Sunday, April 7
Greenville, S.C.
12 PM
Mercer University
6-7, 3-1SoCon
11
at
13
Furman
6-6, 1-0SoCon
1
2
F
Mercer
5
6
11
Furman
6
7
13
Team Stats
MER
FUR
Shots
33
34
Turnovers
17
18
Caused Turnovers
7
7
Draw Controls
9
16
Free-Position Shots
6
7
Ground Balls
24
21
Game Leaders
G
5
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
G
1
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's LacrosseMF
/ Women's Lacrosse
Photo by: Mark Powell
Bears Suffer First SoCon Loss at Furman
4/7/2019 5:07:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Mercer falls, 13-11, on the road
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Mercer women's lacrosse team (6-7, 3-1 SoCon) suffered its first Southern Conference loss of the season, dropping a 13-11 match at Furman on Sunday afternoon.
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The Bears led, 9-8, with 22 minutes left in the contest before Furman scored five of the match's last seven goals to take the conference win.
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Caroline Kerr found the back of the net for her 10th goal of the year to start the match. The teams proceeded to trade goals as Furman tied it up before Hailey Rhatigan regained the lead just one minute later. A four-goal run by the Paladins helped them take a 5-2 lead before Mercer later scored the final two goals of the half – Eva Thorn and Kelly Hagerty – to cut its deficit to 6-5.
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The Bears opened the second half with three consecutive goals to take the lead before Furman scored seven goals down the stretch to defend its home turf.
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NOTABLES
» Hailey Rhatigan led with a game-high five goals off 11 shots. The freshman added three draw controls.
» Eva Thorn (3), Kelly Hagerty (2) and Caroline Kerr (1) all recorded goals as well.
» Iseabal Cryne logged a team-high five ground balls, two caused turnovers and 10 saves.
» Michaela Lucas notched a team-high four draw controls.
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Records Update
» Mercer: 6-7 (3-1 SoCon)
» Furman: 6-6 (1-0 SoCon)
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UP NEXT
Mercer will face Coastal Caroline on the road on Friday, April 12 in Conway, S.C.
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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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The Bears led, 9-8, with 22 minutes left in the contest before Furman scored five of the match's last seven goals to take the conference win.
Â
Caroline Kerr found the back of the net for her 10th goal of the year to start the match. The teams proceeded to trade goals as Furman tied it up before Hailey Rhatigan regained the lead just one minute later. A four-goal run by the Paladins helped them take a 5-2 lead before Mercer later scored the final two goals of the half – Eva Thorn and Kelly Hagerty – to cut its deficit to 6-5.
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The Bears opened the second half with three consecutive goals to take the lead before Furman scored seven goals down the stretch to defend its home turf.
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NOTABLES
» Hailey Rhatigan led with a game-high five goals off 11 shots. The freshman added three draw controls.
» Eva Thorn (3), Kelly Hagerty (2) and Caroline Kerr (1) all recorded goals as well.
» Iseabal Cryne logged a team-high five ground balls, two caused turnovers and 10 saves.
» Michaela Lucas notched a team-high four draw controls.
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Records Update
» Mercer: 6-7 (3-1 SoCon)
» Furman: 6-6 (1-0 SoCon)
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UP NEXT
Mercer will face Coastal Caroline on the road on Friday, April 12 in Conway, S.C.
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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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