#22 Mercedes Ducker

Western Carolina women's soccer kicked off the 2013 campaign on Aug 7th with their first preseason practice of 2013.

The Catamounts return 20 players from the 2012 squad, including five seniors and 10 juniors. The Cats also welcome 10 newcomers to the squad, nine freshmen and a sophomore transfer.

Today we'll highlight another Catamount freshman

#22 Mercedes Ducker

Class: Freshman
Hometown: Arden, NC
High School: TC Roberson HS
Height: 5-5
Position: F/M
Club Team: Carolina Elite Soccer Academy



High School: Has scored 72 goals and 29 assists going into her Senior season, As a Freshman named Offensive MVP, PACIS All Conference, Sophomore year named Offensive MVP, PACIS All Conference, NCISAA All State Player, Junior year named MAC All Conference, NCSCA All Region, 2012 Conference Champions.

Club Soccer: U14 NC State Champions as a member of the Greensboro Twisters, USYS U17 Region III Premier League East Champions (CESA), USYS U17 United States Southern Regional Champions (CESA), South Carolina State Champions 2012 (CESA), last four years in club soccer has 43 goals and 27 assists, ODP U11 - U15.

Personal: Daughter of Terry and Rebecca Ducker has one sister, Emme ... First family member to play college soccer ... Speaks conversational French.

Courtesy WCU Athletics Media Relations