Friday, September 14
Montgomery, Ala.
8 p.m.
Mercer University
5-3-1
7
at
0
Alabama State
0-5-0
1
2
F
Mercer
3
4
7
ALABAMA STATE
0
0
0
Team Stats
MER
ALST
Goals
7
0
Shots
21
2
Shots on Goal
9
0
Saves
0
2
Corners
9
3
Fouls
7
6
Scoring Plays
Brie Pavol
Assisted By: Abigail Zoeller
off of corner kick
4:04
Pace Stephenson
Assisted By: Brie Pavol
pass in box to goal off right post
16:34
Jasmine Spence
Assisted By: Abigail Zoeller
drive down the middle to goal
30:18
Pace Stephenson
drove by defenders for goal inside box
48:39
Pace Stephenson
Assisted By: Abigail Zoeller , Kyra Idris
off corner kick, cross to middle for goa
50:42
Caroline Smith
Assisted By: Jasmine Spence , Kyra Idris
pass for goal outside box
52:29
Madeline Alhamra
Assisted By: Jasmine Spence
shot outside box
59:48
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
3
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
2
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
6
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
3
Players Mentioned
M
/ Women's SoccerM
/ Women's Soccer
M/F
/ Women's SoccerM
/ Women's SoccerMF
/ Women's Soccer
Stephenson’s Hat Trick Leads Mercer to 7-0 Shutout Over Alabama State
9/14/2018 9:55:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In a total team effort, five different Bears found the back of the net as Mercer put on a clinical 7-0 shutout over Alabama State Friday night at the ASU Soccer Complex.
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Stat of the Match
Mercer outshot Alabama State 21 to 2, with 9 shots on goal, over the 90 minutes of play.
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Woman of the Match
Freshman midfielder Pace Stephenson recorded her first career goal in the 16th minute en route to a hat trick.
How It Happened
The Bears wasted no time getting on the board as Abigail Zoeller connected with Brie Pavol off a corner kick in the 4th minute. In the 16th minute, Pavol dished a ball into the box to find Pace Stephenson who found the back of the net for her first career goal. Mercer extended to a 3-0 lead in the 30th minute as Jasmine Spence scored her first goal of the season.
Mercer finished the first half with a 12-0 shot advantage and a 5-1 edge in corners.
The Bears continued to apply pressure coming out of the break. In the 49th minute, Stephenson drove past a pair of defenders and beat the keeper for her second goal of the night. It was only a matter of two minutes later that Stephenson connected with her third to complete the hat trick.
Jasmine Spence picked up another point on the night as she connected with Caroline Smith to extend the Bears lead to 6-0 with 40 minutes remaining in the match. Mercer would add another in the 60th minute as Madeline Alhamra scored from outside the box.
The Bears would continue to dominate possession but the score line held, with Mercer picking up a 7-0 victory. With the win, Mercer improves to 5-3-1 on the season.
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Notables
» Payton Jamieson and Jordyn Ebert each saw action in Friday's showdown, with Jamieson earning the start and Ebert playing the second half. Neither keeper was tested as the Hornets recorded zero shots on target.
» Five different Bears found the back of the net for Mercer Friday.
» Sophomore forward Abigail Zoeller dished two assists on the night, both coming off corner kicks.
» Sophomore midfielder Brie Pavol earned her second assist of the season. Pavol also netted her third goal and is now second on the squad in goals scored.
» Twenty Bears saw the field against Alabama State.
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QuotablesÂ
"It was an overall team effort tonight. We played a full 90 minutes of play and played to the best of our ability. We controlled the game from the beginning to the end. Overall I was very happy with our performance. It was the fifth game in a row where we came out with good energy and we are looking forward to taking on Kennesaw State in the morning."-Head Coach Tony Economopoulos.
Up Next
Mercer will continue their road swing, traveling just up the road to face the Kennesaw State Owls this Sunday, Sept. 16, beginning at 6 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.Â
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Stat of the Match
Mercer outshot Alabama State 21 to 2, with 9 shots on goal, over the 90 minutes of play.
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Woman of the Match
Freshman midfielder Pace Stephenson recorded her first career goal in the 16th minute en route to a hat trick.
How It Happened
The Bears wasted no time getting on the board as Abigail Zoeller connected with Brie Pavol off a corner kick in the 4th minute. In the 16th minute, Pavol dished a ball into the box to find Pace Stephenson who found the back of the net for her first career goal. Mercer extended to a 3-0 lead in the 30th minute as Jasmine Spence scored her first goal of the season.
Mercer finished the first half with a 12-0 shot advantage and a 5-1 edge in corners.
The Bears continued to apply pressure coming out of the break. In the 49th minute, Stephenson drove past a pair of defenders and beat the keeper for her second goal of the night. It was only a matter of two minutes later that Stephenson connected with her third to complete the hat trick.
Jasmine Spence picked up another point on the night as she connected with Caroline Smith to extend the Bears lead to 6-0 with 40 minutes remaining in the match. Mercer would add another in the 60th minute as Madeline Alhamra scored from outside the box.
The Bears would continue to dominate possession but the score line held, with Mercer picking up a 7-0 victory. With the win, Mercer improves to 5-3-1 on the season.
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Notables
» Payton Jamieson and Jordyn Ebert each saw action in Friday's showdown, with Jamieson earning the start and Ebert playing the second half. Neither keeper was tested as the Hornets recorded zero shots on target.
» Five different Bears found the back of the net for Mercer Friday.
» Sophomore forward Abigail Zoeller dished two assists on the night, both coming off corner kicks.
» Sophomore midfielder Brie Pavol earned her second assist of the season. Pavol also netted her third goal and is now second on the squad in goals scored.
» Twenty Bears saw the field against Alabama State.
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QuotablesÂ
"It was an overall team effort tonight. We played a full 90 minutes of play and played to the best of our ability. We controlled the game from the beginning to the end. Overall I was very happy with our performance. It was the fifth game in a row where we came out with good energy and we are looking forward to taking on Kennesaw State in the morning."-Head Coach Tony Economopoulos.
Up Next
Mercer will continue their road swing, traveling just up the road to face the Kennesaw State Owls this Sunday, Sept. 16, beginning at 6 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.Â
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