
Awaiting Wofford
4/12/2022 2:50:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Bears, Terriers set for Wednesday afternoon showdown
MACON, Ga. – Mercer will look to keep up their strong start to Big South play with a contest against former SoCon foe, Wofford, tomorrow afternoon at Five Star Stadium.
BEAR NECESSITIES
Teams: Mercer Bears (8-3, 4-0 Big South) vs. Wofford Terriers (3-8, 1-3 Big South)
Date: Five Star Stadium • Macon, Ga.
Time: 4 p.m.
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
SERIES HISTORY
This is the fourth all-time meeting between these two sides, with Mercer holding the 3-0 advantage. When they have played in Macon, the Bears hold a 2-0 lead. In the last time out, Mercer was led by Hailey Rhatigan and Chloe Schaeffer, who each tallied four goals and an assist for a 20-5 win last year.
SCOUTING MERCER
Mercer is looking to continue its hot start to league play after a pair of wins by double-digits last week, which included a home win over Gardner-Webb and a road win at Furman. Rhatigan – the NCAA's leader in goals per game with 5.00 - paces the offense with 55 goals and 13 assists on the season and was named the league's Offensive Player of the Week. Erin Degnan leads Mercer in the draw circle with 44 wins. Emma Pizzo's 11 caused turnovers leads the team and is followed closely by Ainsley Malamala, who has tallied 10. In goal, Isea Cryne has logged over 550 minutes while stopping 86 shots and collecting a team-high 30 ground balls.
SCOUTING WOFFORD
The Terriers are led by three 20-point scorers – Olivia Abe, Elisabeth Ralph and Emma Gentile – through their 11 games this season. Ralph's 21 scores leads Wofford while Shannon Wulff has accounted for a team-best 15 assists. In the draw circle, Gentile leads with 35 wins and Kirsten Flanigan leads the defense with 11 turnovers caused. In net, Aislinn Washburn has seen the bulk of the action – clocking over 417 minutes and stopping 60 saves.
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.
BEAR NECESSITIES
Teams: Mercer Bears (8-3, 4-0 Big South) vs. Wofford Terriers (3-8, 1-3 Big South)
Date: Five Star Stadium • Macon, Ga.
Time: 4 p.m.
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
SERIES HISTORY
This is the fourth all-time meeting between these two sides, with Mercer holding the 3-0 advantage. When they have played in Macon, the Bears hold a 2-0 lead. In the last time out, Mercer was led by Hailey Rhatigan and Chloe Schaeffer, who each tallied four goals and an assist for a 20-5 win last year.
SCOUTING MERCER
Mercer is looking to continue its hot start to league play after a pair of wins by double-digits last week, which included a home win over Gardner-Webb and a road win at Furman. Rhatigan – the NCAA's leader in goals per game with 5.00 - paces the offense with 55 goals and 13 assists on the season and was named the league's Offensive Player of the Week. Erin Degnan leads Mercer in the draw circle with 44 wins. Emma Pizzo's 11 caused turnovers leads the team and is followed closely by Ainsley Malamala, who has tallied 10. In goal, Isea Cryne has logged over 550 minutes while stopping 86 shots and collecting a team-high 30 ground balls.
SCOUTING WOFFORD
The Terriers are led by three 20-point scorers – Olivia Abe, Elisabeth Ralph and Emma Gentile – through their 11 games this season. Ralph's 21 scores leads Wofford while Shannon Wulff has accounted for a team-best 15 assists. In the draw circle, Gentile leads with 35 wins and Kirsten Flanigan leads the defense with 11 turnovers caused. In net, Aislinn Washburn has seen the bulk of the action – clocking over 417 minutes and stopping 60 saves.
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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