2017 Field Hockey Roster

Merinda Morley
- Position:
- Midfielder/Back
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- High School:
- University City
- Hometown:
- University City,Mo.
2017: Started all 17 games for the Cardinals… Academic All-MAC…2017 team captain… totaled one shot for the season
2016: Started all 19 games for the Cardinals as a redshirt junior… Academic All-MAC… scored two goals on the season with one assist for a total of five points… attempted 23 shots, with 10 landing on goal for a shots on goal percentage of .435
2015: Saw action in all 18 games for the Cardinals, making seven starts .... was the second leading scorer for Ball State this season ... marked a two-goal game in the 7-1 home win over Bellarmine on Oct. 11 as well as the lone goal for Ball State in the 4-1 loss at Ohio on Oct. 16 ... also tallied a goal in the 3-2 loss at Lafayette on Aug. 30 ... earned an assist at Ohio State on Sept. 11 ... finished the season with nine points, 12 attempted shots and nine shots on goal for a .750 shots on goal percentage.
2014: Saw action in all 16 games as a redshirt sophomore ... scored her first career goal on Sept. 1 in the 4-1 win over Appalachian State ... tallied another goal on Sept. 14 in the 3-2 overtime loss at Ohio State ... recorded 13 shots, eight of which were on net for a 0.615 shot on goal percentage ... registered two assists to finish the season at six points.
2013: Redshirted her freshman season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Marisa Davenport Sheppard at University City Senior High School ... netted seven goals and dished out seven assists as a senior and was named to the First Team All-Conference ... played for the same club team as fellow classmates, Colleen McGlynn and Mikayla Mooney as a defender and helped the team earn RCC Champions ... also participated in swimming, soccer, basketball and track in high school.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Robert and Deborah Morley ... intends to major in pre-physical therapy.