Mercer 2, North Florida 1

MACON, Ga. – The Mercer men’s soccer team wrapped up regular-season play with a 2-1 victory over North Florida on Monday night at Bear Field.

Mercer improved to 13-6 overall and set a new program record for single-season wins. North Florida moved to 5-6-1 on the season.

Between the pipes, Greg Ranjitsingh tallied a career-high 12 saves.

The Bears went up 1-0 in the 12th minute off a penalty kick from Max Poore. Mercer’s lead increased to 2-0 less than a minute later when a North Florida defender knocked the ball in his own goal while trying to stop a cross.

North Florida scored in the 69th minute and put the score at 2-1 when Bayley Cashion sailed the ball into the back of the net from 30 yards out.

North Florida outshot Mercer, 21-9, and won the corner kick count, 6-1.

Next up, Mercer will play in the Southern Conference semifinals on Nov. 13 in Greensboro, N.C., at 5 p.m. The Bears will face the winner of the match between UNCG and ETSU.