Friday, September 23
Chattanooga, TN
7:00 PM
Mercer University
5-4-2, 0-1-0
0
at
1
Chattanooga
3-4-2, 1-0-0
1
2
F
Mercer
0
0
0
Chattanooga
1
0
1
Team Stats
MER
UTC
Goals
0
1
Shots
5
12
Shots on Goal
1
7
Saves
6
1
Corners
6
3
Fouls
15
17
Scoring Plays
Mackenzie Smith (2)
GOAL by UTC Smith, Mackenzie.
44:41
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's Soccer
Photo by: Mark Powell
Mocs Edge Bears, 1-0
9/23/2022 10:15:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Tough Loss In SoCon Opener
Chattanooga, Tenn.—The Mercer Bears women's soccer team surrendered a late first half goal, and dropped its Southern Conference opener, 1-0 at Chattanooga Friday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Coach Tony Economopoulos had said the start of the conference season brings a new level of intensity to matches, and the opener against Chattanooga proved that. The teams were on even terms throughout the match. Just before the whistle sounded for halftime, the Mocs' (3-4-2 overall, 1-0-0 SoCon) Mackenzie Smith got control of a corner kick and scored her second goal of the season with only 19 seconds left in the first half.
That proved to be all the Mocs would need as the Bears (5-3-2 overall, 0-1-0 SoCon) couldn't get the equalizer. The Bears did create chances with a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks for the game. But Economopoulos said the breakdown before the half, was the difference.
The Bears will travel to Birmingham to play Samford on Sunday Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. Eastern time. Chattanooga continues its conference slate at home against The Citadel on Sunday.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
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.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Coach Tony Economopoulos had said the start of the conference season brings a new level of intensity to matches, and the opener against Chattanooga proved that. The teams were on even terms throughout the match. Just before the whistle sounded for halftime, the Mocs' (3-4-2 overall, 1-0-0 SoCon) Mackenzie Smith got control of a corner kick and scored her second goal of the season with only 19 seconds left in the first half.
That proved to be all the Mocs would need as the Bears (5-3-2 overall, 0-1-0 SoCon) couldn't get the equalizer. The Bears did create chances with a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks for the game. But Economopoulos said the breakdown before the half, was the difference.
NOTABLESCoach Tony Economopoulos says one breakdown cost the Bears in their conference opener against Chattanooga. pic.twitter.com/wAEKF0m19v
— Mercer Women's Soccer (@MercerWSoccer) September 24, 2022
- The loss puts the Bears road record at 0-3-1; they are 5-0-1 at home
- Jada Moorman was credited with the Bears' lone shot on goal in the game
- Chattanooga notched its second shutout of the season. Mercer has now been shutout twice
- Lindsay Bell had six saves for the Bears
The Bears will travel to Birmingham to play Samford on Sunday Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. Eastern time. Chattanooga continues its conference slate at home against The Citadel on Sunday.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
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.
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