Mercer Bears men's soccer

Mercer Bears
men's soccer
2022 Mercer Bears men's soccer team
Founded1970
UniversityMercer University
Head coachBrad Ruzzo (12th season)
ConferenceSoCon
LocationMacon, Georgia
StadiumBetts Stadium
(Capacity: 300)
NicknameBears
ColorsBlack and orange[1]
   
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament appearances
2001, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Conference Tournament championships
1999, 2001, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023
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
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
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
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
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

  1. ^ Won in penalty kicks.
  2. ^ Won in penalty kicks.

References

  1. ^ "Color - Mercer University Style Guide". Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "2019 Mercer Men's Soccer Coaching Staff". MercerBears.com. Mercer University. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "MSOC 2018 Record Book" (PDF). mercerbears.com. Mercer University Athletics. August 17, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  4. ^ "ASUN Conference Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Atlantic Sun Conference. ASunSports.org. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "2016 Southern Conference Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Southern Conference. 2016. pp. 5–6. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "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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