Women’s Soccer Defeats Furman, 2-0

Sunday, October 27

Macon, Ga.

2 p.m.

Mercer University

15-3-0, 7-2-0

Furman

12-5-1, 7-1-1

Furman

Mercer

Photo by: Mitch Robinson

10/27/2019 5:14:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Mercer sets single season school record with 15 wins

By: Travis Rae

MACON, Ga. – The Mercer women's soccer team won its 15^th match of the season, a single season school record, Sunday afternoon at Betts Stadium. Mercer defeated Furman, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon at Betts Stadium.

The win for Mercer was its second straight and the Bears were a perfect 10-0 at Betts Stadium this season. The loss for Furman was its first conference loss of the season.

Mercer finished 7-2 in the SoCon and finished tied for third place.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears (15-3, 7-2 SoCon) wasted little time taking the lead over the top team in the SoCon. In the second minute of play, Abigail Zoeller found Ciara Whitely in the box. Whitely took the shot and scored putting the Bears ahead, 1-0. Fifteen minutes later, the Paladins (12-5-1, 7-1-1 SoCon) committed a foul in the box. Zoeller took the PK and scored extending the lead to 2-0.

2️⃣ easy for @AbigailZoeller #RoarTogether pic.twitter.com/MVNrFZEhFQ
— Mercer Women's Soccer (@MercerWSoccer) October 27, 2019

Furman continued to put pressure on the Bears defense in the second half as they had five shots on goal. Bears goalkeeper Jordyn Ebert recorded five saves in the second half to keep the Paladins off the scoreboard. The Bears were limited to two shots in the second half, but the two goals in the first half was enough as the Bears won 2-0 over Furman.

NOTABLES

The win over Furman was the 15^th of the season for the Bears, which set a single season program record.
With the win over Furman on Sunday, the Bears became the only SoCon School to defeat Samford and Furman this season.
Mercer recorded its eighth shutout of the season and its second shutout this weekend.
Mercer went a perfect 10-0 on the season at Betts Stadium.
For the second straight contest, the Bears goal scorers were Abigail Zoeller and Ciara Whitely.

UP NEXT
The Bears return to action on Sunday, Nov. 3 when they host a SoCon Tournament Quarterfinals at 4 p.m.

Follow the Bears
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