Men’s Soccer Falls in Overtime to Wofford

Tuesday, October 15

Spartanburg, S.C.

7 P.M.

Mercer University

8-4-0, 0-1-0

Wofford

3-8-1, 1-0-1

Mercer

Wofford

Photo by: Mark Powell

10/15/2019 9:57:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

The Bears drop its SoCon Opener to Wofford

By: Travis Rae

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer men's soccer dropped its fourth overtime game of the season on Tuesday night when Wofford defeated the Bears, 3-2. Wofford scored the game-winning goal in the 92^nd minute to defeat Mercer.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears (8-4-0, 0-1-0 SoCon) scored the first goal of the contest in the 12^th minute of action. Trevor Martineau added to his assist total as he found Dawson Gideon for a goal. Gideon beat the Terriers goalie to the lower-left corner of the goal.

Twelve minutes later, Wofford (3-8-1, 1-0-1 SoCon) answered back. After the Bears were called for a foul, the Terriers set up a set piece from just outside the box. Lucas Altman took the kick and beat JR DeRose to the upper right corner tying the game at 1-1. The Bears and Terriers would take the 1-1 tie into halftime.

In the 65^th minute of the match, the Terriers were called for a foul in the box. Martineau lined up for the penalty kick and Grant Wollam made a diving save, keeping the game tied at 1-1.

The game remained tied until the 80^th minute of the match. Dylan Gaither beat the Terriers goalie to the lower-left corner for Mercer's second goal of the game. Ousman Jabang and Leo Toledo Jr. picked up the assists on the goal.

With 20 seconds left and a foul by the Bears, Wofford took a free kick and Altman sent the ball in the box. After it bounced off multiple players, Ole Berg found the loose ball and scored tying the game at 2-2 and forcing overtime.

Early in the first overtime period, the Bears were called for a foul resulting in a free kick for the Terriers. Eduardo Velasco found Ben Nickol who scored giving the Terriers a 3-2 win over the Bears.

NOTABLES

Mercer outshot Wofford 18-11 in the match.
Trevor Martineau picked up his SoCon leading eighth assist of the season. He assisted on the Bears first goal of the night.
Mercer dropped its fourth match of the season, all have been in overtime.
Two of the three Wofford goals game after the 88^th minute of the match
The Bears are 1-4 in overtime games this season.

UP NEXT
The Bears return to action on Saturday, Oct. 19 when they host Belmont. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from Betts Stadium in the SoCon Home Opener.

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