GENERAL: Transfer from St. Bonaventure where she played for one season … Excellent shooter, who will fill a much-needed void in the offense … Can consistently knock down the trey … 2005-06 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 22 games, all off the bench, for the Black and Gold, logging 19.5 minutes per contest… Despite missing six games with an injury, was second on the team with 29 3-point field goals… Shot 34.1 percent (29-of-85) from 3-point range… Canned three or more 3-pointers on six occasions… Averaged 6.2 points and 2.0 rebounds per game… Scored 12 points in just 12 minutes of a victory at Georgia State (3/2), canning 4-of-7 field goals, including 3-of-6 from long distance… Was Rams’ most accurate free throw shooter,

knocking down 81 percent (17-of-21) of her attempts… Returned from six-game absence due to injury and scored two points in 14 minutes vs. Old Dominion... Dropped in a team-high 12 points, all in the second half, at William and Mary (1/20)... Scored in double figures for third straight game, netting 13 points, including 3-of-8 shooting from three-point range against Georgia State (1/13)....Dropped a season-high 15 points on George Mason (1/8), knocking down 5-of-7 3-pointers...Poured in a team-high and season-high 13 points in just 18 minutes against Old Dominion (1/6)...Scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds in Rams’, 76-74, double OT win over Richmond (11/30)... Scored 11 points, grabbed seven rebounds and made 3-of-3 from behind the three-point line in VCU debut versus Loyola ( Md.) (11/18)... 2004-05 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Sat out in accordance with NCAA transfer rules... 2003-04 (FRESHMAN AT ST. BONAVENTURE): Made an appearance in 25 of the team’s 28 games, while starting in 11 straight (1/9-2/14/04)… Averaged 8.6 points, 1.9 three-pointers, and 27.5 minutes played a game in her 11 starts … Finished the season fourth on the team in scoring with her 7.6 points (204) per game … Also contributed 2.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists each time out …Was second on the team with 40 treys made … Shot 32.8 percent (40-122) from beyond the arc … Led the team in scoring three times (17 pts. vs. Dayton 1/25, 15 pts. at LaSalle 2/12, 12 pts. at St. Joseph’s 2/22) … Registered double-digits eight times (10 at Rhode Island 1/6, 13 at Duquesne 1/16, 17 vs. Dayton 1/25, 13 vs. St. Joe’s 2/6, 15 at LaSalle 2/12, 10 vs. UMass 2/19, 12 at St. Joe’s 2/22, 10 at Richmond 2/29) … Scored a career-high 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting, including 3-for-6 from three point territory and a perfect 2-for-2 at the line in a 74-63 St. Bonaventure win over Dayton (1/25) … Distributed a personal-best six assists against St. Joseph’s (2/6) … Drained a career-high five treys at LaSalle (2/12) … PERSONAL … Four-year team member at Pocono Mountain East High School, where she rewrote the record books … Established new school single-game records for most three-pointers made (9) and most points (41) … Also set new records for three-pointers made in a season (98) and career treys drained (319) … Was the speediest female in her region to reach 1,000 points, after reaching the milestone in just 46 games … Was an All-Conference, All-State, and All-Area selection during her tenure with the Cardinals … Well-rounded athlete also participated in three seasons of high school volleyball and track & field as well as two seasons of tennis and softball … Was chosen as softball, volleyball, and basketball teams Most Valuable Player … Three-time honor roll recipient … Majoring in journalism and mass communications … Born November 20, 1984 … Daughter of Gary and Cynthia Merlo.