Saturday, October 3
Lynchburg, Va.
1 p.m.
Mercer University
0-7-3, 0-2-1
0
at
3
Liberty
4-4-2, 2-1-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberty | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Bears Fall To Liberty On Saturday Afternoon
10/3/2026 3:44:00 PM | Men's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Mercer men's soccer team fell to Liberty, 3-0, at Osborne Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Henry Hampshaw set a new single-match best with 10 saves on the Flames' 13 attempts on goal. The senior from Holmfirth, England, opened the match with seven straight saves before Liberty broke the seal off a set piece right before the end of the first half. The Flames added two more goals within a span of four minutes in the second half.
Timi Awe completed the full 90 minutes for the first time in his collegiate career. Anthony Thambwe, Manza Masamuna and Will Taylor joined Awe as the only other Bears to play the entire match. Michael Roth checked into the match at the 84:28 mark and logged just over five minutes in his collegiate debut.
UP NEXT
The Bears travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday, October 6 for a midweek match against Charlotte (5-1-3, 2-0-1 American). Kickoff at Jen Gaber Field is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
Stay up-to-date with Mercer all season long by following us on X and Instagram.
Henry Hampshaw set a new single-match best with 10 saves on the Flames' 13 attempts on goal. The senior from Holmfirth, England, opened the match with seven straight saves before Liberty broke the seal off a set piece right before the end of the first half. The Flames added two more goals within a span of four minutes in the second half.
Timi Awe completed the full 90 minutes for the first time in his collegiate career. Anthony Thambwe, Manza Masamuna and Will Taylor joined Awe as the only other Bears to play the entire match. Michael Roth checked into the match at the 84:28 mark and logged just over five minutes in his collegiate debut.
UP NEXT
The Bears travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday, October 6 for a midweek match against Charlotte (5-1-3, 2-0-1 American). Kickoff at Jen Gaber Field is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
Stay up-to-date with Mercer all season long by following us on X and Instagram.
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BEARS
FLAMES
Goals
0
3
Shots
5
25
Shots on Goal
1
13
Saves
10
1
Corners
1
8
Fouls
11
15
Scoring Plays
Lachlan Middleton (1)
Assisted By: Roope Salo , Kyohei Eguchi
cross from left side of the box to far post for shot into top of net
44:34
Goncalo Sousa (2)
Assisted By: Manuel Vitorino
picked up lose ball in box sliding over for shot
66:03
Manuel Vitorino (1)
Assisted By: Ronnie Gorman
Sent from LU side of the field forward - shot lofted in
70:10
Game Leaders
def
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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