Women’s soccer team finishes season 16-4, Icen named SoCon player of the year
Jen Jones, Sports Editor
November 22, 2019
Nicole Icen was also named SoCon player of the year. She is the first player to win honors since 1998, according to Mercer Athletics.
Player Spotlight: Women’s soccer player scores three goals in a single game
Jacob Lugenbeel, Contributing Writer
September 28, 2019
A rising star has been spotted on the Mercer Women’s Soccer team; freshman Nicole Icen from Marietta, Georgia, scored three goals in a single game against Davidson College, leading the Bears to victory.
Mercer women’s soccer gearing up for 2019 season
Samantha Homcy, Contributing Writer
September 11, 2019
Mercer’s women’s soccer season is in full swing, and the team is looking to reestablish their Southern Conference dominance after a loss to Eastern Tennessee State in the first round of the playoffs last year.
Practice makes confidence: Men’s soccer team kicks off season
Jacob Lugenbeel, Contributing Writer
September 11, 2019
From summer training to the first game of the year on Aug. 30, the men's soccer team gets focused.
Women’s Soccer Season So Far
Ryan Weaver, Lead Sports Writer
September 23, 2018
The Mercer women’s soccer team is off to a good start to the 2018 season, going 5-3-2 over the first 10 games and having scored 29 goals. “I think we've done well,” said star forward Abigail Zoeller. “We definitely have shown growth from day one.” Head coach Tony Economopoulos said he...
Women’s soccer overwhelms Chattanooga, moves on to semis of SoCon tournament
Al Kessler, Contributing Writer
November 1, 2016
After a successful regular season and a third place berth in the Southern Conference women’s soccer tournament, the Lady Bears took to the pitch to face sixth-ranked Chattanooga on Sunday evening. The last time these two teams met resulted in a 2-1 Chattanooga win in overtime October 2. The matc...
Conner Antley: Dedication to the field
Kyle Mullins, Contributing Writer
October 18, 2016
In Mercer’s Oct. 4 game against UNCG, soccer player Conner Antley came out ferociously in the first half, scoring the first goal of the game in only a minute and 32 seconds, and helping to lead the team to a 2-1 victory. Antley said he considers UNCG to be one of their main rivals, an...
Athletes keep it cool in the off-season
Sophie Peel, Staff Writer
April 28, 2016
“Turn the music back on!” Kayla Potts yelled loudly on the UC gym floor at 10 p.m. Monday night. Kahlia Lawrence and Sydni Means chided her out of embarrassment. Twenty seconds later and the music resumed in the fairly crowded gym. “If you yell loud enough, they will respond,” Potts...
Top five Mercer sports moments of the fall semester
Hayes Rule, Staff Writer
January 30, 2016
5. Jama runs away from competition for Julius Johnson Invitational win Men’s cross country runner Ahmed Jama took the reigns as a freshman for Mercer last semester, leading the Bears in all five of the team’s races -- but that doesn’t tell the whole story for the Woodstock, Georgia, native. ...
Inside the Den Podcast (Episode 8)
Justin Baxley and Hayes Rule
November 4, 2015
This week controversial topics and rants fill the den. Hayes and Justin weigh in on hot topics from around the world of sports. Should Mercer head coach Bobby Lamb's job be at risk with recent football struggles? Find out what the guys think as they debate the issue. The Mercer men's soccer team is heading...
Keepers of the Goals: Dual profile on soccer’s stars
Sophie Peel, Staff Writer
October 28, 2015
Soccer is a team sport, yet one person on the field has the extra responsibility of preventing a game-winning shot from slipping through their hands. “The goalkeeper has to play well for the team to play well”, said Mercer University junior and goalkeeper Jeremy Booth. Luckily for Mercer ...
Inside the Den. (Episode 7)
Justin Baxley and Hayes Rule
October 28, 2015
Inside the Den is back this week with a brand new episode. We have some very special guests this week including SoCon player of the month Maggie Cropp, goalkeeper for the women's soccer team and cross country SoCon tournament preview with runner Evan Park. Hayes and Justin talk about the keys to the...