UMass Lowell Athletics

AS A SENIOR (2014): Was one of two River Hawks to play and start in all 33 matches (111 sets) in her final season at UMass Lowell. She led the team with a career-high 285 kills, a. 130 hitting percentage, 17 service aces, 128 digs and 21 blocks. Recorded a season-high 14 kills on Sept. 3rd at Quinnipiac in the school's first Div. I victory and Sept. 19th vs. South Dakota State. Merrill ranked ninth among America East players with 2.57 kills per set. Had 10+ kills on 12 occasions and had 10+ digs three times. Recorded a season-high 12 digs on Sept. 19th vs. South Dakota State. Merrill was named to the Bryant All-Tournament Team with 38 kills over four matches in the seasons' opening weekend. She finishes her River Hawk career with 729 career kills, 589 digs, 40 service aces and 69 total blocks.

AS A JUNIOR (2013): Appeared in 23 matches (66 games played) with 20 starts • Totaled 143 digs, 131 kills, 13 blocks, 10 assists and eight service aces • Had a double-double with 14 kills and 14 digs vs. Manhattan (8/30). 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Saw action in all 25 matches and 96 games • Compiled 230 total kills, 224 digs, 17 service aces and nine assists • Reached double-digit kills 11 times this season and double-digits digs 11 times • Highlights include a career-high 18 kills and four service aces in the season-opener vs. Merrimack (9/4) • Had a career-high 23 digs and 16 kills in a 3-2 loss against Southern Conn. St. (11/3) •

AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Appeared in 19 matches (55 games played) with 10 starts • Totaled 88 kills, 11 assists, seven service aces and 95 digs • Had 14 digs with 10 kills at Pace (10/15) • Tallied career-high 14 kills to go along with 11 digs in a 3-1 win at top-seed New Haven in the opening round of the Northeast-10 Championship (11/8).

BEFORE UMASS LOWELL: Served as captain during her senior year at Palm Desert H.S. • Received All-Tournament player award twice • Earned Desert Valley League All-Conference First Team honors • Palm Desert High School sports booster female athlete of the year •  Also ran track and played softball.