Bell's Career Night In Goal Pivotal As Mercer Blanks Chattanooga, 2-0

Thursday, October 3

Macon, Ga.

7 p.m.

Mercer University

8-3-2, 2-1-1

Chattanooga

2-8-3, 1-4-0

Chattanooga

Mercer

Bell's Career Night In Goal Pivotal As Mercer Blanks Chattanooga, 2-0

10/3/2024 10:08:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Lindsay Bell had a career high 11 saves in goal for the Bears

MACON, Ga. – Lindsay Bell put together one of the best games in goal in her career as a Bear Thursday night, as she made a career high 11 saves to help guide the Bears to a 2-0 win at home over Chattanooga from Betts Stadium.

In Mercer's first conference win at home of the season it was the Mocs who had the better of possession, but the Bears put away two scoring chances to earn the three points. Chattanooga's possession led to a season high 24 shots with 11 on goal, but Mercer defended well by not allowing many quality scoring chances and Bell was up to the task in goal.

The first goal of the game came in the 63rd minute and was a first-class goal from Sara Engels who took a pass back from Larkin Thomason, took a few touches and took a left-footed shot from outside the box that hit the bottom of the crossbar and bounced over the line for the game's opening goal.

Bell came up with a few more saves throughout the second half to keep the Bears ahead, 1-0. Then, in the 86th minute, Thomason was tripped from behind in the box. She stepped up and buried the penalty kick for her career-best 12th goal of the season to all but put the game away for Mercer.

SCORING SUMMARY
63'	MERCER GOAL: Sara Engels (2) ASSIST: Larkin Thomason, Lena Dykes
86'	MERCER GOAL: Larkin Thomason (12) ASSIST: None

TOP BEARS

+ Lindsay Bell had a superb night in goal for the Bears stopping all 11 shots she saw to earn her sixth shutout of the season.
+ Sara Engels' game-winning goal was of great quality and certainly a moment the Bears needed in the game.
+ Larkin Thomason drawing the penalty kick and scoring provided breathing room for the Bears over the final few minutes of the game.

NOTABLES

+ Bell earned her sixth shutout of the season which is second most in the SoCon.
+ Mercer's four shots on goal were its third fewest in a game this season.
+ Both of Sara Engels' goals this season have been game-winning goals (Georgia State and Chattanooga).
+ Larkin Thomason's goal gives her a career-best 12 goals on the season; surpassing her previous career high of 11 set last year as a freshman.
+ Mercer has now won each of its last three games at home against Chattanooga.

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