Saturday, April 27
Macon, Ga.
12 PM
Mercer University
8-9, 4-1SoCon
23
vs
2
Delaware State
1-11, 0-5SoCon
1
2
F
Delaware State
1
1
2
Mercer
16
7
23
Team Stats
DSU
MER
Shots
4
40
Turnovers
17
12
Caused Turnovers
5
13
Draw Controls
5
22
Free-Position Shots
1
1
Ground Balls
7
27
Game Leaders
G
4
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
6
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
1
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
Players Mentioned
MF
/ Women's LacrosseMF
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's LacrosseMF
/ Women's Lacrosse
D
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's Lacrosse
Photo by: Gary Breedlove
Mercer Wins Share of SoCon Regular Season Title
4/27/2019 2:19:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Bears defeat Delaware State, 23-2, to win women’s lacrosse conference title
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer women's lacrosse team won a share of the 2019 Southern Conference regular season title with a 23-2 victory over Delaware State on Saturday afternoon at Five Star Stadium.
Mercer (8-9, 4-1 SoCon) won its fourth league match and earned a share of the regular season title with Furman and Detroit Mercy, both of which defeated Wofford and Central Michigan, respectively, on Saturday. It is the Bears' first women's lacrosse regular season title.
The Bears jumped ahead early and never looked back, taking down the visiting Hornets (1-11, 0-5 SoCon) by 19 goals, their largest margin of victory this season. Mercer led, 7-0, before Delaware State scored its first goal of the contest. A running clock started with 16:31 remaining in the first half after Mercer stretched its lead to 10 goals (11-1).
Hailey Rhatigan led the way with eight points on two goals and six assists. Five other Bears tallied at least three points and 16 different players scored at least once. Dylan Malamala logged all 60 minutes between the pipes, recording one save.
Prior to the match, Mercer honored its four seniors – Kendall Garrett, Kelly Hagerty, Malamala and Audrey Robertson.
NOTABLES
» Mercer out-shot Delaware State, 40-4. The Bears put 31 of their 40 shots on goal.
» The Bears were a perfect 11-of-11 in clear attempts.
» Mercer won 27 ground balls, including four by Molly Dankowski.
» Catie Snee tallied a team-high six draw controls.
» Kelly Hagerty scored four goals on four shots.
» Rhatigan's six assists are the most by a SoCon player in league play this season.
Records Update
» Mercer: 8-9 (4-1 SoCon)
» Delaware State: 1-11 (0-5 SoCon)
UP NEXT
Mercer shifts its focus to the SoCon Tournament, hosted by Furman in Greenville, S.C., on May 2-6.
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.
Mercer (8-9, 4-1 SoCon) won its fourth league match and earned a share of the regular season title with Furman and Detroit Mercy, both of which defeated Wofford and Central Michigan, respectively, on Saturday. It is the Bears' first women's lacrosse regular season title.
The Bears jumped ahead early and never looked back, taking down the visiting Hornets (1-11, 0-5 SoCon) by 19 goals, their largest margin of victory this season. Mercer led, 7-0, before Delaware State scored its first goal of the contest. A running clock started with 16:31 remaining in the first half after Mercer stretched its lead to 10 goals (11-1).
Hailey Rhatigan led the way with eight points on two goals and six assists. Five other Bears tallied at least three points and 16 different players scored at least once. Dylan Malamala logged all 60 minutes between the pipes, recording one save.
Prior to the match, Mercer honored its four seniors – Kendall Garrett, Kelly Hagerty, Malamala and Audrey Robertson.
NOTABLES
» Mercer out-shot Delaware State, 40-4. The Bears put 31 of their 40 shots on goal.
» The Bears were a perfect 11-of-11 in clear attempts.
» Mercer won 27 ground balls, including four by Molly Dankowski.
» Catie Snee tallied a team-high six draw controls.
» Kelly Hagerty scored four goals on four shots.
» Rhatigan's six assists are the most by a SoCon player in league play this season.
Records Update
» Mercer: 8-9 (4-1 SoCon)
» Delaware State: 1-11 (0-5 SoCon)
UP NEXT
Mercer shifts its focus to the SoCon Tournament, hosted by Furman in Greenville, S.C., on May 2-6.
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.
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