Mercer Hosts Colgate for Midweek Matchup

MACON, Ga. – Mercer (1-5) will continue its five-game home slate with hosting Colgate Tuesday, March 12 at 2 p.m. The contest will have live stats provided as well as a live broadcast.

THE BEAR NECESSITIES
Date: Tuesday, March 12 | 2 p.m. (ET)
Teams: Mercer (1-5) vs. Colgate (2-4)
Location: Macon, Ga. | Five Star Stadium
Live Stats: MercerBears.com/livestats
Live Stream: MercerBears.com/watch
Twitter Updates: @MercerWLAX

SERIES HISTORY
The Bears have never played the Raiders in program history.

NOTABLES

Mercer won its first game of the season, 19-6, on Sunday over St. Bonaventure.
Hailey Rhatigan, Eva Thorn and Kendall Garrett led the Bears to their first win with three goals each.
Iseabal Cryne was named the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Month of February after leading the league in saves (33), save percentage (.402) and saves per game (11.00).
Mercer leads the SoCon in caused turnovers per game (11.33) and ranks 22nd in the nation. The Bears rank second in clearing percentage (0.786) and save percentage (0.447).
Audrey Robertson leads the league in caused turnovers per game (2.83). Robertson ranks second averaging 3.00 ground balls per game.
Hailey Rhatigan leads the Bears in goals per game (2.50) and ranks second in the conference. Rhatigan leads the SoCon in shots per game (6.83).
Evan Thorn leads the conference in free position goals per game (0.83) and free position percentage (0.833).
Iseabal Cryne leads the conference in goals-against average (13.55) and saves (38).
Michaela Lucas and Audrey Robertson were named to the Preseason All-SoCon Team.
The Bears were picked fourth in the SoCon preseason poll.

SCOUTING COLGATE
Colgate opened its 2019 season 2-4, picking up wins over Binghampton and UMass Lowell while falling to Vermont, Siena, Wagner and Cornell. Noelle Patterson leads the Raiders with 11 goals, 16 ground balls and nine caused turnovers for the season. Samantha Croston averages a .483 save percentage including 58 saves and 156 shots faced.

FOLLOW THE BEARS
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Players Mentioned

Iseabal Cryne

Kendall Garrett

Michaela Lucas

Hailey Rhatigan

Audrey Robertson

Eva Thorn

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