Melanie Merritt Season 2013

AT SAN JOSE STATE: Completed one season with the Spartans... One of three goalkeepers on the 2013 team.

2013: Appeared in seven matches all in a reserve capacity... Credited with eight saves in 52 minutes of action... Had a 13.54 goals against average.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water polo (Coach Ty Lackey) and swimming at Patrick Henry High in San Diego, Calif. ...Named her team[apos]s Most Valuable Player in water polo... Helped her team win a league championship as senior... A two-time first-team All-Eastern League goalkeeper.

MELANIE: Planned to major in communications disorders and sciences... Would like to become a speech pathologist and work with youngsters... Enjoys surfing, hiking and rock climbing... Earned a junior black belt in tae kwon do... Played club water polo for San Diego Shores (Coach Doug Peabody)... The San Diego, Calif., native was born on June 21, 1994.