Saturday, March 23
Rock Hill, S.C.
1 PM
Mercer University
3-6
12
at
14
Winthrop
3-8
1
2
F
Mercer
8
4
12
WINTHROP
5
9
14
Team Stats
MER
WINTHROP
Shots
36
27
Turnovers
16
15
Caused Turnovers
12
15
Draw Controls
16
12
Free-Position Shots
7
7
Ground Balls
18
17
Game Leaders
Players
G
4
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
1
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
0
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
Players Mentioned
GK
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/ Women's LacrosseA
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/ Women's LacrosseMF
/ Women's LacrosseMF
/ Women's LacrosseMF
/ Women's Lacrosse
Photo by: Mark Powell
Mercer Falls to Winthrop 14-12 on Road
3/23/2019 4:35:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Bears drop road contest despite first-half lead
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Mercer (3-6) fell 14-12 to Winthrop on Saturday afternoon in Rock Hill, S.C. The Bears dropped the contest after the Eagles produced a 9-4 second half to generate the Winthrop win. Â
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Despite the early 2-0 deficit, Mercer's Lily Morin and Hailey Rhatigan quickly tied the Bears back up with a goal each. Back-and-forth goals were recorded for both teams until Mercer sparked a 4-0 run including goals by Kelly Hagerty, Rhatigan, Kendall Garrett and Caroline Kerr. The jump extended the Bear's lead 8-5 at the half.
Winthrop jumped the second half with a 3-2 run, with Mercer goals coming from Hagerty and Rhatigan. The Eagles notched back-to-back goals to tie the game up at 10. Catie Snee allowed the Bears to take the lead one last time, earning her first goal of the game, before Winthrop notched four-consecutive goals to claim the 14-11 lead. Snee registered the last goal of the game to tighten the score 14-12 before the final minute ran out.
 NOTABLES
Mercer will open its conference schedule next Friday, March 29 at 4 p.m. against Detroit Mercy before facing Central Michigan at noon on Sunday.
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How to Follow the Bears:Â
For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Lacrosse, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWLax (Twitter), /MercerWomensLacrosse (Facebook) and @MercerWLax (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Despite the early 2-0 deficit, Mercer's Lily Morin and Hailey Rhatigan quickly tied the Bears back up with a goal each. Back-and-forth goals were recorded for both teams until Mercer sparked a 4-0 run including goals by Kelly Hagerty, Rhatigan, Kendall Garrett and Caroline Kerr. The jump extended the Bear's lead 8-5 at the half.
Winthrop jumped the second half with a 3-2 run, with Mercer goals coming from Hagerty and Rhatigan. The Eagles notched back-to-back goals to tie the game up at 10. Catie Snee allowed the Bears to take the lead one last time, earning her first goal of the game, before Winthrop notched four-consecutive goals to claim the 14-11 lead. Snee registered the last goal of the game to tighten the score 14-12 before the final minute ran out.
 NOTABLES
- Hailey Rhatigan led the Bears with four goals.
- Kelly Hagerty recorded three goals for the Orange and Black.
- Hannah Lind registered a team-high three caused turnovers and four ground balls.
- Catie Snee notched a game-high nine draw controls. The junior also added two goals.
- Iseabal Cryne saved five shots while averaging a .263 save percentage.
- Mercer:Â 3-6
- Winthrop:Â 2-8
Mercer will open its conference schedule next Friday, March 29 at 4 p.m. against Detroit Mercy before facing Central Michigan at noon on Sunday.
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How to Follow the Bears:Â
For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Lacrosse, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWLax (Twitter), /MercerWomensLacrosse (Facebook) and @MercerWLax (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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