Bears Fall To Wofford 1-0

Saturday, October 26

Macon, Ga.

7 p.m.

Mercer University

5-4-6, 1-2-1

Wofford

6-5-2, 2-2-0

Wofford

Mercer

Photo by: © Banks Fana

10/26/2024 9:13:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

By: Donovan Schultz, donovan.schultz@live.mercer.edu

MACON – The Mercer men's soccer team fell to the visiting Wofford Terriers 1-0 at Betts Stadium on Saturday night.

The Bears controlled possession early in the match, with Segun Afolabi putting up the first shot of the night in the first minute. Mercer threatened again the 31^st minute, but the Bears were not able to get a shot off before a Wofford clearance.

The Bears would put up two more shots before the half, but the match remained scoreless at the halftime intermission.

The Bears continued to apply pressure in the early stages of the second period, earning two corner kicks and a free kick in the first ten minutes of the half. Carlos Santamaria put a shot on target in the 55^th minute, but it was saved by Wofford keeper Leo Ledin.

In the 80^th minute, the tie was broken, as a goal by Wofford's Villads Landsperg put the Terriers ahead.

The Bears put together a couple of attacks in the final ten minutes, including a Barzee Blama header on goal in the 81^st minute that was saved. Tommy Redd nearly leveled the match in the 84^th minute, but his shot went wide right of the post.

For the match, Mercer held a 9-3 edge in shots and a 5-2 advantage in shots on goal. The Bears had eight corner kicks to the Terriers' three.

The Bears move to 5-4-6 on the season and 1-2-1 in SoCon play with the loss.

SCORING SUMMARY

80' WOFFORD GOAL; Villads Landsperg ASSIST: Magnus Kjoller

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