Final Road Game of Regular Season

MACON, Ga. – The Mercer men's soccer team will play its final road game of the regular season, visiting the Virginia Military Institute Keydets in a Southern Conference game on Saturday Oct. 15

SATURDAY'S MATCHUP
Date | Time: Saturday, Oct. 15 | 1 p.m.
Teams: Mercer (4-3-6, 0-0-2 SoCon) vs. VMI (2-9-1, 0-2-0 SoCon)
Location: Lexington, Va. | Patchin Field
Watch: ESPN+ https://es.pn/3CzD4zX
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/3EKtblS
Twitter Updates: @Mercer_MSoccer

SERIES HISTORY | LAST MEETING
The Bears are 15-0-0 against VMI in a series that had its first game in September of 2010. Last year, Mercer defeated VMI 5-0 on Oct. 9, 2021.

NOTABLES

Mercer has had both of its SoCon games (Wofford and Furman) end in scoreless ties
The Bears' six ties equals the school record set in 2017
Mercer has posted shutouts in three of its last four games
This is the Bears' final road game of the regular season—they've lost only one road game (Sept. 9 @ South Florida 2-0)
Dylan Gaither is second in the SoCon with assists (6) and also second in points (16)

SCOUTING THE KEYDETS
The Keydets have shown an ability to rise to the occasion against tough competition. On Oct. 8, playing 13^th ranked North Carolina-Greensboro, VMI dropped a 1-0 decision, and had a shot to tie the game sail just wide of the goal, in the final seconds. VMI's other conference loss came to East Tennessee State, which is undefeated in league play and tied with UNCG at 2-0-0. Nathan Lam has two goals and three assists for seven points to lead VMI.

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Players Mentioned

Dylan Gaither

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