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

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

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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Women's basketball looks to bounce back in new season

Last year, the team went 8-22 under Head Coach Michelle Clark-Heard in her first season leading the team, and won just three Southern Conference games. This year, with a new mixture of players and staff members, the team is looking to excel in their second season with Clark-Heard at the helm.

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'Tough together': Men's basketball season preview

The men’s basketball team is gearing up for another season of hoops, its second under Head Coach Ryan Ridder. The team ended last season with an 14-19 overall record while going 6-12 in the Southern Conference. The Bears made it to the second round of the SoCon tournament, eventually losing to No.1 ...

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Bears football looks for revenge on Saturday against Samford

Mercer football (3-1, 3-0 Southern Conference) will host Samford University (0-5, 0-3 SoCon) in a conference matchup at Five Star Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4. The matchup will be an opportunity for revenge for the Bears, as the Bulldogs spoiled Mercer's undefeated season last year, beating them ...

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Tennis plays in ITA All-American Championships

Men’s tennis started the 2025 fall season by sending two of their top players to the International Tennis Association (ITA) All-American Championship in Tulsa, Okla.Isak Padio ‘26 and 2025 Southern Conference Player of The Year Nemanja Stefanovic ‘27 travelled with Head Coach Eric Hayes on Thursday ...

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How one Mercer family built a 'first-class' legacy on the links

On May 22, 2018, Kevin and Carolyn Scheck watched from afar as their eldest daughter, Katie Scheck '26, closed out Lake Oconee Academy’s inaugural women’s golf season with the high school’s first-ever golf state championship. That same season sparked a legacy that will resonate through Mercer's golf program for years to come.

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Football takes on The Citadel in crucial SoCon matchup

Mercer football (1-1, 1-0 Southern Conference) will take on The Citadel (1-2, 1-0 SoCon) in Charleston, S.C., at 2 p.m. Saturday.After a shaky home opener against Presbyterian College which ended Mercer’s streak of home game victories stretching back to 2023, the Bears were able to turn things around ...

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Bears best Wofford in first win of the season

Mercer football (1-1, 1-0 Southern Conference) picked up their first win of the season last Saturday, Sept. 13, defeating Wofford College (0-3, 0-1 SoCon), 22-21.It was a tight game filled with defensive stops and a changes at quarterback for both teams. The No. 22 Bears tacked on points first in the ...


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