Friday, September 22
Macon, Ga.
7 p.m. ET
Mercer University
7-4-0 (1-0-0)
3
vs
1
The Citadel
5-4-0 (0-1-0)
1
2
F
The Citadel
0
1
1
Mercer
0
3
3
Team Stats
CIT
MER
Goals
1
3
Shots
17
31
Shots on Goal
11
10
Saves
7
10
Corners
0
4
Fouls
6
5
Scoring Plays
Spence, Jasmine (1)
GOAL by MER Spence, Jasmine (FIRST GOAL), goal number 1 for season.
75:06
Cauilan, Rhette (1)
Assisted By: Bermeo, Valeria , Fordham, Ally
GOAL by MER Cauilan, Rhette, Assist by Bermeo, Valeria and Fordham, Ally, goal number 1 for season.
79:48
Fordham, Ally (4)
Assisted By: Bermeo, Valeria , Delmonico, Megan
GOAL by MER Fordham, Ally, Assist by Bermeo, Valeria and Delmonico, Megan, goal number 4 for season.
84:45
Cierra Skyers
Assisted By: Logan Dix
GOAL by CIT Cierra Skyers, Assist by Logan Dix.
86:19
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
6
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
5
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
2
Players Mentioned
M/F
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/ Women's Soccer
D/M
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's SoccerM
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/ Women's Soccer
Bears Down The Citadel 3-1 in SoCon Opener Friday Night
9/22/2017 11:52:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MACON, Ga. – Mercer's women's soccer team won its fifth consecutive match when they defeated The Citadel 3-1 in their Southern Conference opener Friday night at Bear Field.
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STAT OF THE MATCH
The Bears outshot the Bulldogs 31-17 in the match, with 10 shots coming on target.
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WOMAN OF THE MATCH
Jasmine Spence was the woman of the match, scoring her first career goal, a game-winner in the 75th minute.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears came out gunning for an early goal, with Ally Fordham nearly connecting in the first minute of play. The Citadel fired back with two shots on goal, forcing goalkeeper Jordyn Ebert to come up with two fantastic saves for the Bears.
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Senior forward Valeria Bermeo had the best scoring opportunity for Mercer in the first half, drilling one off the post in the 21st minute of play.
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The Bears outshot the Bulldogs 13-8 in the first period but were unable to find the back of the net as the two teams entered the half scoreless.
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Sophomore Jasmine Spence opened the game up in the 75th minute when she scored her first collegiate goal for the game-winner. Minutes later Rhette Cauilan netted her first collegiate goal, assisted by Ally Fordham and Valeria Bermeo in the 79th minute.
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The Bears added another score in the 85th minute when Megan Delmonico sent a ball into the box to Valeria Bermeo who then flicked it back to Ally Fordham who drilled it past the keeper for a 3-0 lead.
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The Citadel got on the scoreboard in the 86th minute but was unable to overcome the three goal deficit as Mercer was victorious, 3-1.
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NOTABLES
• Goalkeeper Jordyn Ebert earned 10 saves on the night and now holds a 5-3-0 record while protecting the net.
• Valeria Bermeo earned a team-best and season-high two assists in the match.
• Both Rhette Cauilan and Jasmine Spence netted their first collegiate goals in the match.
• Defender Megan Delmonico earned her first assist of the season, sending a ball into the box to Valeria Bermeo who then connected with Ally Fordham in the 85th minute.
• With the win, the Bears are now riding a five-match winning streak.
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RECORDS UPDATE
• Mercer: 7-4-0
• The Citadel: 5-4-0
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QUOTABLES
 "We knew it would be a battle with The Citadel. They are a very organized and disciplined team. This was our conference opener and there were some nerves shown by both sides. I felt like we did a good job of possessing the ball tonight. We created some decent chances early on and as the game wore on I think our bench and the depth of our team kicked in and we were able to create a lot more opportunities in the second half and were able to put a few away." --Head Coach Tony Economopolous
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NEXT MATCH
• The Bears will continue Southern Conference play next weekend when they play host to Furman on Friday, Sept. 29, beginning at 7 p.m.
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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 outshot the Bulldogs 31-17 in the match, with 10 shots coming on target.
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WOMAN OF THE MATCH
Jasmine Spence was the woman of the match, scoring her first career goal, a game-winner in the 75th minute.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears came out gunning for an early goal, with Ally Fordham nearly connecting in the first minute of play. The Citadel fired back with two shots on goal, forcing goalkeeper Jordyn Ebert to come up with two fantastic saves for the Bears.
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Senior forward Valeria Bermeo had the best scoring opportunity for Mercer in the first half, drilling one off the post in the 21st minute of play.
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The Bears outshot the Bulldogs 13-8 in the first period but were unable to find the back of the net as the two teams entered the half scoreless.
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Sophomore Jasmine Spence opened the game up in the 75th minute when she scored her first collegiate goal for the game-winner. Minutes later Rhette Cauilan netted her first collegiate goal, assisted by Ally Fordham and Valeria Bermeo in the 79th minute.
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The Bears added another score in the 85th minute when Megan Delmonico sent a ball into the box to Valeria Bermeo who then flicked it back to Ally Fordham who drilled it past the keeper for a 3-0 lead.
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The Citadel got on the scoreboard in the 86th minute but was unable to overcome the three goal deficit as Mercer was victorious, 3-1.
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NOTABLES
• Goalkeeper Jordyn Ebert earned 10 saves on the night and now holds a 5-3-0 record while protecting the net.
• Valeria Bermeo earned a team-best and season-high two assists in the match.
• Both Rhette Cauilan and Jasmine Spence netted their first collegiate goals in the match.
• Defender Megan Delmonico earned her first assist of the season, sending a ball into the box to Valeria Bermeo who then connected with Ally Fordham in the 85th minute.
• With the win, the Bears are now riding a five-match winning streak.
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RECORDS UPDATE
• Mercer: 7-4-0
• The Citadel: 5-4-0
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QUOTABLES
 "We knew it would be a battle with The Citadel. They are a very organized and disciplined team. This was our conference opener and there were some nerves shown by both sides. I felt like we did a good job of possessing the ball tonight. We created some decent chances early on and as the game wore on I think our bench and the depth of our team kicked in and we were able to create a lot more opportunities in the second half and were able to put a few away." --Head Coach Tony Economopolous
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NEXT MATCH
• The Bears will continue Southern Conference play next weekend when they play host to Furman on Friday, Sept. 29, beginning at 7 p.m.
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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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