Bulldogs Defeat Mercer on Ford’s Game Winner

Friday, October 9

Macon, Ga.

2 p.m.

The Citadel

3-2-2, 0-0-0

Mercer

1-2-1, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
The Citadel	2	1	3
Mercer	1	1	2

Photo by: Milledge Austin/The Citadel

Bulldogs Defeat Mercer on Ford’s Game Winner

10/9/2020 6:02:00 PM | Soccer

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MACON, Ga. – Ani Ford scored in the 87^th minute to give The Citadel a 3-2 victory over Mercer Friday afternoon at Betts Stadium. The victory was the first for the Bulldogs over the Bears in program history.

Game Information
Score: The Citadel 3, Mercer 2
Records: The Citadel (3-2-2), Mercer (1-2-1)
Location: Betts Stadium, Macon, Ga.

Scoring Summary

3' Logan Dix converts a penalty kick for the second game in a row to get the Bulldogs on the board.
14' Dix adds her second goal of the game off a header.
30' Pace Stephens gets Mercer on the board with her first goal of the season.
67' Bears tie game on a penalty kick from Aliah Kitchens
87' Ani Ford scores off a corner kick from Rachel Posner and an assist from Suzuka Yousue

How it Happened

The Bulldogs wasted little time in getting on the scoreboard as Logan Dix converted a penalty just 2:08 into the contest.
The goal was the second fastest in school history, just one second shy of the record of 2:07 scored by Kelly Pesterfield against Chattanooga on Sept. 21, 2001.
Dix would add her second goal of the game on a header.
Mercer got a goal back late in the first off of a rebound.
The Bears tied the game on a penalty shot.
The Bulldogs converted a set piece late in the game when Rachel Posner took the corner kick, setting up Ford's game-winning goal.
Brie Sikes played the final 15:13 seconds in goal to pick up the victory.

Notables

Ani Ford's goal was her first of the season and second of her career.
The two goals scored by Dix marked the third multi-goal game of her career.
Dix moved into a tie for fourth on the all-time goals list with 21. She is tied with Amy Loughran (2008-11).
Dix converted a penalty shot in back-to-back games.
The victory was the first for the Bulldogs against Mercer. The Citadel entered the season 0-7 all-time against the Bears.
The Bulldogs earned a tie and a victory over the Bears this fall.

Up Next
The Bulldogs close out the fall season Oct. 16 as they welcome Georgia Southern for a 3 p.m. match. Friday's match will be played on the Parade Deck.