Sunday, October 23
Macon, Ga.
2:00 PM
Mercer University
9-3-6, 4-1-4
1
vs
1
UNCG
8-7-3, 4-3-2
1
2
F
UNC Greensboro
0
1
1
Mercer
0
1
1
Team Stats
UNCG
Mercer
Goals
1
1
Shots
13
13
Shots on Goal
7
4
Saves
3
5
Corners
4
2
Fouls
10
7
Scoring Plays
Keelin Pray (3)
Assisted By: Nicole Icen
GOAL by Mercer Pray, Keelin Assist by Icen, Nicole.
79:47
Ally Hackett (1)
Assisted By: Gabi Santora
GOAL by UNCG Hackett, Ally Assist by Santora, Gabi.
89:28
Game Leaders
Players
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
Keelin Pray had the Bears' goal against UNCG
Photo by: Mark Powell
Late Goal Draws UNCG Even
10/23/2022 5:13:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Bears Complete Undefeated Home Slate
Macon, Ga.--The Mercer Bears and North Carolina Greensboro women's soccer teams battled to a 1-1 tie Sunday at Betts Stadium, in the regular season finale for both teams.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears (9-3-6 overall, 4-1-4 SoCon) took the lead in the second half when Keelin Pray scored with 11 minutes left. Mercer's Nicole Icen had taken a shot that UNCG (8-7-3 overall, 4-3 -2SoCon) goalkeeper Emma Malone made the save on, but the rebound came out in front, and Pray made no mistake in putting the ball into the empty net.
Mercer was able to hold its lead for 10 and a half of the final 11 minutes. Off a corner kick from the Spartans' Gabi Santora, crossed it into the goal area where Ally Hackett got her head on the ball and redirected it past Bears' goalkeeper Lindsay Bell to tie the game 1-1 with only 33 seconds left.
NOTABLES
The Bears are the number three seed in the Southern Conference tournament and will play sixth seeded ETSU in the quarterfinals on Oct. 28. That game will be hosted by Samford, the number two seeded team in the tournament. Â
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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
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears (9-3-6 overall, 4-1-4 SoCon) took the lead in the second half when Keelin Pray scored with 11 minutes left. Mercer's Nicole Icen had taken a shot that UNCG (8-7-3 overall, 4-3 -2SoCon) goalkeeper Emma Malone made the save on, but the rebound came out in front, and Pray made no mistake in putting the ball into the empty net.
Mercer was able to hold its lead for 10 and a half of the final 11 minutes. Off a corner kick from the Spartans' Gabi Santora, crossed it into the goal area where Ally Hackett got her head on the ball and redirected it past Bears' goalkeeper Lindsay Bell to tie the game 1-1 with only 33 seconds left.
NOTABLES
- The Bears completed an undefeated home season going 7-0-3 at Betts Stadium
- Bell had five saves in the game
- Each team ended the season on a four game undefeated streak in SoCon play (3-0-1)
Up NextAfter completing an undefeated home season, coach Tony Economopoulos has the Bears ready to look forward to the Southern Conference Tournament. pic.twitter.com/ShVYW10ftN
— Mercer Women's Soccer (@MercerWSoccer) October 23, 2022
The Bears are the number three seed in the Southern Conference tournament and will play sixth seeded ETSU in the quarterfinals on Oct. 28. That game will be hosted by Samford, the number two seeded team in the tournament. Â
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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