Greenville, S.C. – Furman begins play in the Southern Conference Women's Soccer Championship Sunday afternoon when the No. 2 seed Paladins entertain No. 7 seed Mercer in quarterfinal round action on Seagraves Field at Stone Soccer Stadium.
 
Sunday's kickoff is set for 2 p.m. and tickets are available by clicking here. Furman and Mercer students with a valid school ID get in free of charge. Children under five years of age also receive free admission. Sunday's match will also be streamed live on ESPN+. Links for the live stream and live statistics can be accessed on the women's soccer schedule page at FurmanPaladins.com.
 
The Paladins, 13-3-3, rallied to top Western Carolina, 2-1, last Sunday to claim a share of the SoCon regular season title. Maddie Massie leveled the match before Ellie Herrmann's late free kick provided Furman with the three points it needed to tie Samford atop the standings.
 
Mercer, 9-8-3, raced out to a 3-0 lead in Friday night's first round matchup versus Wofford at Stone Stadium and held on to down the Terriers, 3-2. Furman claimed a 2-0 victory over the Bears during the regular season on October 29 with Riley O'Bryan and Herrmann scoring goals. The Paladins hold a 9-4-3 lead in the all-time series versus Mercer.
 
The winner of Sunday's match advances to face the winner of ETSU and UNCG in the semifinal round on November 12 or 13 at the facility of the highest remaining seed. The top remaining seed will host the championship match next weekend.
 
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