Mercer University
0-5
Delaware
5-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCER | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Delaware | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
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Mercer Comes Up Short At Delaware Losing 10-9
3/6/2019 4:59:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer men's lacrosse team fell 10-9 to a very tough University of Delaware squad Wednesday afternoon at Delaware Stadium. The Bears are still searching for their first victory (0-5) while Delaware improves to 5-1.
How It Happened
Mercer's Nick Rockefeller scored a goal at the 14:28 mark of the opening period to give the Bears an early 1-0 lead. Delaware's Charlie Kitchen scored the first of his five goals with 10:20 remaining to knot the score at 1-1. Mercer's Pascal Coombs put the Bears back on top with a goal at the 8:57 mark before Delaware netted three straight goals to grab a 4-2 advantage. Mercer rallied back with two goals to tie the score 4-4 after the first period.
The Bears took a 7-6 lead into halftime on a late goal by John Tarver. Coombs scored again with 9:22 remaining in the third to give Mercer an 8-6 lead. Back-to-back goals by Kitchen tied the score at 8-8. Delaware's Ty Kurtz put the Blue Hens out in front 9-8 with a goal at the 1:25 mark of the third period. Mercer's Michael Quinn scored with 13:53 left in the game to tie the score at 9-9. Kitchen netted the game-winner with 3:59 to go to lift Delaware to the hard-fought victory.
Notables
» Pascal Coombs, Will McCarthy and Michael Quinn each scored two goals apiece for the Bears.
» Both squads recorded 26 shots on goal.
» Mercer's goalie John Tarver had 16 saves and scored one goal.
» Michael O'Brien scooped up a team-high four ground balls.
Records Update
» Mercer: 0-5
» Delaware: 5-1
Next Game
Mercer stays on the road to play Mount St. Mary's Friday, March 8. Start time at Waldron Family Stadium in Emmitsburg, Md., is set for 12 noon (ET).
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