Women’s Lacrosse Visits George Washington On Tuesday

MACON, Ga. – The Mercer women's lacrosse team is playing its second consecutive game in Washington, D.C. as the Bears take on George Washington on Tuesday.

GAME DAY INFORMATION
Mercer (2-1, 0-0 Big South) at George Washington (0-4, 0-0 A-10)
GW Lacrosse Field | Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, March 7 | 1 p.m.
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SERIES HISTORY
Tuesday's game will be the second all-time meeting between Mercer and George Washington. George Washington won the first meeting back in 2016, 9-7.

LAST TIME OUT
Mercer's Shannon Urey scored the game-winning goal with under two minutes to play to help lift Mercer to a thrilling 15-14 win at American University Saturday afternoon.

In a back-and-forth game, Urey's third goal of the game gave Mercer the win after the Bears relinquished a 3-goal lead to begin the fourth quarter.

American outshot Mercer 28-25 in the game, but Mercer goalie Kate Vandelinde had numerous key saves throughout the game in a 10-save effort.

American also won the draw control battle 17-13. Erin Degnan led the Bears with four draw controls and also contributed offensively with two goals.

Chloe Schaeffer led the Bears with four goals on six shots. On her birthday, Lyndsey Lewis had two goals as didHannah Lind for the Bears.

Junior Maddi Koury had one goal and a career-high five assists for a six-point afternoon.

SCOUTING GEORGE WASHINGTON
George Washington is still looking for its first win this season as the Colonials enter the game with an 0-4 record.

Like Mercer, George Washington's most recent game came against American University. American defeated George Washington 16-5.

The Colonials have been outscored 62-28 this season and average just 19.7 shots per game. They are last in the A-10 in caused turnovers with just 26 on the season.

George Washington's leading goal scorer is Kerry McKeever who has seven goals on the season. She also leads the team with nine points.

George Washington's starting goalie, Mia Caro, has a 15.50 goals against average and a .386 save percentage on the year.

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Women’s Lacrosse Visits George Washington On Tuesday

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Players Mentioned

Erin Degnan

Maddi Koury

Lyndsey Lewis

Hannah Lind

Chloe Schaeffer

Shannon Urey

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