The 2013 Furman Paladins team represented

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as a member of the

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(SoCon) during the

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. Led by third-year head coach

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, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 8–6 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the SoCon with

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and Samford. Furman advanced to the

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playoffs, where they beat

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in the first round before falling the eventual national champion,

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, the second round. The team played home games at

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Schedule

References

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