via press release by Katie Callahan, photo by Craig Chase

Opening draw is set for 3 p.m. on ESPN+

GAME NOTES

MACON, Ga. – The 10th-ranked Florida lacrosse team (6-4, 0-0 AAC) continues its road stretch with a trip to Macon, Ga. to take on the Mercer Bears (5-2, 1-0 Big South) on Wednesday.

Opening draw is set for 3 p.m. at Five Star Stadium.

No. 10 Florida at Mercer Live Stream

The Gators and the Bears are meeting for the second time in program history, with Florida holding the 1-0 series advantage. UF topped Mercer 23-5 in the First Round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament in Gainesville, Fla.

In its last contest, Florida toppled Arizona State 21-10 in Tempe, Ariz., while Mercer defeated Stetson 22-12 on Sunday.

Scouting the Bears

• Mercer currently sits at 5-2 in the 2022 campaign, with wins over Oregon, Kennesaw State, UMass Lowell, Presbyterian and Stetson
• Florida holds the 1-0 series advantage after the Gators topped Mercer 23-5 in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament
• Through the first seven games of the season, Hailey Rhatigan (31g, 8a), Chloe Schaffer (19g, 8a), Shannon Urey (18g, 4a) and Erin Degnan (12g, 4a) are leading the way offensively
• Degnan, Kayla Soltys, Kileigh Casey and Abby Soltys are leading the way in the draw circle for Mercer, posting 26, 25, 16 and 12 draws, respectively
• On the defensive end, Emma Pizzo and Ainsley Malamala have each caused eight turnovers through the first seven games
• Iseabal Cryne is seeing a majority of minutes in the cage for Mercer, posting 51 saves with a .405 save percentage in her 340:31. Kate Vanderlinde has also recorded 11 saves with a .478 save percentage in her four games played

Florida vs. Mercer Statistical Comparison

National Spotlight

• Through 10 games in the 2022 season, the Gators are ranked in the Top-35 nationally in nine categories:
  • Turnovers per game (8th | 11.80)
  • Shot percentage (8th | .493)
  • Assists per game (14th | 7.10)
  • Caused turnovers per game (15th | 9.80)
  • Points per game (21st | 21.20)
  • Scoring margin (26th | 3.50)
  • Scoring defense (28th | 10.60)
  • Scoring offense (28th | 14.10)
  • Clearing percentage (30th | .892)
• The following Gators are ranked in the Top-50 nationally:
  • Emma LoPinto
    • Assists: 19th | 20
    • Assists per game: 19th | 2.00
    • Points: 30th | 43
    • Points per game: 38th | 4.30
  • Danielle Pavinelli
    • Free position goals per game: 10th | 1.20
    • Free position percentage: 6th | .750
    • Goals: 13th | 37
    • Goals per game: 13th | 3.70
    • Points: 16th | 48
    • Points per game: 17th | 4.80
    • Shots per game: 26th | 6.80
    • Shots on goal per game: 22nd | 5.40
  • Sarah Reznick
    • Goals against average: 28th | 10.83
  • Emma Wightman
    • Caused turnovers per game: 38th | 1.50

No. 10 Florida at Mercer Broadcast Information
Time & Date: Wednesday, March 30 | 3 p.m.       
Live Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Series Information – No. 10 Florida at Mercer
Bears | 2022 season: 5-2, 1-0 Big South        

• This is the second meeting between the Gators and the Bears
• Florida leads 1-0
• Home: 1-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-0
• Last Time Out: May 14, 2021 | Gainesville, Fla. | W, 23-5  

Quick Facts

• Florida is 5-0 this season against teams not ranked in the IWLCA/ILWomen Top-25 poll
• Danielle Pavinelli is on pace to become Florida’s 19th 100-point scorer as she currently sits at 85
• When scoring at least 14 goals, the Gators are 156-2 (.987) in program history
• Streaking: Sarah Reznick has recorded a save in 39-straight games, the third-longest streak in program history
• Streaking: Pavinelli has registered a point in 13-straight games
• Streaking: Emily Heller has recorded a point in 11-straight games
• Streaking: Heller has also recorded a draw control on 10-straight games

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