Mercer Wraps Up Weekend At Tennessee Tech

MACON, Ga. – Mercer's women's soccer team will take on Tennessee Tech on Sunday in Cookeville, Tennessee, to conclude the weekend's matches.

THE BEAR NECESSITIES
Teams: Mercer (1-2) vs. Tennessee Tech (2-1)
Location: Cookeville, Tenn. | Tech Soccer Field
Sunday, Aug. 28 – 1:00 p.m. CT | Live stats | Video
Twitter Updates: @MercerWSoccer

LAST TIME OUT
The Bears fell to Kennesaw State, 4-2, on Friday night after the Owls took a 3-0 lead at halftime. Maddie Clark scored both of Mercer's goals on penalty kicks, but the Bears were unable to overcome the first half deficit.

SERIES HISTORY
Tennessee Tech owns a 3-0-1 record in the series, which includes last season's 0-0 draw.

SCOUTING TENNESSEE TECH
Tennessee Tech has opened the season with a 2-1 record after picking up wins over UNC Asheville and Wright State but falling to UNCG. The Golden Eagles played their first home match of the season on Friday, a 1-0 win against Wright State.

Abi Gearing leads Tennessee Tech with two goals, while Nora Vicsek netted another goal for the Golden Eagles. Kaitie Shipley has dished out a pair of assists and Victoria Breeden has also tallied an assist for Tennessee Tech.

Kari Naerdemann has played every minute in goal this season, notching 16 saves and allowing just three goals for a .842 save percentage and 1.00 goals-against average. Naerdemann has also recorded two shutouts thus far.

MERCER NOTES
The Bears are 1-2 this season after a convincing 6-0 win over Alabama A&M and a pair of losses to Oklahoma State and Kennesaw State.

Maddie Clark leads Mercer with three goals after netting a pair of penalty kicks in Friday's match at Kennesaw State. The Bears are 3-for-3 in penalty kicks after just three games.

Clark also dished out an assist to total seven points on the season. Abbey Reddig has also netted a pair of goals to rank second for the Bears with four points.

Cristina Mursuli and Leah Cochran have split time in goal for Mercer thus far. Mursuli has played 180 minutes, made 11 saves and allowed six goals for a .647 save percentage and 3.00 GAA. Cochran has spent 90 minutes in goal, made five saves and allowed one goal for a .833 save percentage and 1.00 GAA.

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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Players Mentioned

Maddie Clark

Leah Cochran

Cristina Mursuli

Abbey Reddig

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