Friday, October 30
Macon, Ga.
5 p.m.
Mercer University
vs
College of Charleston
10/29/2026 9:30:00 AM | Men's Soccer
MACON – Head coach Brad Ruzzo and the Mercer men's soccer program will honor four seniors ahead of Friday's regular season finale against the College of Charleston for their contributions to the program both on and off the field at Betts Stadium.
MATCH INFO
Date | Time: Friday, October 30 | 5:00 p.m.
Opponent: College of Charleston (7-4-4, 2-3-3 CAA)
Location: Betts Stadium | Macon, Ga.
Stream: N/A
Live Stats: Live Stats
Live Updates: X: @Mercer_MSoccer | Instagram: @mercermsoccer
SERIES HISTORY
Mercer and Charleston have a short history with each other. The two programs have only met 12 times. The all-time series leans in the Cougars' favor, with Mercer going 5-7 in matches against them. The Bears bolster a 4-1 record against Charleston in Macon. The last meeting between these two squads was on August 31, 2007, and the Cougars walked away with a 1-0 win. The last time Charleston came to Macon was in 1997, and Mercer earned a 2-0 victory.
LAST TIME OUT
Despite getting off to a historic start, Mercer fell to 0-12-4 (0-4-2 SoCon) after dropping its Southern Conference finale to VMI, 4-2, at Patchin Field. Bryce Griffith scored the fastest goal in Mercer men's soccer history and tied the SoCon record after finding the back of the net after just 10 seconds of play. The Keydets remained unfazed and scored two unanswered goals in the opening 25 minutes. Andrew Seward scored the first goal of his early collegiate career and knotted things up in the 24th minute. Sam Dowdy secured a brace and delivered a historic 4-2 win for the Keydets.
SCOUTING THE COUGARS
College of Charleston enters Friday's match with a 7-4-4 record and a 2-3-3 record in league play. The Cougars finished their Coastal Athletic Association slate in third place in the South division after dropping their conference finale, 2-1, to then No. 24 UNCW. Charleston opened its season with results in six of its first seven matches, including a 2-1 win over then No. 1 South Carolina. Stian Bendvold recorded a brace against the Gamecocks and is second on the team with five goals and 13 points on the season. Matt Lenert leads the Cougars with six goals.
Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30 at Betts Stadium. The Senior Day ceremony will take place 15 minutes before kickoff. You can follow along with Live Stats or by following us on socials: X: @Mercer_MSoccer | Instagram: @mercermsoccer.
MATCH INFO
Date | Time: Friday, October 30 | 5:00 p.m.
Opponent: College of Charleston (7-4-4, 2-3-3 CAA)
Location: Betts Stadium | Macon, Ga.
Stream: N/A
Live Stats: Live Stats
Live Updates: X: @Mercer_MSoccer | Instagram: @mercermsoccer
SERIES HISTORY
Mercer and Charleston have a short history with each other. The two programs have only met 12 times. The all-time series leans in the Cougars' favor, with Mercer going 5-7 in matches against them. The Bears bolster a 4-1 record against Charleston in Macon. The last meeting between these two squads was on August 31, 2007, and the Cougars walked away with a 1-0 win. The last time Charleston came to Macon was in 1997, and Mercer earned a 2-0 victory.
LAST TIME OUT
Despite getting off to a historic start, Mercer fell to 0-12-4 (0-4-2 SoCon) after dropping its Southern Conference finale to VMI, 4-2, at Patchin Field. Bryce Griffith scored the fastest goal in Mercer men's soccer history and tied the SoCon record after finding the back of the net after just 10 seconds of play. The Keydets remained unfazed and scored two unanswered goals in the opening 25 minutes. Andrew Seward scored the first goal of his early collegiate career and knotted things up in the 24th minute. Sam Dowdy secured a brace and delivered a historic 4-2 win for the Keydets.
SCOUTING THE COUGARS
College of Charleston enters Friday's match with a 7-4-4 record and a 2-3-3 record in league play. The Cougars finished their Coastal Athletic Association slate in third place in the South division after dropping their conference finale, 2-1, to then No. 24 UNCW. Charleston opened its season with results in six of its first seven matches, including a 2-1 win over then No. 1 South Carolina. Stian Bendvold recorded a brace against the Gamecocks and is second on the team with five goals and 13 points on the season. Matt Lenert leads the Cougars with six goals.
Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30 at Betts Stadium. The Senior Day ceremony will take place 15 minutes before kickoff. You can follow along with Live Stats or by following us on socials: X: @Mercer_MSoccer | Instagram: @mercermsoccer.
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