Ducks Open Pac-12 Play Against California

EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon lacrosse opens Pac-12 play against California on Saturday at Papé Field. The Ducks are looking to keep their perfect record at home and are seeking their best eight-game start in program history.

GAME INFO
When: Saturday, March 16
Where: Papé Field| Eugene, Ore.
Time: 12 p.m. PT
Watch: http://pac-12.com/live/university-oregon-3
Live Stats: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=499034

BRING ON THE PAC
After going 6-1 in its nonconference schedule Oregon prepares for its first Pac-12 game of the season when they welcome California on Saturday at Papé Field. The Ducks lead the all-time series with the Golden Bears, 17-12, but California has won each of the last three meetings by an average margin of just 1.33 goals. A win on Saturday would give Oregon its best eight-game start in program history.

QUACK ATTACK
Oregon's attack has been in good form to begin the season, averaging 15.86 goals per game which leads the Pac-12 and is top 20 nationally. The Ducks are firing 36.00 shots per game (sixth nationally) and are putting an average of 26.43 shots on target (sixth nationally). Lauren Rismani (25), Anna Simmons (27) and Morgan McCarthy (28) are each among the top 10 in the Pac-12 for points.

Oregon has scored 15-or-more goals in six of its seven games this season.

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 looks primed for another impressive year with 13 goals in five games thus far.

Has scored five-straight hat tricks and six total this season.
One goal away from scoring 100 in her career.
Scored a career-high six goals against Furman.
Named the Feb. 27 Pac-12 Offensive POTW after netting five goals and assisting two against Marist.
One of 10 players in UO history with 50 career goals and 100 draw controls.
Fourth in program history with 154 career draw controls, just behind Jana Drummond's (2009-12) 156.

SUPER SIMMONS
Sophomore midfielder Anna Simmons has been on a tear to open the season for Oregon. The youngest of the Ducks' six team captains has scored a team-high 23 goals in six games, crushing her season total of eight in 2023. Simmons' goal total is tied for second in the Pac-12.

Two games with six goals, and four total hat tricks this season.
Tied with McCarthy for the Pac-12 lead in shots (55).
Broke the program record for fastest goal, scoring in five seconds against Marist.
Tied for second in the Pac-12 with 13 draw controls.
Forced a career high five turnovers against No. 22 Rutgers.

LO RIZZ MAKING IT HAPPEN
Oregon attacker Lauren Rismani has been a prolific facilitator for Oregon this season, logging a team-high 16 assists that ranks second among Pac-12 players. After scoring 13 goals in 2023, the junior has already netted nine through seven games this season and is third on the team with 25 points.