Mercer Defeats The Citadel 2-0 To Close Out Regular Season

Sunday, October 22

Charleston, S.C.

2 p.m.

Mercer University

9-5-5, 4-4-1

The Citadel

3-8-6, 0-7-2

Mercer

The Citadel

Mercer Defeats The Citadel 2-0 To Close Out Regular Season

10/22/2023 5:18:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Mercer goals came from Jada Moorman and Larkin Thomason

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Mercer's dynamic duo up top in Jada Moorman and Larkin Thomason each scored their 11th goal of the season to help the Mercer women's soccer team earn a 2-0 win at The Citadel on Sunday afternoon in Charleston, South Carolina.

After a scoreless first half, Moorman broke the deadlock in the 51st minute after great on-ball pressure from Thomason who then crossed it to Moorman in front of the goal who tapped it home for her conference best fifth game-winning goal of the season.

Moorman returned the favor as in the 58th minute, she assisted on Thomason's goal who struck a right-footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner to give Mercer a 2-0 lead. It was Moorman's seventh assist on the season which leads the team.

Lindsay Bell made a huge save from point blank range on a Bulldog player in the 61st minute to preserve the 2-0 lead. Bell earned her seventh shutout of the season which is tied for the most in the SoCon.

It will be a rematch in the First Round of the SoCon Tournament as the No. 7 seed Mercer Bears will play the No. 10 seed The Citadel Bulldogs. The game will be Tuesday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. from Betts Stadium.

SCORING SUMMARY
51'	MERCER GOAL: Jada Moorman (11); ASSIST: Larkin Thomason
58'	MERCER GOAL: Larkin Thomason (11); ASSIST: Jada Moorman

TOP BEARS

+ Jada Moorman and Larkin Thomason were dangerous in attack, teaming up on both of Mercer's goals.
+ Lindsay Bell was excellent in goal, picking up three saves and her seventh shutout of the season.
+ Kendall Cook was great for the Bears especially in the first half creating opportunities down the right side.
+ Lena Dykes was a key member of the Mercer back line and also wasn't afraid to go forward to help in Mercer's attack.

NOTABLES

+ The win was Mercer's fourth conference win this season, matching it's total of conference wins from last season.
+ Shots were 14-6 Bears and corner kicks were 5-0 Bears
+ In three of Mercer's four SoCon wins, the Bears shutout their opponent

UP NEXT

SoCon Tournament: No. 7 Mercer vs No. 10 The Citadel

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