MACON, Ga. - Mercer men's soccer scored twice in a four-minute first-half span to claim a 3-1 victory over visiting Georgia Southern on Saturday evening at Betts Stadium in Macon, Ga.
The Bears (6-2-2) have won the last two meetings between the in-state rivals and now lead the overall series between the teams, 25-24. Georgia Southern falls to 3-4-1 overall, dropping its fourth match out of its last five. The Eagles return to action on Tuesday, October 2nd, hosting Florida Atlantic at 7 p.m. at Eagle Field.
Mercer's Emmet Johnson sent a ball into the box from the left side in the 19th minute, which Trevor Martineau dove and got a glancing touch on with his head to redirect it past Georgia Southern goalkeeper Jokull Blaengsson for the match's first goal.