Macon, Ga. – Winthrop men's soccer suffered a 5-2 loss at Mercer in the season opener, Thursday evening.
Winthrop (0-1-0, 0-0-0 Big South) 2, Mercer (1-0-0, 0-0-0, Sun Belt) 5
Aug. 25, 2022 | Betts Stadium
Goal Summary
8' – MERCER – Gaither (penalty kick)
40' – WINTHROP– (own goal)
50' – MERCER –Agard (Gaither)
55' – WINTHROP – Williams (unassisted)
60' – MERCER – Jabang
64' – MERCER – Arteaga (Gaither)
68' – MERCER – Arteaga (Gaither)
Game Recap
- Bears grabbed an early lead after being awarded a penalty in the 8th minute as Dylan Gaither converted
- Eagles tied the match before halftime with an own goal in the 40th minute
- Bears regained the lead in the 50th minute when Gaither set up Kadeem Argard for a goal
- Winthrop didn't take long to respond as it tied the match in the 55th minute after Aiden Williams found the back of the net
- Mercer took a 3-2 lead in the 60th minute on a goal by Ousman Jabang, which was the first of three straight goals to end the game
Notables
- Bears had a 20-8 advantage in shots and 12-5 in shots on goal
- Mercer had a 5-3 edge in corners
- The win by the Bears evens the all-time series at 5-5-1
Looking Ahead
Winthrop remains on the road as it will head to Atlanta, Ga. on Friday, Sept. 2 for a 6 p.m. matchup with Georgia State.
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