Friday, November 8
Greensboro, N.C.
3:00 PM (CT)
Samford University
12-3-5 (7-1-1)
3
vs
0
Mercer
16-4-0 (7-2-0)
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samford | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Keyli Borman scored a goal in the 72nd minute of Friday's 3-0 win over Mercer.
Soccer Advances To SoCon Title Game With 3-0 Win Over Mercer
11.8.19 | Women's Soccer
BOX SCORE
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The top-seeded Samford soccer team earned a 3-0 win over fourth-seeded Mercer in the Southern Conference Tournament semifinals Friday afternoon on the campus of UNC Greensboro.
With the win, Samford improves to 12-3-5 on the season. The Bulldogs will play for the SoCon Tournament title Sunday against either Furman or UNCG. Samford advances to the finals for the first time since 2016, when the Bulldogs won the tournament title. Mercer ends its season with a mark of 16-4.
KEY PLAYS
FROM THE BOX SCORE
SCORING SUMMARY
LOOKING AHEAD
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The top-seeded Samford soccer team earned a 3-0 win over fourth-seeded Mercer in the Southern Conference Tournament semifinals Friday afternoon on the campus of UNC Greensboro.
With the win, Samford improves to 12-3-5 on the season. The Bulldogs will play for the SoCon Tournament title Sunday against either Furman or UNCG. Samford advances to the finals for the first time since 2016, when the Bulldogs won the tournament title. Mercer ends its season with a mark of 16-4.
KEY PLAYS
- After the teams played through a scoreless first half, Samford took the lead on an own goal in the 46th minute.
- Keyli Borman and Erin Bonner both added goals later in the half.
FROM THE BOX SCORE
- Samford outshot Mercer, 17-4, including a 10-0 advantage in shots on goal.
- Samford had four corner kicks, while Mercer tallied six.
- Taylor Yount, Nikki Bario, Caroline Orman, Bonner, Kyla Reynolds and Borman had two shots each to share the team lead.
SCORING SUMMARY
- Samford scored on an own goal in the 46th minute: Samford 1, Mercer 0
- Samford's Keyli Borman scored in the 72nd minute: Samford 2, Mercer 0
- Samford's Erin Bonner scored on a penalty kick in the 87th minute: Samford 3, Mercer 0
LOOKING AHEAD
- Samford will take on either Furman or UNCG in the championship match Sunday at 1 p.m. (CT).
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MERCERWS
SAM
Goals
0
3
Shots
4
17
Shots on Goal
0
10
Saves
7
0
Corners
6
4
Fouls
9
16
Scoring Plays
TEAM
GOAL by SAM OWN GOAL (FIRST GOAL).
45:16
Keyli Borman
GOAL by SAM Keyli Borman.
71:37
Erin Bonner
SAM Erin Bonner PENALTY KICK GOAL.
86:31
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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