Gannon University Athletics

Career Accolades

•  PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25)
• D2ADA Academic Achievement Award Winner (2023-24, 2024-25)

2023: She played in five matches and five sets during the season. ... Had three kills and three digs. ... Recorded two kills against Bloomsburg on Sept. 16. ... Had two digs and a block against Pitt-Johnstown on Oct. 7. 

2022: Appeared in five matches and seven sets in her freshman season. ... Made her Gannon debut with season highs of five kills, 6.5 points, and seven digs against Notre Dame (Ohio) on Sept. 27. ... Finished the season with eight kills and 10.5 points ... Had two service aces.

High School: Played four years and was a three-year varsity starter for coach Lindsey Hawkins at St. Charles North High School ... Named team captain and St. Charles North Varsity Team MVP... Earned unanimous DuKane All-Conference honors ... AVCA Best & Brightest award... and named Daily Herald and Chicago Tribune All-Area First Team ... Academically, named DuKane Academic All-Conference.

Personal: Physician Assistant major ... Daughter of Myra and Russell Dela Merced ... Has a brother, Ryan.

Career Highs
Kills: 5 vs. Notre Dame (Ohio) (8/27/22)
Attempts: 14 vs. Notre Dame (Ohio) (8/27/22)
Digs: 7 vs. Notre Dame (Ohio) (8/27/22)
Points: 6.5 vs. Notre Dame (Ohio) (8/27/22)