What you need to know:
* The Panthers opened the regular season with a 2-0 shutout of the Mercer Bears Friday night.
* Hannes Burmeister scored both goals for the team.
* GSU will return to the field Sunday afternoon to face the USC Upstate Spartans.
ATLANTA- The Georgia State men’s soccer team defeated Mercer 2-0 in its home opener Friday night. Junior Hannes Burmeister scored both goals for the team
With the win, the Panthers improved to 1-0 and the Bears fell to 0-1.
Both teams opened the match with aggression, with a total of eight shots taken between both teams.