Lacrosse Hosts Arizona State for Senior Day

EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon lacrosse seeks a program-record seventh home victory this season as they host Arizona State in a must-win Pac-12 clash on Saturday at Papé Field.

GAME INFO
When: Saturday, April 20
Where: Papé Field | Eugene, Ore.
Time: 12 p.m. PT
Watch (Pac-12 Arizona): http://pac-12.com/network/pac-12-arizona
Live Stats: http://statb.us/b/499037

ONE LAST TIME AT PAPÈ
Oregon lacrosse will play its final game at Papé field in 2024 as it hosts Arizona State in a must-win Pac-12 clash. The Ducks have been amazing at home this season with a record of 6-2 and have outscored opponents 119-69 in those games. Oregon has scored more than 15 goals in all but one of its home games and are seeking a program-record seventh home victory on the year.

CELEBRATING THE SENIORS
Saturday's contest will serve as the final home game for this year's senior class. Oregon will honor 11 Ducks for their contributions to the program over their four or five years in Eugene. This year's class includes: Katie Collins, Haley Cummins, Cassidy Eckert, Monique Gibson, Lexie Likins, Morgan McCarthy, Bailey Smith, Sydnie Soto, Madysyn Sweeney, Alyssa Wright and Mara Zajac.

DEFENDING DUCKS
The Oregon defense has been solid this season, holding opponents to 10.33 goals per game which is third in the Pac-12. The Ducks have kept eight rivals under 10 goals after doing so just three times across the last three seasons combined. The aggressive play from Oregon has led to 9.25 caused turnovers per game, which is second in the Pac-12.

Held opponents under 10 goals in eight of 12 games.
Limiting opponents to just 8.63 goals per game when playing at home.
Two players in the top 10 in the conference for caused turnovers: Anna Simmons (19), Morgan McCarthy (14)

McCARTHY MAGIC
Senior midfielder Morgan McCarthy continues to be a leading presence for Oregon after being named an All-Pac-12 second-team selection for a second consecutive season in 2023. McCarthy led Oregon with career-highs in goals (37) and points (40) and is having another impressive year with 33 goals thus far.

Eight hat tricks this season.
11th Duck to score 100 career goals.
Five goals away from moving into the Pac-12's top 10 all-time leading goalscorers.
One of four players in UO history with 100 goals and 150 draw controls.
Third in program history with 161 career draw controls.
Scored a career-high six goals against Furman (March 10).
Named the Feb. 27 Pac-12 Offensive POTW after netting five goals and assisting two against Marist.

LO RIZ MAKING IT HAPPEN
Oregon attacker Lauren Rismani has been a prolific facilitator for Oregon this season, logging a team-high 24 assists that is tied for second among Pac-12 players. After scoring 13 goals in 2023, the junior has already matched that total this season.

24 assists are the most by a Duck in a single season since Shannon Williams dished out 27 in 2019.
Has an assist in 11 of 12 games, and multiple assists in eight.
16-straight games with a point leading back to last season. The only Duck with a point in every game this season.
13 goals and 23 assists as a sophomore in 2023.

SUPER SIMMONS
Sophomore midfielder Anna Simmons has been a revelation for Oregon this season. The youngest of the Ducks' six team captains is second on the team with 28 goals in 12 games, crushing her season total of eight in 2023.

Two games with six goals and four total hat tricks this season.
Broke the program record for fastest goal, scoring in five seconds against Marist. Did so again against UC Davis.
Tied for fourth in the Pac-12 with 19 caused turnovers.
Forced a career high five turnovers against No. 22 Rutgers.