Wednesday, October 12
Macon, Ga.
6:00 PM
Mercer University
6-8-1, 3-3-0SoCon
5
vs
0
South Carolina State
2-10-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercer | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Soccer
M/F
/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
M/F
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
M/F
/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
SCSU
MER
Goals
0
5
Shots
4
25
Shots on Goal
3
12
Saves
7
3
Corners
1
6
Fouls
4
13
Scoring Plays
Maddie Clark (10)
Assisted By: Emma Musson
Sent in from left side for shot from 5 y
52:51
Maddie Clark (11)
Assisted By: Haley McDuffee
long pass to 15 yards out, quick shot fr
62:27
Valeria Bermeo (2)
Dribbled down and took a shot at an open
65:34
Caroline Smith (1)
Assisted By: Annie Barrett
Served in from left side, headed into ri
78:14
Karina Castillo (1)
Shot from 5 yards out to center of net
87:16
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
4
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Photo by: Bill Hirsh
Bears Bowl Over Bulldogs, 5-0
10/12/2016 9:12:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MACON, Ga. – Maddie Clark netted her third straight game-winning goal as the Mercer women's soccer team cruised past South Carolina State, 5-0, on Wednesday night.
A total of four Bears scored goals and the Mercer defense tallied its third consecutive shutout to notch a win in the final non-conference match of the season.
Clark led Mercer with the first two goals of the night, scoring both in a 10 minute period early in the second half. Once the Bears' offense got started, it was nearly unstoppable. Valeria Bermeo, Karina Castillo and Caroline Smith each added goals for the Bears.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a scoreless first half, Clark came out strong in the second half and scored her first goal less than 8 minutes into the period, giving Mercer the 1-0 advantage. Emma Musson served the ball in to Clark from the left side and Clark knocked it in from five yards out. The redshirt senior added a second goal in the 63rd minute after receiving a long pass up the middle from Haley McDuffee, bringing Mercer's advantage to 2-0.
Bermeo followed suit quickly, scoring in the 66th minute after dribbling down the right side and taking a shot at an open net to make it 3-0. Smith was the next Mercer player to notch a goal, sending a header to the right side off a serve from Annie Barrett in the 79th minute. Karina Castillo wrapped up Mercer's scoring in the 88th minute, taking a shot from just five yards out to bring the score to 5-0 for the Bears.
WOMAN OF THE MATCH
Maddie Clark led Mercer with two goals and netted her third consecutive game-winning goal. Clark also led the Bears with five shots, four of which were on goal.
STAT OF THE GAME
Mercer led S.C. State 25-4 in shots, including a 12-3 shots on goal advantage.
NOTABLES
"Overall, I was happy with the team's effort tonight; it's always tough to play a midweek game between two conference games. South Carolina State came out tonight after a couple of weeks of rest and our players were up for the challenge. We made some adjustments at halftime and came out on top. I was happy with that overall, and we were able to get everyone some minutes. Hopefully we're able to get some big energy and excitement going into a huge game on Friday night with Senior Night, where we'll recognize nine wonderful people and take on a very tough VMI team." – Head Coach Tony Economopoulos.
RECORDS UPDATE
Mercer will host VMI on Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at Bear Field. Prior to the start of the match, Mercer will recognize its nine seniors in a Senior Day ceremony.
How to Follow the Bears:
For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Soccer, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWSoccer (Twitter), /MercerWSoccer (Facebook) and @MercerWSoccer (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
A total of four Bears scored goals and the Mercer defense tallied its third consecutive shutout to notch a win in the final non-conference match of the season.
Clark led Mercer with the first two goals of the night, scoring both in a 10 minute period early in the second half. Once the Bears' offense got started, it was nearly unstoppable. Valeria Bermeo, Karina Castillo and Caroline Smith each added goals for the Bears.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a scoreless first half, Clark came out strong in the second half and scored her first goal less than 8 minutes into the period, giving Mercer the 1-0 advantage. Emma Musson served the ball in to Clark from the left side and Clark knocked it in from five yards out. The redshirt senior added a second goal in the 63rd minute after receiving a long pass up the middle from Haley McDuffee, bringing Mercer's advantage to 2-0.
Bermeo followed suit quickly, scoring in the 66th minute after dribbling down the right side and taking a shot at an open net to make it 3-0. Smith was the next Mercer player to notch a goal, sending a header to the right side off a serve from Annie Barrett in the 79th minute. Karina Castillo wrapped up Mercer's scoring in the 88th minute, taking a shot from just five yards out to bring the score to 5-0 for the Bears.
WOMAN OF THE MATCH
Maddie Clark led Mercer with two goals and netted her third consecutive game-winning goal. Clark also led the Bears with five shots, four of which were on goal.
STAT OF THE GAME
Mercer led S.C. State 25-4 in shots, including a 12-3 shots on goal advantage.
NOTABLES
- Clark scored her 10th and 11th goals of the season as well as her fifth game-winning goal of the year. The redshirt senior is now tied for first place on Mercer's single-season and career (12) game-winning goals leaderboards.
- Clark is also in 8th place on Mercer's career points leaderboard (59) and tied for 5th place on the career goals leaderboard (24). She has also earned a spot on the single-season goals leaderboard, ranking 7th.
- Valeria Bermeo scored her second goal of the year, while Caroline Smith and Karina Castillo each netted their first goal of the season.
- Emma Musson and Annie Barrett each tallied their first assist of the season.
- Cristina Mursuli made one save in goal, while Leah Cochran tallied two saves. The Mercer defense recorded its sixth shutout of the year.
- Mercer also led S.C. State in corner kicks, 6-1.
"Overall, I was happy with the team's effort tonight; it's always tough to play a midweek game between two conference games. South Carolina State came out tonight after a couple of weeks of rest and our players were up for the challenge. We made some adjustments at halftime and came out on top. I was happy with that overall, and we were able to get everyone some minutes. Hopefully we're able to get some big energy and excitement going into a huge game on Friday night with Senior Night, where we'll recognize nine wonderful people and take on a very tough VMI team." – Head Coach Tony Economopoulos.
RECORDS UPDATE
- Mercer: 6-8-1, 3-3-0 SoCon
- South Carolina State: 2-10-1
Mercer will host VMI on Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at Bear Field. Prior to the start of the match, Mercer will recognize its nine seniors in a Senior Day ceremony.
How to Follow the Bears:
For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Soccer, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWSoccer (Twitter), /MercerWSoccer (Facebook) and @MercerWSoccer (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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