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Mercer Lacrosse continues to build, starts 2012 campaign 0-3

After an inaugural 1-12 season for Mercer’s first-ever Division I lacrosse program, Head Coach Jason Childs and the bears have gotten off to a tough 2012 campaign with three consecutive losses to begin the spring. Ohio State 15, Mercer 8 The Mercer men’s Lacrosse team opened up their season for ...

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A Day in the Life of: #5 Justin Evans

Justin Evans is one of the more highly talked about athletes to have ever come to Mercer University. Wearing number five for the lacrosse team is a 5-foot-10 midfielder that also does face offs, where he was listed as an All-American coming out of high school. Evans was state runner-up twice as a starter ...

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Men's tennis off to a sluggish 0-2 start

Mercer’s men’s tennis team opened the season with a pair of disappointing losses against Georgia Southern University and Coastal Carolina University on Jan. 27 and Jan. 29 respectively. Against the Eagles, Mercer narrowly missed coming away with the doubles point. Playing number two doubles, Vince ...

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Softball projected to finish 7th, Sarah Stukes honored

With the start of the 2012 softball regular season right around the corner, Mercer senior shortstop Sara Stukes picked up preseason All-Atlantic Sun honors as released by the conference office last Wednesday. “We are very proud of Sara and all of the accomplishments she has made both on and off ...

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1st place Bears continue to roll as streak reaches 8

  The Bears just cannot lose lately, holding a seven-game winning streak as of Feb. 5. This is the longest winning streak since 2002-2003, when the Bears won an impressive 12 in-a-row. Mercer has faced competition both at the top and bottom of the table, and they win all of them in stride like ...

The Setonian
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Viva la sport!

Student sections rule. I absolutely love being in them, seeing them, and laughing at/with them. Last year, there was a rather controversial column from another writer that saw one of our own blast our own student section for not being loud enough. Personally, I saw that happening. However, I understand ...

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Coaching Spotlight: Volleyball's Damien Elder

Since the end of November, the Mercer Women’s Volleyball team has been looking for a replacement for former Head Coach Noelle Rooke who resigned on Nov. 29. The search was a long and tedious one, but all prayers were answered on Jan. 17 when the Mercer Athletic Department announced the hiring of ...

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Presidential Spotlight: William Underwood

Mercer President William Underwood recently sat down to discuss an array of topics surrounding Mercer athletics. Since arriving in 2006, Mercer athletics have seen tremendous growth, academically as well as athletically, under the helm of President Underwood. The following is what transpired:   Cluster: ...

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Behind the Jersey

For most fans in America, the final game of the NFL season culminates in the passion, drive and talent that has been portrayed throughout the year by two teams in hopes of hoisting the ever-popular Lombardi Trophy. For EVERY American, fan or not, the Super Bowl is about the commercials. The game is ...

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Brianna Williams breaks all-time scoring records

Sophomore Brianna Williams recently scored a record-setting 54 points in the Women’s Basketball game against USC Upstate. She scored the most points in one game in Mercer history and also broke the all-time Atlantic Sun record. She was just six points shy of the all-time NCAA Division 1 record.The ...

The Setonian
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Women's basketball's losing streak hits 10

  The current losing streak for the Mercer Bears Women’s Basketball team hits 10 games, including seven straight in conference play. The Bears are now 3-17 overall, with a 1-8 mark in the Atlantic Sun. KSU 75, Mercer 51 The Bears started their three-game home stand with a matchup against in-state ...

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Defense proves crucial in NCAA, in NFL playoffs

Defense wins championships–at least so far in 2012. Consider what was eventually the national championship game, LSU vs. Alabama, back on November 5. The final score was 9-6 in favor of LSU…after overtime. Fast forward to January 9, and the game was won handily by Alabama 21-0.  The Crimson Tide ...


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