STATESBORO, Ga. – On Thursday afternoon, Georgia Southern women's soccer fell to Mercer 1-0 in the rain. The Eagles fall to 0-3-0 on the year, while Mercer picks up their first win, improving to 1-1-1. 

In the 10th minute Ally Fordham scored the lone goal of the match, taking a header from the corner and placing it bottom right corner. Sara Story made two saves in her first career start for the Eagles. Story played all 90 minutes this evening at Eagle Field.

Four Eagles made their 2020 debuts tonight, as Taylor Regensburger, Alejandra Gracia, Maddie Klintworth and Marcela Montoya returned to the pitch for the Eagles. Simone Time led all Eagles with two shots in the match. 

MATCH FACTS
Mercer (1-1-1) – 1
Georgia Southern (0-3-0) – 0

SCORING
10' - MER - Ally Fordham (1)

NOTES

• Sara Story made her first-career start on Thursday evening at Eagle Field.
• Maddie Klintworth, Taylor Regensburger, Alejandra Gracia and Marcela Montoya all made their first appearances this season
• Mercer and Georgia Southern both tallied seven shots, with the Eagles putting six on frame
• Simone Timm led all Eagles with two shots in the match
• Sara Story made two saves and allowed one goal in 90 minutes of play