Mercer University
East Tennessee St.
Men's Soccer Edges ETSU, 1-0, With Late Goal
10/10/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Mercer University men's soccer team used a goal late in the game to pick up a 1-0 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday night.
TURNING POINT
Will Bagrou scored for the Bears in the 77th minute after the Bucs' goalie corralled a cross, and Conner Antley challenged the keeper, causing him to drop the ball. Antley got the ball to Bagrou, who then made sure it found its way to the back of the net. Mercer held onto its lead for the final 13 minutes to earn the 1-0 win.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Will Bagrou registered both of Mercer's shots on the night and scored the game's only goal. The goal is Bagrou's third of the season and first game-winning score this year.
STAT OF THE GAME
East Tennessee State led in shots, 15-2, as well as shots on goal, 5-1. However, Bagrou made the most of Mercer's opportunities, helping the Bears defeat ETSU by a one-goal margin for the third straight time.
NOTABLES
- Jeremy Booth anchored a Mercer defense that notched its fifth shutout of the season, and the first in league play. Booth tallied five saves en route to the clean sheet.
- Mercer's defense did a good job at keeping ETSU from having too many good looks, as the Bucs were only able to place a third of their shots on goal.
- Will Bagrou scored his third goal of the season and 15th of his career as he recorded the only goal of the game. The score is also Bagrou's first game-winning goal of the season and the sixth of his career.
- The match was Mercer's first conference game this season that did not require extra minutes to determine a winner.
- Mercer has now won the last three meetings with ETSU, each with a score of 1-0.
- ETSU also led in corner kicks, 6-2.
RECORDS UPDATE
Mercer improves to 7-5 on the season and 2-2 in conference play, while ETSU falls to 4-4-2 overall and 1-2-1 in league action.
UP NEXT
Mercer will face VMI on Tuesday, Oct. 13 in Lexington, Va. The Bears and the Keydets are set to kickoff at 4:00 p.m.
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