<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>Mercer Stuns Furman With Four Unanswered Goals In 4-1 Win In SoCon Tournament Quarterfinals</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/8/womens-soccer-mercer-stuns-furman-with-four-unanswered-goals-in-4-1-win-in-socon-tournament-quarterfinals</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/8/womens-soccer-mercer-stuns-furman-with-four-unanswered-goals-in-4-1-win-in-socon-tournament-quarterfinals</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Olivia Bori and Libby Michaelson celebration" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/9/furman-celly.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, S.C. –  After falling behind 1-0, the Mercer women's soccer team scored four unanswered goals to defeat the No. 2 seed Furman Paladins, 4-1 Sunday afternoon in Greenville, in the SoCon Tournament Quarterfinals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/furman-celly.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/furman-celly.jpg"><media:title>Olivia Bori and Libby Michaelson celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/furman-celly.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 8 Nov 2026 17:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38452</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Set To Play Furman In SoCon Tournament Quarterfinals Sunday</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/7/womens-soccer-set-to-play-furman-in-socon-tournament-quarterfinals-sunday</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/7/womens-soccer-set-to-play-furman-in-socon-tournament-quarterfinals-sunday</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maria Karipidis" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/7/Maria.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - The Mercer women's soccer team continures it's postseason run on Sunday aginast No. 2 seed Furman in the SoCon Tournament Quarterfinals from Greenville, South Carolina. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. ET.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/7/Maria.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/7/Maria.jpg"><media:title>Maria Karipidis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/7/Maria.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Nov 2026 23:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38450</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fast Start Sends Bears To Quarterfinals After 3-2 Win Over Wofford</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/6/womens-soccer-fast-start-sends-bears-to-quarterfinals-after-3-2-win-over-wofford</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/6/womens-soccer-fast-start-sends-bears-to-quarterfinals-after-3-2-win-over-wofford</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Anna Bachman" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/6/anan-chatt.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, S.C. –  The Mercer women's soccer team used a fast start, scoring three goals in the first 11 minutes of the game, to defeat Wofford 3-2 in the SoCon Tournament First Round Friday night from Stone Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/6/anan-chatt.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/6/anan-chatt.jpg"><media:title>Anna Bachman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/6/anan-chatt.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2026 22:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38445</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nutzman Named Second Team All-SoCon</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/5/womens-soccer-nutzman-named-second-team-all-socon</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/5/womens-soccer-nutzman-named-second-team-all-socon</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Payton Nutzman vs Chattanooga" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/5/Payton-orange.jpg" /><br /><br />SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Mercer women's soccer sophomore midfielder has been named to the All-SoCon Second Team as announced by the conference office Thursday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/Payton-orange.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/Payton-orange.jpg"><media:title>Payton Nutzman vs Chattanooga</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/Payton-orange.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2026 16:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38438</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Set To Play Wofford In First Round of SoCon Tournament</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/5/womens-soccer-set-to-play-wofford-in-first-round-of-socon-tournament</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/5/womens-soccer-set-to-play-wofford-in-first-round-of-socon-tournament</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maggie Rollins vs Chattanooga" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/6/Maggie-chatt.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - The Mercer women's soccer team will begins its postseason on Friday night against No. 10 seed Wofford from Greenville, South Carolina. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/6/Maggie-chatt.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/6/Maggie-chatt.jpg"><media:title>Maggie Rollins vs Chattanooga</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/6/Maggie-chatt.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2026 16:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38443</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bori, Pickles Named Mercer Scholar-Athletes Of The Week</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/4/athletics-department-bori-pickles-named-mercer-scholar-athletes-of-the-week</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/4/athletics-department-bori-pickles-named-mercer-scholar-athletes-of-the-week</guid><category>Football, Women's Soccer, Athletics Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Olivia Bori, JP Pickles AOTW 11.4.26" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/4/Bori_Pickles_AOTW_.png" /><br /><br />MACON – Olivia Bori and JP Pickles delivered a pair of game-winning performances and received Mercer Scholar-Athlete of the Week recognition for the week of October 26-November 1.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/4/Bori_Pickles_AOTW_.png" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/4/Bori_Pickles_AOTW_.png"><media:title>Olivia Bori, JP Pickles AOTW 11.4.26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/4/Bori_Pickles_AOTW_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2026 15:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38435</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercer Defeats Chattanooga 1-0 To Close Out Regular Season</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/1/womens-soccer-mercer-defeats-chattanooga-1-0-to-close-out-regular-season</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/1/womens-soccer-mercer-defeats-chattanooga-1-0-to-close-out-regular-season</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Soccer celebration" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/1/soccer-chatt.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. –  Olivia Bori scored her ninth goal of the season from an assist from Anna Bachman to send the Bears to a 1-0 win over Chattanooga Sunday afternoon from Betts Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/soccer-chatt.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/soccer-chatt.jpg"><media:title>Women's Soccer celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/soccer-chatt.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2026 18:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38424</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Closes Out Regular Season Sunday At Home Against Chattanooga</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/31/womens-soccer-closes-out-regular-season-sunday-at-home-against-chattanooga</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/31/womens-soccer-closes-out-regular-season-sunday-at-home-against-chattanooga</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marianna Rapani vs Furman" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/31/rapanni.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - The Mercer women's soccer team will close out the regular season at home on Sunday against Chattanooga. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/rapanni.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/rapanni.jpg"><media:title>Marianna Rapani vs Furman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/rapanni.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38418</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears Fall At Home To Furman, 2-0</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/29/womens-soccer-bears-fall-at-home-to-furman-2-0</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/29/womens-soccer-bears-fall-at-home-to-furman-2-0</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Olivia Bori vs Furman" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/29/liv.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. –  The Mercer women's soccer team dropped its game Thursday night to Furman, 2-0 from Betts Stadium in Macon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/29/liv.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/29/liv.jpg"><media:title>Olivia Bori vs Furman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/29/liv.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38412</s:story_id></item><item><title>Karipidis, Rousson Named Mercer Scholar-Athletes Of The Week</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/28/athletics-department-karipidis-rousson-named-mercer-scholar-athletes-of-the-week</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/28/athletics-department-karipidis-rousson-named-mercer-scholar-athletes-of-the-week</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Soccer, Athletics Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Karipidis/Rousson AOTW" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/28/Karipidis_Rousson_AOTW.png" /><br /><br />MACON – Maria Karipidis and Rapha&euml;l Rousson headlined their respective teams to receive Mercer Scholar-Athlete of the Week recognition for the week of October 19-25.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/28/Karipidis_Rousson_AOTW.png" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/28/Karipidis_Rousson_AOTW.png"><media:title>Karipidis/Rousson AOTW</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/28/Karipidis_Rousson_AOTW.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38406</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>