Ducks Travel to Face No. 23 Stanford

EUGENE, Ore. – After narrow defeat to California in its Pac-12 opener, Oregon lacrosse makes its first conference roadtrip of the season to visit No. 23 Stanford.

GAME INFO
When: Saturday, March 23
Where: Maloney Field| Stanford, Calif.
Time: 1 p.m. PT
Watch: http://pac-12.com/live/stanford-university-3
Live Stats: http://statb.us/v/ore/517865

RANKED ROAD TEST
This is the Ducks' second road game against a ranked opponent this season, having visited No. 22 Rutgers on March 3. Oregon's last victory over Stanford came in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference championship in 2012. Current head coach Jessica Drummond played midfielder for the Ducks in that game, scoring two goals and caused three turnovers.

DUCK, DUCK, DEFEND
The Oregon defense has been lights out this season, stifling opponents to a Pac-12 best 8.38 goals per game. The Ducks have held seven opponents under 10 goals after doing so just three times across the last three seasons combined. The aggressive play from Oregon has led to a Pac-12 best 11.12 caused turnovers per game, while goalkeeper Thayer Hubbard leads the league with a goals against average of 8.38.

Held opponents under 10 goals in seven of eight games.
Tied for eighth nationally with 11.12 caused turnovers per game
Three players with double-digit CTOs: Anna Simmons (14), Morgan McCarthy (12) and Sydnie Soto (12)

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.

Six hat tricks this season.
11th Duck to score 100 career goals, reaching the mark in the second quarter against Cal (March 16).
One of four players in UO history with 100 goals and 150 draw controls.
Fourth in program history with 155 career draw controls, just behind Jana Drummond's (2009-12) 156.
Leads the Pac-12 in shots (62).
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.

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 25 goals in eight games, crushing her season total of eight in 2023. Simmons' goal total is tied for fourth in the Pac-12.

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.
Tied for first in the Pac-12 with 14 caused turnovers.
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 18 assists that ranks second among Pac-12 players. After scoring 13 goals in 2023, the junior has already netted 10 through eight games this season and is third on the team with 28 points.