Mercer Battles Georgia State to 1-1 Draw

Thursday, August 24

Atlanta, Ga.

7 p.m.

Mercer University

1-0-2, 0-0-0

Georgia State

2-0-1, 0-0-0

Mercer

Georgia St.

8/24/2023 10:46:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Sydney Farr scored with two seconds to play in first half

ATLANTA, Ga. – With time winding down in the first half and Mercer trailing 1-0, Sydney Farr scored with two seconds remaining in the first half as Mercer and Georgia State ended in a 1-1 draw Thursday night from Atlanta, Georgia.

Farr's goal was the first goal allowed by Georgia State through three games this season. Georgia State (2-0-1) outshot Mercer (1-0-2) 14-9 including a 5-3 advantage in shots on goal. However, the Bears had a much better second half and outshot Georgia State 7-2 in the second half. Kendall Cook led Mercer with three shots in the game.

In the second half, the Bears had chances to take the lead with Sydney Farr sending a low cross across the 6-yard box that just missed an outstretched Jada Moorman. In the 78th minute, Emily Duncan tested the Georgia State goalie with a shot from distance that forced the keeper to punch the ball over the crossbar. Neither team could find a game-winning goal in the final minutes of the game.

Mercer returns home to play Alabama State on Sunday, August 27 at 2 p.m. from Betts Stadium.

SCORING SUMMARY
19'	GOAL: Alondro Nieves (2), ASSIST: Brook Nelson
45'	GOAL: Sydney Farr (1), ASSIST: Emily Duncan

TOP BEARS

+ Sydney Farr's goal with two seconds left in the first half gave the Bears momentum going into the second half. Farr also created a few scoring chances for Mercer in the second half.
+ Freshman Maria Karipidis made her first career start in the midfield and played a season-high 70 minutes.
+ Jamie Hlebec and Mercer's back line came up with key tackles in the Mercer box in the first half to prevent any Georgia State shots on goal.

NOTABLES

+ With Farr's goal, all five of Mercer's goals this season have been scored by a different player.
+ Lindsay Bell made a season-high four saves.
+ Freshman Maria Karipidis made her first career start with junior Keelin Pray out due to injury.

UP NEXT

Mercer returns home to play Alabama State on Sunday, August 27 at 2 p.m. from Betts Stadium.

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