Saturday, September 24
Macon, Ga.
7:00 PM
Mercer University
3-2-4, 0-0-0
2
vs
2
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University of North Florida
1-6-1, 0-2-0
1
2
F
North Florida
1
1
2
Mercer
1
1
2
Team Stats
UNF
MERCER
Goals
2
2
Shots
7
8
Shots on Goal
3
6
Saves
4
1
Corners
3
6
Fouls
14
10
Scoring Plays
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Bendeguz Burka (1)
Assisted By: Bryson Smith , Braden Masker
GOAL by UNF Burka, Bendeguz Assist by Smith, Bryson and Masker, Braden.
00:33
Dylan Gaither (4)
Assisted By: Ousman Jabang
GOAL by MERCER Gaither, Dylan Assist by Jabang, Ousman.
40:06
Sekou Agard (1)
Assisted By: Kevin Kim
GOAL by MERCER Agard, Sekou Assist by Kim, Kevin.
54:45
Joaquin Acuna (2)
Assisted By: Rio Onwumere , Dean Walker
GOAL by UNF Acuna, Joaquin Assist by Onwumere, Rio and Walker, Dean.
61:58
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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Kevin Kim's corner kick led to Sekou Agard's goal against North Florida
Bears Corner Market In Tie With North Florida
9/24/2022 10:29:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Two Corner Kicks Lead To Goals In 2-2 Draw
Macon Ga.—The Mercer Bears (3-2-4 overall, 0-0-0 SoCon) and North Florida Ospreys (1-6-1, 0-0-2 ASUN) battled to a 2-2 in a non-conference match-up Saturday night at Betts Stadium. Â
HOW IT HAPPENED
Spectators hadn't yet settled in their seats with their pregame popcorn before the Ospreys took the lead. Burka Bendeguz took a shot from the top of the 18 that fooled Mercer goalkeeper Trevor McMullen and gave North Florida a 1-0 lead with assists going to Bryson Smith and Braden Masker.
The Bears' leading scorer Dylan Gaither got his fourth goal of the season. Gaither, who had taken three corner kicks earlier in the half, gave way to Ousman Jabang on a corner from the left wing. He got the ball to Gaither, who's right-footed blast eluded Osprey goalkeeper Micah Gun to tie the game with just under five minutes left in the half. It was the first goal Gun has surrendered this season, after posting a shutout his last game.
Mercer scored its second goal of the game, also off a corner kick. Kevin Kim launched one from the left corner, clear across the Ospreys' goal and from the corner of the six-yard box, Sekou Agard out jumped everyone to head in his first goal of the season.
In the 62nd minute, the Ospreys got even as the ball bounced and caromed wildly in front of the Mercer goal. Joaquin Acuna of North Florida, finally got his foot on the ball and it pinballed just over the goal line. Dean Walker and Rio Onwumere assisted on the tying goal.
NOTABLES
UP NEXT
The Bears will play their fifth game of a seven-game home stand, hosting Georgia Southern on Tuesday Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. North Florida is off until Saturday Oct. 1 playing Queens in Charlotte, N.C.
FOLLOW THE BEARSÂ
For complete coverage of Mercer Men's Soccer, please follow the Bears on social media at @Mercer_MSoccer (Twitter), MercerMSoccer (Instagram) and /MercerMSoccer (Facebook) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.Â
HOW IT HAPPENED
Spectators hadn't yet settled in their seats with their pregame popcorn before the Ospreys took the lead. Burka Bendeguz took a shot from the top of the 18 that fooled Mercer goalkeeper Trevor McMullen and gave North Florida a 1-0 lead with assists going to Bryson Smith and Braden Masker.
The Bears' leading scorer Dylan Gaither got his fourth goal of the season. Gaither, who had taken three corner kicks earlier in the half, gave way to Ousman Jabang on a corner from the left wing. He got the ball to Gaither, who's right-footed blast eluded Osprey goalkeeper Micah Gun to tie the game with just under five minutes left in the half. It was the first goal Gun has surrendered this season, after posting a shutout his last game.
Mercer scored its second goal of the game, also off a corner kick. Kevin Kim launched one from the left corner, clear across the Ospreys' goal and from the corner of the six-yard box, Sekou Agard out jumped everyone to head in his first goal of the season.
In the 62nd minute, the Ospreys got even as the ball bounced and caromed wildly in front of the Mercer goal. Joaquin Acuna of North Florida, finally got his foot on the ball and it pinballed just over the goal line. Dean Walker and Rio Onwumere assisted on the tying goal.
NOTABLES
- Mercer has more ties (4) than wins (3) or losses (2).
- After six straight losses, North Florida has a win and tie in its last two games
- Mercer was issued five cautions in the match; North Florida two
- The Bears not only scored on two corners, they had a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks
UP NEXT
The Bears will play their fifth game of a seven-game home stand, hosting Georgia Southern on Tuesday Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. North Florida is off until Saturday Oct. 1 playing Queens in Charlotte, N.C.
FOLLOW THE BEARSÂ
For complete coverage of Mercer Men's Soccer, please follow the Bears on social media at @Mercer_MSoccer (Twitter), MercerMSoccer (Instagram) and /MercerMSoccer (Facebook) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.Â
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