Friday, October 12
Spartanburg, S.C.
7 p.m.
Mercer University
8-4-4, 3-1-2SoCon
3
at
0
Wofford
3-11-1, 1-6SoCon
1
2
F
Mercer
2
1
3
Wofford
0
0
0
Team Stats
MER
WOF
Goals
3
0
Shots
22
12
Shots on Goal
11
6
Saves
6
8
Corners
8
2
Fouls
3
6
Scoring Plays
Payton Schurr (3)
Assisted By: Brie Pavol , Abigail Zoeller
Follow up off #12 header
4:56
Abigail Zoeller (10)
Assisted By: Payton Schurr
GOAL by MER Abigail Zoeller, Assist by Payton Schurr, goal number 10 for season.
11:37
Itzy Sanchez-Gracia (1)
Assisted By: Alina McCue
shot inside the box bar down
63:11
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
6
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's SoccerMF
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's SoccerMF/F
/ Women's Soccer
Bears Earn 3-0 Shutout Over Wofford Friday
10/12/2018 9:24:00 PM | Women's Soccer
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Bears remained undefeated on the road in Southern Conference play, snagging three points away from home as Mercer blanked Wofford, 3-0, Friday night.
Stat of the Match
The Bears dominated on the offensive end throughout the match, outshooting their opponent 22-12 and earning eight corners on the night while only conceding two.
Woman of the Match
Itzy Sanchez-Gracia was the woman of the match for the Bears. Sanchez-Gracia provided a spark off the bench, netting her first career goal for Mercer in the second half of play.
How It Happened
Mercer controlled the tempo from the start of the match, dominating on both the offensive and defensive ends of the pitch. The Bears opened up scoring in the 5th minute of play as Payton Schurr netted her third goal of the year, assisted by Brie Pavol and Abigail Zoeller. Zoeller added another point to her resume, scoring an unassisted goal in the 11th minute. The Bears nearly stretched to a 3-0 lead as Pace Stephenson was denied by the crossbar in the 36th minute. Mercer protected the 2-0 score line into the halftime break.
The Mercer offense continued to apply pressure on the Wofford defense throughout the final stanza. Itzy Sanchez-Gracia provided an insurance goal for the Bears, netting her first goal in a Mercer uniform at the 64th minute mark. The Bears would see several more chances in the match, holding strong for a 3-0 victory.
Notables
"It was a great performance tonight from our team. I was very proud of their efforts for the full 90 minutes. We were the aggressor and dominant for the entirety of the match. We stuck to the game plan and created numerous chances. We did a great job tonight and we now look forward to the match at Furman on Sunday."—Head Coach Tony Economopoulos
Up Next
Mercer will conclude their final road trip of the season, next facing Furman this Sunday, Oct. 14, beginning at 4 p.m.
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.
Stat of the Match
The Bears dominated on the offensive end throughout the match, outshooting their opponent 22-12 and earning eight corners on the night while only conceding two.
Woman of the Match
Itzy Sanchez-Gracia was the woman of the match for the Bears. Sanchez-Gracia provided a spark off the bench, netting her first career goal for Mercer in the second half of play.
How It Happened
Mercer controlled the tempo from the start of the match, dominating on both the offensive and defensive ends of the pitch. The Bears opened up scoring in the 5th minute of play as Payton Schurr netted her third goal of the year, assisted by Brie Pavol and Abigail Zoeller. Zoeller added another point to her resume, scoring an unassisted goal in the 11th minute. The Bears nearly stretched to a 3-0 lead as Pace Stephenson was denied by the crossbar in the 36th minute. Mercer protected the 2-0 score line into the halftime break.
The Mercer offense continued to apply pressure on the Wofford defense throughout the final stanza. Itzy Sanchez-Gracia provided an insurance goal for the Bears, netting her first goal in a Mercer uniform at the 64th minute mark. The Bears would see several more chances in the match, holding strong for a 3-0 victory.
Notables
- Mercer outshot the Terriers 22-12 on the night.
- The Bears had 11 shots on the goal while the home team had six.
- Abigail Zoeller, who was named the Southern Conference Player of the Month for Sept., led the Bears with six shots, including three on goal.
- Jordyn Ebert earned another shutout on the season, snagging five saves in her 80 minutes of play.
- Twenty-three players saw action for Mercer during the match.
- Mercer is now 4-1-4 on the road.
"It was a great performance tonight from our team. I was very proud of their efforts for the full 90 minutes. We were the aggressor and dominant for the entirety of the match. We stuck to the game plan and created numerous chances. We did a great job tonight and we now look forward to the match at Furman on Sunday."—Head Coach Tony Economopoulos
Up Next
Mercer will conclude their final road trip of the season, next facing Furman this Sunday, Oct. 14, beginning at 4 p.m.
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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