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Merritt IslandMelbourne
Mustangs
7
Bulldogs
8

The Melbourne (FL) varsity lacrosse team won Monday's home non-conference game against Merritt Island (FL) by a score of 8-7.

12Final
Merritt Island347
Melbourne358
Final score provided by T. McKinney.
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Game Stats

Merritt Island (22-23)

Melbourne (22-23)

Merritt Island

Scoring

#Athlete NameGAsstPtsSOGSHT%
Team Totals731013.538
2J. Mantilla (So)1
3A. Nualart (Sr)11211.000
4Ella Kalantzis (So)112.500
5Myka Nguyen (Sr)1
6Carley Birkhead (Sr)336.500
7Emily Goff (Jr)11
9McKenna Gulick (So)11
13M. Barrial (Sr)112
25Chloe Tipton (Jr)11
Melbourne

Scoring

#Athlete NameGAsstPtsSOGSHT%
Team Totals821018.444
5B. Balparda (Jr)558.625
7Tia McKercher (So)2
12Lillian Tolley (Sr)3
13Carys Steckler (Jr)2243.667
31M. Mckinney (Jr)112.500
Merritt Island

Fielding

#Athlete NameGBCTUE
Team Totals648
1Emma Imster (Sr)1
2J. Mantilla (So)3
3A. Nualart (Sr)4
4Ella Kalantzis (So)5
5Myka Nguyen (Sr)3
6Carley Birkhead (Sr)163
11Caitlin Arcos (Sr)93
12Alise Lawrence (So)1
13M. Barrial (Sr)7
18Rebecca Luchs (Sr)2
20Shelby Gorichky (Jr)2
21A. Dickson (So)2
22Brooke Nowak (Jr)51
26Shaelyn Cooper (Fr)2
29Gwyndolyn Brown (So)21
Melbourne

Fielding

#Athlete NameGBCTUE
Team Totals198
1Emma Kushner (Sr)1
5B. Balparda (Jr)71
7Tia McKercher (So)1
12Lillian Tolley (Sr)32
13Carys Steckler (Jr)11
18Addison Lee (Jr)11
20Kennedy Turey (So)51
22Anna Buck (So)1
32Delaney Irvin (Sr)1
Merritt Island

Draws

#Athlete NameDCDAD%
Team Totals616.375
6Carley Birkhead (Sr)29.222
9McKenna Gulick (So)25.400
12Alise Lawrence (So)1
13M. Barrial (Sr)1
22Brooke Nowak (Jr)2
Melbourne

Draws

#Athlete NameDCDAD%
Team Totals9
1Emma Kushner (Sr)1
5B. Balparda (Jr)3
12Lillian Tolley (Sr)4
22Anna Buck (So)1
Merritt Island

Goaltending Stats

#Athlete NameMINGAGAASOGSVsSOWLT
Team Totals5087.722141
25Chloe Tipton (Jr)5087.722141
Melbourne

Goaltending Stats

#Athlete NameMINGAGAASOGSVsSOWLT
Team Totals5076.717101
32Delaney Irvin (Sr)5076.717101

Game Story

Florida High School Lacrosse - Merritt Island nudged by Melbourne

February 27, 2023: Melbourne, FL 32901

The Merritt Island Mustangs lacrosse squad (Merritt Island, FL), was nipped 8-7 in Monday's non-league challenge with the host Melbourne Bulldogs (Melbourne, FL)

Coming up next, the Bulldogs meet the Rockledge Raiders (Rockledge, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 28. Melbourne will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record.

The Mustangs now sport a 1-4 record. They play next when they host Melbourne for a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 2. Merritt Island will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 19-2 non-league loss to Jensen Beach (Jensen Beach, FL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-4.

Players of the Game

Merritt Island (22-23)

Congratulations to #6 Carley Birkhead for being selected the Merritt Island Girls Lacrosse Player of the Game.

Melbourne (22-23)

Melbourne has not selected any Players of the Game.

Rankings & Records

Merritt Island (22-23)

NationalFLClass
1,63617384
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %GFGA
2-131-82-50-70-1.133.11187157

Melbourne (22-23)

NationalFLClass
1,02310344
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %GFGA
8-101-24-53-41-1.444.333182214

Team Scoring Averages

12OT1Final
Merritt Island		--05.8
Melbourne		--1.010.1

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Head-to-Head

  • Melbourne won on 2/27/2023
    2/27 @ 7p12Final
    Merritt Island347
    Melbourne358

    The Merritt Island (FL) varsity lacrosse team lost Monday's away non-conference game against Melbourne (FL) by a score of 8-7.

    Box score
  • Melbourne won on 3/2/2023
    3/2 @ 7p12OT1Final
    Melbourne4217
    Merritt Island2406

    The Melbourne (FL) varsity lacrosse team won Thursday's away non-conference game against Merritt Island (FL) in overtime by a score of 7-6.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Merritt IslandMelbourne
86Goals180
29Assists73
908Ground Balls373
157Goals Against212
10.0Goals Against Average12.3
756Goalkeeper Minutes825
212Saves154
-Shut Outs1
2Win7
4Loss11

Team Leaders

Merritt IslandMelbourneNational Avg.
#6 Carley Birkhead36Goals#5 Berghan Balparda6513
#11 Caitlin Arcos7Assists#13 Carys Steckler296
#6 Carley Birkhead130Ground Balls#5 Berghan Balparda9615
#24 Isabelle Maconaghy9Goals Against#32 Delaney Irvin21241
#24 Isabelle Maconaghy7.9Goals Against Average#32 Delaney Irvin12.39.4
#25 Chloe Tipton701Goalkeeper Minutes#32 Delaney Irvin825324
#25 Chloe Tipton203Saves#32 Delaney Irvin15436
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Shut Outs#32 Delaney Irvin12
#24 Isabelle Maconaghy1Win#32 Delaney Irvin75
#25 Chloe Tipton4Loss#32 Delaney Irvin113

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Merritt Island1-11Melbourne4-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
2/14/23Cocoa BeachMerritt Island(W) 4-22/17/23Cocoa BeachMelbourne(W) 18-5
3/21/23Merritt IslandCocoa Beach(L) 6-53/28/23MelbourneCocoa Beach(W) 17-5
2/16/23Merritt IslandSebastian River(L) 10-13/8/23MelbourneSebastian River(L) 16-9
4/3/23Sebastian RiverMerritt Island(L) 11-64/5/23Sebastian RiverMelbourne(W) 14-12
2/21/23SatelliteMerritt Island(L) 14-23/7/23SatelliteMelbourne(L) 15-7
4/5/23Merritt IslandSatellite(L) 15-4
4/10/23Merritt IslandSatellite(L) 17-3
2/23/23Holy Trinity Episcopal AcademyMerritt Island(L) 12-73/23/23MelbourneHoly Trinity Episcopal Academy(W) 13-11
3/28/23Merritt IslandHoly Trinity Episcopal Academy(L) 13-7
3/7/23Merritt IslandRockledge(L) 12-92/28/23MelbourneRockledge(L) 14-11
3/23/23Merritt IslandWest Shore(L) 13-103/9/23West ShoreMelbourne(L) 13-12
3/30/23EdgewoodMerritt Island(L) 16-22/22/23MelbourneEdgewood(L) 16-5

Record Breakdown

Merritt Island (22-23)

Melbourne (22-23)
2-13
Overall
8-10
1-8
League
1-2
1-4
Non-League
6-7
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
1-11
Common Opponent
4-5
2-5
Home
4-5
0-7
Away
3-4
0-1
Neutral
1-1
0-1
Playoff
1-1
2-13
In-State
8-10
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0