Cougar Men's Soccer Finishes Preseason on High Note - CofCSports.com--Official Web site of College of Charleston Athletics

Friday, August 26

Macon, GA

7pm

College of Charleston

Mercer (Exh.)

Cougar Men's Soccer Finishes Preseason on High Note - CofCSports.com--Official Web site of College of Charleston Athletics

8/26/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

#articleRelated { display: none !important; } Jeremy Gold had four shots and assisted on two Cougar goals to lead the College of Charleston to the 3-1 win over the Mercer Bears in men's soccer exhibition action this evening in Macon, Ga.

Gold's first assist came 60:03 into the game led to Darren Toby's goal which tied the ballgame after Mercer's Alan Colgan gave the Bears the lead 1:35 into the second half off a penalty kick. His second assist helped John Bello score at the 67:22 mark to take the Cougars up 2-0. The third CofC goal came from an own goal by Mercer at 68:35.

Charleston led in shots 16-12, while Mercer held the 8-3 advantage in corner kicks. Gold led the team in shots, while Matt Morris and Grant Guthrie followed with three apiece. Mercer was led by Colgan with his two on the night.

The College of Charleston begins the regular season as it hosts the Aaron Olitsky Memorial Classic at Patriots Point Sept. 2nd and 3rd. The Cougars play Western Michigan Friday the 2nd and Vanderbilt Saturday the 3rd. Both games start at 8:00 PM.

Soccer Game Summary (Final)
Coll. of Charleston vs MER (Aug 26, 2005 at Macon, Ga)

Coll. of Charleston vs. Mercer
Date: Aug 26, 2005 Attendance: 153
Weather: 85 degrees and clear

Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Coll. of Charleston. 0 3 - 3
MER................. 0 1 - 1

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 48:35 MER COLGAN, Alan Penalty kick
2. 60:03 COFC Darren Toby (Jeremy Gold)
3. 67:22 COFC John Bello (Jeremy Gold)
4. 68:35 COFC OWN GOAL (unassisted) - Own goal by Mercer
Shots: Coll. of Charleston 16, MER 12
Saves: Coll. of Charleston 4 (Hunter Gilstrap 1; Corbin Waller 3), MER 7 (BIRD, David 5; BALSANO, Aldo 2)