Saturday, September 29
Macon, Ga.
7 P.M.
Mercer University
6-2-2
3
vs
1
Georgia Southern
3-4-1
1
2
F
Georgia Southern
0
1
1
Mercer
2
1
3
Team Stats
GS
MER
Goals
1
3
Shots
17
10
Shots on Goal
8
7
Saves
4
7
Corners
2
6
Fouls
10
12
Scoring Plays
Trevor Martineau (4)
Assisted By: Emmet Johnson
ball delivered middle of box, flicked fa
18:18
Kobe Perez (3)
Assisted By: Leo Toledo Jr. , Emmet Johnson
ball delivered in, headed by #7 and buri
22:14
Carbonell, Javier (10)
Assisted By: Mayer, Samuel , Gregersen, Sebastian
sent in the box and buried by 7
84:28
Ricardo Packer Jr. (1)
dribbled in and beat defender to score 1
89:16
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
2
Players Mentioned
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Photo by: Judy Stapleton
Bears Clip Eagles at Betts Stadium
9/29/2018 10:10:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Mercer earned its first home win of the new season
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer Men's Soccer team walked away victorious on a rainy Saturday night, defeating in-state rival Georgia Southern by the final score of 3-1. The Bears improved to 6-2-2 following the win, while also snatching the first win at home this season. Georgia Southern falls to 3-4-1 after the defeat.
STAT OF THE MATCH
Despite scoring three goals, Mercer was outshot 17-10 on the match, including 13-4 in the second half. The Bears tallied six first-half strikes, four of which were on target and two finding the back of the net.
MAN OF THE MATCH
JR DeRose had a career night for Mercer, coming away with seven saves in the match. DeRose registered one save in the opening 45 minutes, but was tested with six saves in the final 45. DeRose was critical in the win, turning away shot after shot in the second half and keeping the ball from bouncing away in the wet conditions.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears scored in the 19th minute of action when Trevor Martineau found the back of the net for his team-leading fourth goal of the season. Martineau flicked a header into the near side of the net after a deliverance from Emmet Johnson. Martineau's goal capped off a strong week in which the freshman scored twice and registered one assist for five points.
The Bears doubled their lead in the 23rd minute of play thanks to Kobe Perez's third strike of the season. Once again, it was Johnson who delivered the initial ball into the box. Leo Toledo Jr. then flicked the header towards Perez who rifled a shot into the far corner for the 2-0 advantage.
The Eagles turned the tides in their favor in the 85th minute after Javier Carbonell netted his 10th goal of the season to trim the Mercer lead in half.
While playing keep away in the final two minutes of play, the Bears put the icing on the cake when Ricardo Packer Jr. broke through the defense and scored his first collegiate goal to put Mercer back on top with just 44 ticks left on the clock.
NOTABLES
RECORDS UPDATE
NEXT MATCH
Follow the Bears
For complete coverage of Mercer Men's Soccer, please follow the Bears on social media at @Mercer_MSoccer (Twitter), MercerMSoccer (Instagram) and /MercerMSoccer (Facebook) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
STAT OF THE MATCH
Despite scoring three goals, Mercer was outshot 17-10 on the match, including 13-4 in the second half. The Bears tallied six first-half strikes, four of which were on target and two finding the back of the net.
MAN OF THE MATCH
JR DeRose had a career night for Mercer, coming away with seven saves in the match. DeRose registered one save in the opening 45 minutes, but was tested with six saves in the final 45. DeRose was critical in the win, turning away shot after shot in the second half and keeping the ball from bouncing away in the wet conditions.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears scored in the 19th minute of action when Trevor Martineau found the back of the net for his team-leading fourth goal of the season. Martineau flicked a header into the near side of the net after a deliverance from Emmet Johnson. Martineau's goal capped off a strong week in which the freshman scored twice and registered one assist for five points.
The Bears doubled their lead in the 23rd minute of play thanks to Kobe Perez's third strike of the season. Once again, it was Johnson who delivered the initial ball into the box. Leo Toledo Jr. then flicked the header towards Perez who rifled a shot into the far corner for the 2-0 advantage.
The Eagles turned the tides in their favor in the 85th minute after Javier Carbonell netted his 10th goal of the season to trim the Mercer lead in half.
While playing keep away in the final two minutes of play, the Bears put the icing on the cake when Ricardo Packer Jr. broke through the defense and scored his first collegiate goal to put Mercer back on top with just 44 ticks left on the clock.
NOTABLES
- Mercer improves to 25-24 all-time against Georgia Southern, including 13-10 when played in Macon, Ga.
- The Bears have now won nine of the last 11 showdowns with the Eagles, including two consecutive victories.
- Mercer improves to 6-2-2 on the season following the win. The Bears won seven matches in 2017, including one in the Southern Conference Tournament.
- Trevor Martineau scored his team-leading fourth goal of the season, tying Roberto Arteaga for the most points on the team and in the SoCon.
- Martineau and Leo Toledo Jr. combined for nine points this week off three goals and three assists.
- JR DeRose had a career night, recording seven saves in the match to keep the Orange & Black on top.
- Ricardo Packer Jr.'s first collegiate goal tonight marked the 11th Bear to score this season.
RECORDS UPDATE
- Mercer: 6-2-2
- Georgia Southern: 3-4-1
NEXT MATCH
- Mercer at VMI on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. at Patchin Field in Lexington, Va.
Follow the Bears
For complete coverage of Mercer Men's Soccer, please follow the Bears on social media at @Mercer_MSoccer (Twitter), MercerMSoccer (Instagram) and /MercerMSoccer (Facebook) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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