Friday, September 29
Macon, Ga.
7 p.m. ET
Mercer University
7-5-0 (1-1-0)
0
vs
1
Furman
7-2-1 (3-0-0)
1
2
F
Furman
1
0
1
Mercer
0
0
0
Team Stats
FUR
MER
Goals
1
0
Shots
13
11
Shots on Goal
7
8
Saves
8
6
Corners
4
2
Fouls
10
10
Scoring Plays
Treva Aycock
Assisted By: Jenny Allen , Caitlyn Reilly
GOAL by FUR Treva Aycock (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Jenny Allen and Caitlyn Reilly.
31:11
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
M/F
/ Women's SoccerM
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's Soccer
Bears Fall 1-0 to Furman in SoCon Clash Friday Night
9/29/2017 9:22:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MACON, Ga. – Mercer's women's soccer team dropped their first Southern Conference contest of the season, losing to Furman 1-0 Friday night at Bear Field, snapping a five-match winning streak for the Bears.
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STAT OF THE MATCH
Mercer came out extremely aggressive in the second half, outshooting the Paladins 7-5.
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WOMAN OF THE MATCH
Senior forward Valeria Bermeo led the team in shots on the night, taking three, all of which were on target.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Neither team could get much going early in the match with both squads struggling to connect in the final third.
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The Paladins had the first real chance of the match in the 13th minute but goalkeeper Jordyn Ebert came up with a big save for the Bears.
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In the 24th minute Rhette Cauilan ripped one towards goal for the Bears but was denied by Furman's goalkeeper.
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The Paladins struck first when Treva Aycock snuck one past Ebert for the lead in the 31st minute. The Bears would enter the locker room trailing 1-0.
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Mercer made some adjustments at halftime and came out very aggressive in the second stanza pushing for an equalizer.
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In the 52nd minute Cauilan had another strike towards goal but was denied once more by the Paladin keeper.
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The Bears could not seem to find the final touch in the final third as the Paladins' back line held strong for the 1-0 victory.
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NOTABLES
• Goalkeeper Jordyn Ebert earned six saves on the night and drops to a 5-4-0 record while protecting the net.
• Valeria Bermeo led the team in shots with three on the evening.
• Rhette Cauilan had the best chance for the Bears in the first half but was denied by the Paladins' keeper.
• Alina McCue provided a solid spark off the bench for Mercer, playing 42 minutes and producing two shots.
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RECORDS UPDATE
• Mercer: 7-5-0 (1-1-0)
• Furman: 7-2-1 (3-0-0)
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QUOTABLES
"Credit Furman tonight. They came out the more aggressive team in the first half and we didn't respond well. They had a great goal. I thought we made some adjustments at halftime and came out with more energy and effort in the second half. We created two great chances; credit to them they made two great saves. I felt a draw would have been fair, but unfortunately, credit to Furman again on putting one away. Hopefully, we will bounce back on Sunday." --Head Coach Tony Economopolous
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NEXT MATCH
• The Bears will continue Southern Conference play when they host the Wofford Terriers this Sunday, Oct. 1, beginning at 2 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
Mercer came out extremely aggressive in the second half, outshooting the Paladins 7-5.
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WOMAN OF THE MATCH
Senior forward Valeria Bermeo led the team in shots on the night, taking three, all of which were on target.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Neither team could get much going early in the match with both squads struggling to connect in the final third.
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The Paladins had the first real chance of the match in the 13th minute but goalkeeper Jordyn Ebert came up with a big save for the Bears.
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In the 24th minute Rhette Cauilan ripped one towards goal for the Bears but was denied by Furman's goalkeeper.
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The Paladins struck first when Treva Aycock snuck one past Ebert for the lead in the 31st minute. The Bears would enter the locker room trailing 1-0.
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Mercer made some adjustments at halftime and came out very aggressive in the second stanza pushing for an equalizer.
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In the 52nd minute Cauilan had another strike towards goal but was denied once more by the Paladin keeper.
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The Bears could not seem to find the final touch in the final third as the Paladins' back line held strong for the 1-0 victory.
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NOTABLES
• Goalkeeper Jordyn Ebert earned six saves on the night and drops to a 5-4-0 record while protecting the net.
• Valeria Bermeo led the team in shots with three on the evening.
• Rhette Cauilan had the best chance for the Bears in the first half but was denied by the Paladins' keeper.
• Alina McCue provided a solid spark off the bench for Mercer, playing 42 minutes and producing two shots.
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RECORDS UPDATE
• Mercer: 7-5-0 (1-1-0)
• Furman: 7-2-1 (3-0-0)
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QUOTABLES
"Credit Furman tonight. They came out the more aggressive team in the first half and we didn't respond well. They had a great goal. I thought we made some adjustments at halftime and came out with more energy and effort in the second half. We created two great chances; credit to them they made two great saves. I felt a draw would have been fair, but unfortunately, credit to Furman again on putting one away. Hopefully, we will bounce back on Sunday." --Head Coach Tony Economopolous
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NEXT MATCH
• The Bears will continue Southern Conference play when they host the Wofford Terriers this Sunday, Oct. 1, beginning at 2 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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