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Mercer University Athletics Announces 2025 Volleyball Schedule

Strategic Insights

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Mercer University Athletics has released its highly anticipated 2025 volleyball schedule, featuring a 29-match slate with 12 home matches inside Hawkins Arena. The team, led by head coach Steve Benson, will begin the season on Aug. 29 at the College of Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C., where they will face Eastern Kentucky and Appalachian State before closing out the weekend against the host team, College of Charleston. With a strong non-conference schedule, the Bears will play six games straight on the road starting from Sept. 5 to Sept. 7, followed by a midweek matchup against Troy University and a trip to the Southern Miss Invitational. Mercer will return to Hawkins Arena for the Mercer Invitational from Sept. 18 to Sept. 20, hosting West Georgia, North Dakota, and UT Martin. Conference play will see the Bears face all eight other SoCon teams twice, with some notable home games against East Tennessee State, Furman, UNC Greensboro, and Wofford. The regular season will conclude on Nov. 14 and Nov. 15 against Samford and Western Carolina.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mercer University Athletics has announced a 29-match 2025 volleyball schedule, with 12 home matches inside Hawkins Arena.
  • The Bears will start the season on Aug. 29 at the College of Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C., facing Eastern Kentucky and Appalachian State before the final match against the host team, College of Charleston.
  • The non-conference schedule includes a stretch of six games straight on the road, starting from Sept. 5 to Sept. 7, against Pacific, UNC Wilmington, and Georgia Southern.
  • Conference play consists of facing all eight other SoCon teams twice, with some notable home games against East Tennessee State, Furman, UNC Greensboro, and Wofford.
  • Steve Benson and the Bears finished the 2024 season with a record of 26-7 and a conference record of 14-2, securing the 2024 SoCon Regular Season Champions title.
  • Steve Benson, a seasoned coach, enters his first season at the helm for the Bears after leading the Presbyterian Blue Hose for two seasons.

Statistics:

  • Mercer's 2025 volleyball schedule features 29 matches, with 12 home matches inside Hawkins Arena.
  • The Bears will face eight Southern Conference (SoCon) teams twice during conference play.
  • 14-2: Mercer's 2024 conference record, securing the 2024 SoCon Regular Season Champions title.

Sources:

  • Mercer University Athletics [announcement], undated.

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