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Bears to take on South Dakota at home in second round of Playoffs

By Jacob Hossler | December 3

No. 7 Mercer football (9-2, 8-0 Southern Conference) will face No. 11 University of South Dakota (9-4, 6-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference) in the second round of the NCAA FCS playoffs this Saturday, Dec. 6.The Coyotes are coming off of a decisive first-round victory against Drake University on ...

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Outside of the sticks, O'Hearn stuck to his goals in collegiate career

By Lenka Anuraj | November 25

Halfway through his time at Georgia State University, Stephen O’Hearn ‘26 entered the transfer portal unsure of where he would end up. The former Panthers goalkeeper now says Mercer offered the fresh start he didn’t realize he needed.

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No. 6 Mercer falls to Tigers, earn first-round bye in NCAA Playoffs

By Jacob Hossler | November 23

Mercer football (9-2, 8-0 Southern Conference) lost to Auburn University (5-6, 1-6 SEC) 62-7 on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. The following day, the Bears were awarded the No. 6 seed in the FCS Playoffs, and they will receive a first-round bye in their third-straight playoffs appearance. It will be their first Saturday off since Oct. 19.

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Seeing double: Bears clinch second SoCon title in win over Mocs

By Nevaeh Wilson | November 16

Mercer football (9-1, 8-0 Southern Conference) won its second-straight SoCon title Saturday after a dominant 63-17 win over the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (5-6, 4-3 SoCon). The No. 8 Bears have not lost to a SoCon opponent at home since Oct. 14, 2023.

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Bear statue signs bring humor and hype to upcoming Mercer gamedays

By Alexandria Harbin | November 15

Students walking past the University Center this fall have been greeted by sign draped around the roaring bear statue, standing around 12 feet tall, just outside of the University Center when there is a home football game.

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Bears take on Mocs Saturday, hope to claim second outright SoCon title

By Lenka Anuraj | November 14

Mercer football (8-1, 7-0 Southern Conference) will host their final game of the regular season Saturday as they take on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (5-5, 4-2 SoCon) at Five Star Stadium.

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Women's soccer falls to Samford in SoCon Championship match

By Jacob Hossler | November 10

After an unprecedented run to the finals of the Southern Conference Championship, the women's soccer (10-7-3, 3-3-3 Southern Conference) lost to Samford University (13-2-5, 7-0-2 SoCon) on Sunday, Nov. 9, 4-1.

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Football claims share of second straight SoCon title in thriller at WCU

By Jacob Hossler | November 8

Mercer football (8-1, 7-0 Southern Conference) beat conference foe No. 24 Western Carolina University (6-4, 5-1 SoCon) this Saturday, Nov. 8, 49-47, to get within one win of the program's second straight SoCon title. The win also solidified the No. 12 Bears' position in the NCAA FCS Playoffs for the third straight year.

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Women's basketball falls to Clemson in home opener, 72-51

By Lenka Anuraj | November 8

Women’s basketball (1-1, 0-0 Southern Conference) opened its home slate with a challenging matchup against Clemson University (2-0, 0-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) on Thursday night, Nov. 6, falling 72-51.

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With SoCon title on line, No. 12 Mercer travels to No. 24 WCU

By Gabriel Kopp | November 7

Mercer football (7-1, 6-0 Southern Conference) takes on Western Carolina University (6-3, 5-0 SoCon) on Saturday in a battle for the sole lead of the conference. The matchup is also a contest between the only two teams left undefeated in SoCon play, with the No. 12 Bears traveling up to Cullowhee, N.C. to take on the No. 24 Catamounts.

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Men's basketball drops first game to No. 18 Volunteers

By Nevaeh Wilson | November 5

The men’s basketball team started off the 2025-2026 season with a loss, falling short 76-61 to No. 18 University of Tennessee on the road on Monday. The Bears were outscored in every quarter of the game, but put together a relatively strong performance against a tough, ranked SEC opponent.University ...

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Mercer edges closer to SoCon title with victory over Paladins

By Nevaeh Wilson | November 3

In a back and forth brawl, Mercer football (7-1, 6-0 Southern Conference) bested the Furman Paladins (5-4, 3-3 SoCon), 52-28 on the road, remaining undefeated in conference play.

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Mercer takes on Furman in 'biggest rivalry in the SoCon' Saturday

By Nevaeh Wilson | October 31

Mercer football (6-1, 5-0 Southern Conference) is set to take on Furman University (5-3, 3-2 SoCon) this Saturday, in a game t that has been billed as the conference's biggest rivalry by Mercer Athletics.

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Leading by example: Michael Bloom directs marching band into future

By Joslyn Hicks | October 27

“Approachable, passionate and dedicated,” were the three words that trumpet player Drew McElroy ‘25 used to describe Michael Bloom ‘25. “I think the biggest thing with Michael is just work ethic. He just doesn’t stop, he just goes,” Director of Athletic Bands Nathan Gay said.