Friday, September 21
Chattanooga, Tenn.
7 p.m.
Mercer University
5-3-3, 0-0-1SoCon
1
at
1
Chattanooga
4-4-2, 0-0-1SoCon
1
2
OT 3
OT 4
F
Mercer
1
0
0
0
1
Chattanooga
1
0
0
0
1
Team Stats
MER
UTC
Goals
1
1
Shots
16
15
Shots on Goal
9
7
Saves
6
8
Corners
11
6
Fouls
8
11
Scoring Plays
Abigail Zoeller (7)
Assisted By: Kyra Idris
header off deflection
27:21
Jordan Mueller (1)
Assisted By: Chloe Arnold
goal off corner kick
32:49
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
6
SOG
5
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Mercer Opens SoCon Action with 1-1 Draw at Chattanooga Friday
9/21/2018 10:14:00 PM | Women's Soccer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Mercer women's soccer team picked up a hard-earned point in a 1-1 draw in their Southern Conference opener on the road at Chattanooga Friday night.
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Stat of the Match
Mercer earned 11 corners on the night, while holding their opponent to six.
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Woman of the Match
Sophomore midfielder Abigail Zoeller continued to show her stuff, recording six shots on the night and netting her seventh career goal.
How It Happened
Zoeller saw the first chance early in the match, striking in the 3rd minute but was denied by the Mocs' keeper. Mercer's starting goalkeeper, Payton Jamieson, was first tested in the 9th minute of play, making the save.
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The Bears pushed for the opening goal, with Jasmine Spence recording a shot in the 21stminute followed by another Zoeller attempt in the 27th. Mercer finally broke through as Zoeller netted her seventh goal of the year, assisted by Kyra Idris in the 28th minute. The Mocs would respond quickly, answering with an equalizer in the 33rd minute off of a corner kick.
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The two squads entered the break all knotted up at one goal apiece.
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Mercer goalkeeper Jordyn Ebert, who played the second half and extra time for the Bears, was called upon in the 55th minute and stepped up to make the save. Ebert recorded another save in the 69th minute to keep the match at 1-1.
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In the 73rd minute, Megan Delmonico nearly found the back of the net, heading one towards goal but the Mocs' keeper denied the attempt. Ebert helped keep the Bears in the match, protecting the net once more in the 83rd minute.
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Neither team would break through in regulation as the Bears headed to overtime for the fifth time this season.
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Mercer nearly found a game winner as Zoeller sent one towards goal in the 93rd minute, followed by a Delmonico header off a corner just a few minutes later. Freshman Payton Schurr sent one towards the goal in the 100th minute but once again, the Mocs' keeper made the stop.
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The game would end in a 1-1 draw, with Mercer improving to 5-3-3 on the season.
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Notables
» Payton Jamieson and Jordyn Ebert each saw action at goalkeeper in Friday's showdown, with Jamieson earning the start and Ebert playing the second half and extra time. Jamieson earned two saves while Ebert snagged four.
» Mercer forced the Mocs' keeper to produce eight saves on the night.
» Freshman forward Kyra Idris recorded her fifth assist on the season, connecting with Zoeller on Mercer's lone goal.
» Six different Bears played over 100 minutes (Haley McDuffee, Jorden Christensen, Megan Delmonico, Brie Pavol, Payton Schurr and Kylie Buchanan)
» Eighteen different Bears saw the field against Chattanooga.
QuotablesÂ
"We started conference tonight with a tough battle with Chattanooga at their place. We had a slight delay due to issues with the lights but our team came out aggressive and hungry. We were extremely physical, creating great chances throughout the match. Credit to Chattanooga tying it up and their goalkeeper who came up with some big saves. I felt we were the better side but we will take a point on the road and look forward to Samford on Sunday." -Head Coach Tony Economopoulos.
Up Next
Mercer will conclude its road swing, traveling to Birmingham, Ala., to face the Samford Bulldogs this Sunday night with the match beginning at 7 p.m. (ET)
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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 earned 11 corners on the night, while holding their opponent to six.
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Woman of the Match
Sophomore midfielder Abigail Zoeller continued to show her stuff, recording six shots on the night and netting her seventh career goal.
How It Happened
Zoeller saw the first chance early in the match, striking in the 3rd minute but was denied by the Mocs' keeper. Mercer's starting goalkeeper, Payton Jamieson, was first tested in the 9th minute of play, making the save.
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The Bears pushed for the opening goal, with Jasmine Spence recording a shot in the 21stminute followed by another Zoeller attempt in the 27th. Mercer finally broke through as Zoeller netted her seventh goal of the year, assisted by Kyra Idris in the 28th minute. The Mocs would respond quickly, answering with an equalizer in the 33rd minute off of a corner kick.
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The two squads entered the break all knotted up at one goal apiece.
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Mercer goalkeeper Jordyn Ebert, who played the second half and extra time for the Bears, was called upon in the 55th minute and stepped up to make the save. Ebert recorded another save in the 69th minute to keep the match at 1-1.
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In the 73rd minute, Megan Delmonico nearly found the back of the net, heading one towards goal but the Mocs' keeper denied the attempt. Ebert helped keep the Bears in the match, protecting the net once more in the 83rd minute.
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Neither team would break through in regulation as the Bears headed to overtime for the fifth time this season.
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Mercer nearly found a game winner as Zoeller sent one towards goal in the 93rd minute, followed by a Delmonico header off a corner just a few minutes later. Freshman Payton Schurr sent one towards the goal in the 100th minute but once again, the Mocs' keeper made the stop.
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The game would end in a 1-1 draw, with Mercer improving to 5-3-3 on the season.
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Notables
» Payton Jamieson and Jordyn Ebert each saw action at goalkeeper in Friday's showdown, with Jamieson earning the start and Ebert playing the second half and extra time. Jamieson earned two saves while Ebert snagged four.
» Mercer forced the Mocs' keeper to produce eight saves on the night.
» Freshman forward Kyra Idris recorded her fifth assist on the season, connecting with Zoeller on Mercer's lone goal.
» Six different Bears played over 100 minutes (Haley McDuffee, Jorden Christensen, Megan Delmonico, Brie Pavol, Payton Schurr and Kylie Buchanan)
» Eighteen different Bears saw the field against Chattanooga.
QuotablesÂ
"We started conference tonight with a tough battle with Chattanooga at their place. We had a slight delay due to issues with the lights but our team came out aggressive and hungry. We were extremely physical, creating great chances throughout the match. Credit to Chattanooga tying it up and their goalkeeper who came up with some big saves. I felt we were the better side but we will take a point on the road and look forward to Samford on Sunday." -Head Coach Tony Economopoulos.
Up Next
Mercer will conclude its road swing, traveling to Birmingham, Ala., to face the Samford Bulldogs this Sunday night with the match beginning at 7 p.m. (ET)
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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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