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Bagrou Posts Hat Trick as Men's Soccer Rolls VMI, 3-0
10/25/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
MACON, Ga. – A brilliant performance by Mercer's Will Bagrou saw the freshman post three goals as the men's soccer team rolled to a 3-0 shutout victory over VMI on Saturday evening at Bear Field.
Mercer's third-straight victory pushed the team to 11-5 overall and 7-1 in Southern Conference play. The Keydets' ninth-straight loss dropped the squad to 1-14 overall and 0-8 in league play.
The Bears got off to a quick start as a VMI defensive miscue and solid offensive pressure led to Bagrou stealing the ball just outside the box and depositing his first score of the evening in the sixth minute of play.
Later in the half, junior midfielder David Murtaugh moved through defenders on the left side and played a ball to Bagrou, who curled a shot just inside the far post from 22 yards out to make the score 2-0.
After taking the 2-0 lead into the half, Bagrou completed the hat trick just 10 minutes into the second stanza. Sophomore Jordan Duru played a ball to Bagrou, who turned and slotted a low shot to the left of the keeper to push Mercer out to a 3-0 advantage. Freshman Chandler Klemm was also credited with an assist after setting up Duru on the offensive end.
Senior goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh preserved Mercer's shutout with a number of key stops late in the second half. At the game's conclusion, Ranjitsingh had totaled five saves for his league-leading eighth shutout of the season.
Mercer continues SoCon play on Tuesday, traveling to Furman for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
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