Men's Soccer Hosts Wofford Tuesday in SoCon Opener

MACON, Ga. – One goal can make – or not make – all the difference in the world. For Mercer, one goal has been the decision maker in the outcome of four of the team's last five matches. That also holds true for the last five meetings against Wofford, a team the Bears host Tuesday evening in Macon to open Southern Conference play.

For Mercer (5-3, 0-0 SoCon), it's a chance to end a two-match winless streak and garner three points for the SoCon tables. For Wofford (5-2, 0-0), it is an opportunity to end a three-match winless streak against a Bears team that has more wins (30) than any other SoCon program since joining the league in 2014.

The match will be broadcast on ESPN3 with Todd Wilson (play-by-play), Al Kessler (analyst) and Kristin Banks (sideline) calling the action from Bear Field.

TUESDAY'S MATCHUP
Location: Macon, Ga. – Bear Field
Schedule: Tuesday, Sept. 27 – 7 p.m.
Broadcast: ESPN3 | Watch ESPN
Broadcast Talent: Todd Wilson (play-by-play), Al Kessler (analyst), Kristin Banks (sideline)
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Twitter Updates: @Mercer_MSoccer

SERIES HISTORY
Mercer enters Tuesday's match with a 5-2-1 advantage in the all-time series history against Wofford and is riding a three match unbeaten streak over the Terriers. The last meeting played out to a 1-1 draw with the previous four meetings decided by one goal. In fact, only one match in the eight-meeting series between the two schools has been decided by more than one goal.

SCOUTING WOFFORD
The Terriers enter Tuesday's match riding a two-match winning streak with consecutive wins over Bucknell and USC Upstate. Wofford leads the league in scoring offense (1.86) while sophomore Kyle Nelson is 25^th nationally and first in the conference with two game-winning goals.

NOTABLES

Mercer's 30 wins recorded since the start of the 2014 season when the Bears joined the Southern Conference is the most of any SoCon program.
Four of Mercer's last five matches have been decided by one goal.
Mercer's average of 6.25 shots on goal per game leads the league and ranks 45^th nationally.
Jeremy Booth's save percentage of .743 ranks better than any other Southern Conference goalkeeper, as does his 26 saves on the year.
Mercer is looking to win its league opener for the first time since 2014.

HOW TO FOLLOW THE BEARS
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Men's Soccer Hosts Wofford Tuesday in SoCon Opener

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