#26 Kristin Merkel

5-8, Sr, Defender
East Greenville, PA
Salem Christian High School

Kristin Merkel returns to the Lady Jacket soccer program for her third and final season.....participated on the junior varsity squad in 2004.....will serve as one of two team captains this upcoming season.....started 18 matches last fall for CU.....solid, experienced defensive player.....part of unit that allowed 1.18 goals per contest last fall.

2005 - Appeared in 11 matches with seven starts last fall.....lone goal of the year came in a 2-1 loss at Tiffin.....played a key role as a midfielder on the CU defensive unit.

High School - Produced a three-sport career at Salem Christian School.....four-year letter winner in soccer.....voted captain and team MVP all four years at Salem Christian.....all-time leader in goals and assists.....club soccer squad advanced to the U-19 semifinals in 2004.....four-year letter winner in basketball.....team captured the 2003-04 SEPAC title.....holds school record for most points in a career with 1,080.....named to all-tournament team three consecutive seasons.....also four-year letter winner in volleyball.....team won the SEPAC championship in 2003......named to the all-tournament team during sophomore year.....class valedictorian.

Personal - Dean's List student as an integrated language arts major at Cedarville University....born 11/20/85 in Sellersville, PA.....daughter of Thomas and Tori Merkel.....older brother, Kyle, is a CU grad while younger brother, Kerry, is a sophomore member of the soccer team at Eastern University.

Career Statistics (thru 2006)

OFFENSE               GP-GS     G    A  Pts Shots Shot%  SOG  SOG%  GW
2005................  11-7      1    0    2     1 1.000    1 1.000   0
2006................  18-18     0    0    0     3  .000    1  .333   0
TOTAL...............  29-25     1    0    2     4  .250    2  .500   0