Men's Soccer Match Against Lipscomb Ends in 1-1 Draw

Tuesday, October 17

Macon, Ga.

6 p.m.

Mercer University

5-3-6, 1-1-1

Lipscomb

7-2-4, 5-0-0

Lipscomb

Mercer

Men's Soccer Match Against Lipscomb Ends in 1-1 Draw

10/17/2023 8:58:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

MACON, GA. –The Mercer Bears fought until the final whistle, drawing Lipscomb 1-1 at Betts Stadium in Macon, Georgia on Tuesday, October 17.

Mercer moves to 5-3-6 on the season and 1-1-1 in Southern Conference play, while Lipscomb moves to 7-2-4 on the season. The first half would have many opportunities for both the Bears and the Bison, however, no one could finish the ball in the back of the net. The Bears and Bisons would be tied 0-0 heading into the half.

The second half began with a bang in the 47th minute when graduate midfielder Omar Hernandez took a quick throw-in into the feet of cutting Kadeem Agard, who played a low crossing ball that found the foot of Carlos Santamaria who buried the shot into the bottom left corner of the goal. However, six minutes later the Bison would earn a penalty kick and score the equalizers. The Bears had many opportunities in the closing minutes of the game but could not find the back of the net.

Up next, the Bears will travel to UNCG Soccer Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina on Saturday, October 21 to battle conference foe UNCG at 7 p.m EST.

SCORING SUMMARY
47'	GOAL By Mercer Carlos Santamaria, Assist by Kadeem Agard and Omar Hernandez
53'	GOAL By Lipscomb

TOP BEARS

+ Senior goalkeeper Trevor McMullen made four saves in the game
+ Carlos Santamaria found the Back of the net in the 47th minute

NOTABLES

+ Bear's had eleven shots
+ Kadeem Agard had two shots on goal, with one being on target
+ Defenders Chad Eldridge, Sekou Agard, William Pondeca, Natnael McDonald, midfielder Nick Wanzer and goalkeeper Trevor McMullen all played 90 minutes

UP NEXT

Up next, the Bears will travel to UNCG Soccer Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina on Saturday, October 21 to battle conference foe UNCG at 7 p.m EST.

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