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It was another fairly easy win for Michigan over Mercer in the lone game of the night.
Below is today’s Big Board with all of today’s results, box scores, and winning team recaps. Clicking on any box score will take you to that game’s box score. Clicking on the recap cell will take you to that team’s recap.
Big Board Score For Michigan vs. Mercer
Box Score | Game Recap | Next Game |
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Box Score | Game Recap | Next Game |
Michigan 11, Mercer 6 | Michigan Recap | Michigan (5-1): @ Furman (3/4); Mercer (1-3): @ NJIT (3/10) |
Game Recap
If you were like me and only watched the first half of this game, that was fine. Because a 6-1 second quarter by the Michigan Wolverines was enough to propel them to an 11-6 victory over the Mercer Bears. Michigan led 10-2 at halftime. Sophomore Brent Noseworthy recorded his fourth hat-trick of the season and now leads the team in goals with 21. Ian King had two goals and two assists, while Decker Curran had a pair of goals and one assist. The assist was pretty sick while on man-up.
Decker Curran gets Mercer's man-down defense to DROP with this shot fake, then he skips it to the doorstep. @UMichLacrosse up 10-2 at half. pic.twitter.com/GUg0oJjwvV
— Joe Keegan (@joekeegs) March 3, 2017
Patrick Tracy had two goals, including the one above. Rocco Sutherland recorded a career-high three assists to tie him for the team lead with nine helpers. Tommy Heidt made 11 saves in the win.
For Mercer, sophomore Lucas Wittenberg led the way for the Bears with two goals and one assist, while Scott Baird had two goals as well, and Michael Quinn contributed with two assists. Although freshman goaltender Bradley Hodoval made just four saves, four players recorded two caused turnovers in the game, including starter Gabe Anderson and Walker Ensor.
Michigan went three-for-three on the extra man, all of which were in the second quarter. They wrap up their Spring Break trip on Saturday at Furman, while Mercer is at NJIT next Friday.
Attachments
A great Southern sunset from pre-game. Can't beat it.#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/Yw7NYRVeSP
— Michigan Lacrosse (@UMichLacrosse) March 3, 2017
— Michigan Lacrosse (@UMichLacrosse) March 2, 2017
#Focused#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/fXz24jr4M2
— Michigan Lacrosse (@UMichLacrosse) March 2, 2017
Second half underway.
— Michigan Lacrosse (@UMichLacrosse) March 3, 2017
〽️ pic.twitter.com/UABOa8u11u
Slow Start Costs Mercer Against Michigan https://t.co/mjFlg5GuAh pic.twitter.com/wWYcMpPgPt
— Mercer Mens Lacrosse (@MercerLacrosse) March 3, 2017
Ballgame! Final score 11-6. We're now 5-1! #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/6SJhpAIxvC
— UMich Lax Managers (@UofMLaxManagers) March 3, 2017
What’s Next
Three games are on tap for tomorrow. The first day of the Midwest Lacrosse Classic occurs with Bellarmine playing Detroit Mercy at 3 pm, and Ohio State taking on host Marquette at 7 pm. Oh, and also at 3 pm, a nationally televised game on ESPNU between Johns Hopkins and Princeton. A.K.A., a battle of White Walkers.