Friday, February 18
Macon, Ga.
5:00 PM
Mercer University
vs
Oregon
Season Opening Slate Set
2/17/2022 4:13:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Mercer to host Oregon and USC in first two of 2022
MACON, Ga. – Ready to turn the page on the successes and accolades of last season, Mercer will start the 2022 season with opposition from the Pac-12 in Oregon and USC for their first two contests.
BEAR NECESSITIES
Teams: Mercer Bears vs. Oregon Ducks (1-0)
Date: Friday, Feb. 18 • 5 p.m.
Location: Five Star Stadium • Macon, Ga.
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the second-ever meeting between the Bears and Ducks all-time. Back in February of 2019, Oregon took a 13-6 win in Eugene, which also was a season-opening contest. Hailey Rhatigan is the lone current student-athlete from that game to score in that tilt – Iseabel Cryne made 14 saves, picked up a pair of ground balls and caused a turnover against the Ducks.
SCOUTING MERCER
Rhatigan lead the Bears' offense a year ago with 61 points on 47 goals and 14 assists en route to a SoCon tournament crown and a NCAA appearance. Maddi Koury, Shannon Urey and Erin Degnan also put up over 25 points apiece to help the Mercer attack. Defensively, Rhatigan led the squad with 14 caused turnovers, closely followed by Ainsley Malamala's 13. In the draw circle, Degnan's 41 wins paced Mercer. In 12 games between the pipes, Cryne stopped 110 shots.
SCOUTING OREGON
The Ducks battled George Mason to a 14-11 win in their season opener on Feb. 12. Five consecutive goals by Oregon between the middle quarters propelled them to the win over the Patriots in Eugene. Hanna Hilcoff and Lillian Stump paced UO with a hat trick each and combined for five assists.
BEAR NECESSITIES
Teams: Mercer Bears vs. USC Trojans
Date: Sunday, Feb. 20 • Noon
Location: Five Star Stadium • Macon, Ga.
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
SERIES HISTORY
This is the first-ever meeting between Mercer and USC.
SCOUTING USC
The Trojans opened their slate with a win over in-state foe, San Diego State, by an 18-7 margin last Saturday. USC notched five goals in each of the first three quarters to beat the Aztecs in Los Angeles. Isabelle Vitale starred for the Trojans as she tallied eight points on four goals and four assists in the effort.
Follow the Bears:
For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Lacrosse, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWLAX (Twitter) and @Mercerwlax (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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BEAR NECESSITIES
Teams: Mercer Bears vs. Oregon Ducks (1-0)
Date: Friday, Feb. 18 • 5 p.m.
Location: Five Star Stadium • Macon, Ga.
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the second-ever meeting between the Bears and Ducks all-time. Back in February of 2019, Oregon took a 13-6 win in Eugene, which also was a season-opening contest. Hailey Rhatigan is the lone current student-athlete from that game to score in that tilt – Iseabel Cryne made 14 saves, picked up a pair of ground balls and caused a turnover against the Ducks.
SCOUTING MERCER
Rhatigan lead the Bears' offense a year ago with 61 points on 47 goals and 14 assists en route to a SoCon tournament crown and a NCAA appearance. Maddi Koury, Shannon Urey and Erin Degnan also put up over 25 points apiece to help the Mercer attack. Defensively, Rhatigan led the squad with 14 caused turnovers, closely followed by Ainsley Malamala's 13. In the draw circle, Degnan's 41 wins paced Mercer. In 12 games between the pipes, Cryne stopped 110 shots.
SCOUTING OREGON
The Ducks battled George Mason to a 14-11 win in their season opener on Feb. 12. Five consecutive goals by Oregon between the middle quarters propelled them to the win over the Patriots in Eugene. Hanna Hilcoff and Lillian Stump paced UO with a hat trick each and combined for five assists.
BEAR NECESSITIES
Teams: Mercer Bears vs. USC Trojans
Date: Sunday, Feb. 20 • Noon
Location: Five Star Stadium • Macon, Ga.
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
SERIES HISTORY
This is the first-ever meeting between Mercer and USC.
SCOUTING USC
The Trojans opened their slate with a win over in-state foe, San Diego State, by an 18-7 margin last Saturday. USC notched five goals in each of the first three quarters to beat the Aztecs in Los Angeles. Isabelle Vitale starred for the Trojans as she tallied eight points on four goals and four assists in the effort.
Follow the Bears:
For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Lacrosse, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWLAX (Twitter) and @Mercerwlax (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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