Mercer Prepared for Paladins in Critical Match

MACON, Ga. – The Mercer Men's Soccer team is set to travel to Greenville, S.C. for a crucial Southern Conference matchup featuring the two unbeaten with the winner snatching the regular season crown. The Bears (11-2-2) will take on Furman (10-4-1) in a winner-take-all match as both teams are on lengthy winning streaks heading into Tuesday. The showdown is set to take place at 7 p.m. at Stone Soccer Stadium on the Paladins' campus.

TUESDAY'S MATCHUP
Date: Oct. 23 | 7 p.m.
Teams: Mercer (11-2-2, 4-0-0) at Furman (10-4-1, 4-0-0)
Location: Greenville, S.C. | Stone Soccer Stadium
Live Stats: furmanpaladins.com/livestats
Live Video: SoCon Digital Network
Twitter Updates: @Mercer_MSoccer

SERIES HISTORY | LAST MEETING
Mercer is 6-5-3 all-time against the Paladins heading into tomorrow's showdown. The Bears finished 0-1-1 against Furman a season ago, earning a 0-0 draw against then-ranked No. 25 Furman in Greenville, S.C. The Bears are 4-3-2 in matches played at Stone Soccer Stadium, including 1-0-2 in the last three matches.

NOTABLES

The Bears are a perfect 7-0-0 in true road games this season, leading the NCAA in true road victories heading into the final road match of the season.
Mercer is currently riding the second-longest active winning streak (7) in the NCAA behind Saint Mary's (15).
The Bears are currently ranked third in the NCAA in total assists (40), fourth in goals scored (37) and fourth in overall points (114).
Trevor Martineau has shown growth this season, becoming the first freshman in SoCon history to be named three-time SoCon Player of the Week.
Martineau leads the conference in points with 23, tied for first in goals scored with eight and is tied for second in assists with seven.
The Bears have shared the wealth this season as four players rank inside the top five in the league for assists, led by eight from Roberto Arteaga.
Leo Toledo Jr. has had a strong sophomore campaign for the Bears, ranking second in the league in points with 19 off six goals and seven assists.
Mercer has scored 13 goals in league play, ranking second behind Furman's 16 strikes.

POUND THE PALADINS
Furman enters the match on a streak of its own as the Paladins are winners of six consecutive matches. The Paladins have scored 16 goals in league play, allowing just three to its opponents. Furman scored half of its league goals against VMI, defeating the Keydets 8-0. Most recently, the Paladins shutout ETSU on Saturday in Johnson City, Tenn., claiming the 2-0 victory over the Bucs. Emery May leads the squad in points with 11 (5g, 1a), while Laurence Wyke (5g) and Danny Kierath (3g, 4a) rank second on the team with 10 points. Ben Hale will be the opposing keeper in between the posts, registering 49 saves on the season and allowing just 14 goals.

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Mercer Prepared for Paladins in Critical Match

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