Soccer Recap: Mercer Takes a Loss

Despite a strong season so far, Mercer has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Slippery Rock Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mercer of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.

Mercer's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6-1. As for Slippery Rock, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-3.

Mercer wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Iroquois on the 20th. As for Slippery Rock, they have also already played their next matchup, a 4-2 win against Hickory on the 21st.