Mercer University
Stetson University
Bears to open 2023 season at Stetson Tournament
2/23/2023 2:00:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
MACON, Ga. – Mercer kicks off the start of the 2023 beach volleyball season by traveling to DeLand, Florida to compete in the Stetson Tournament.
The Bears will take on host Stetson University in an early morning matchup, on Friday, February 24 at 10:00 A.M. Later that day, the Bears will take on North Florida at 4:00 P.M. Mercer will close the tournament on Saturday, February 25, 2023, facing Florida Atlantic at 8:00 A.M. before their final tournament match against Florida Gulf Coast in a match-up set for 2:00 P.M.
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FRIDAY BEAR NECESSITIES
Date:Â Friday, Feb. 24
Time:Â 10 a.m. & 4 p.m.
Opponents:Â Stetson University and University of North Florida
Location:Â DeLand, Fla.
Live Stats: Mercer vs Stetson
     Mercer vs UNF
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SATURDAY BEAR NECESSITIES
Date:Â Saturday, Feb. 25
Time:Â 8 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Opponents:Â Florida Atlantic University and Florida Gulf Coast University
Location:Â DeLand, Fla.
Live Stats: Mercer vs FAU
     Mercer vs FGCU   Â
NOTABLES
- The Bears have five notable returners from last year's team – Nicole O'mara, Sydney Benson, Lexi Polychrones, Jordan Paddock, and Reese Hood.
- Mercer welcomes five newcomers to the Beach Volleyball Team – Skylar Kelly, Kate Hardie, Carly Lenhardt, Jordyn Thomas-Warren, Hollis EngelÂ
- Mercer went 7-27 last season, grabbing wins over Jacksonville, Tusculum, Carson-Newman, and Eastern Kentucky to name a few.
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