MACON, Ga. – The Citadel got a late goal form
Suzuka Yosue in the 81
st minute to tie the game and help the Bulldogs secure a 1-1 double overtime tie at Mercer Friday evening.
Game Information
Score: The Citadel 1, Mercer 1
Records: The Citadel (9-6-1, 3-3-1) Mercer (5-4-5, 2-1-4)
Location: Betts Stadium (Macon, Georgia)
Series: Mercer leads 8-1-2
How it Happened
- 12' - Mercer got on the board on a penalty kick from Jordan Lynn.
- 81' – The Bulldogs tied the game in the 81st minute as Suzuka Yosue scored her team-leading ninth goal of the season.
Inside the Box Score
- After dropping the first seven matches in the series with Mercer, the Bulldogs secured their second tie in the last four matches with the Bears. The Bulldogs are 1-1-2 over the last four matches.
- The Bulldogs remained unbeaten on Friday's this season. The Citadel is 4-0-1 overall, and 3-0-1 in SoCon matches.
- Suzuka Yosue scored her ninth goal of the season. The nine goals lead the SoCon.
- Jess Newton finished with a career-high 18 saves. The 18 saves rank as the third most in program history, and the most since Martha Skinner made a school-record 23 saves against UNCG in 2002.
- Newton made 10 saves during the first half and was forced to make five stops in the two overtime periods.
Up Next
The Bulldogs close out the regular season with a pair of matches at WLI Field. The Citadel hosts Wofford on Oct. 22 for Senior Day, and closes out the regular season on Oct. 24 against Furman.