Mercer Returns Home To Host Troy

MACON, Ga. – After four consecutive road games, Mercer is back in Macon as the women's soccer team hosts Troy on Friday at 7 p.m. at Bear Field.

THE BEAR NECESSITIES
Teams: Mercer (2-4) vs. Troy (4-3)
Location: Macon, Ga. | Bear Field
Friday, Sept. 9 – 7:00 p.m. | Live stats
Twitter Updates: @MercerWSoccer

LAST TIME OUT
Mercer rolled past Presbyterian, 4-0, on Sunday. Four Bears scored in the match as Mercer tallied its second shutout of the season.

SERIES HISTORY
Mercer owns a 4-3-1 record against Troy, which includes a 4-1 win in 2012, the last time the teams met on the pitch.

SCOUTING TROY
Troy is close to wrapping up its non-conference schedule and has amassed a 4-3 record against teams not in the Sun Belt Conference. The Trojans have dropped their last two matches, a 2-1 loss at UT Martin and a 1-0 defeat at Ole Miss.

Brooke McKee has scored a team-leading three goals and added an assist to notch a team-high seven points thus far. McKee ranks third in the Sun Belt in total goals and total points, while tying for first in the league with two game-winning goals.

Three of Troy's four wins have been shutouts, as the Trojans' opponents have scored just .86 goals per game this season. Mikki Lewis has spent a majority of time in goal for Troy, recording 22 saves and five goals-allowed in nearly 500 minutes played. Lewis has tallied a .815 save percentage and a .909 goals-against average, both of which rank her sixth in the Sun Belt.

MERCER NOTES
Maddie Clark leads Mercer with four goals and nine points, ranking the redshirt senior first in the Southern Conference in total goals and total points, while putting her at 37^th nationally in total goals and 57^th nationally in total points. Freshman Emma Tokuyama has netted three goals, ranking her third in league in total goals.

Sophomore Caroline Smith has dished out a team-leading three assists, putting her second in the SoCon and 33^rd nationally in total assists. Freshman Logan Culver and senior Abbey Reddig have each notched a pair of goals for the Bears this season, tying for third on the team with four points each.

As a team, Mercer's 13 goals this season ranks first in the SoCon and 31^st nationally, while the Bears' 35 points also tops the league and ranks 42^nd in the country.

Senior Cristina Mursuli and freshman Leah Cochran have split time in goal for Mercer thus far. Mursuli has played 360 minutes, made 18 saves and allowed 10 goals for a .643 save percentage and 2.50 GAA. Cochran has spent 160 minutes in goal, made nine saves and allowed two goals for a .818 save percentage and 1.12 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

Logan Culver

Cristina Mursuli

Abbey Reddig

Caroline Smith

Emma Tokuyama

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