Friday, October 21
Macon, Ga.
7:00 PM
Mercer University
9-3-5, 4-1-3
5
vs
0
VMI
1-15-2, 0-8-0
1
2
F
VMI
0
0
0
Mercer
1
4
5
Team Stats
VMI
Mercer
Goals
0
5
Shots
4
26
Shots on Goal
3
15
Saves
10
3
Corners
2
8
Fouls
13
8
Scoring Plays
Jada Moorman (7)
Assisted By: Amaya Evans , Keelin Pray
GOAL by Mercer Moorman, Jada Assist by Evans, Amaya and Pray, Keelin.
25:31
Ciara Whitely (4)
GOAL by Mercer Whitely, Ciara.
55:40
Nicole Icen (6)
Mercer Nicole Icen PENALTY KICK GOAL.
55:56
Aliah Kitchens (4)
Assisted By: Lena Dykes
GOAL by Mercer Kitchens, Aliah Assist by Dykes, Lena.
65:10
Lana Whitfield (5)
Assisted By: Kendall Cook , Amaya Evans
GOAL by Mercer Whitfield, Lana Assist by Cook, Kendall and Evans, Amaya.
75:15
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
6
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Women's Soccer
MF/D
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's Soccer
Ciara Whitely was one of the three Mercer seniors to score on senior night.
Photo by: Mark Powell
Explosive Second Half On Senior Night
10/21/2022 10:34:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Bears Blank VMI, 5-0
Macon, Ga.--The Mercer Bears' women's soccer team returned home for the first time in 19 days and defeated the VMI Keydets, 5-0 on senior night.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears (9-3-5 overall, 4-1-3 SoCon) scored 25 minutes into the first half when Jada Moorman scored from the top of the penalty area, giving the freshman her seventh goal on the season. Â VMI (1-15-2 overall, 0-8-0 SoCon) was hanging in with the Bears through the first 45 minutes.
Ten minutes into the second half, the Bears explosion began. On senior night, senior Ciara Whitely scored to make it 2-0. Just 16 seconds later, Mercer got a penalty kick and senior Nicole Icen converted to make it 3-0. Senior Aliah Kitchens converted a cross from Lena Dykes in the 65th minute. Lana Whitfield scored in the 75th minute to round out the scoring. Along with the senior goal scorers, another senior, Amaya Evans, had two assists in the game.
NOTABLES
The Bears play at home Sunday Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. against North Carolina-Greensboro. The Bears are mathematically still alive for the conference regular season championship. The regular season concludes on Sunday.
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For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Soccer, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWSoccer (Twitter), MercerWSoccer (Instagram) and /MercerWSoccer (Facebook) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.Â
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears (9-3-5 overall, 4-1-3 SoCon) scored 25 minutes into the first half when Jada Moorman scored from the top of the penalty area, giving the freshman her seventh goal on the season. Â VMI (1-15-2 overall, 0-8-0 SoCon) was hanging in with the Bears through the first 45 minutes.
Ten minutes into the second half, the Bears explosion began. On senior night, senior Ciara Whitely scored to make it 2-0. Just 16 seconds later, Mercer got a penalty kick and senior Nicole Icen converted to make it 3-0. Senior Aliah Kitchens converted a cross from Lena Dykes in the 65th minute. Lana Whitfield scored in the 75th minute to round out the scoring. Along with the senior goal scorers, another senior, Amaya Evans, had two assists in the game.
NOTABLES
- Two injured seniors, Elizabeth Hargis and Kylie Buchanan started the game for senior night and were immediately substituted
- Icen and Moorman now share the team goal scoring lead with seven
- Lindsay Bell and Belle Martinez combined on their third shutout. It's the Bears' sixth
- Mercer upped its home record to 7-02
The Bears play at home Sunday Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. against North Carolina-Greensboro. The Bears are mathematically still alive for the conference regular season championship. The regular season concludes on Sunday.
FOLLOW THE BEARS Â
For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Soccer, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWSoccer (Twitter), MercerWSoccer (Instagram) and /MercerWSoccer (Facebook) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.Â
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