Alice Mercer Class: Freshman Hometown: Woodbine, Md. High School: Century Height: 5-8 Position: Defense

As a Freshman in 2013: IWLCA Second Team All-Region...emerged as a top defender for Maryland...saw playing time in the season opener against Richmond (2/10) and versus Syracuse (2/17)... fielded two ground balls, earned a draw control and caused a turnover against Hofstra (3/3) and UMBC (3/5)... earned two ground balls and a draw control against Stony Brook (3/17)... earned a draw control and a ground ball against James Madison (3/23)... earned two ground balls and a draw control against Towson (3/26)... scooped two ground balls against PENN (3/30)... earned three draw controls against UNC (4/6)... tied for a game-high three ground ball pickups against Princeton (4/10)... earned her first assist of the season against Dartmouth (4/14)... added an assist to help defeat UNC 12-8 in the ACC Championship game (4/28)...finished season with two assists, 24 ground balls, 13 draw controls and six caused turnovers while appearing in all 23 games, starting in 18.

Prep: Won three state championships with Century High School ... 2012 Under Armour All-American ... Conference Player of the Year in 2012 ... First Team All-County from 2009-12 ... First Team All-Conference all four years ... three-sport athlete, also played basketball and field hockey ... played club for Check-Hers Elite and M&D Black.

Personal: Daughter of Casey and Kim Mercer ... has a younger sister Shelby and older brother Brent ... was the Varsity Club president in 2012 ... majoring in kinesiology.

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