Mercer Bears men's soccer
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Mercer Bears men's soccer | |
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Founded | 1970 |
University | Mercer University |
Head coach | Brad Ruzzo (12th season) |
Conference | SoCon |
Location | Macon, Georgia |
Stadium | Betts Stadium (Capacity: 300) |
Nickname | Bears |
Colors | Black and orange[1] |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
2001, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | |
Conference Tournament championships | |
1999, 2001, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021 | |
Conference Regular Season championships | |
1992, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2014, 2018 |
The Mercer Bears men's soccer team represents Mercer University in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. The Bears play in the Southern Conference.
Coaching staff
As of March 17, 2019.
Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Mercer University in current position | |
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Brad Ruzzo | Head coach | 12th | |
Jarred Brookins | Assistant Coach | 2nd | |
Alex Gott | Assistant Coach | 2nd | |
Reference:[2] |
Championships
Conference regular season championships
Mercer has won six regular season championships.[3]
Year | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record |
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1992 | Dana Robinson | 9–6–2 | 5–0–0 |
2000 | Tom Melville | 9–8–2 | 3–1–2 |
2001 | Tom Melville | 13–8–0 | 5–2–0 |
2002 | Tom Melville | 10–7–1 | 6–1–1 |
2014 | Brad Ruzzo | 14–7–0 | 8–2–0 |
2018 | Brad Ruzzo | 12–4–2 | 5–1–0 |
Conference regular season championships | 6 |
Conference tournament championships
Mercer has won five conference tournaments. Two Atlantic Sun Men's Soccer Tournaments[4] and three Southern Conference Men's Soccer Tournaments.[5]
Year | Conference | Coach | Opponent | Score | Site | Overall Record | Conf. Record |
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1999 | Atlantic Sun | Tom Melville | Florida Atlantic | 2–0 | Jacksonville, FL | 12–7–2 | 4–2–0 |
2001 | Atlantic Sun | Tom Melville | Jacksonville | 2–1 | Macon, GA | 13–8–0 | 5–2–0 |
2016 | Southern | Brad Ruzzo | East Tennessee State | 0–0[a] | Greensboro, NC | 13–7–1 | 7–3–0 |
2017 | Southern | Brad Ruzzo | UNCG | 1–1[b] | Greenville, SC | 7–9–6 | 4–4–2 |
2019 | Southern | Brad Ruzzo | UNCG | 1–0 | Greensboro, NC | 14–7–0 | 3–3–0 |
Conference tournament championships | 5 |
Postseason
NCAA tournament results
Mercer has appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–4–0.[6]
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2001 | First round | Kentucky | L 0–1 |
2016 | First round | South Carolina | L 0–1 |
2017 | First round | Coastal Carolina | L 0–1 |
2019 | First round | Charlotte | L 1–3 |
Notes
References
- ^ "Color - Mercer University Style Guide". Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "2019 Mercer Men's Soccer Coaching Staff". MercerBears.com. Mercer University. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "MSOC 2018 Record Book" (PDF). mercerbears.com. Mercer University Athletics. August 17, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "ASUN Conference Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Atlantic Sun Conference. ASunSports.org. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Southern Conference Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Southern Conference. 2016. pp. 5–6. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ "NCAA Men's Soccer Championship Brackets" (PDF). fs.ncaa.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. July 30, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
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