Bears To Host Second Annual Baba Agbaje Memorial Game On Saturday

MACON - The Mercer men's soccer team will honor former Mercer student-athlete Baba Agbaje, who tragically passed in April of 2023, at the second annual Baba Agbaje Memorial Game on Saturday. 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, October 26 | 7 p.m.
Teams: Mercer (5-3-6 overall, 1-1-1 SoCon) vs Wofford (5-5-2 overall, 1-2-0 SoCon)
Location: Macon, Ga. | Betts Stadium
Live Stats: Stats
Twitter Updates: @Mercer_MSoccer

SERIES HISTORY
Saturday's match marks the 27^th meeting between the Bears and Terriers. The two teams last met in Spartanburg, S.C. last season, a 2-0 win for Wofford. Mercer leads the all-time series 17-6-3.

LAST TIME OUT
Mercer fell to East Tennessee State last Saturday at Betts Stadium by a score of 1-0.

The Bears dominated possession for much of the match and out shot the Buccaneers 20-5. However, an ETSU goal in the 15^th minute proved to be the difference, as the Mercer attack was not able to break through. For the match, Mercer had a 9-2 advantage in shots on goal and a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks. Segun Afolabi had a game-high five shots and three shots on goal.

SCOUTING WOFFORD
Wofford enters Saturday's match with a 5-5-2 record on the season and 1-2 record in SoCon play. The Terriers are coming off of a 2-0 loss to Furman on Tuesday.

Fifth-year Thaddeus Dennis leads Wofford with six points on the season. He has scored two goals and added two assists. Seven different Terriers have scored a goal this year. In goal, Leo Ledin is the only keeper to have seen action for Wofford. The freshman boasts a 1.08 goals allowed average an a .705 save percentage.

Bears To Host Second Annual Baba Agbaje Memorial Game On Saturday

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