Virginia Tech vs Mercer (Feb 17, 2024)



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Lacrosse Box Score (Final)
2024 Big South Women's Lacrosse
Virginia Tech vs Mercer (Feb 17, 2024 at Macon, GA)

 Summary 
Virginia Tech (2-1) vs. Mercer (0-1)
Date: Feb 17, 2024  Attendance: 218
Weather: Cloudy, 51 degrees

SCORE BY PERIOD   Total 
Virginia Tech  21 
Mercer 

Virginia Tech SCORING: GOALS: Ella Rishko 5; Kayla Downey 4; Paige Tyson 3; Olivia Vergano 3; Claire Schotta 2; Mia Pozzi 2; Maura O'Malley 1; Marie Cacciabaudo 1. ASSISTS: Kayla Downey 3; Caroline Little 1; Ella Rishko 1; Paige Tyson 1.

Mercer SCORING: GOALS: Kayla Soltys 3; Maddi Koury 1; Caroline Glus 1; Sandy Salit 1; Gabby DiVirgilio 1; Ansley Walters 1. ASSISTS: Maddi Koury 2; Katie Giglio 1.

Officials:.


 Mercer  

Pos ## Player G A Sh GB DC TO CT FPS
M   1   Gabby DiVirgilio   0-1 
A   3   Sami Lowinger  
M   4   Abby Soltys  
A   7   Caroline Glus   0-1 
M   10  Ansley Walters  
M   11  Alex Czepukaitis  
M   18  Kellie Voorhees  
A   20  Maddi Koury  
M   27  Sandy Salit  
M   30  Kayla Soltys   0-1 
M   31  Fiona Tanis  
G   32  Kate Vanderlinde  
  5   Abby Morrison  
  8   Katie Giglio  
  14  Izzy Parrett  
  15  Kaileigh Wallace  
  17  Sarah Leahy  
  28  Kayla Casey  
  47  Ally Gibb  
  TM  TEAM  
    Totals.........  20  15  10  16  14  0-3 

## Goalie Minutes GA Dec Saves
32  Kate Vanderlinde   40:17  14 
28  Kayla Casey   19:43   


 Virginia Tech  

Pos ## Player G A Sh GB DC TO CT FPS
A   4   Olivia Vergano   10  1-2 
A   5   Ella Rishko   1-1 
D   10  Mary Griffin  
D   21  Molly Dunphey  
A   22  Kayla Downey  
M   23  Caroline Little  
M   32  Mia Pozzi  
G   36  Jocelyn Torres  
D   37  Sydney Golini  
A   38  Sarah Gresham  
D   39  Emma Monte  
D   45  Mackenzie Beam  
  15  Paige Tyson  
  19  Marie Cacciabaudo  
  25  Maura O'Malley   1-1 
  27  Ava Romanello  
  29  Lilly Kannapell  
  30  Claire Schotta   1-1 
  43  Blair Guy  
  TM  TEAM  
    Totals.........  21  34  17  20  14  16  4-5 

## Goalie Minutes GA Dec Saves
36  Jocelyn Torres   45:00 
29  Lilly Kannapell   15:00   


 Stats by period 

SHOTS BY PERIOD   Total 
Virginia Tech  11  34 
Mercer  20 

SAVES BY PERIOD   Total 
Virginia Tech 
Mercer 

GROUND BALLS BY PRD   Total 
Virginia Tech  17 
Mercer  15 

DRAW CONTROLS BY PRD   Total 
Virginia Tech  11  20 
Mercer  10 

TURNOVERS BY PRD   Total 
Virginia Tech  14 
Mercer  16 

CLEARS BY PERIOD   Total 
Virginia Tech  3-3  6-6  2-4  1-2  12-15 
Mercer  4-5  4-5  1-3  2-3  11-16 

FREE-POSITION SHOTS   Total 
Virginia Tech  2-3  1-1  1-1  0-0  4-5 
Mercer  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-0  0-3 


 Scoring Summary 

Prd  Time  Team  Type  Assists  H-V 
1.  1st  13:36  VT   Olivia Vergano (5)  Unassisted  0-1 
2.    12:18  MER   Ansley Walters (1)  Unassisted  1-1 
3.    9:55  VT   Ella Rishko (2)  Paige Tyson (1)  1-2 
4.    9:31  VT   Kayla Downey (5)  Unassisted  1-3 
5.    8:35  VT   Paige Tyson (1)  Kayla Downey (4)  1-4 
6.    7:48  VT   Olivia Vergano (6)  Free position shot  1-5 
7.    5:52  VT   Ella Rishko (3)  Unassisted  1-6 
8.    5:11  VT   Ella Rishko (4)  Free position shot  1-7 
9.    4:43  VT   Kayla Downey (6)  Ella Rishko (3)  1-8 
10.    3:43  VT   Mia Pozzi (1)  Unassisted  1-9 
11.    2:55  MER   Gabby DiVirgilio (1)  Unassisted  2-9 
12.    1:55  MER   Caroline Glus (1)  Maddi Koury (1)  3-9 
13.  2nd  12:40  VT   Ella Rishko (5)  Unassisted  3-10 
14.    12:01  MER   Sandy Salit (2)  Maddi Koury (2)  4-10 
15.    7:42  VT   Olivia Vergano (7)  Unassisted  4-11 
16.    7:25  MER   Kayla Soltys (1)  Unassisted  5-11 
17.    3:46  VT   Kayla Downey (7)  Unassisted  5-12 
18.    2:55  VT   Paige Tyson (2)  Kayla Downey (5)  5-13 
19.    1:11  VT   Maura O'Malley (1)  Free position shot  5-14 
20.    0:09  VT   Claire Schotta (4)  Kayla Downey (6)  5-15 
21.  3rd  12:30  VT   Claire Schotta (5)  Free position shot  5-16 
22.    8:05  VT   Paige Tyson (3)  Unassisted  5-17 
23.    2:05  VT   Kayla Downey (8)  Unassisted  5-18 
24.  4th  13:43  MER   Maddi Koury (1)  Katie Giglio  6-18 
25.    12:10  VT   Marie Cacciabaudo (1)  Unassisted  6-19 
26.    8:56  MER   Kayla Soltys (2)  Unassisted  7-19 
27.    5:12  MER   Kayla Soltys (3)  Unassisted  8-19 
28.    2:56  VT   Mia Pozzi (2)  Caroline Little (2)  8-20 
29.    0:21  VT   Ella Rishko (6)  Unassisted  8-21 


 Penalty Summary 

Prd  Time  Team  ##  Player  Min  PP  Offense 
1st  09:55  MER   30  Kayla Soltys   N/A    GREEN CARD 
  04:48  MER   10  Ansley Walters   N/A    YELLOW CARD 
  04:31  MER   1   Gabby DiVirgilio   N/A    GREEN CARD 
  03:14  VT   38  Sarah Gresham   N/A    YELLOW CARD 
2nd  03:28  MER   1   Gabby DiVirgilio   N/A    GREEN CARD 
  01:53  MER   27  Sandy Salit   N/A    YELLOW CARD 
4th  15:00  VT   22  Kayla Downey   N/A    YELLOW CARD 
  12:27  MER   10  Ansley Walters   N/A    GREEN CARD 
  10:08  MER   17  Sarah Leahy   N/A    GREEN CARD 


 

Play-by-Play Summary

 
Play-by-Play (Final)
2024 Big South Women's Lacrosse
Virginia Tech vs Mercer (Feb 17, 2024 at Macon, GA)

1st Period

[15:00] Jocelyn Torres at goalie for VT.
[15:00] Kate Vanderlinde at goalie for MER.
[14:46] Draw control by MER Ansley Walters.
[14:42] Turnover by MER Ansley Walters (caused by TEAM).
[14:37] Clear attempt by VT good.
[13:36] GOAL by VT Olivia Vergano (FIRST GOAL), goal number 5 for season.
Virginia Tech 1, Mercer 0
[13:31] Draw control by VT Olivia Vergano.
[13:06] Turnover by VT Mary Griffin (caused by Sandy Salit).
[12:54] Ground ball pickup by MER Sandy Salit.
[12:51] Clear attempt by MER good.
[12:18] GOAL by MER Ansley Walters, goal number 1 for season.
Virginia Tech 1, Mercer 1
[12:14] Draw control by VT Sarah Gresham.
[12:05] Foul on MER Sandy Salit.
[11:41] Turnover by VT (caused by TEAM).
[11:31] Clear attempt by MER good.
[11:29] Shot by MER Sami Lowinger WIDE.
[11:14] Shot by MER Caroline Glus, SAVE Jocelyn Torres.
[10:54] Shot by MER Sandy Salit HIGH.
[10:44] Ground ball pickup by VT Jocelyn Torres.
[10:40] Clear attempt by VT good.
[09:55] GOAL by VT Ella Rishko, Assist by Paige Tyson, goal number 2 for season.
Virginia Tech 2, Mercer 1
[09:55] Green card on MER Kayla Soltys.
[09:53] Draw control by VT Olivia Vergano.
[09:31] GOAL by VT Kayla Downey (MAN-UP), goal number 5 for season.
Virginia Tech 3, Mercer 1
[09:25] Draw control by VT Olivia Vergano.
[09:18] Foul on MER Kayla Soltys.
[08:35] GOAL by VT Paige Tyson, Assist by Kayla Downey, goal number 1 for season.
Virginia Tech 4, Mercer 1
[08:24] Foul on MER Kayla Soltys.
[08:15] Draw control by VT Olivia Vergano.
[07:49] Foul on MER Sandy Salit.
[07:48] GOAL by VT Olivia Vergano (FPGOAL) {free position shot}, goal number 6 for season.
Virginia Tech 5, Mercer 1
[07:48] Timeout by MER.
[07:44] Draw control by VT Ella Rishko.
[07:36] Foul on MER Kaileigh Wallace.
[07:13] Turnover by VT Ella Rishko (caused by Fiona Tanis).
[07:02] Ground ball pickup by MER Fiona Tanis.
[06:59] Clear attempt by MER good.
[06:29] Turnover by MER Maddi Koury (caused by TEAM).
[06:29] Ground ball pickup by VT Ella Rishko.
[06:29] Clear attempt by VT good.
[05:52] GOAL by VT Ella Rishko, goal number 3 for season.
Virginia Tech 6, Mercer 1
[05:45] Draw control by VT Sarah Gresham.
[05:15] Foul on MER Sarah Leahy.
[05:11] GOAL by VT Ella Rishko (FPGOAL) {free position shot}, goal number 4 for season.
Virginia Tech 7, Mercer 1
[05:08] Draw control by VT Olivia Vergano.
[04:48] Yellow card on MER Ansley Walters.
[04:43] GOAL by VT Kayla Downey (MAN-UP), Assist by Ella Rishko, goal number 6 for season.
Virginia Tech 8, Mercer 1
[04:43] Kayla Casey at goalie for MER.
[04:40] Draw control by VT Sarah Gresham.
[04:31] Green card on MER Gabby DiVirgilio.
[04:17] Turnover by VT Kayla Downey (caused by Kayla Soltys).
[04:10] Clear attempt by MER failed.
[04:07] Turnover by MER Kayla Soltys (caused by TEAM).
[03:58] Shot by VT Olivia Vergano, SAVE Kayla Casey.
[03:45] Ground ball pickup by VT Olivia Vergano.
[03:43] GOAL by VT Mia Pozzi (MAN-UP), goal number 1 for season.
Virginia Tech 9, Mercer 1
[03:42] Draw control by VT Sarah Gresham.
[03:32] Turnover by VT Sarah Gresham (caused by Ansley Walters).
[03:18] Ground ball pickup by MER Ansley Walters.
[03:14] Yellow card on VT Sarah Gresham.
[02:59] Ground ball pickup by MER Sami Lowinger.
[02:55] GOAL by MER Gabby DiVirgilio (MAN-UP), goal number 1 for season.
Virginia Tech 9, Mercer 2
[02:48] Foul on VT Sarah Gresham.
[02:41] Draw control by MER Sandy Salit.
[02:34] Foul on VT Ella Rishko.
[02:16] Foul on VT Blair Guy.
[02:11] Shot by MER Caroline Glus WIDE {free position shot}.
[01:55] GOAL by MER Caroline Glus, Assist by Maddi Koury, goal number 1 for season.
Virginia Tech 9, Mercer 3
[01:52] Draw control by VT Sarah Gresham.
[00:53] Ground ball pickup by VT Kayla Downey.
[00:41] Foul on MER Abby Soltys.
[00:32] Shot by VT Olivia Vergano, SAVE Kayla Casey {free position shot}.
[00:26] Ground ball pickup by MER Abby Soltys.
[00:21] Clear attempt by MER good.
[00:11] Shot by MER Caroline Glus, SAVE Jocelyn Torres.
[00:00] End-of-period.

2nd Period

Start of 2nd period [15:00].
[14:51] Draw control by MER Kayla Soltys.
[14:01] Turnover by MER Caroline Glus (caused by TEAM).
[14:01] Clear attempt by VT good.
[13:42] Turnover by VT Mary Griffin (caused by Abby Soltys).
[13:32] Ground ball pickup by MER Abby Soltys.
[13:23] Clear attempt by MER good.
[13:21] Turnover by MER Kayla Soltys (caused by Mackenzie Beam).
[13:14] Ground ball pickup by VT Mackenzie Beam.
[13:10] Clear attempt by VT good.
[12:40] GOAL by VT Ella Rishko, goal number 5 for season.
Virginia Tech 10, Mercer 3
[12:35] Draw control by MER Sarah Leahy.
[12:01] GOAL by MER Sandy Salit, Assist by Maddi Koury, goal number 2 for season.
Virginia Tech 10, Mercer 4
[11:58] Draw control by MER Ansley Walters.
[10:54] Turnover by MER Ansley Walters (caused by Blair Guy).
[10:49] Ground ball pickup by VT Ella Rishko.
[10:47] Clear attempt by VT good.
[10:43] Foul on MER Fiona Tanis.
[10:02] Foul on MER Ansley Walters.
[09:43] Turnover by VT Ella Rishko (caused by Fiona Tanis).
[09:26] Ground ball pickup by MER Kellie Voorhees.
[09:18] Clear attempt by MER good.
[08:49] Turnover by MER Gabby DiVirgilio (caused by Emma Monte).
[08:45] Ground ball pickup by VT Emma Monte.
[08:42] Clear attempt by VT good.
[07:42] GOAL by VT Olivia Vergano, goal number 7 for season.
Virginia Tech 11, Mercer 4
[07:40] Draw control by MER Kayla Soltys.
[07:25] GOAL by MER Kayla Soltys, goal number 1 for season.
Virginia Tech 11, Mercer 5
[07:23] Draw control by VT Sarah Gresham.
[06:49] Shot by VT Mia Pozzi WIDE.
[06:41] Clear attempt by MER good.
[06:00] Turnover by MER Maddi Koury (caused by Ava Romanello).
[05:56] Clear attempt by VT good.
[05:44] Ground ball pickup by VT Ava Romanello.
[05:33] Shot by VT Paige Tyson WIDE.
[05:27] Clear attempt by MER good.
[05:14] Foul on VT Emma Monte.
[04:32] Foul on VT Caroline Little.
[04:32] Shot by MER Gabby DiVirgilio, SAVE Jocelyn Torres {free position shot}.
[04:20] Ground ball pickup by VT Emma Monte.
[04:16] Clear attempt by VT good.
[03:46] GOAL by VT Kayla Downey, goal number 7 for season.
Virginia Tech 12, Mercer 5
[03:44] Draw control by VT Sarah Gresham.
[03:28] Green card on MER Gabby DiVirgilio.
[03:02] Shot by VT Paige Tyson WIDE.
[02:55] GOAL by VT Paige Tyson (MAN-UP), Assist by Kayla Downey, goal number 2 for season.
Virginia Tech 13, Mercer 5
[02:52] Draw control by VT Olivia Vergano.
[02:14] Turnover by VT Claire Schotta (caused by Fiona Tanis).
[02:09] Ground ball pickup by MER Kayla Soltys.
[02:06] Clear attempt by MER failed.
[01:59] Turnover by MER Sandy Salit (caused by Olivia Vergano).
[01:53] Ground ball pickup by VT Olivia Vergano.
[01:53] Yellow card on MER Sandy Salit.
[01:25] Foul on MER Sarah Leahy.
[01:11] Foul on MER Fiona Tanis.
[01:11] GOAL by VT Maura O'Malley (MAN-UP) (FPGOAL) {free position shot}, goal number 1 for season.
Virginia Tech 14, Mercer 5
[01:06] Draw control by VT Olivia Vergano.
[00:09] GOAL by VT Claire Schotta, Assist by Kayla Downey, goal number 4 for season.
Virginia Tech 15, Mercer 5
[00:00] End-of-period.

3rd Period

Start of 3rd period [15:00].
[15:00] Kate Vanderlinde at goalie for MER.
[14:56] Draw control by MER Kayla Soltys.
[14:24] Shot by MER Caroline Glus, SAVE Jocelyn Torres.
[14:12] Clear attempt by VT failed.
[13:52] Turnover by VT Paige Tyson (caused by Fiona Tanis).
[13:47] Ground ball pickup by MER Fiona Tanis.
[13:21] Turnover by MER Caroline Glus (caused by Mia Pozzi).
[13:12] Ground ball pickup by VT Mia Pozzi.
[13:09] Clear attempt by VT good.
[12:35] Foul on MER Sandy Salit.
[12:30] GOAL by VT Claire Schotta (FPGOAL) {free position shot}, goal number 5 for season.
Virginia Tech 16, Mercer 5
[12:20] Draw control by VT Olivia Vergano.
[10:07] Turnover by VT Claire Schotta (caused by Fiona Tanis).
[10:01] Ground ball pickup by MER Abby Soltys.
[09:57] Clear attempt by MER failed.
[09:55] Turnover by MER Abby Soltys (caused by Mia Pozzi).
[09:41] Timeout by VT.
[08:50] Shot by MER Abby Morrison, SAVE Jocelyn Torres.
[08:35] Ground ball pickup by VT Ella Rishko.
[08:25] Shot by VT Olivia Vergano WIDE.
[08:18] Shot by VT Paige Tyson, SAVE Kate Vanderlinde.
[08:07] Ground ball pickup by VT Paige Tyson.
[08:05] GOAL by VT Paige Tyson, goal number 3 for season.
Virginia Tech 17, Mercer 5
[07:20] Draw control by MER Kayla Soltys.
[07:13] Foul on VT Sydney Golini.
[07:07] Foul on VT Molly Dunphey.
[06:50] Shot by MER Kayla Soltys, SAVE Jocelyn Torres {free position shot}.
[06:50] Clear attempt by VT failed.
[06:50] Turnover by VT Sydney Golini (caused by Sami Lowinger).
[06:50] Turnover by MER Sami Lowinger (caused by Claire Schotta).
[06:50] Ground ball pickup by VT Claire Schotta.
[06:45] Shot by VT Kayla Downey, SAVE Kate Vanderlinde.
[06:41] Ground ball pickup by MER Abby Soltys.
[06:37] Foul on VT Olivia Vergano.
[06:32] Clear attempt by MER good.
[06:21] Shot by MER Sandy Salit WIDE.
[04:36] Foul on VT Molly Dunphey.
[04:06] Turnover by MER Caroline Glus (caused by Sydney Golini).
[04:01] Ground ball pickup by VT Sydney Golini.
[03:59] Clear attempt by VT good.
[02:44] Shot by VT Claire Schotta, SAVE Kate Vanderlinde.
[02:40] Clear attempt by MER failed.
[02:30] Turnover by MER Fiona Tanis (caused by Molly Dunphey).
[02:18] Ground ball pickup by VT Claire Schotta.
[02:05] GOAL by VT Kayla Downey, goal number 8 for season.
Virginia Tech 18, Mercer 5
[00:08] Shot by VT Kayla Downey, SAVE Kate Vanderlinde.
[00:00] End-of-period.

4th Period

Start of 4th period [15:00].
[15:00] Lilly Kannapell at goalie for VT.
[15:00] Yellow card on VT Kayla Downey.
[14:58] Draw control by MER Gabby DiVirgilio.
[14:00] Shot by MER Kayla Soltys, SAVE Lilly Kannapell.
[13:55] Clear attempt by VT failed.
[13:49] Turnover by VT Lilly Kannapell (caused by TEAM).
[13:43] GOAL by MER Maddi Koury, Assist by Katie Giglio, goal number 1 for season.
Virginia Tech 18, Mercer 6
[12:45] Draw control by VT Olivia Vergano.
[12:27] Green card on MER Ansley Walters.
[12:10] GOAL by VT Marie Cacciabaudo (MAN-UP), goal number 1 for season.
Virginia Tech 19, Mercer 6
[11:17] Draw control by VT Olivia Vergano.
[11:03] Turnover by VT Ella Rishko (caused by Ansley Walters).
[10:59] Ground ball pickup by MER Abby Soltys.
[10:56] Clear attempt by MER failed.
[10:53] Turnover by MER (caused by TEAM).
[10:23] Shot by VT Claire Schotta, SAVE Kate Vanderlinde.
[10:18] Ground ball pickup by MER Alex Czepukaitis.
[10:08] Green card on MER Sarah Leahy.
[10:00] Clear attempt by MER good.
[08:56] GOAL by MER Kayla Soltys, goal number 2 for season.
Virginia Tech 19, Mercer 7
[08:01] Draw control by VT Sarah Gresham.
[07:05] Turnover by VT Olivia Vergano (caused by Izzy Parrett).
[06:48] Ground ball pickup by MER Alex Czepukaitis.
[06:44] Clear attempt by MER good.
[06:24] Ground ball pickup by MER Gabby DiVirgilio.
[05:56] Shot by MER Abby Morrison WIDE.
[05:44] Foul on VT Emma Monte.
[05:12] GOAL by MER Kayla Soltys, goal number 3 for season.
Virginia Tech 19, Mercer 8
[04:14] Draw control by MER Ally Gibb.
[03:51] Turnover by MER Kayla Soltys (caused by Mia Pozzi).
[03:48] Ground ball pickup by VT Mia Pozzi.
[03:45] Clear attempt by VT good.
[02:56] GOAL by VT Mia Pozzi, Assist by Caroline Little, goal number 2 for season.
Virginia Tech 20, Mercer 8
[02:03] Draw control by VT Sarah Gresham.
[01:31] Shot by VT Ella Rishko WIDE.
[01:08] Foul on MER Fiona Tanis.
[00:31] Shot by VT Caroline Little HIGH.
[00:21] GOAL by VT Ella Rishko, goal number 6 for season.
Virginia Tech 21, Mercer 8
[00:00] End-of-period.
Virginia Tech 21, Mercer 8