Wednesday, May 9
Staten Island, N.Y.
1 PM
Mercer University
9-11
9
at
13
Wagner
14-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| WAGNER | 5 | 8 | 13 |
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Lacrosse
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/ Women's Lacrosse
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/ Women's Lacrosse
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/ Women's Lacrosse
D
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's LacrosseTeam Stats
MER
WAGNERW
Shots
23
31
Turnovers
18
17
Caused Turnovers
13
16
Draw Controls
8
16
Free-Position Shots
4
3
Ground Balls
25
30
Game Leaders
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
1
G
2
A
0
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Pen
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CT
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G
1
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Photo by: Craig Chase Photography
Mercer Falls, 13-9, in NCAA Tournament Loss
5/9/2018 4:46:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Bears defeated by Wagner in NCAA Tournament Play-In Game
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – In its first trip to the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championships, Mercer fell to host Wagner, 13-9, in the play-in game at Hameline Field on Wednesday afternoon.
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The Bears ended their fourth season in program history with a 9-11 record after earning the Southern Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Wagner (14-5) advances to the first round of the NCAA Tournament, where it will face No. 7 Towson in Towson, Md.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
After the Seahawks appeared to take control just 10 minutes into the first half with a 4-1 advantage, Mercer stormed back to tie the game, 5-5, at halftime. Mercer found the back of the net for four of the final five goals in the first half, led by two goals from Jo Imbriani.
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Imbriani sparked the rally with an unassisted goal at the 16-minute mark and was followed by another unassisted goal by Lindsey Zeltwanger, who then assisted Kate Leone's score that tied the game at 4-4. Wagner pulled ahead with 6:36 left in the half before Imbriani knotted the contest with just 12 seconds remaining before the intermission. Mercer goalie Iseabal Cryne tallied eight saves in a strong first-half performance to keep the Bears within striking distance heading into the final 30 minutes.
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Two pivotal runs by the Seahawks in the second half but the contest just out of reach for Mercer, which was unable to make up ground with four second-half goals. Wagner struck first with just over 25 minutes remaining in the contest and took a three-goal lead by 23:53. Kate Leone and Zeltwanger pulled Mercer within one goal, 8-7, with scores at 22:21 and 18:47, but a four-goal run by Wagner followed and gave the Seahawks a 12-7 lead.
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Sami Van Slyke and Kelly Hagerty both scored with less than seven minutes but were unable to muster Mercer to a final rally.
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NOTABLES
» Mercer competed in its first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.
» Eight of Iseabal Cryne's 10 saves came in the first half. She recorded 10-plus saves for the seventh time this season.
» Mercer was 19-of-21 on clears, outperforming Wagner (17-of-23).
» Kate Leone, Jo Imbriani and Lindsey Zeltwanger all tallied two goals apiece to lead Mercer.
» Zeltwanger added one assist and two groundballs.
» Audrey Robertson recorded a team-high four caused turnovers and three groundballs.
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RECORDS UPDATE
» Mercer: 9-11
» Wagner: 14-5
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UP NEXT
» Mercer: Eliminated from NCAA Tournament
» Wagner: NCAA Tournament Second Round at No. 7 Towson on Friday, May 11
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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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The Bears ended their fourth season in program history with a 9-11 record after earning the Southern Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Wagner (14-5) advances to the first round of the NCAA Tournament, where it will face No. 7 Towson in Towson, Md.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
After the Seahawks appeared to take control just 10 minutes into the first half with a 4-1 advantage, Mercer stormed back to tie the game, 5-5, at halftime. Mercer found the back of the net for four of the final five goals in the first half, led by two goals from Jo Imbriani.
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Imbriani sparked the rally with an unassisted goal at the 16-minute mark and was followed by another unassisted goal by Lindsey Zeltwanger, who then assisted Kate Leone's score that tied the game at 4-4. Wagner pulled ahead with 6:36 left in the half before Imbriani knotted the contest with just 12 seconds remaining before the intermission. Mercer goalie Iseabal Cryne tallied eight saves in a strong first-half performance to keep the Bears within striking distance heading into the final 30 minutes.
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Two pivotal runs by the Seahawks in the second half but the contest just out of reach for Mercer, which was unable to make up ground with four second-half goals. Wagner struck first with just over 25 minutes remaining in the contest and took a three-goal lead by 23:53. Kate Leone and Zeltwanger pulled Mercer within one goal, 8-7, with scores at 22:21 and 18:47, but a four-goal run by Wagner followed and gave the Seahawks a 12-7 lead.
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Sami Van Slyke and Kelly Hagerty both scored with less than seven minutes but were unable to muster Mercer to a final rally.
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NOTABLES
» Mercer competed in its first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.
» Eight of Iseabal Cryne's 10 saves came in the first half. She recorded 10-plus saves for the seventh time this season.
» Mercer was 19-of-21 on clears, outperforming Wagner (17-of-23).
» Kate Leone, Jo Imbriani and Lindsey Zeltwanger all tallied two goals apiece to lead Mercer.
» Zeltwanger added one assist and two groundballs.
» Audrey Robertson recorded a team-high four caused turnovers and three groundballs.
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RECORDS UPDATE
» Mercer: 9-11
» Wagner: 14-5
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UP NEXT
» Mercer: Eliminated from NCAA Tournament
» Wagner: NCAA Tournament Second Round at No. 7 Towson on Friday, May 11
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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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