CONWAY, S.C. – Frantzdy Pierrot teamed up with Martin Melchor to give the Coastal Carolina men’s soccer team an NCAA College Cup first-round victory over the Southern Conference champions Mercer, 1-0, Thursday evening.
The win improves the Chanticleers record to 13-6-1, while the Bears fall to 7-9-6.
CCU's offense applied constant pressure on the Mercer defense in the first half of action out-shooting their opponents 7-4, with a 3-0 edge in corner kicks.
In the 22nd minute, Melchor had control of the ball just outside the box. He lobbed a pass over the Bear defense to Sun Belt Player of the Year, Pierrot, who volleyed a one-timer by the outstretched arms of Mercer goalkeeper Jeremy Booth for the tally and eventual game-winning goal.