Bears Come Up Short in 2-1 Defeat At Furman

Sunday, October 15

Greenville, S.C.

2:30 p.m.

Mercer University

8-5-5, 3-4-1

Furman

7-4-5, 3-1-4

Mercer

Furman

10/15/2023 5:01:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Freshman Maria Karipidis scored for the Bears

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Mercer women's soccer team fell a goal short on the road to Furman in a 2-1 loss in Greenville, South Carolina on Sunday afternoon.

Freshman Maria Karipidis scored the lone goal for the Bears on the afternoon. He goal came on a penalty kick in the 88th minute after fellow freshman Larkin Thomason was fouled in the box. It was Karipidis' second career goal.

Despite a strong showing in the first half by Mercer in which it outshot Furman 9-2, the score remained 0-0 at half. Furman scored on a penalty kick itself in the 58th minute and got a second goal in the 77th minute to take a 2-0 lead.

The Bears kept pushing after falling behind 2-0, with Jada Moorman and Karipidis each hitting the post and Furman goalie, Addison Corn came up with some strong saves to help the Paladins defeat the Bears, 2-1.

Mercer closes out the regular season next Sunday, October 22 at The Citadel. Kickoff is schedule for 2 p.m.

SCORING SUMMARY
58'	FURMAN GOAL: Valentina Mosquera (5) Penalty Kick
77'	FURMAN GOAL: Madison Luckett (2); ASSISTS: Maddi Massie, Ellie Herrmann
88'	MERCER GOAL: Maria Karipidis (2) Penalty Kick

TOP BEARS

+ Freshman Maria Karipidis scored Mercer's lone goal and almost a game-tying goal seconds later. She finished with three shots, including two on goal.
+ Jada Moorman played all 90 minutes, leading the Bears with eight shots, including three on goal and hit the post on a shot in the second half.
+ Jamie Hlebec made some important challenges in the defensive third and had a few blocked shots.

NOTABLES

+ Mercer outshot Furman 20-12 and shots on goal were 8-7, Bears.
+ Mercer's eight shots on goal were tied for the second most allowed by the Paladins in a game this season.
+ Outside of goalie Lindsay Bell, six Mercer players played the full 90 minutes.
+ Corner kicks were 10-2 in favor of Mercer.
+ Karipidis' goal in th 88th minute extended Mercer's streak to 17 consecutive games with at least one goal.

UP NEXT

Mercer closes out the regular season next Sunday, October 22 at The Citadel. Kickoff is schedule for 2 p.m.

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