Thursday, September 29
Macon, Ga.
6:00 PM
Mercer University
5-3-4, 0-1-2
0
vs
0
ETSU
2-5-3, 0-2-1
1
2
F
ETSU
0
0
0
Mercer
0
0
0
Team Stats
ETSU
Mercer
Goals
0
0
Shots
7
26
Shots on Goal
3
13
Saves
13
3
Corners
2
3
Fouls
4
7
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Women's SoccerF/MF
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
Photo by: Mark Powell
Bears, Bucs Battle To Scoreless Tie
9/29/2022 9:05:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Continues Tight Series Between SoCon Foes
Macon, Ga—For the second straight year, the Mercer Bears and East Tennessee State Buccaneers battled to a scoreless tie. This time it was at Betts Stadium on Thursday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED
It really is no surprise these teams battled in a close contest, as now six straight games have been decided by one goal or ended in a tie. The Bears generated offense, but couldn't create enough dangerous scoring chances to test ETSU goalkeeper Shu Ohba. Just past the midway point of the first half, Mercer's Nicole Icen got tangled with Buccaneer Sinoxolo Cesane. As the two were separating, Cesane kicked Icen in the ankle, and received a direct red card ejection.
In spite of being down a player, ETSU was able to seal off defensively, denying the Bears any real quality scoring chances. The Bears also were able to keep the clamps on the Buccaneers resulting in the 0-0 final.
The Bears remain home for another SoCon game against Western Carolina on Sunday at 6 p.m. ETSU visits The Citadel on Monday.
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
It really is no surprise these teams battled in a close contest, as now six straight games have been decided by one goal or ended in a tie. The Bears generated offense, but couldn't create enough dangerous scoring chances to test ETSU goalkeeper Shu Ohba. Just past the midway point of the first half, Mercer's Nicole Icen got tangled with Buccaneer Sinoxolo Cesane. As the two were separating, Cesane kicked Icen in the ankle, and received a direct red card ejection.
In spite of being down a player, ETSU was able to seal off defensively, denying the Bears any real quality scoring chances. The Bears also were able to keep the clamps on the Buccaneers resulting in the 0-0 final.
NOTABLESBears' coach Tony Economopoulos likes what he saw defensively but says the Bears could have created more offensive punch. pic.twitter.com/8vFf2RwOQY
— Mercer Women's Soccer (@MercerWSoccer) September 30, 2022
- Mercer is now 5-3-4 overall and 0-1-2 in the SoCon. ETSU is 2-5-3 overall, 0-2-1 in SoCon play
- Each team recorded its third shutout of the season
- The Bears' Lindsay Bell, notches her first solo shutout, the previous two having been shared with Belle Martinez
- Kendall Cook led the Bears with three of the teams seven shots on goal
The Bears remain home for another SoCon game against Western Carolina on Sunday at 6 p.m. ETSU visits The Citadel on Monday.
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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