Mercer Ends Samford’s SoCon Unbeaten Streak

Sunday, October 13

Macon, Ga.

6 p.m.

Mercer University

12-2-0, 4-1-0

Samford

7-3-5, 4-1-1

Samford

Mercer

Photo by: Kurt Ebert

Mercer Ends Samford’s SoCon Unbeaten Streak

10/13/2019 10:36:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

The Bears defeated the Bulldogs 1-0 on Sunday evening

By: Travis Rae

MACON, Ga. – Freshman Amaya Evans scored in the 88^th minute of the contest to lift the Mercer women's soccer team past Samford, 1-0, on Sunday evening at Betts Stadium. The win for the Bears ends a 30 game SoCon unbeaten streak for Samford.

Samford (7-3-5, 4-1-1 SoCon) outshot Mercer (12-2-0, 3-1-0 SoCon) in the contest 14-9. This was the third straight contest that Evans has scored a goal and her second straight game-winning goal.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears had the better opportunities to score in the first half as they outshot Samford 5-1. The best scoring chance came on a free kick that Abigail Zoeller sent into the box that Nicole Icen headed wide of goal. The match went scoreless into halftime.

Coming out of halftime, Samford came on the attack as they outshot the Bears 13-4. Jordan Ebert recorded five saves keeping the shutout in tack. After a brief weather delay, the Bulldogs had multiple scoring chances but Ebert recorded the saves.

Late in the second half, Icen found Evans streaking down the right side of the field. She passed ahead and Evans dribbled the ball into the box. She took the shot and scored putting the Bears ahead, 1-0, with 2:26 left in the game. The Bulldogs had one more shot on goal that Ebert saved and the Bears came away with a 1-0 victory over Samford.

NOTABLES

Mercer earned its 12^th win of the season Sunday night; the most wins in the SoCon.
The win for the Bears ended a 30 match unbeaten streak for Samford. The last SoCon loss for Samford came during the 2016 season.
This is the first win for the Bears over the Bulldogs since Nov. 9, 2014.
Nicole Icen picked up her second assist on the season when she found teammate Amaya Evans for the game-winning goal.
This is the Bears sixth shutout of the season and second in SoCon action.
Amaya Evans has scored a goal in the Bears last three games. She has seven goals on the season.
The Bulldogs outshot the Bears 14-9 in the match.

UP NEXT
The Bears return to action on Friday, Oct. 18 when they travel to Johnson City, Tenn. to face ETSU in SoCon action. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from Summers-Taylor Stadium.

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