with 41 seconds left, Meghan Segreti knotted the contest to force overtime with her 16th goal of the season on an assist by Zeltwanger.
Â
After Zeltwanger earned the draw control to begin extra time, Mercer's first shot went wide. The Paladins took advantage of the opportunity as Abby Shields scored an unassisted game-winner.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lindsey Zeltwanger notched a season-high four goals and added two draw controls, one groundball, one assists and one caused turnover. She has 21 goals for the season.
Â
NOTABLES
RECORDS UPDATE
UP NEXT
Mercer hosts Wofford in its second match of the weekend. The Bears will compete Sunday, April 8 at 1 p.m. at Five Star Stadium.
Â
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.
Â
The Bears fell to 4-7 overall (1-2 SoCon) while Furman (3-8, 1-0 SoCon) earned its first conference victory of the season.
Â
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Friday night contest started out strong for Mercer, which used a pair of goals by Lindsey Zeltwanger to claim a two-goal lead. Despite Furman responding with two goals of its own, the Bears found the net six more times and took an 8-5 advantage into halftime.
Â
Goals by Sami Van Slyke and Erica Coyne to open the second half extended Mercer's lead to 10-5, its largest advantage of the evening. Furman would score nine of the next 12 goals in the second half to claim a 14-13 lead with just over one minute remaining in regulation. However, with 41 seconds left, Meghan Segreti knotted the contest to force overtime with her 16th goal of the season on an assist by Zeltwanger.
Â
After Zeltwanger earned the draw control to begin extra time, Mercer's first shot went wide. The Paladins took advantage of the opportunity as Abby Shields scored an unassisted game-winner.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lindsey Zeltwanger notched a season-high four goals and added two draw controls, one groundball, one assists and one caused turnover. She has 21 goals for the season.
Â
NOTABLES
- Goalie Iseabal Cryne recorded eight saves compared to Furman's six, while registering a .348 save percentage.
- The Bears forced more caused turnovers (5) and registered less turnovers (4) than the Paladins (8 turnovers, 0 caused turnovers).
- Erica Coyne and Meghan Segreti both notched two goals apiece for the Bears. Segreti led the Bears with five draw controls.
RECORDS UPDATE
- Mercer:Â 4-7, 1-2 SoCon
- Furman:Â 3-8, 1-0 SoCon
UP NEXT
Mercer hosts Wofford in its second match of the weekend. The Bears will compete Sunday, April 8 at 1 p.m. at Five Star Stadium.
Â
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.
Mercer v Erskine WBB Highlight Reel: 12/17/2025
Wednesday, December 17
Mercer Women's Basketball 2025 | vs. Miss Valley St | Full Game Highlights
Sunday, December 14
Mercer Men's Basketball 2025 | vs. Oglethorpe | Full Game Highlights
Sunday, December 07
Mercer Football 2025 | 2nd Rd of FCS Playoffs | vs. South Dakota | Full Game Highlights
Saturday, December 06
