CAREER HONORS
• 2019 All-Big Ten
MERCER IN THE NEWS
• On Maryland lacrosse’s talented defense, Shelby Mercer isn’t being overlooked (Diamondback, April 11, 2019)
As a Senior (2019): Started in all 23 games on defense ... Stood third on the team in both groundballs (31) and caused turnovers (18) ... Posted two groundballs and a caused turnover vs. Stony Brook (5/12) ... Tied career-best in both groundballs (three) and caused turnovers (two) in Big Ten Semifinal against Penn State (5/3) ... Led team with three groundballs and two caused turnovers at Georgetown (4/17) ... Picked up three groundballs and caused a turnover at Northwestern (4/11) ... Caused two turnovers and picked up a groundall on Senior Day vs. Michigan (4/6) ... Tallied two caused turnovers and picked up a groundball vs. Ohio State (3/16) ... Recorded first career assist on Maryland's first goal of the season and led the team with three groundballs vs. George Mason (2/9).
As a Junior (2018): Played in all 22 games ... totaled 16 groundballs and nine caused turnovers on the young Maryland defense ... notched a caused turnover and groundball in the NCAA Semifinals vs. Boston College (5/25) ... matched a career-high with three groundballs at Princeton (4/10) ... set a career-high with three groundballs vs. Virginia (4/4) ... won a draw control at Michigan (3/31) ... caused two turnovers against Georgetown (3/28).
As a Sophomore (2017): Saw playing time on defense in eight games ... notched one ground ball vs. James Madison (3/25) and Rutgers (4/8).
As a Freshman in 2016: Saw playing time vs. William & Mary (2/14), Hofstra (3/5), James Madison (3/26), Cornell (4/2), Rutgers (4/9), Michigan (4/23) and Rutgers (5/6) ... picked up one ground ball and one draw control.
Before Maryland: 2015 Under Armour All-American ... ranked No. 20 on the Inside Lacrosse Top 50 Freshman rankings ... led Century to a 19-1 record and the state championship as a senior ... second team all-county in 2015 ... also lettered in basketball and field hockey ... first team all-county and all-conference in both basketball and field hockey ... also played club for M&D Black.
Personal: Born October 10, 1997 ... daughter of Alan and Kim Mercer ... has two siblings, Brent and Alice, who was a defender for the Terps (2013-16) ... sports hero is Paul Rabil ... came to Maryland for the education and to play lacrosse.
MERCER CAREER HIGHS
Groundballs: 3 (5x), last vs. Penn State (5/3/19)
Caused Turnovers: 2 (5x), last vs. Penn State (5/3/19)
