Men’s Soccer Hosts Furman In Inaugural Baba Agbaje Memorial Game

MACON, Ga. – The Mercer Men's Soccer team will honor former Mercer student-athlete Baba Agbaje, who tragically passed in April of this year. Agbaje played for the Bears for four years, making four starts and appearing in 18 games, while also being named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. Agbaje was not only known as an athlete but also an incredible person that many aspired to be like. He was known for his contagious smile and laughter, as well as his ability to bring light and joy to anyone who had any interaction with him. Head Coach Brad Ruzzo described Agbaje as an incredible person, who embodied what it means to be a Mercer Bear.

Baba's number one priority in life was to help heal the world. In honor of both his life and his legacy, the Baba Agbaje Bread for Haiti Legacy Fund was created which provides education, clothing, and nutrition to the impoverished children of Haiti. To donate to this noble cause and help honor Baba's legacy click here.

MATCH INFO
Date | Time: Saturday, Oct. 14 | 7:30 p.m. ET
Teams: Mercer (5-3-4 overall, 1-1-0 SoCon) vs. Furman (7-3-1 overall, 2-0-0 SoCon)
Location: Macon, Ga.| Betts Stadium
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Twitter Updates: @Mercer_MSoccer

SERIES HISTORY | LAST MEETING
This will be the 22nd meeting between these two programs. Mercer is currently 11-3-7 against Furman. The last time these two programs met, the Bears would draw the Paladins 0-0 on October 8, 2022, at Stone Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.

LAST TIME OUT
Mercer moves to 5-3-4 on the season and 1-1 in the Southern Conference. The Terriers would score first in the 20th minute. The Bears would continue to move the ball up the wing but were unable to find the back of the net to draw the match before halftime. The Bears would start the second half off attacking the Terrier's defense leading to many chances that were saved by the Wofford goalkeeper. Wofford would add one more goal to their total in 79th minute. The Bears continued to attack until the final whistle, unable to break the Wofford Defense.

SCOUTING FURMAN
Last season Furman finished 7-7-4 and went 1-3-1 in the Southern Conference play.

Throughout eleven games this season the Paladins are 7-3-1 and are coming off a three-game winning streak defeating Southern Conference foes UNC Greensboro 1-0 and VMI 1-0, while also coming away with a 2-0 win against USC Upstate between the two conference games. The Paladin currently sit in first place in the SoCon with a 2-0 record, while the Bears sit fourth in the standings.

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