Mercer Men's Soccer Advances to the National Semifinals

11/18/25

 

Mercer men’s soccer advances to the Semifinals of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament following two wins in pool play.  MCCC opened the tournament with a 2-1 win vs Pellissippi State on Sunday November 16 ^th and secured their trip to the final four with a 3-0 win vs Neosho County on Tuesday, November 18 ^th. 

 

In Mercer’s 2-1 win vs Pellissippi State, the Panthers took an early 1-0 lead with a goal five minutes into the game.  Mercer responded with a goal from sophomore Daniel Garcia fifteen minutes into the game.  A goal by sophomore Deniz Karcher at the 71st minute mark put the Mustangs ahead 2-1 and gave MCCC the win in their opening win of the tournament.

 

Mercer took control early in their 3-0 win vs Neosho County.  Karcher scored two minutes into the game to give MCCC an early lead.  Mercer did not score again until the 79th minute on a goal from freshman Emilio Muguruza.  A goal by sophomore Jesse Van Den Berg in the 83 ^rd minute helped Mercer seal a 3-0 win and trip to the National Semifinals.

 

Mercer will take on CCBC Essex on Thursday, November 20 ^th at 6:30 PM (EST). CCBC Essex is 19-4 on the season and was ranked 9 ^th in the final regular season poll.  The Knights were the #4 seed in the National Tournament and advanced out of Pool D with a 3-2 win vs Madison College and 1-0 win over last year’s National Champion Northeast College.

 

For the latest on Mercer men’s soccer visit:  https://www.mccc.edu/athletics_men_soccer.shtml