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Bears get crucial win at Meridian to remain in playoff chase

Jaime Delor sets another record

By: Michael D. Gunnell, Southwest Sports Information
Jaime Delor
Jason Clark

Men's Soccer | 10/8/2016 7:35:00 AM

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The Bears picked up a crucial 4-1 win on the road at Meridian Friday night, aided by Jaime Delor's fifth hat trick of the season, to remain in the thick of the chase for their first-ever MACJC playoff appearance.
 
The win moved the Bears to 10-4 overall and 3-4 in the South Division (it also moved the Bears to 7-1 on the road). Meridian dropped to 8-4 and 4-3. The Bears are currently in a tie with Pearl River for third place in the South (the top three teams advance to the postseason).
 
For Delor, the three goals helped his raise his season point total to 53. Already holding the team single-season mark, he now has claimed the team's career mark.
 
Delor's first goal gave the Bears a 1-0 lead at the end of the first half when he took a pass from Francisco Alisiardi and scored on a sliding shot from inside the 18 in the 23rd minute.
 
Joey Barrick provided the assist when Delor scored in the 57th minute to increase the Bears' lead to 2-0. The score then went to 3-0 in the 70th minute when a cross in from Connor Smith led to a Meridian "own goal".
 
Meridian avoided the shutout when Donja Smith scored in the 77th minute to make the score 3-1.
 
Teaming up with Alisiardi for the second time in the game, Delor scored the final goal of the game on a behind-the-back heel shot in the 86th minute that gave the Bears their final 4-1 margin of victory.
 
Kade Jenkins saved eight Meridian shots on goal, including six in the second half.
 
"Finally, we're back in the swing of things with our work ethic," said Bears' head coach Zach Mills after the game, "and on the field it showed. I'm just excited that our guys could push to the very end."
 
"Jaime, with another hat trick, coming back from (a scoreless game against Jones County) was hungry. Francisco stepped up to get those two assists which was big for us. Of course, our defense just locked it down. We were just a solid unit, working together as a team and as a family. I can't say how proud I am of my guys for keeping us in the playoff hunt and we're going to keep pushing forward, getting ready for Pearl River next week."
 
The Bears face Pearl River in Summit on October 12 in another contest with major playoff implications. The game is set for a 4:00 start.
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Kade Jenkins

#1 Kade Jenkins

GK
5' 11"
Freshman
Francisco Alisiardi

#10 Francisco Alisiardi

MF
5' 8"
Sophomore
Joey Barrick

#11 Joey Barrick

D
5' 11"
Freshman
Jaime Delor

#13 Jaime Delor

F
5' 7"
Freshman
Connor Smith

#20 Connor Smith

MF
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kade Jenkins

#1 Kade Jenkins

5' 11"
Freshman
GK
Francisco Alisiardi

#10 Francisco Alisiardi

5' 8"
Sophomore
MF
Joey Barrick

#11 Joey Barrick

5' 11"
Freshman
D
Jaime Delor

#13 Jaime Delor

5' 7"
Freshman
F
Connor Smith

#20 Connor Smith

6' 2"
Freshman
MF