Sunday, September 16
Kennesaw, Ga.
6 p.m.
Mercer University
5-3-2, 0-0-0
1
at
1
Kennesaw State
7-2-1, 0-0-0
1
2
OT 3
OT 4
F
Mercer
0
1
0
0
1
Kennesaw State
1
0
0
0
1
Team Stats
MER
KSU
Goals
1
1
Shots
17
12
Shots on Goal
9
4
Saves
3
8
Corners
4
6
Fouls
9
5
Scoring Plays
Jenna Vollrath (3)
Assisted By: SOSA, Emely
GOAL by KSU Jenna Vollrath (FIRST GOAL), Assist by SOSA, Emely, goal number 3 for season.
9:03
Abigail Zoeller (6)
Assisted By: Caroline Smith
GOAL by MER Abigail Zoeller, Assist by Caroline Smith, goal number 6 for season.
80:20
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
MF
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's SoccerM/F
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's SoccerMF/F
/ Women's Soccer
Photo by: Gerrit Van Genderen
Mercer Draws 1-1 at Kennesaw State Sunday Night
9/16/2018 10:13:00 PM | Women's Soccer
KENNESAW, Ga. – Abigail Zoeller's late equalizer helped Mercer draw even with Kennesaw State, 1-1, Sunday night at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
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Stat of the Match
Mercer outshot Kennesaw State, 17 to 12, with 9 shots on goal, over the 110 minutes of play.
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Woman of the Match
Sophomore midfielder Abigail Zoeller continued to impress on the offensive side netting her 6th career goal to equalize the match in the 81st minute.
How It Happened
Both teams came out firing, as Mercer keeper Payton Jamieson was called upon early to snag a save in the first minute of play. Abigail Zoeller ripped one from just outside the box in the 3rd minute, but the Owls' keeper was there to prevent the opener.
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Kennesaw State broke through in the 9th minute, countering the Bears and finishing to claim the early lead. Mercer's next chance would come in the 26th minute as Zoeller found her way past the keeper but her shot was blocked by one of the Owls' backs. Itzy Sanchez-Gracia saw a chance of her own, flicking the ball towards goal in the 37th minute, but once again the keeper made the save.
Mercer finished the first half with a 6-5 shot advantage and with two corners in the period.
The Bears continued to apply pressure coming out of the break. However, Mercer wouldn't see a real chance until Kylie Buchanan fired one just high of goal in the 66th minute. In the 72nd minute, Jordyn Ebert was called upon and came up clutch, snagging the save to keep the Bears in striking distance.
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Mercer finally found the late equalizer, as Smith connected with Zoeller in the 80th minute. The Bears nearly snuck a late winner in with Pace Stephenson drilling a ball off the crossbar in the 89th minute.
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The Bears entered overtime for the fourth time this season. Neither team would find the back of the net over the extra 20 minutes of play, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw.
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With the result, Mercer improves to 5-3-2 on the season.
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Notables
» Payton Jamieson and Jordyn Ebert each saw action in Sunday's showdown, with Jamieson earning the start and Ebert playing the second half. Jamieson earned two saves while Ebert snagged one.
» Mercer forced the Owls' keeper to produce eight saves on the night.
» Caroline Smith added another point to her resume, assisting Zoeller on Mercer's lone goal.
» Four different Bears played the full 110 minutes (Haley McDuffee, Jorden Christensen, Megan Delmonico and Kylie Buchanan)
» Seventeen Bears saw the field against Kennesaw State.
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QuotablesÂ
"I was really proud of our girls tonight. I felt that it was the fifth game in a row that we have played to our potential and dominated the team. Overall it was a great team effort. We will look to carry this momentum over into SoCon play and are looking forward to getting started at Chattanooga next Friday." -Head Coach Tony Economopoulos.
Up Next
Mercer will continue their road swing, opening Southern Conference play at Chattanooga next Friday, Sept. 21. The match is slated for 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.Â
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Stat of the Match
Mercer outshot Kennesaw State, 17 to 12, with 9 shots on goal, over the 110 minutes of play.
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Woman of the Match
Sophomore midfielder Abigail Zoeller continued to impress on the offensive side netting her 6th career goal to equalize the match in the 81st minute.
How It Happened
Both teams came out firing, as Mercer keeper Payton Jamieson was called upon early to snag a save in the first minute of play. Abigail Zoeller ripped one from just outside the box in the 3rd minute, but the Owls' keeper was there to prevent the opener.
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Kennesaw State broke through in the 9th minute, countering the Bears and finishing to claim the early lead. Mercer's next chance would come in the 26th minute as Zoeller found her way past the keeper but her shot was blocked by one of the Owls' backs. Itzy Sanchez-Gracia saw a chance of her own, flicking the ball towards goal in the 37th minute, but once again the keeper made the save.
Mercer finished the first half with a 6-5 shot advantage and with two corners in the period.
The Bears continued to apply pressure coming out of the break. However, Mercer wouldn't see a real chance until Kylie Buchanan fired one just high of goal in the 66th minute. In the 72nd minute, Jordyn Ebert was called upon and came up clutch, snagging the save to keep the Bears in striking distance.
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Mercer finally found the late equalizer, as Smith connected with Zoeller in the 80th minute. The Bears nearly snuck a late winner in with Pace Stephenson drilling a ball off the crossbar in the 89th minute.
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The Bears entered overtime for the fourth time this season. Neither team would find the back of the net over the extra 20 minutes of play, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw.
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With the result, Mercer improves to 5-3-2 on the season.
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Notables
» Payton Jamieson and Jordyn Ebert each saw action in Sunday's showdown, with Jamieson earning the start and Ebert playing the second half. Jamieson earned two saves while Ebert snagged one.
» Mercer forced the Owls' keeper to produce eight saves on the night.
» Caroline Smith added another point to her resume, assisting Zoeller on Mercer's lone goal.
» Four different Bears played the full 110 minutes (Haley McDuffee, Jorden Christensen, Megan Delmonico and Kylie Buchanan)
» Seventeen Bears saw the field against Kennesaw State.
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QuotablesÂ
"I was really proud of our girls tonight. I felt that it was the fifth game in a row that we have played to our potential and dominated the team. Overall it was a great team effort. We will look to carry this momentum over into SoCon play and are looking forward to getting started at Chattanooga next Friday." -Head Coach Tony Economopoulos.
Up Next
Mercer will continue their road swing, opening Southern Conference play at Chattanooga next Friday, Sept. 21. The match is slated for 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.Â
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