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Four-Match Weekend, Senior Day Ahead for Mercer
3/23/2017 5:16:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
The Bears host UAB Saturday for Senior Day
MACON, Ga. – Mercer returns to action with four matches, including a pair at home against UAB, this weekend after a 12-day break from competition.
The Bears (6-3, 1-0 ASUN) will take on Tulane and UNC Wilmington at the Charleston Beach Invitational in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, Friday, March 24, before hosting UAB at Bear Beach Saturday in their first two home matches of the season.
The pair of home matches will be highlighted by a senior day ceremony honoring Tori Penrod, Demi-Shay Watchorn and Gretja Otten. Another ceremony will be held next Wednesday for fellow senior Emma Peel as Mercer hosts Coastal Carolina.
WEEKEND OUTLOOK
Date: Friday, March 24 – Saturday, March 25
Location: Charleston, S.C. | Macon, Ga.
Teams (Records): Mercer (6-3, 1-0 ASUN); No. 18 Tulane (10-4); UNCW (6-2); UAB (4-9)
Live Stats: N/A
Live Video: N/A
Twitter Updates: @MercerBearsVB
NOTABLES
- Mercer's 6-3 record continues to be the best start in program history.
- No. 1 and No. 2 seeds Tori Penrod/Emily Krogman and Emma Peel/Sophie Peel are both 7-2 so far this season, leading the way for the Bears.
- Mercer is off to its best start in program history with the 4-1 record. The Bears went 3-2 twice (2014, 2016) through their first five matches.
- Seven of Mercer's nine pairs that have seen competition this season own winning records so far.
- The Bears have already defeated UAB once this season, 4-1, at the Gamecock Challenge.
- Mercer is 1-3 all-time against nationally ranked (AVCA) No. 18 Tulane.
- UNCW has won four matches in a row since a 2-2 start to the season.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of Mercer Volleyball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerBearsVB (Twitter), and @mercervolleyball (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
