One-Goal Advantage Vanishes in Closing Moments with Mercer

Friday, October 14

Charleston, SC

3 P.M.

The Citadel

8-7-0, 3-4-0

Mercer University

8-4-5, 3-1-3

Team	1	2	Final F
Mercer	1	2	3
The Citadel	0	2	2

Photo by: Dan Graham / The Citadel

One-Goal Advantage Vanishes in Closing Moments with Mercer

10/14/2022 6:27:00 PM | Soccer

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel avenged a 1-0 halftime deficit with two consecutive scores in the second half against Mercer Friday, only for the Bears to rally in the closing moments with two straight to swipe a 3-2 SoCon win.

Game Information
Score: Mercer 3, The Citadel 2
Records: The Citadel (8-7, 3-4), Mercer (8-3-5, 3-1-3)
Location: WLI Field
All-Time Series: Mercer leads 9-1-2

How it Happened

38' – Nicole Icen fired a shot point-blank, assisted by Ciara Whitely.
58' – Suzuka Yosue knotted up the contest off a penalty kick goal.
59' – Elisa Fuentes fed Jimena Risoto down the left wing, kicking the ball past Lindsay Bell where Lexy Kendor came sprinting down the right side to tuck the ball into the net.
86' – Jamie Hlebec sent a ball from just over midfield to the box, which hit off the head off a Bulldog defender and found the back of the net.
88' – A cross from the right side offered Mercer the ball inside the box. Sydney Farr's shot got blocked, which led to the feet of Nicole Icen who closed the deal on the game-winning score.

Close Chances

21' – Ciara Whitely sent a well-struck ball that was on course to the goal, but was kicked away by Grace Duncan.
24' – Kendall Cook's penalty kick was saved in front by Brie Sikes
69' – Kristi Jones had a breakaway shot that was blocked by Lindsay Bell. Zoey Conrad sent one off the rebound that just sailed over the crossbar.

Inside the Box Score

Suzuka Yosue added to her career points total with 77, putting her two points away from the all-time school record held by Mariana Garcia. Her 22 career goals moves her into sole possession of fifth all-time at The Citadel. She leads the SoCon with 19 points and nine assists, while tying for third with five goals.
Lexy Kendro earned her second goal of the season.
Jimena Risoto upped her numbers to 11 points and five assists to rank second on the team.
Elisa Fuentes earned her second assist of the season.
Brie Sikes earned six saves on the day and moves to 4-4 on the year.