JU men's lacrosse cruises past Mercer to earn ASUN championship berth
Jacksonville University's men's lacrosse team defeated Mercer 18-3 in the ASUN semifinals to advance to the championship game. The top-seeded Dolphins, led by four goals each from Daylin John-Hill and Jack Russo, will face Air Force on May 3. Jacksonville previously beat Air Force 16-10 during the regular season and seeks its first conference tournament title under coach John Galloway.
- ▪Jacksonville University defeated Mercer 18-3 in the ASUN semifinals on May 1 at Rock Stadium.
- ▪Daylin John-Hill and Jack Russo each scored four goals, while Jack Taylor recorded three goals and five assists.
- ▪Air Force advanced to the final by defeating Utah 13-12, setting up a championship matchup against Jacksonville on May 3 at 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
- ▪JU holds a 7-3 record against Air Force since 2018 and won their regular-season meeting 16-10 on March 28.
- ▪The Dolphins have lost their previous three conference championship games by one goal each under coach John Galloway.
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