Wednesday, October 25
Macon, Ga.
7 P.M.
Mercer University
10-9-1
3
vs
0
The Citadel
5-13-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercer | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Players Mentioned
D/M
/ Women's Soccer
M/F
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
D/F
/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
CIT
MER
Goals
0
3
Shots
16
19
Shots on Goal
5
7
Saves
4
5
Corners
4
7
Fouls
13
8
Scoring Plays
Fordham, Ally
Assisted By: Rothschadl, Isabel
#26 crosses ball in to back post, #21 fi
0:44
Castillo, Karina
#4 rebounds shot after save by keeper
37:46
Culver, Logan
GOAL by MER Culver, Logan.
44:17
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Photo by: Judy Stapleton
Bears Shut Out The Citadel 3-0 in Opening Round of Southern Conference Tournament
10/25/2017 10:15:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MACON, Ga. – Mercer women's soccer squad exploded for three first-half goals in the opening round of the Southern Conference Tournament, shutting out The Citadel 3-0 at Bear Field Wednesday night.
STAT OF THE MATCH
The Bears recorded 19 shots on the night, three more than The Citadel.
WOMAN OF THE MATCH
Forward Ally Fordham scored a game-winning goal in the first minute of the match to help lift the Bears to victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Mercer scored their earliest goal of the season when Isabel Rothschadl crossed a ball into the box, connecting with Ally Fordham for a quick goal just after 44 seconds of play.
Fordham saw another chance when she headed a ball on frame but was denied by the Bulldogs' keeper in the 15th minute.
The Bears added another goal in the 37th minute of play, when Karina Castillo rebounded one in after The Citadel keeper made a save. Minutes later, Mercer stretched it out to a 3-0 lead when Logan Culver rocketed a ball into the back of the net from 30 yards out in the 44th minute.
The Citadel came out of the halftime break more aggressive than the first, outshooting the Bears 13-6 in the second stanza.
The Bears' tireless defense was able to shut out the Bulldogs, as Mercer prevailed, 3-0.
NOTABLES
• Goalkeeper Jordyn Ebert played a full 90 minutes protecting the net, tallying five saves throughout the night.
• Mercer had seven corners on the night, while only conceding four.
• After tonight's result, the Bears now have seven shutouts on the season.
• For the sixth straight season under Coach Economopoulos, the Bears have secured a .500 or better season. In Economopoulos' tenure, Mercer has not had a losing season.
• After netting her sixth goal on the season tonight, Ally Fordham now leads the team in total points (14).
• Karina Castillo scored her first goal of the season in the 38th minute.
• Eleven different Bears recorded a shot.
RECORDS UPDATE
• Mercer: 10-9-1 (3-5-1)
• The Citadel: 5-13-0 (0-9-0)
QUOTABLES
"I was very proud of our girls tonight. We wanted to come out and set the tone early on and to get that goal in the first minute really set the tone for us. Our work isn't done yet. We have a huge game Saturday at Samford. Our girls are going to prepare hard the next couple of days and give them a good battle Saturday night." --Head Coach Tony Economopoulos
UP NEXT
The seventh-seeded Bears will now travel to face the No. 2 seed Samford Bulldogs in the quarterfinals of the SoCon tournament, this Saturday, Oct. 28, beginning at 8 p.m. (ET) at the Samford University Track and Soccer Stadium in Birmingham, Ala.
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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STAT OF THE MATCH
The Bears recorded 19 shots on the night, three more than The Citadel.
WOMAN OF THE MATCH
Forward Ally Fordham scored a game-winning goal in the first minute of the match to help lift the Bears to victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Mercer scored their earliest goal of the season when Isabel Rothschadl crossed a ball into the box, connecting with Ally Fordham for a quick goal just after 44 seconds of play.
Fordham saw another chance when she headed a ball on frame but was denied by the Bulldogs' keeper in the 15th minute.
The Bears added another goal in the 37th minute of play, when Karina Castillo rebounded one in after The Citadel keeper made a save. Minutes later, Mercer stretched it out to a 3-0 lead when Logan Culver rocketed a ball into the back of the net from 30 yards out in the 44th minute.
The Citadel came out of the halftime break more aggressive than the first, outshooting the Bears 13-6 in the second stanza.
The Bears' tireless defense was able to shut out the Bulldogs, as Mercer prevailed, 3-0.
NOTABLES
• Goalkeeper Jordyn Ebert played a full 90 minutes protecting the net, tallying five saves throughout the night.
• Mercer had seven corners on the night, while only conceding four.
• After tonight's result, the Bears now have seven shutouts on the season.
• For the sixth straight season under Coach Economopoulos, the Bears have secured a .500 or better season. In Economopoulos' tenure, Mercer has not had a losing season.
• After netting her sixth goal on the season tonight, Ally Fordham now leads the team in total points (14).
• Karina Castillo scored her first goal of the season in the 38th minute.
• Eleven different Bears recorded a shot.
RECORDS UPDATE
• Mercer: 10-9-1 (3-5-1)
• The Citadel: 5-13-0 (0-9-0)
QUOTABLES
"I was very proud of our girls tonight. We wanted to come out and set the tone early on and to get that goal in the first minute really set the tone for us. Our work isn't done yet. We have a huge game Saturday at Samford. Our girls are going to prepare hard the next couple of days and give them a good battle Saturday night." --Head Coach Tony Economopoulos
UP NEXT
The seventh-seeded Bears will now travel to face the No. 2 seed Samford Bulldogs in the quarterfinals of the SoCon tournament, this Saturday, Oct. 28, beginning at 8 p.m. (ET) at the Samford University Track and Soccer Stadium in Birmingham, Ala.
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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