Mercer downs Chattanooga in defensive showdown, earns chance at first conference title
By Micah Johnston | November 15The Bears’ climactic matchup against the ETSU Buccaneers will be played in Johnson City, Tennessee this Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
The Bears’ climactic matchup against the ETSU Buccaneers will be played in Johnson City, Tennessee this Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
With the Atlanta Braves’ recent World Series win, all eyes are on the Atlanta Falcons as the NFL playoff season approaches. The Birds have been having a less-than-stellar season, but their comeback win over the New Orleans Saints on Friday has changed the game.Before the game against the Saints on ...
If victorious in the title game, this will be the team’s fourth title since 2016, with the only unsuccessful year being 2018.
Even before the post-season tournament, the Mercer squad was performing admirably. The team posted a 10-3 record in conference play along with a 19-6 record overall.
Bears have a good chance of winning their first-ever conference championship and making a deep playoff run.
As the No. 2 seed, the Bears will host the quarterfinal match between No. 3 seed Furman and No. 6 seed Wofford at Betts Stadium on Friday, Nov. 5.
While they’ve struggled with the away games, currently at 5-4, they’ve done well with their home games, going 8-1.
The Bears will travel to the University of Arkansas on Nov. 9 as they look to expand their 1-0 record on the season.
“A shut out to win it all. It doesn’t get much better than that.”
The top seed Bulldogs are moving on to face the Furman Paladins on Nov. 7, but Mercer is watching from home.
Mercer Village was packed Monday night as the men's basketball team hosted an event to kick off the start of their season.
Mercer basketball will begin their season on Wednesday, Nov. 3rd at Hawkins Arena where they will take on Fort Valley State University.
Mercer football hit the road Saturday to take on The Citadel Bulldogs and came home with another win.
The Furman game was an uphill battle from the get-go.
Next up is an away game against The Citadel, who are third to last in the conference.
The Bears will host Belmont on Saturday to defend their streak.
After three ties in the row, Mercer will look to their next game to get back into the win column.
For a team so accustomed to playing the role of Goliath and falling to David, the change of pace was overdue.
The Hawks open their season at home in State Farm Arena Oct. 21.
Mercer managed to avoid the shutout, but still lost in a tough blowout against VMI.