Mercer Rounds Out Nonconference Slate this Weekend

Thursday, April 18

Macon, Ga.

4 PM

Mercer University

Stetson

Photo by: Gary Breedlove

Mercer Rounds Out Nonconference Slate this Weekend

4/17/2019 2:03:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Bears will welcome Hatters Thursday, Dolphins Saturday

By: Mary Bess Skinner

MACON, Ga. – The Mercer women's lacrosse team will close out its nonconference schedule this weekend by hosting Stetson on Thursday, April 18 at 4 p.m. before taking on Jacksonville on Saturday, April 20 at noon.

Both matches will be played at Five Star Stadium and have broadcasts on the SoCon Digital Network.

THURSDAY'S BEAR NECESSITIES
Date: Thursday, April 18 | 4 p.m. (ET)
Teams: Mercer (6-8) vs Stetson (4-9)
Location: Macon, Ga. | Five Star Stadium
Live Stats: mercerbears.com/livestats
Watch: SoCon Digital Network
Twitter Updates: @MercerWLAX

SATURDAY'S BEAR NECESSITIES
Date: Saturday, April 20 | Noon (ET)
Teams: Mercer (6-8) vs Jacksonville (8-4)
Location: Macon, Ga. | Five Star Stadium
Live Stats: mercerbears.com/livestats
Watch: SoCon Digital Network
Twitter Updates: @MercerWLAX

SERIES HISTORY
Mercer has won all four meetings with Stetson, including a 12-11 victory in Deland, Fla., last season. On the flip side, Mercer is seeking its first-ever win against Jacksonville; the Bears trail 4-0 in that series. The Bears dropped a 19-7 match to the Dolphins last season.

NOTABLES

Freshman Hailey Rhatigan and senior Audrey Robertson were named the SoCon Offensive and Defensive Players of the Month for March.
Rhatigan currently leads the SoCon in free position goals per game (0.77), goals (46) and goals per game (3.54) and is second nationally in shots per game (9.31) as well in shots on goal per game (6.62).
Robertson leads the league and ranks fourth nationally in caused turnovers per game (3.07) and has 42 total on the season. She is 12th nationally in ground balls per game (3.29) as well.
Mercer leads the conference in goals per game (13.54), shots per game (33.54), shots on goal per game (23.15), caused turnovers per game (11.85) goals against average (11.77) clearing percentage (.824) and ground balls per game (22.38).
Eva Thorn leads the Bears with 14 assists and the league in free position percentage (.692)
Iseabal Cryne ranks 46th nationally in saves (122) and saves per game (8.71). The sophomore leads the league in goals-against average (12.59) and save percentage (.428).
Michaela Lucas leads the Bears in draw controls, averaging 3.85 per game.

SCOUTING STETSON
Stetson heads into Thursday with a 4-9 overall record. The Hatters have defeated SoCon foes, Wofford and Delaware State while falling to Furman 15-13 earlier this season. Riley Reagan and Shelby Lehmann lead the Hatters with 53 (Reagan) and 51 (Lehmann) points. Reagan also leads the team in the circle, garnering 43 draw controls this season. Starting goalie, Kiera McCarthy is averaging a .387 save percentage and has recorded 109 saves for Stetson this season.

SCOUTING JACKSONVILLE
Jacksonville will travel to take on Kennesaw State on Thursday before challenging the Bears on Saturday. The 11-3 Dolphins have only fallen to Oregon (15-12), #24 Southern California (15-10) and #17 Florida (19-13). Alyssa Arnold leads the offense scoring 26 goals for the season and registering 17 assists. Dayna Martinetto backs the defense with her 16 caused turnovers and 41 ground balls earned for the season. Martinetto is also averaging a .441 save percentage, including 94 saves for the season.

FOLLOW THE BEARS
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.