Mercer Welcomes No. 20 Clemson Tuesday

Tuesday, March 5

Macon, Ga.

2 p.m.

Mercer University

Clemson

3/4/2024 3:35:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m.

MACON, Ga. - The Mercer women's lacrosse team welcomes No. 20 Clemson to Five Star Stadium Tuesday at 2 p.m.

GAME DAY INFORMATION
Clemson (4-1, 1-1 ACC) at Mercer (2-1, 0-0 Big South)
Macon, Ga. | Five Star Stadium
Tuesday, March 5 | 2 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+

SERIES HISTORY
Tuesday will be the first all-time meeting between Mercer and Clemson. Clemson women's lacrosse is currently in its second season as a program after going 12-6 in its inaugural season last year.

LAST TIME OUT
After a brief weather delay which delayed the start of the game, the Mercer women's lacrosse team came out firing on all cylinders as the Bears rolled to a 25-7 win over Kennesaw State last Wednesday in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Mercer's 25 goals were the second most goals scored in a game in program history. The most goals in a game is 26 against Delaware State in 2017. Gabby DiVirgilio had statistically the best game of her career as she led the Bears with six goals and three assists for a 9-point game. DiVirgilio was one of four Bears to score at least three goals in the game.

Caroline Glus had a career high four goals. Maddi Koury had a 5-point game with three goals and two assists. Sophomore Abby Vane not only scored the first goal of her career but had a hat trick as well.

SCOUTING CLEMSON
Clemson comes into the game ranked 20th nationally by Inside Lacrosse. The Tigers enter the game with a 4-1 record and a 1-1 record in ACC play. The Tigers are coming off their first loss of the season against No. 14 Virginia, 18-12.

Last season, Clemson went 12-6 and 4-6 in the ACC. They lost to North Carolina in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. Despite the 2023 season being the program's first season in division I lacrosse, the season was highlighted by an 11-10 upset over No. 13 Duke and a top 25 national ranking for nine straight weeks. Clesmon did however just miss out on making the NCAA Tournament.

Clemson returned 17 players and added nine transfers and eight freshmen in the offseason. The freshmen group was named the No. 4 overall class in the country by Inside Lacrosse, featuring the No. 2 overall freshman in Natalie Shurtleff. Clemson's Hanna Hilcoff and Ella Little were named Preseason USA Lacrosse All-America Honorable Mentions as well.

This season, Clemson is averaging 15.6 goals per game and allowing just 9.8 per game. The Tigers lead the ACC in shots on goal per game at 26.8 per game. They also average the third most draw controls per game in the ACC at 16.2 per game.

Clemson is led offensively by attacker Claire Bockstie who has 11 goals and nine assists for a team best 20 points on the season. Freshman attacker Regan Byrne is tied with Bockstie for the team lead in goals with 11.

In goal, Emily Lamparter owns a goals against average of 7.40 and a save percentage of 50.9 percent.

FOLLOW THE BEARS
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