Mercer Bears men's soccer
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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
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.
External links
- Official website
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