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Georgia Set for Spring Friendly Against Mercer
April 11, 2019 | Soccer
ATHENS, Ga. -- The University of Georgia soccer team is set to host the Mercer Bears for a spring friendly on Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at the Turner Soccer Complex.
The match will conclude spring practice for the Bulldogs after numerous training sessions and scrimmages throughout the semester, where the players have shown much improvement and growth.
The Bulldogs will return their entire starting lineup for the 2019 campaign. In 2018, Georgia's starting lineup consistently featured all sophomores and freshmen with seven newcomers starting eight games or more. Sophomore forward Reagan Glisson led the Bulldogs in goals (7), points (17), and shots (59). Freshman forward Abby Boyan, who played at the midfield and defender positions, scored four goals with two assists and 26 shots.
Georgia (4-9-5, 1-6-3 SEC) won three games at home against Charlotte, Georgia State, and Arkansas on top of playing to five draws after double overtime. Nine of Georgia's games in 2018 were determined by one goal or less with three scoreless games of 110 minutes.
UGA ranked 12th in the NCAA in accumulative attendance and third in the SEC with 11,974, while ranking 20th in the NCAA in average attendance and fourth in the SEC with 1,089.
Admission to the Turner Soccer Complex is free.
HOW TO FOLLOW GEORGIA SOCCER: For complete information on Georgia soccer, follow the team on its social media channels via @UGASoccer on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
The match will conclude spring practice for the Bulldogs after numerous training sessions and scrimmages throughout the semester, where the players have shown much improvement and growth.
The Bulldogs will return their entire starting lineup for the 2019 campaign. In 2018, Georgia's starting lineup consistently featured all sophomores and freshmen with seven newcomers starting eight games or more. Sophomore forward Reagan Glisson led the Bulldogs in goals (7), points (17), and shots (59). Freshman forward Abby Boyan, who played at the midfield and defender positions, scored four goals with two assists and 26 shots.
Georgia (4-9-5, 1-6-3 SEC) won three games at home against Charlotte, Georgia State, and Arkansas on top of playing to five draws after double overtime. Nine of Georgia's games in 2018 were determined by one goal or less with three scoreless games of 110 minutes.
UGA ranked 12th in the NCAA in accumulative attendance and third in the SEC with 11,974, while ranking 20th in the NCAA in average attendance and fourth in the SEC with 1,089.
Admission to the Turner Soccer Complex is free.
HOW TO FOLLOW GEORGIA SOCCER: For complete information on Georgia soccer, follow the team on its social media channels via @UGASoccer on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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