2021 Women's Soccer Roster

10 Rachel Merica

  • Class Senior
  • Position Defense
  • Height 5-1
  • Hometown Chili, NY
  • Previous School Gates Chili

Biography

2021 Season
  • Started 9 of the 17 contests she appeared in during her senior season placing both of her shots on goal logging nearly 1,100 minutes of action
  • Named to the NAC Sportsmanship Team
  • Named to the NAC Fall 2021 All-Academic Team
 2020 Season
  • Rachel was on the roster in the fall of 2020, but the Roos did not compete in any games due to COVID-19
2019 Season
  • Appeared in 17 matches making 13 starts during her sophomore season
  • Finished the season with one shot
2018 Season
  • Started 13 of the 17 games she appeared in during her rookie season
  • Placed 2 of her 4 shots on goal
High School
  • Rachel played two years of varsity soccer at Gates Chili
  • Earned High Honor Roll and was a Scholar Athlete
Personal
  • Born Jan. 2, 2000
  • Daughter of Julie & John Merica
  • Sister of Jake
  • Rachel also competed on the SUNY Canton women's lacrosse team during her junior season
  • Criminal Investigation major

Fun Facts
Career Ambition: Crime Scene Investigator
What is a Little Known Fact About Yourself? I’m a persistent person
Who is Your Personal Hero/Idol and Why? My mother because she is always putting my brother and I first. She helps anyone she can and tries to make everything the best it can be to please people.
Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers
Favorite Professional Athlete: Jordy Nelson & Alex Morgan
Favorite Food: Gnocchi
Favorite Music Artist: Khalid & Post Malone
Favorite Movie: Benchwarmers
Favorite Sports Movie: Remember the Titans
Why Did You Chose SUNY Canton: Good program for my major and good distance away from home
What Do You Like Most About SUNY Canton: The homebody feeling and the atmosphere of a country town/village.
What do you like most about your sports team/coach at SUNY Canton: They are close and know how to have fun without drama

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2018Freshman

    Defense
    5'1"
    10
  • 10

    2019Sophomore

    Defense
    5'1"
    10
  • 10
    C

    2020Junior

    Defense
    5'1"
    10
    C
  • 10
    C

    2021Senior

    Defense
    5'1"
    10
    C