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Set for the Semifinal
11/6/2021 9:08:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Bears to matchup with Furman
MACON, Ga. -- The Mercer men's soccer team will face Furman tomorrow, November 7, in the SoCon tournament semifinals at Betts Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m.
MATCH INFO
Date & Time: Sunday, November 7, 2021 | 2 p.m.
Teams: Furman Paladins (7-8-1, 4-2 SoCon) vs. Mercer Bears (8-7-1, 4-1-1 SoCon)
Location: Macon, Ga. | Betts Stadium
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Live Stream: ESPN+
Twitter Updates: @Mercer_MSoccer
SERIES HISTORY | LAST MEETING
It is the 19th meeting between the Bears and Paladins, with Mercer holding the 9-6-3 advantage in the series. In the last meeting, Mercer used a Kadeem Agard goal in the 80th minute for a 1-0 win over Furman on September 18. Bears keeper, Trevor McMullen, recorded the clean sheet in his first collegiate match.
NOTABLES
• Mercer is looking to win its first SoCon championship since 2019, which would be the fourth since 2016
• The Bears are led offensively by Dylan Gaither - a second team All-SoCon choice - who has scored eight goals, which is fifth in the SoCon
• MU clinched the second seed in the league tournament behind three straight SoCon wins and an undefeated mark in league play at home
• The last time as the second seed, the Bears claimed the crown
• With 1.88 goals per game, Mercer ranks second in the SoCon
SCOUTING THE PALADINS
Furman put away a 10-man Wofford squad by a 3-1 scoreline in the SoCon Quarterfinals at Betts Stadium for the right to play the Bears. Jake Raine leads the Paladins' offense with 27 points from 12 goals and three assists. Furman comes into Sunday afternoon's match having won four straight and five of six, the lone setback coming at the hands of No. 18 Duke by a 3-2 margin.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of Mercer Men's Soccer, please follow the Bears on social media at @Mercer_MSoccer (Twitter), MercerMSoccer (Instagram) and /MercerMSoccer (Facebook) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
MATCH INFO
Date & Time: Sunday, November 7, 2021 | 2 p.m.
Teams: Furman Paladins (7-8-1, 4-2 SoCon) vs. Mercer Bears (8-7-1, 4-1-1 SoCon)
Location: Macon, Ga. | Betts Stadium
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Live Stream: ESPN+
Twitter Updates: @Mercer_MSoccer
SERIES HISTORY | LAST MEETING
It is the 19th meeting between the Bears and Paladins, with Mercer holding the 9-6-3 advantage in the series. In the last meeting, Mercer used a Kadeem Agard goal in the 80th minute for a 1-0 win over Furman on September 18. Bears keeper, Trevor McMullen, recorded the clean sheet in his first collegiate match.
NOTABLES
• Mercer is looking to win its first SoCon championship since 2019, which would be the fourth since 2016
• The Bears are led offensively by Dylan Gaither - a second team All-SoCon choice - who has scored eight goals, which is fifth in the SoCon
• MU clinched the second seed in the league tournament behind three straight SoCon wins and an undefeated mark in league play at home
• The last time as the second seed, the Bears claimed the crown
• With 1.88 goals per game, Mercer ranks second in the SoCon
SCOUTING THE PALADINS
Furman put away a 10-man Wofford squad by a 3-1 scoreline in the SoCon Quarterfinals at Betts Stadium for the right to play the Bears. Jake Raine leads the Paladins' offense with 27 points from 12 goals and three assists. Furman comes into Sunday afternoon's match having won four straight and five of six, the lone setback coming at the hands of No. 18 Duke by a 3-2 margin.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of Mercer Men's Soccer, please follow the Bears on social media at @Mercer_MSoccer (Twitter), MercerMSoccer (Instagram) and /MercerMSoccer (Facebook) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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