Road Finale

MACON, Ga. – The Big South's top teams will face each other when Mercer and High Point battle tomorrow afternoon at Vert Stadium.

BEAR NECESSITIES
Teams: Mercer Bears (11-3, 7-0 Big South) vs. High Point Panthers (7-8, 6-1 Big South)
Date: Vert Stadium • High Point, N.C.
Time: 3 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: SideArm Stats

SERIES HISTORY
High Point holds a 2-0 series lead over Mercer, both of which took place in the last three seasons and on the road. Last February, the Panthers used five straight goals between the end of the first and start of the second halves to take a 13-11 win over the Bears.

SCOUTING MERCER
Hailey Rhatigan, the NCAA's leader in goals per game (5.36) and points per game (6.50), paces the Mercer offense. The senior attacker has totaled 91 points from 75 goals and dished 16 assists to teammates. Erin Degnan leads the squad with a team-best 60 wins on the draw while Emma Pizzo's 17 caused turnovers leads the team. Isea Cryne has made 99 stops on the season while in net as well as her 37 ground balls leads the Bears.

SCOUTING HIGH POINT
After dropping their first league game of the year, High Point has won their last six, and all have come by double-digit margins. Abby Hormes' 80 goals and 17 assists leads the Panthers' offense and paces the team with 91 wins in the draw circle. Hormes and Lily Bedell lead in caused turnovers with 20. Taylor Suplee has seen the bulk of action in net, accounting for nearly 811 minutes and stopping 116 shots.

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Players Mentioned

Erin Degnan

Emma Pizzo

Hailey Rhatigan

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