Men’s Soccer Falls In SoCon Semifinal

Sunday, November 9

Macon, Ga.

7 p.m.

Mercer University

5-9-4, 3-1-1

UNC Greensboro

12-3-4, 3-2-0

UNC Greensboro

Mercer

11/9/2025 10:17:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

By: Rylee Bamberger, rylee.m.bamberger@live.mercer.edu

MACON – The Mercer Bears (5-9-4, 3-1-1 SoCon) dropped its semifinal matchup to the No. 3 seeded UNC Greensboro (12-3-4, 3-2-0 SoCon), 2-0, at Betts Stadium on Sunday evening.

The Spartans opened the scoring in the fourth minute off when Teva Lossec finished Steven Hernandez's corner kick. UNCG would double its lead in the 58th minute when Arnaud Tattevin rifled a shot off the post and in.

Mercer peppered the Spartans with five shots in the final 15 minutes, however UNCG was able to keep the Bears off the scoreboard.

Bryce Griffith led Mercer with three shots, two of which came in the final stretch. Fernando Arteaga and Junior Casillas each finished with a pair of shots of their own.

The Bears finished 2025 with a 5-9-4. Seniors Tommy Redd, Fernando Arteaga, Grant Hampton and Lawson Cummins depart from Mercer after winning two SoCon titles in their four years in Macon. Although their time at Mercer was short, Anthony Thambwe, Gavin Morgan, Junior Casillas and Stephen O'Hearn say goodbye after immense contributions to the program.

Full Bracket

First Round

4) ETSU vs. 5) Wofford – 4 p.m. on November 7 in Greenville, S.C.
3) UNCG vs. 6) VMI – 7 p.m. on November 7 in Macon, GA

Semifinals

1) Furman vs. 5) Wofford – 2 p.m. on November 9 in Greenville, S.C.
2) Mercer vs. 3) UNCG – 7 p.m. on November 9 in Macon, GA

Finals

1) Furman vs. 3) UNCG – 2 p.m. on November 16 in Greenville, S.C.