September 27, 2011
Bears Create Leadership Council As Fall Continues
New Mercer softball head coach James DeFeo is in the midst of his first fall exhibition season in Macon and as part of his first official duties this past Saturday announced the names of four players who represent the newly established Mercer Softball Leadership Council.

September 12, 2011
Bears Open Fall Schedule This Weekend Under New Head Coach
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team will give new head coach James DeFeo a close look at what he has to work with next spring as the team recently announced their 2011 fall schedule, which begins play this Saturday.

September 7, 2011
DeFeo Named Mercer Softball Head Coach
MACON, Ga. – Director of Athletics Jim Cole has announced that former Louisiana State University associate head coach James DeFeo has been named as Mercer University’s new softball head coach. DeFeo is the sixth head coach in program history and replaces Mike Raynor, who resigned in August (after five seasons at the Bears’ helm) for personal reasons.

August 10, 2011
Raynor Steps Down as MU Softball Head Coach
Family circumstances the factor in Raynor's decision after five years at his "dream job."

May 16, 2011
Two Bears Named to A-Sun All-Tournament Team
MACON, Ga. – After finishing out the 2011 Atlantic Sun Championship at 2-2, two Mercer softball players were named to the Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team for their superb play in the tournament.

May 13, 2011
Bears Knocked Out of Tourney in 3-0 Loss to Campbell
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Two days after defeating Campbell 2-1 to open up the 2011 Atlantic Sun Championship, the Mercer softball team was eliminated by the same Camels team on Friday by a score of 3-0.

May 12, 2011
Bears Oust Host USC Upstate to Advance In A-Sun Tourney
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The No. 5 Mercer softball team rebounded after a tough 4-1 loss to No. 1 Jacksonville earlier in the day to claw out a 3-2 victory over No. 3 USC Upstate and stay alive in the Atlantic Sun Championship on Thursday.

May 12, 2011
Bears Drop 4-1 Decision to JU; Play at 5:30 TONIGHT!
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The No. 5 Mercer softball team mounted a late-inning comeback against No. 1 Jacksonville on Thursday, but the Dolphins were able to fight off the Bears threat for a 4-1 decision on day two of the Atlantic Sun Championship.

May 11, 2011
Bears Open Up A-Sun Tournament On Wednesday
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – After winning seven out of their last 10 to finish out the regular season, the Mercer softball team is primed to make a late run in the Atlantic Sun Tournament, which begins on Wednesday.

May 11, 2011
Bears Scrap Out 2-1 Win On Day One of A-Sun Tournament
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Two statistics stood out in No. 5 Mercer’s 2-1 victory against No. 4 Campbell on Wednesday afternoon; the opening day of the 2011 Atlantic Sun Softball Championship.

May 10, 2011
Two Bears Named to A-Sun All-Conference Teams
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Just one day before the start of the Atlantic Sun tournament, two Mercer softball players were selected as representatives on the A-Sun’s All-Conference Teams as announced Tuesday afternoon.

May 8, 2011
Bears On Road To Wrap Up 2011 Regular Season
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team has one final tune-up before the Atlantic Sun Tournament begins as the team wraps up its 2011 regular season tomorrow at non-conference foe Presbyterian.

May 8, 2011
Bears Finish Regular Season On High Note; Sweep Presbyterian
CLINTON, S.C. – With the Atlantic Sun Tournament bracket already solidified, the Mercer softball team made its final preparations on Sunday by sweeping Presbyterian College, 2-1 and 6-0 to end the 2011 regular season.

May 2, 2011
Stukes Helps Secure Bears as Fifth Seed; Earns Player of the Week Honors
MACON, Ga. – Mercer junior shortstop Sara Stukes was named the Atlantic Sun Player of the week on Monday after she sealed the Bears clutch victory in game two of Saturday’s doubleheader against Kennesaw with a solo home run.

April 30, 2011
Mercer Softball Sweeps Kennesaw State, Clinches A-Sun Tournament Berth
MACON, Ga. – Mercer pitchers Kassie Bailey, Jenni Holtz and Kari Chambers allowed just eight hits in two games as the Mercer softball team swept Kennesaw State Saturday afternoon at Sikes Field. The Bears captured 2-1 and 1-0 victories, clinching a berth in the upcoming conference tournament.

April 28, 2011
Softball Looks to Secure A-Sun Tournament Berth against Kennesaw State
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team enters this weekend in position to capture the sixth and final spot in the 2011 Atlantic Sun Softball Championship when it takes on Kennesaw State in a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Sikes Field.

April 27, 2011
Bears Doubleheader at Georgia Tech Cancelled Due to Severe Weather
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team’s Wednesday doubleheader at Georgia Tech was cancelled as announced by Mercer softball head coach Mike Raynor earlier today.

April 22, 2011
Bears Outdueled In Pair of 1-0 Losses at Lipscomb
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In a pair of highly competitive Atlantic Sun games, the Mercer Bears softball team was narrowly outdueled by the Lipscomb Lady Bisons on Friday night, losing 1-0 in two games.

April 21, 2011
Bears Head to Nashville With Tournament Hopes Alive
MACON, Ga. – With just 10 games remaining in the 2011 regular season, the Mercer softball team heads to Nashville, Tenn. this Thursday and Friday looking to remain as one of the top six team in the Atlantic Sun.

April 21, 2011
Bears Sweep Belmont; Shift Focus to Lipscomb
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Mercer softball team scored on a passed ball and relied on clutch pitching from senior Kari Chambers to secure a sweep of Belmont in Atlantic Sun play on Thursday night in Nashville, Tenn.

April 19, 2011
Bears Set for Non-Conference Tilt Against In-State Rival Georgia St.
MACON, Ga. – Holding on to the sixth and final Atlantic Sun Tournament spot, the Mercer softball team will take another short break from conference play as the team hosts in-state Georgia St. tomorrow at Sikes Field.

April 19, 2011
Bears Outhit Georgia St. in Doubleheader Split
MACON, Ga. – Mercer softball’s hopes for a non-conference sweep against in-state rival Georgia St. fell just short on Tuesday night as the team dropped game two by a narrow 3-2 margin after winning game one 8-2.

April 16, 2011
Bears Swept by USC Upstate on Senior Day
MACON, Ga. – A day after sweeping ETSU at home, the Mercer softball team were swept themselves on Senior Day by the visiting USC Upstate Spartans, 3-1 and 5-2 on Saturday at Sikes Field.

April 15, 2011
Bears Prep For A-Sun Weekend Series; Senior Day
MACON, Ga. – After taking a short break from Atlantic Sun Conference play, the Mercer softball team will be back in action this Friday and Saturday hosting East Tennesse St. and USC Upstate at Sikes Field.

April 15, 2011
Bears Record Triple Play To Shore Up Sweep of ETSU
The Mercer softball team improved its home record to 12-2 with a pair of impressive Atlantic Sun Conference wins over East Tennessee St. on Friday night at Sikes Field.

April 12, 2011
Holtz Tops 900; Bears Drop Two at FSU
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Mercer softball senior pitcher Jenni Holtz put another notch in her historic career on Tuesday night as the Bears dropped a non-conference doubleheader at Florida St. by scores of 5-4 and 3-0.

April 11, 2011
Mercer Softball Continues Non-Conference Play at Florida St.
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team had the weekend off and will walk into tomorrow’s 4 p.m. non-conference doubleheader at Florida State with almost a week's rest.

April 8, 2011
Bears Get Two Back at Georgia Tech
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team announced Friday that they have made another late-season addition to their 2011 schedule by securing an April 27 doubleheader at Georgia Tech.

April 6, 2011
Bears Head to No. 22 Auburn on Wednesday
MACON, Ga. – After a strong weekend, taking three of four games against Florida Gulf Coast and Stetson, the Mercer softball team takes a short break from Atlantic Sun conference play and heads to No. 22 Auburn for a mid-week non-conference tilt on Wednesday night.

April 6, 2011
Bears Take One of Two At No. 22 Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. – Mercer softball head coach Mike Raynor picked up his first win against a ranked opponent on Wednesday night by defeating No. 22 Auburn, 3-0, at Jane B. Moore Field.

April 3, 2011
Holtz's Historic Day Highlights Key Sweep of Stetson
MACON, Ga. – Senior Jenni Holtz became Mercer softball’s winngest pitcher after finishing off the sweep of Stetson in Sunday’s Atlantic Sun doubleheader at Sikes Field.

April 2, 2011
Bears Host A-Sun Rivals In Pivotal Weekend
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team welcomes a pair of Atlantic Sun foes to Sikes Field this weekend in a critical four-game home stand. Florida Gulf Coast opens up the weekend on Saturday at 2 p.m. followed by Stetson on Sunday at 2 p.m. Both games are doubleheaders.

April 2, 2011
Bears Take One of Two Against FGCU in Dramatic Fashion
MACON, Ga. - With game two tied 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh of Saturday’s Atlantic Sun doubleheader against Florida Gulf Coast, junior Sara Stukes hit a game-winning two-out single to give the Mercer softball team their second conference win of the season.

March 29, 2011
Bears Reschedule With Florida St. Due to Threat of Rain
Mercer softball head coach Mike Raynor announced early Tuesday that the Bears Wednesday match up against Florida St. has been rescheduled due to the threat of rain in the Tallahassee, Fla. area tomorrow.

March 26, 2011
Bears' Sweep Spoiled at North Florida
Leading 2-0 heading into the sixth, the Mercer softball team looked poised for a sweep of North Florida in Saturday’s doubleheader, but three late-inning runs spoiled the Bears hopes and the moved the team’s record to 1-4 in Atlantic Sun play.

March 25, 2011
Bears Continue Conference Play in Jacksonville
MACON, Ga. – It was not quite what the Mercer Softball team expected, coming into the second week of conference play at 0-2, but the Bears remain confident they can turn things around as the team heads to Jacksonville and North Florida this weekend.

March 25, 2011
Bears Fail to Score Late; Drop Doubleheader at Jacksonville
The Mercer softball team failed to salvage a game two victory in Friday’s Atlantic Sun doubleheader at Jacksonville, losing both games 7-0 and 1-0 respectively.

March 21, 2011
Bears Pick Up Doubleheader Against Florida St.
MACON, Ga. – After having seven games cancelled due to weather this season, the Mercer softball team announced Monday that they will pick up a pair of games on March 30 against ACC member Florida St.

March 19, 2011
Bears Out Hit Camels; Fall in Conference Opener
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Mercer softball team opened up Atlantic Sun Conference play and a six-game road trip on Saturday falling in a pair of games at Campbell, 3-2 and 6-3.

March 18, 2011
Bears Open Up A-Sun Action on the Road
MACON, Ga. –The Mercer softball team opens up their Atlantic Sun Conference portion of the schedule this weekend as the team travels to Buies Creek, N.C. to face the Campbell Camels in a Saturday doubleheader beginning at noon.

March 15, 2011
Bears Host Florida A&M as Conference Play Looms
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team is coming off a 4-1 week of action and will look to improve on its 16-8 overall record hosting the visiting Rattlers of Florida A&M at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Sikes Field.

March 15, 2011
Weather Forces Another Cancellation
MACON, Ga. – Mother nature has not been friendly to the 2011 Mercer softball schedule as Tuesday’s doubleheader against Florida A&M was cancelled due to rain in the Macon area.

March 14, 2011
Rea Lands A-Sun Player of the Week Honor
MACON, Ga. - Mercer softball freshman third baseman Randi Rea finished off an impressive week of play on Thursday night by hitting a three-run walk off home run to beat Samford in the bottom of the eighth inning. On Monday she was rewarded for her efforts by being named the Atlantic Sun's Player of the Week.

March 10, 2011
Rea’s Walk Off Secures Sweep of Samford
MACON, Ga. – Trailing 6-5 in game two of Thursday’s doubleheader, freshman third baseman Randi Rea hit a three-run walk-off homerun in the bottom of the eighth to give the Mercer softball team the sweep of Samford at Sikes Field.

March 9, 2011
Bears Head Back to Statesboro for Mid-Week Doubleheader
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team heads back to Statesboro tomorrow for the second time this season for a mid-week doubleheader against Georgia Southern. First pitch for the doubleheader is slated for 3 p.m.

March 9, 2011
Bears Get One Before Rain Halts Doubleheader
STATESBORO, Ga. – The Mercer softball team had their fourth game in their last seven rained out on Wednesday, but not before the Bears took game one of a scheduled doubleheader over Georgia Southern, 6-1.

March 7, 2011
Bears Take One of Two Against UConn
MACON, Ga. – After rain hampered much of the 2011 Georgia Tech “Buzz Classic,” the Mercer Bears softball team was able to salvage a doubleheader on Monday, splitting a pair of games against the University of Connecticut, 4-0 and 4-3.

March 6, 2011
Bears Add UConn to Schedule After Rain Soaked Tourney
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – For the second day in a row, rain hampered play at the Georgia Tech “Buzz Classic” and the Bears were forced to cancel two scheduled games on Sunday. In order to make up for the four games lost this weekend, Mercer head coach Mike Raynor also announced on Sunday that the Bears have added a home doubleheader scheduled for tomorrow.

March 5, 2011
Day Two of Buzz Classic Rained Out
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – The Georgia Tech “Buzz Classic” was cancelled on its second day of action due to extensive rain in the north Georgia area. The Mercer softball team was scheduled to play a doubleheader at 4 and 6 p.m. against Akron and Miami (Ohio), but those games have been cancelled and an alternate rain schedule will be made up tomorrow.

March 4, 2011
Bears Win One; Lose One at Buzz Classic
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – The Mercer softball team continued their 12-game tournament road trip on Friday, playing a pair of games at the Georgia Tech “Buzz Classic” against Austin Peay and Boston University. The Bears defeated Austin Peay, 8-0 in five and lost to Boston 4-1 in the night cap.

February 28, 2011
Stukes and Marko Named to All-Tournament Team
MACON, Ga. – A pair of Mercer softball juniors were named to the 2011 Phyllis Rafter Memorial All-Tournament Team on Monday after putting up big numbers in the three-day tournament his past weekend.

February 27, 2011
Bears Wrap Up Tournament Against Purdue
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – The Mercer Bears softball team wrapped up play at the Phyllis Rafter Memorial Tournament on Sunday, losing to Big 10 opponent Purdue, 7-4. The loss moved the Bears’ record in the tournament to 3-2 overall.

February 26, 2011
Mercer Splits on Day Two of Phyllis Rafter Memorial
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – The Mercer softball team split a doubleheader on day two of the Phyllis Rafter Memorial first defeating Bowling Green, 13-0 and then falling to Ball St., 8-1.

February 25, 2011
Bears Stay Instate to Play at Phyllis Rafter Memorial Tournament
MACON, Ga. – Coming off a pair of home sweeps against Oakland and Savannah St., the Mercer softball team looks to keep it rolling this weekend at the Phyllis Rafter Memorial Tournament hosted by Kennesaw St.

February 25, 2011
Bears Extend Streak to Seven on Day One of KSU Tourney
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – The Mercer softball team picked up a pair of wins on the first day of the Phyllis Rafter Memorial, defeating Mississippi St. and Tennessee St., 6-5 and 6-1 respectively.

February 22, 2011
Bears Sweep Savannah St. to Extend Winning Streak
MACON, Ga. – The Bears added to their current five-game winning streak on Tuesday shutting out the visiting Savannah State Lady Tigers 8-0 and 18-0 in a regular season doubleheader at Sikes Field.

February 21, 2011
Bears Score 14 Runs In Home Opener
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team showed off much more than their new uniforms on Monday as the team swept the visiting Oakland Golden Grizzlies in their 2011 home opener.

February 20, 2011
Bears Home Opener Scheduled for Monday
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team makes its home debut on Monday almost two weeks after it was first scheduled to play Alcorn state on February 10. The original home opener was cancelled so Oakland University will be the Bears 2011 first home opponent to come to Macon.

February 19, 2011
Softball Wins Two-of-Three on Road
CHARLESTON, SC – The Mercer softball team took the field on three different occasions on Saturday winning twice over Charleston Southern and losing once to ACC foe Virginia Tech on the final day of the Buccaneer Invite.

February 18, 2011
Darkness Halts Buccaneer Invite
CHARLESTON, SC – The Mercer softball team lost game one against the University of Ohio and was leading 5-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning against tournament host Charleston Southern before the Bears second game of the day was called because of darkness at the Buccaneer Invite on Friday. Game two resumes tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.

February 17, 2011
Softball Heads to Charleston, SC for Weekend Tourney
MACON, Ga. – Mercer softball head coach Mike Raynor comes into this weekend’s Charleston Southern 2011 Buccaneer Invite anxious to see how his team responds after an unusual opening weekend.

February 13, 2011
Bears Repeat Split At Georgia Southern Tourney
STATESBORO, Ga. – Day two of the Spring Hill Suites was eerily similar to day one for the Mercer Bears as the team split the doubleheader defeating Radford, 4-3 and losing to host Georgia Southern, 3-2 on Sunday.

February 12, 2011
Bears Offense Productive On Opening Day
STATESBORO, Ga. – It took a couple of extra days, but the Mercer softball team opened up the 2011 campaign at the Spring Hill Suites Eagle Classic on Saturday splitting a doubleheader with Radford and Georgia Southern. The Bears downed the reigning Big South champions Radford 6-4 in the opener and then fell to tournament host Georgia Southern, 7-5 in game two.

February 11, 2011
2011 Softball Season Preview
As the Bears prepare for opening day in the Spring Hill Suites Eagle Classic presented by Georgia Southern, we will take a look into the makeup of this year's team.

February 10, 2011
Bears Cancel Opening Day Due to Storm in Southeast
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team will have to wait until this weekend to open their 2011 campaign as the recent storm in southeast forced the cancellation of today’s game against Alcorn St. The Bears were scheduled to play a doubleheader starting at 4 p.m.

February 7, 2011
OPENING DAY 2011
MACON, Ga. - The Mercer softball team opens their 2011 campaign this Thursday at home against Alcorn St.

February 3, 2011
Bears Eighth In A-Sun Preseason Coaches Poll
MACON, Ga. –The Mercer softball team will begin their 2011 campaign next week at home against Alcorn St., on Thursday the Bears found out where they stack up as the Atlantic Sun released the 2011 Atlantic Sun Preseason Coaches' Poll.

January 19, 2011
Seniors Develop Team Chemistry for 2011 Season
During the 2010 softball season, Mercer head coach Mike Raynor and his staff tried just about every tactic and method to turn around a sluggish offense that just a year prior helped the team to a 40-19 record and a spot in the Atlantic Sun Championship game.

December 20, 2010
Bears Announce 2011 Schedule
MACON, Ga. – In preparation for the upcoming 2011 season, Mercer University head softball coach Mike Raynor announced the team’s 54-game schedule on Monday.

December 8, 2010
Mercer Signs Five for 2012
MACON, Ga. – Mercer University head softball coach Mike Raynor announced the signing of five student-athletes as part of the 2012 early signing period on Wednesday.

November 30, 2010
Bears Pull for the House
MACON, Ga. – On November 20, the Mercer Bears Softball team squared off in two teams of 15 to participate in the 3rd Annual Ronald McDonald House “Pull for the House Event” in downtown Macon.

November 16, 2010
Nine Bears Named NFCA All-American Scholar Athletes
MACON, Ga. – Nine Mercer University softball players were recently named All-American Scholar Athletes as announced by head coach Mike Raynor and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Tuesday.

August 24, 2010
Bears Set Fall Exhibition Schedule
Macon, Ga. – The Mercer Bears softball team announced Tuesday their 2010 fall schedule. The eight game calendar begins September 11 and will conclude against in-state rival Georgia on October 2 in Athens.