Wednesday, October 4
Macon, Ga.
7 p.m.
Mercer University
vs
Georgia State
Photo by: Taylor Erickson
Men’s Soccer Welcomes Georgia State For Battle of I-75
10/3/2023 2:29:00 PM | Men's Soccer
MACON, Ga. –The Mercer Men's soccer team will welcome Georgia State to Betts Stadium in Macon, Georgia on Wednesday, October 4 at 7 p.m. ET.
MATCH INFO
Date | Time: Saturday, Oct. 4 | 4 p.m. ET
Teams: Mercer (5-1-4 overall, 1-0-0 SoCon) vs. Georgia State (3-3-4 overall, 1-1-1 SoCon)
Location:Â Macon, Ga.| Betts Stadium
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Live Stats
Twitter Updates:Â @Mercer_MSoccer
SERIES HISTORY | LAST MEETING
This will be the 63rd meeting between these two programs. Mercer is currently 18-39-5 against Georgia State. The last time these two programs met, the match would end in a 1-1 draw. The Bears would strike first in the 81st minute off the head of Chad Eldridge, however the Panthers would storm back in the 88th minute and find the back of the net forcing the game to end in a draw.
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LAST TIME OUT
Mercer moves to 5-1-4 on the season and 1-0 in Southern Conference play. The Bear's offense was on attack mode in the first half scoring three goals in the first 30 minutes of the match. Barzee Blama would strike first for the Bears when he would bury a shot in the bottom corner off a batted down cross. Nick Wanzer would find the back of the net off his head in the 24th minute off a ball played by Carlos Santamaria. In the 28th minute, Angel Gonzales would bury a ball played from William Pondeca into the bottom corner of the goal. The Bears would lead 3-0 heading into halftime. VMI would score in the 50-minute. The Bears would storm back a minute later in the 51st minute, off the head of Barzee Blama completing his brace. The Bears would score one last time in the 79th minute off the right foot of Ehi Aimiuwu.Â
SCOUTING GEORGIA STATE
Last season Georgia State finished 12-4-3 and went 4-2-2 in the Sun Belt Conference play.
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Through 10 games this season the Panthers are current 3-3-4 and 1-1-1 against Sun Belt Conference opponents. The Panthers are coming off 4-3 defeat from No. 4 Ranked West Virginia. Prior to their battle with the Mountaineers, the Panthers would draw 3-3 with Lipscomb and would defeat Sun Belt foe South Carolina 1-0.
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The Panthers were selected to finish in sixth place in a ten-team Sun Belt Conference. The Panthers were tied in votes with Coastal Carolina. The Panther's leading scorer is Ethan Sassine who currently leads the team in points with 8 points (4 goals). Carlson is currently behind Sassine on the team in points with seven (3 goals, 1 assist)
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MATCH INFO
Date | Time: Saturday, Oct. 4 | 4 p.m. ET
Teams: Mercer (5-1-4 overall, 1-0-0 SoCon) vs. Georgia State (3-3-4 overall, 1-1-1 SoCon)
Location:Â Macon, Ga.| Betts Stadium
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Live Stats
Twitter Updates:Â @Mercer_MSoccer
SERIES HISTORY | LAST MEETING
This will be the 63rd meeting between these two programs. Mercer is currently 18-39-5 against Georgia State. The last time these two programs met, the match would end in a 1-1 draw. The Bears would strike first in the 81st minute off the head of Chad Eldridge, however the Panthers would storm back in the 88th minute and find the back of the net forcing the game to end in a draw.
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LAST TIME OUT
Mercer moves to 5-1-4 on the season and 1-0 in Southern Conference play. The Bear's offense was on attack mode in the first half scoring three goals in the first 30 minutes of the match. Barzee Blama would strike first for the Bears when he would bury a shot in the bottom corner off a batted down cross. Nick Wanzer would find the back of the net off his head in the 24th minute off a ball played by Carlos Santamaria. In the 28th minute, Angel Gonzales would bury a ball played from William Pondeca into the bottom corner of the goal. The Bears would lead 3-0 heading into halftime. VMI would score in the 50-minute. The Bears would storm back a minute later in the 51st minute, off the head of Barzee Blama completing his brace. The Bears would score one last time in the 79th minute off the right foot of Ehi Aimiuwu.Â
SCOUTING GEORGIA STATE
Last season Georgia State finished 12-4-3 and went 4-2-2 in the Sun Belt Conference play.
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Through 10 games this season the Panthers are current 3-3-4 and 1-1-1 against Sun Belt Conference opponents. The Panthers are coming off 4-3 defeat from No. 4 Ranked West Virginia. Prior to their battle with the Mountaineers, the Panthers would draw 3-3 with Lipscomb and would defeat Sun Belt foe South Carolina 1-0.
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The Panthers were selected to finish in sixth place in a ten-team Sun Belt Conference. The Panthers were tied in votes with Coastal Carolina. The Panther's leading scorer is Ethan Sassine who currently leads the team in points with 8 points (4 goals). Carlson is currently behind Sassine on the team in points with seven (3 goals, 1 assist)
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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