<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://mercerbears.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title /><link>https://mercerbears.com/rss/</link><description /><atom:link href="https://mercerbears.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men’s Soccer Falls In SoCon Tournament To #6 VMI</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/3/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-falls-in-socon-tournament-to-6-vmi</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/3/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-falls-in-socon-tournament-to-6-vmi</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Michael Roth vs. Stetson" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/3/DSC06827.png" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Va. – The Mercer Bears fell in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament to No. 6 VMI, 1-0, at Patchin Field in Lexington, Virginia, on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/3/DSC06827.png" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/3/DSC06827.png"><media:title>Michael Roth vs. Stetson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/3/DSC06827.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2026 16:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38431</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercer Opens Southern Conference Tournament At No. 6 VMI</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/2/mens-soccer-mercer-opens-southern-conference-tournament-at-no-6-vmi</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/2/mens-soccer-mercer-opens-southern-conference-tournament-at-no-6-vmi</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ehi Aimiuwu vs UAB" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/2/MSocvUAB2026KcWetherington0026.png" /><br /><br />MACON – The Mercer men's soccer team begins its run at the 2026 Southern Conference Tournament this Tuesday, November 3, in Lexington, Virginia, against the 6-seeded VMI Keydets.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/MSocvUAB2026KcWetherington0026.png" /><media:content 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Charleston" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/30/DSC_7547.png" /><br /><br />MACON – Sophomore goalkeeper Michael Roth earned the first clean sheet of his young collegiate career after tallying four saves in a 0-0 draw against the College of Charleston at Betts Stadium in Mercer's regular season finale on Friday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/DSC_7547.png" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/DSC_7547.png"><media:title>Michael Roth vs College of Charleston</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/DSC_7547.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38415</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Soccer Welcomes College Of Charleston For Senior Day</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/29/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-welcomes-college-of-charleston-for-senior-day</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/29/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-welcomes-college-of-charleston-for-senior-day</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Anthony Thambwe vs Stetson" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/28/Mercer_V_Stetson_Mens_Soccer-4.png" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Play</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/24/mens-soccer-griffith-makes-history-bears-fall-in-lexington-to-end-conference-play</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/24/mens-soccer-griffith-makes-history-bears-fall-in-lexington-to-end-conference-play</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bryce Griffith vs UAB" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/24/Bryce_vs_UAB.png" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Va. – Despite Bryce Griffith's historic goal, the Mercer men's soccer team dropped its Southern Conference finale, 4-2, to VMI in Lexington, Virginia, on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/24/Bryce_vs_UAB.png" /><media:content 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/>MACON – The Mercer Bears travel for the final time of the 2026 regular season this Saturday to play the VMI Keydets in Lexington, Virginia.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/22/DSC06514.png" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/22/DSC06514.png"><media:title>AJ Pama vs Stetson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/22/DSC06514.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38395</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nutzman, Hampshaw Crowned Mercer Scholar-Athletes Of The Week</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/21/athletics-department-nutzman-hampshaw-crowned-mercer-scholar-athletes-of-the-week</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/21/athletics-department-nutzman-hampshaw-crowned-mercer-scholar-athletes-of-the-week</guid><category>Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Athletics Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Payton Nutzman/Henry Hampshaw AOTW 2026" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/21/Nutzman_Hampshaw_AOTW_2026.png" /><br /><br />MACON – Payton Nutzman and Henry Hampshaw excelled on the pitch to be recognized as the Mercer Scholar-Athletes of the Week for the week of October 12-18.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/21/Nutzman_Hampshaw_AOTW_2026.png" /><media:content 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src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/20/DSC06494.png" /><br /><br />JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Mercer men's soccer team snapped a scoring drought that lasted over a month in the Bears' 3-2 loss to the Jacksonville Dolphins on Tuesday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/20/DSC06494.png" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/20/DSC06494.png"><media:title>Eli Bannister vs Stetson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/20/DSC06494.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:10:00 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Mercer Bears earned their second point in Southern Conference play after shutting out ETSU at Betts Stadium on Saturday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/DSC07150.png" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/DSC07150.png"><media:title>Ethan Manzella and Colton Ellison</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/DSC07150.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38376</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>