The Mercer women's lacrosse team (7-8) earned a 20-13 nonconference win on Thursday afternoon over Stetson at Five Star Stadium. Despite the Hatters finding the back of the net twice within the first four minutes, the Bears led the match for the remainder. Hailey Rhatigan notched the first goal to put the Bears on the board, followed by Kelly Hagerty with her first goal of the game. After a 7-4 run led by Hagerty (three goals), Mercer ended the first half with a 9-6 advantage. The second half began in similar fashion with back-to-back Stetson goals. Eva Thorn assisted Rhatigan to halt the Hatter run, marking a 10-8 Mercer lead. A yellow card on the Hatter goal keeper at 22 minutes allowed Katie Martin to earn her first goal of the season. Mercer did not slow down its scoring pace, notching a 9-5 run to win the game 20-13. NOTABLES » Kelly Hagerty led with a game-high five goals off 10 shots. The senior added two ground balls and two caused turnovers. » Hailey Rhatigan recorded four goals, three ground balls and two draw controls for a second team-high. » Rhatigan, Eva Thorn and Tessa Kerin all notched two assists each. Thorn also registered two goals. » Katie Martin scored her first two goals of the season, off two shots. » Michaela Lucas notched a game-high nine draw controls. » Iseabal Cryne recorded nine saves on 26 goals faced. RECORDS » Mercer: 7-8 » Stetson: 4-10 UP NEXT Mercer will host Jacksonville on Saturday, April 20 at noon to close out its nonconference schedule.