Saturday, October 1
Johnson City, Tenn.
7 PM
Mercer University
6-4-0,1-1-0
0
at
2
ETSU
5-3-1,1-0-1
1
2
F
MER
0
0
0
ETSU
0
2
2
Team Stats
MER
ETSU
Goals
0
2
Shots
15
12
Shots on Goal
4
6
Saves
4
4
Corners
7
2
Fouls
9
13
Scoring Plays
Cameron Woodfin (3)
Assisted By: Joao Ramalho
#7 with shot, off rebound, #4 back right
82:36
Serge Gomis (1)
Assisted By: Cameron Woodfin
#4 up right side, pass in front to #10,
89:51
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
Photo by: Bill Hirsh
Mercer Falters on Road at ETSU, 2-0
10/1/2016 9:39:00 PM | Men's Soccer
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – After firing 14 shots in the first half, it appeared as if it would only be a matter of time before Mercer found the net against East Tennessee State on Saturday night. The Bears never did though, resulting in a 2-0 loss to ETSU in a Southern Conference men's soccer match at Summers-Taylor Stadium.
It was the Bears' first SoCon loss of the year, dropping them to 6-4-0 overall and 1-1-0 in conference play. Despite allowing 15 total shots to Mercer, ETSU (5-3-1, 0-1-1) has now held opponents scoreless in the last 609 regulation minutes played.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Although the teams entered halftime in a scoreless draw, it was all Bears in the first half as they recorded 14 shots, four of which were on goal. Over roughly a four-minute span from the eighth to 13th minutes, Mercer unloaded six shots against ETSU goalkeeper Jonny Sutherland. Two shots were saved by Sutherland while three others were blocked during the barrage.
Entering the second half, the story flipped its script on Mercer. After 14 shots in the first half, the Bears only got one shot off in the final 45 minutes, which sailed high by Jordan Duru in the 71st minute. ETSU, which was held to three shots in the first half, had nine after halftime and broke the scoreless tie in the 82nd minute on Cameron Woodfin's goal off of a rebound.
For insurance, ETSU netted its second goal in the waning seconds (89th minute) off of Serge Gomis' foot. He was assisted by Woodfin on a pass into the box before putting it past Mercer's Jeremy Booth.
NOTABLES
HOW TO FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of Mercer Men's Soccer, please follow the Bears on social media at @Mercer_MSoccer (Twitter) and /MercerMSoccer (Facebook) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
It was the Bears' first SoCon loss of the year, dropping them to 6-4-0 overall and 1-1-0 in conference play. Despite allowing 15 total shots to Mercer, ETSU (5-3-1, 0-1-1) has now held opponents scoreless in the last 609 regulation minutes played.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Although the teams entered halftime in a scoreless draw, it was all Bears in the first half as they recorded 14 shots, four of which were on goal. Over roughly a four-minute span from the eighth to 13th minutes, Mercer unloaded six shots against ETSU goalkeeper Jonny Sutherland. Two shots were saved by Sutherland while three others were blocked during the barrage.
Entering the second half, the story flipped its script on Mercer. After 14 shots in the first half, the Bears only got one shot off in the final 45 minutes, which sailed high by Jordan Duru in the 71st minute. ETSU, which was held to three shots in the first half, had nine after halftime and broke the scoreless tie in the 82nd minute on Cameron Woodfin's goal off of a rebound.
For insurance, ETSU netted its second goal in the waning seconds (89th minute) off of Serge Gomis' foot. He was assisted by Woodfin on a pass into the box before putting it past Mercer's Jeremy Booth.
NOTABLES
- The loss was Mercer's first to ETSU in over two years. The Bears still lead the all-time series, 7-3-2.
- Mercer's 15 shots are tied for the second-most by the Bears this season. They've reached 19 shots in two other matches.
- Will Bagrou led all players with five shots and two on goal, but the electric forward couldn't find the net for Mercer.
- Jeremy Booth recorded three saves Saturday despite earning the loss in goal. He's reached three saves in seven matches this year.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of Mercer Men's Soccer, please follow the Bears on social media at @Mercer_MSoccer (Twitter) and /MercerMSoccer (Facebook) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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