May 17, 2012
Woody Named NFCA All-Region Second Team
MACON, Ga. – Mercer sophomore McKenzie Woody picked up another accolade on Thursday, adding to her laundry list of achievements this season as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced its 2012 NFCA Division I All-Region teams.

May 8, 2012
Woody Tabbed First Team All-Conference
MACON, Ga. – Mercer sophomore centerfielder McKenzie Woody wrapped up Atlantic Sun First-Team All-Conference honors on Tuesday after a banner year which saw the Fayatteville, Ga. native set two program single-season records.

April 28, 2012
Bears Hope to End Season on High Note at Kennesaw State
MACON, Ga. – What a difference two weeks makes. On April 7, the Mercer softball team stood atop the Atlantic Sun standings at 5-2 in league play and looked poised to capture a spot in the A-Sun Conference Tournament.

April 28, 2012
Mercer Swept In Season Finale at Kennesaw State
MACON, Ga. – Unfortunately for the Mercer softball team, the sting of a 13-game losing streak remains the lasting image of the 2012 season, as the Bears were swept in the season finale by in-state rival Kennesaw State on Saturday afternoon.

April 25, 2012
Bears Look To Snap Streak At South Alabama
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team looks to break a season-long losing streak as it steps away from Atlantic Sun action to play a pair of non-conference games against South Alabama on Wednesday evening.

April 25, 2012
Woody Breaks Single Season Hit Record As South Alabama Sweeps Bears
MOBILE, Ala. – Sophomore McKenzie Woody broke the Bears’ single season hit record on Wednesday afternoon, but the historic day was somewhat overshadowed as the Mercer softball team dropped a mid-week doubleheader at South Alabama.

April 20, 2012
Bears Continue Skid, Drop Two to Belmont
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team suffered a pair of devastating one-run Atlantic Sun Conference losses to Belmont on Friday night at Sikes Field, falling in game one 4-3 and then dropping the night cap, 7-6.

April 19, 2012
Softball Hosts Belmont and Lipscomb In A-Sun Matchups This Weekend
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team is looking to right the ship as it has dropped five consecutive contests entering their Friday and Saturday doubleheaders with Belmont and Lipscomb.

April 14, 2012
Bears Drop Two at Stetson
DeLand, Fla. – The Mercer softball team lost a little ground in the race for the Atlantic Sun postseason as the Bears were swept in Thursday night's doubleheader at Stetson.

April 14, 2012
Softball Continues Road Swoon; Drop Two at FGCU
FORT MYERS, Fla.--FORT MYERS, Fla.--The Mercer softball team continued its struggles in the Sunshine State getting swept for the second-straight time in a 48-hour period, as Florida Gulf Coast posted victories of 9-1 and 10-2 to hand the Bears their fourth straight Atlantic Sun loss Saturday afternoon at the FGCU softball complex.

April 12, 2012
Bears Continue A-Sun Play At Stetson
MACON, Fla. – Coming off a pair of weekend doubleheader splits against visiting Jacksonville and North Florida, softball looks to improve on its early 5-3 conference record with a pair of Thursday games slated against the Stetson Hatters. Head Coach James DeFeo and the Bears stand at 24-16 overall on the year.

April 7, 2012
Bears, Ospreys Split Doubleheader Saturday
MACON, Ga. – After a gutsy 3-2 victory in game one of Saturday’s Atlantic Sun doubleheader against North Florida, the Mercer softball team watched its potential sweep of the Ospreys slip away as UNF earned the split taking game two, 2-1 at Sikes Field.

April 6, 2012
Bears Continue Conference Play; Host Jacksonville and North Florida
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team returns home this weekend for two pivotal Atlantic Sun Conference match-ups against the teams from the River City.

April 6, 2012
Bears Take A-Sun Split Against Jacksonville
MACON, Ga.—A confident and hot Mercer softball team were primed to take a doubleheader sweep over Jacksonville after taking a decisive 6-2 victory in game one on Friday night at Sikes field, but the Dolphins had other plans and stole a 3-0 shutout in game two.

April 2, 2012
College Sports Madness Names Kassie Bailey A-Sun Softball Player of the Week
MACON, Ga.—Senior Kassie Bailey was named College Sports Madness Atlantic Sun Softball Player of the Week it was announced Monday.

March 31, 2012
Bears Sweep ETSU In Crucial Road Test
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Mercer softball team picked up a pair of crucial one-run victories in Saturday’s Atlantic Sun doubleheader at East Tennessee State. The 4-3 and 3-2 wins move the Bears to 3-1 after the first weekend of conference play and has MU tied atop of the current A-Sun standings.

March 30, 2012
Bears Earn Split In A-Sun Opener at Upstate
MACON, Ga. – A stormy night in the southeast forced an almost two-hour rain delay of Friday’s Atlantic Sun Conference opener between Mercer and USC Upstate. At the end of the day, the Bears walked away from Cyrill Stadium with a doubleheader split against the Spartans.

March 29, 2012
Softball Begins Atlantic Sun Play With Weekend Tilts At USC Upstate and East Tennessee State
MACON, Ga.—Riding on the crest of a seven-game winning streak, the Mercer softball team looks to establish even more mid-season momentum as the Bears enter Atlantic Sun play in-earnest this weekend, with trips to USC Upstate (26-4) and East Tennessee State (10-16).

March 24, 2012
Bears Visit Florida A&M for Saturday Doubleheader
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team will have one final tune-up before the start of Atlantic Sun Conference play next week as the team heads to Tallahassee, Fla. for a non-conference tilt against Florida A&M on Saturday.

March 24, 2012
Bears Sweep Florida A&M to Extend Winning Streak
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Mercer softball team finished up its prep work for Atlantic Sun Conference play on Saturday by taking a 4-3 and 10-1 doubleheader sweep over Florida A&M.

March 20, 2012
Woody Named Crons Achiever Award Winner
MACON, Ga. – Mercer sophomore outfielder McKenzie Woody has claimed the A-Sun/Crons Achiever Award for her accomplishments in the month of February.

March 19, 2012
Mercer Extends Winning Streak; Sweeps Alabama State
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team extended its season-long winning streak to five games after taking a doubleheader sweep of Alabama St. on Monday evening at Sikes Field.

March 18, 2012
Bears Pick Up Two Wins on Final Day of Tiger Classic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Mercer softball team left Nashville late Sunday evening above .500 for the first time this season after picking up a pair of impressive wins over Mississippi Valley State and Tennessee State on day two of the Tiger Classic.

March 17, 2012
Bears Finish Up Tournament Play at TIger Classic
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team takes its 12-13 overall record into this weekend’s Tiger Classic Tournament hosted by Tennessee St. The tournament is the fifth and final multi-day tournament the Bears will play in their non-conference portion of their schedule.

March 17, 2012
Bears Take Game One Against St. Bonaventure
The Mercer softball team is finished game one of Saturday's doubleheader at the Tennessee St. Tiger Classic defeating St. Bonaventure 8-0 in five innings.

March 14, 2012
Bears Earn Split With Visiting Georgia Southern
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team again flirted with getting above .500 on the year, but couldn't pull out the doubleheader sweep over in-state rival Georgia Southern on Wednesday. The Bears (12-13) split on the day taking game one, 3-2 and then fell in game two, 5-2.

March 13, 2012
Softball Returns Home to Take On Georgia Southern Wednesday
MACON, Ga. – After playing 21 of their first 23 games on the road, James DeFeo and the Bears are heading home for a brief stay with a doubleheader versus Georgia Southern on Wednesday afternoon.

March 11, 2012
Bears Watch Sweep Slip Away; Split at Georgia St.
PANTHERSVILLE, Ga. – After taking a 3-2 victory in game one, the Mercer softball team watched a potential sweep of in-state rival Georgia St. slip away in the seventh inning on Sunday as four Mercer errors led a 2-1 victory for the Panthers in game two.

March 10, 2012
Softball Heads to In-State Rival Georgia State on Sunday
MACON, Ga. – Coming off a home opener split against Presbyterian on Tuesday, the Mercer softball team next turns its attention to a 1 p.m. scheduled doubleheader at in-state rival Georgia St. on Sunday afternoon.

March 5, 2012
Woody Picks Up A-Sun Player of Week Honors
MACON, Ga. – Sophomore centerfielder McKenzie Woody has been the proverbial ignition switch for the Mercer softball team’s offense this season. On Monday she was rewarded as Atlantic Sun Player of the Week after another impressive week on the field.

March 5, 2012
Bears Set to Host Home Opener on Tuesday Against Presbyterian
MACON, Ga. – It has been nearly a month since the 2012 softball season began and the Mercer softball team has been on the road for all of it. That is until Tuesday when the team welcomes Presbyterian to Sikes Field for the 2012 home opener.

March 4, 2012
Mercer Looks Strong in 2-0 Loss to No. 7 Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. – On the final day of the Georgia Bulldog Classic, the Mercer softball team dropped a 2-0 decision to No. 7 and tournament host Georgia.

March 3, 2012
Schedule Changes at UGA Invitational
ATHENS, Ga. – The Mercer softball team’s two games scheduled for Saturday have been pushed back due to rain in the Athens area. Mercer was set to play Rutgers at 3 p.m. today but because of the rain all of the games have been delayed and the Bears will now play tonight at 7 p.m.

March 3, 2012
Bears Score Big in 14-6 Win Over Rutgers
ATHENS, Ga. – On a rain-soaked day at the Georgia Bulldog Invitational, the Mercer softball team was able to get in just one of its scheduled two games on Saturday, taking a 14-6 victory over Big East opponent Rutgers.

March 2, 2012
Mercer Softball Prepares for Bulldog Invitational
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer softball team will play five games over the next three days in this weekend’s Georgia Bulldog Invitational. Mercer is one of five teams in the tournament and faces off against Ohio (11 a.m.) and Minnesota (1 p.m.) starting tomorrow.

March 2, 2012
Mercer Earns Split At UGA Invitational
ATHENS, GA.—Mercer split a pair of games in non-conference softball action on Saturday afternoon, posting seven runs in the top of the seventh to steal a 9-6 win over Ohio, while dropping a 3-1 decision to Big Ten member Minnesota at Georgia Bulldog Invitational.

February 28, 2012
Bears Head To Savannah St. For Tuesday Doubleheader
MACON, Ga. – Winners of six of their last seven, the Mercer softball team is set to hit the road once again, this time staying in state for a doubleheader against Savannah St. on Tuesday afternoon.

February 28, 2012
Mercer Takes Split at Savannah St.
SAVANNAH, Ga. – In preparation for the Georgia Bulldog Invitational, the Mercer softball split a mid-week doubleheader at Savannah State on Tuesday. The Bears (7-8, 0-0 A-Sun) fell in game one 3-2 yet were able to rebound for a decisive 9-3 win in game two.

February 27, 2012
Sand Volleyball Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer sand volleyball program is progressively taking shape after head coach Damien Elder introduced its players and recently installed sand courts in the venue’s ribbon-cutting ceremony this past weekend.

February 26, 2012
Bears End Weekend Undefeated; Take Two at Samford Scramble
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Mercer softball team showed a little grit and determination in recording two extra-inning victories on day two of the Samford Softball Scramble on Sunday.

February 25, 2012
Bears Travel To Play In Samford Scramble This Weekend
MACON, Ga. –The Mercer softball team continues their strenuous road trip to begin the 2012 campaign, playing as one of three teams in the Samford Softball Scramble this Saturday and Sunday.

February 25, 2012
Bears Pick Up Doubleheader Sweep at Samford Scramble
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Mercer softball team picked up a doubleheader sweep over Samford and Eastern Illinois on day one of the Samford Softball scramble on Saturday.

February 19, 2012
Bears Pick Up Win on Final Day of Seminole Classic
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Mercer softball team split a pair of games on the final day of the Florida St. Seminole Classic on Sunday afternoon.

February 18, 2012
Bears Bust Out the Bats in 12-4 Win Over Western Carolina
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Mercer softball team started strong and finished strong in recording its first win of the season; a 12-4 six-inning victory over Western Carolina on day two of the Florida St. Seminole Classic.

February 17, 2012
Florida St. Seminole Classic Begins Friday
MACON, Ga. –The Mercer softball team continues its lengthy road trip to begin the 2012 season this weekend as it plays in the Florida St. Seminole Classic this Friday through Sunday.

February 17, 2012
Bears Lose Two on Day One of Seminole Classic
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Mercer softball team’s early-season struggles continued after dropping two games on day one of the Florida St. Seminole Classic on Friday afternoon.

February 12, 2012
Softball Stumbles Again, Drop Two at KSU Classic
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – The Mercer softball team stumbled for a second day in a row, first failing to hold onto a lead against Miami(OH) and then unable to keep up with Southern Illinois on the final day of the Kennesaw St. Classic on Sunday.

February 11, 2012
Softball Loses Two on Day One of KSU Classic
WOODSTOCK, Ga. – Mercer softball head coach James DeFeo did not get the result he was expecting in his first games as head coach as the Bears dropped games to Austin Peay and Kennesaw St. on day one of the KSU Classic on Saturday.

February 9, 2012
2012 Softball Season Preview
It may have seemed like forever for new Mercer softball head coach James DeFeo, but the 2012 spring season is finally here and the Bears are ready to embark on a new era in program history.

January 25, 2012
Stukes Highlights Preseason All-Conference Team
MACON, Ga. – With the start of the 2012 softball regular season just over two weeks away, Mercer senior shortstop Sara Stukes picked up preseason All-Atlantic Sun honors as released by the conference office on Wednesday.

January 20, 2012
Mercer Signee Displays Extraordinary Resolve to Help a Friend
MACON, Ga. – When Mercer softball head coach James DeFeo was hired last September, he spoke of the type of student-athlete he expects to bring into his program and recent Bears’ signee Marissa Botz certainly fits that bill.

November 28, 2011
DeFeo Announces 2012 Recruiting Class
MACON, Ga. - Mercer University softball head coach James DeFeo announced Monday the addition of four student-athletes as part of the Bears’ 2012 fall recruiting class.

November 15, 2011
Bears Release 2012 Softball Schedule
MACON, Ga. – New Mercer softball Head Coach James DeFeo announced Tuesday the release of his first regular season schedule after taking over the Bears’ program back on Sept. 7.