ERIE, Pa.- The #1 Mercyhurst men's lacrosse team beat #2 Limestone, 18-17 in overtime, on Saturday, May 18, at Tullio Field. The game is one of the greatest matches in NCAA Tournament history and featured a number of notable achievements.


 
-35 combined goals are second-most in school history (32-5 win over St. Vincent-April 5, 1997)
 
-Highest combined score in an NCAA Division II Tournament game since 1980 (UMBC 23, Adelphi 14-NCAA Championship)
 
-Mercyhurst is tied with Limestone for most OT games in NCAA Division II Tournament history (2012-Dowling, 2013-Lake Erie, 2013-Limestone)
 
-There have been eight OT games in NCAA Division II Tournament history-Mercyhurst has played in three
 
-The Lakers' 18 goals are the sixth-most in an NCAA Division II Tournament Semifinal game
 
-Zac Reid tied an NCAA Division II Tournament record with seven goals in a semifinal game (Mike McDonald-Le Moyne, 2006 and Mike McInerney, Adelphi, 2001)
 
-Harold Draffen of Hobart is the only player in NCAA Division II Tournament history to score more goals in a game (8, 1974 NCAA Championship)
 
-Mercyhurst's last four NCAA Tournament games have been decided by one goal (2011-9-8 win vs. Adelphi, 2012-7-6 loss vs. Dowling, 2013-10-9 win vs. Lake Erie, 2013-18-17 win vs. Limestone)
 
Mercyhurst single-game records
Goals
Bryon Lindner-8 goals-4-22-2007 at Molloy
Troy Ledbetter-7 goals-2-28-2002 vs. Mars Hill
Mike McLellan-7 goals-5-1-2004 vs. St. Vincent
Mike McLellan-7 goals-3-12-2005 vs. Mars Hill
Cameron McLean-7 goals-4-5/2009 vs. Dominican (NY)
Zac Reid-7 goals-5-18-2013 vs. Limestone (NCAA Tournament)
 
Assists
Jerod Felice-9 assists-3-3-2004 vs. Wingate
Brian Scheetz-6 assists-4-17-2011 vs. Wheeling Jesuit
Brian Scheetz-6 assists-5-18-2013 vs. Limestone (NCAA Tournament)
 
 
2013 Mercyhurst Facts
-Looking to become first undefeated NCAA Division II Champion since 2006 Le Moyne
 
-No team has won more than 18 games in an NCAA Division II Championship season
 
-Only five teams since 1974 have gone undefeated on their way to the NCAA Division II Championship
 
-Wins over eight teams ranked in most recent USILA poll-most in Division II
 
-Wins over 10 teams with 10 wins this season-most in Division II
 
-Six one-goal wins