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Ashley Merrick

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Ashley Merrick
4 Ashley Merrick
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Bolivar, Ohio
  • Position:
    OH/DS
  • Year:
    SO
  • High School:
    Tuscarawas Valley HS
  • Major:
    Nursing
  • m
    39
  • k/s
    0.03
  • h %
    -.171
  • a/s
    0.22
  • b/s
    0.00
  • sa/s
    0.20
  • d/s
    2.00
Bio

High School Accolades

National Honor Society, Summa Cum Laude

4-year letter winner in volleyball, 3-year letter winner in basketball

2022 1st Team All-Conference and 1st Team All-District in volleyball

2022 1st Team All-Conference and 1st Team All-District in basketball

2022 All-Ohio 3rd Team (volleyball)

 

Collegiate Honors

2023: Daktronics Scholar Athlete, NAIA Women's Volleyball National Tournament Qualifier 

 

Personal

Daughter of Ryan & Christina. Has two brothers... Justin and Zachary.

Favorite Sports Team: Ohio State Buckeyes

Favorite Movie: Unbroken

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 39 18
Sets 129 62
Kills 4 1
Kills per set 0.03 0.02
Errors 11 5
Total Attacks 41 19
Total Attacks per set 0.32 0.31
Hitting Percentage -.171 -.211
Assists 28 12
Assists per set 0.22 0.19
Service Total Attempts 388 217
Service Aces 26 11
Service Errors 54 32
Service Aces per set 0.20 0.18
Receptions 257 100
Reception Errors 13 3
Digs 258 117
Digs per set 2.00 1.89
Block Solo 0 0
Block Assist 0 0
Block Total 0 0
Blocks per set 0.00 0.00
Block Errors 0 0
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 30.0 12.0
Points per set 0.2 0.2
Matches started 7 5
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Nov 4 Huntington (IN) W, 3-0
Nov 8 Marian (IN) W, 3-2
Nov 11 at Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 3-0
Nov 18 Indiana Tech W, 3-1
Nov 29 vs. Park L, 3-0
Nov 30 vs. Columbia (MO) L, 3-0
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 18 at Carroll (MT) W, 3-0 - 3 1 1 4 .000 1 1.0
Aug 18 vs. Rocky Mountain (MT) W, 3-1 - 4 0 1 3 -.333 1 1.0
Aug 19 vs. Bushnell (OR) W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 2 .000 1 0.0
Aug 19 vs. Warner Pacific (OR) W, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 - 0 2.0
Aug 25 vs. Campbellsville (KY) W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 2 .500 2 2.0
Aug 25 at IU Kokomo L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 2 -.500 0 0.0
Aug 26 vs. Saint Xavier (IL) W, 3-1 - 3 0 0 1 .000 2 0.0
Aug 26 vs. Indiana East W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Aug 30 Georgetown W, 3-0 - 2 0 0 1 .000 2 0.0
Aug 30 Shawnee State W, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Sep 6 Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 -1.000 0 0.0
Sep 8 at Cornerstone (MI) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 3 1.0
Sep 8 vs. St. Francis (IL) W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 1 1.000 1 4.0
Sep 9 vs. Indiana South Bend (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 2 -.500 0 2.0
Sep 9 at Aquinas (MI) L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 1 .000 0 0.0
Sep 13 at Marian (IN) W, 3-2 - 5 0 1 3 -.333 1 1.0
Sep 15 Spring Arbor (MI) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 1.0
Sep 16 Taylor (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 2 .000 0 0.0
Sep 20 at Huntington (IN) W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 1 .000 0 3.0
Sep 22 Goshen (IN) W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 1 .000 1 1.0
Sep 23 Bethel (IN) L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 - 0 0.0
Sep 27 at Grace (IN) W, 3-1 1 4 0 1 1 -1.000 1 0.0
Sep 29 Saint Francis (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 2 0 0 1 .000 2 0.0
Sep 30 at Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 - 0 0.0
Oct 4 Marian (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 -1.000 0 0.0
Oct 7 vs. Judson (IL) W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 0 2.0
Oct 7 at Olivet Nazarene (IL) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Oct 11 at Spring Arbor (MI) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 2 .000 0 1.0
Oct 18 at Taylor (IN) W, 3-1 - 4 1 0 2 .500 0 2.0
Oct 20 at Goshen (IN) W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 2 .000 1 2.0
Oct 21 at Bethel (IN) L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Oct 25 Huntington (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 1 1.0
Oct 27 Grace (IN) W, 3-1 - 4 0 1 1 -1.000 1 0.0
Oct 28 at Saint Francis (Ind.) W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Nov 4 Huntington (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Nov 8 Marian (IN) W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Nov 11 at Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 -1.000 0 0.0
Nov 18 Indiana Tech W, 3-1 - 4 0 1 2 -.500 2 0.0
Nov 29 vs. Park L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 - 0 0.0
Nov 30 vs. Columbia (MO) L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 - 0 0.0
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 18 at Carroll (MT) W, 3-0 - 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 18 vs. Rocky Mountain (MT) W, 3-1 - 4 12 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 19 vs. Bushnell (OR) W, 3-1 - 4 8 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 19 vs. Warner Pacific (OR) W, 3-0 - 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 25 vs. Campbellsville (KY) W, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 25 at IU Kokomo L, 3-0 - 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 26 vs. Saint Xavier (IL) W, 3-1 - 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 26 vs. Indiana East W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Aug 30 Georgetown W, 3-0 - 2 5 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 Shawnee State W, 3-0 - 2 6 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 6 Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 3-0 - 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 8 at Cornerstone (MI) W, 3-0 - 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 8 vs. St. Francis (IL) W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 9 vs. Indiana South Bend (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 9 at Aquinas (MI) L, 3-1 - 4 12 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 at Marian (IN) W, 3-2 - 5 12 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 15 Spring Arbor (MI) W, 3-0 - 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 16 Taylor (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20 at Huntington (IN) W, 3-2 - 5 13 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 22 Goshen (IN) W, 3-0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 23 Bethel (IN) L, 3-1 1 4 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 27 at Grace (IN) W, 3-1 1 4 6 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 29 Saint Francis (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 30 at Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 3-0 - 2 6 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 4 Marian (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 7 vs. Judson (IL) W, 3-1 - 4 7 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 7 at Olivet Nazarene (IL) W, 3-0 - 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 11 at Spring Arbor (MI) W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 18 at Taylor (IN) W, 3-1 - 4 9 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 20 at Goshen (IN) W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 21 at Bethel (IN) L, 3-1 - 4 9 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 25 Huntington (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 27 Grace (IN) W, 3-1 - 4 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 28 at Saint Francis (Ind.) W, 3-1 - 4 6 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 4 Huntington (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 8 Marian (IN) W, 3-2 - 5 9 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 11 at Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 3-0 - 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 18 Indiana Tech W, 3-1 - 4 8 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 29 vs. Park L, 3-0 1 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 30 vs. Columbia (MO) L, 3-0 1 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 18 at Carroll (MT) W, 3-0 - 3 14 0 2 2 0
Aug 18 vs. Rocky Mountain (MT) W, 3-1 - 4 13 1 1 10 0
Aug 19 vs. Bushnell (OR) W, 3-1 - 4 13 0 2 13 0
Aug 19 vs. Warner Pacific (OR) W, 3-0 - 2 6 2 2 2 0
Aug 25 vs. Campbellsville (KY) W, 3-0 - 3 12 1 1 12 0
Aug 25 at IU Kokomo L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 2 10 1
Aug 26 vs. Saint Xavier (IL) W, 3-1 - 3 2 0 0 10 1
Aug 26 vs. Indiana East W, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Aug 30 Georgetown W, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 5 0
Aug 30 Shawnee State W, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 2 0
Sep 6 Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 11 1
Sep 8 at Cornerstone (MI) W, 3-0 - 3 12 1 1 7 0
Sep 8 vs. St. Francis (IL) W, 3-0 - 3 12 3 1 7 0
Sep 9 vs. Indiana South Bend (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 10 2 0 6 0
Sep 9 at Aquinas (MI) L, 3-1 - 4 10 0 0 15 3
Sep 13 at Marian (IN) W, 3-2 - 5 17 1 1 16 0
Sep 15 Spring Arbor (MI) W, 3-0 - 3 9 1 1 8 1
Sep 16 Taylor (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 11 0 2 3 0
Sep 20 at Huntington (IN) W, 3-2 - 5 17 3 0 11 0
Sep 22 Goshen (IN) W, 3-0 1 3 14 1 2 1 0
Sep 23 Bethel (IN) L, 3-1 1 4 14 0 2 3 0
Sep 27 at Grace (IN) W, 3-1 1 4 10 0 4 2 0
Sep 29 Saint Francis (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 2 6 0 0 0 0
Sep 30 at Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 3-0 - 2 5 0 1 0 0
Oct 4 Marian (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 12 0 2 4 0
Oct 7 vs. Judson (IL) W, 3-1 - 4 19 2 1 11 1
Oct 7 at Olivet Nazarene (IL) W, 3-0 - 3 12 1 3 2 0
Oct 11 at Spring Arbor (MI) W, 3-0 - 3 15 1 0 2 0
Oct 18 at Taylor (IN) W, 3-1 - 4 13 1 2 0 0
Oct 20 at Goshen (IN) W, 3-0 1 3 15 2 3 6 1
Oct 21 at Bethel (IN) L, 3-1 - 4 15 0 3 4 0
Oct 25 Huntington (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 19 1 3 12 0
Oct 27 Grace (IN) W, 3-1 - 4 8 0 2 8 0
Oct 28 at Saint Francis (Ind.) W, 3-1 - 4 17 0 4 9 0
Nov 4 Huntington (IN) W, 3-0 - 3 18 1 2 7 0
Nov 8 Marian (IN) W, 3-2 - 5 16 1 3 8 0
Nov 11 at Indiana Wesleyan (IN) L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 10 0
Nov 18 Indiana Tech W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 3 1
Nov 29 vs. Park L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 6 1
Nov 30 vs. Columbia (MO) L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 1 9 2
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2022-23 31 80 48 0.60 25 205 2.56 .112 15 0.19 68.0 0.8
2023-24 39 129 4 0.03 11 41 0.32 -.171 28 0.22 30.0 0.2
2024-25 36 123 2 0.02 0 8 0.07 .250 25 0.20 5.0 0.0
2025-26 36 112 2 0.02 2 13 0.12 .000 19 0.17 2.0 0.0
Total 142 444 56 0.13 38 267 0.60 .067 87 0.20 105.0 0.2
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2022-23 31 80 116 1.45 0 2 2 0.03
2023-24 39 129 258 2.00 0 0 0 0.00
2024-25 36 123 218 1.77 0 0 0 0.00
2025-26 36 112 154 1.38 0 0 0 0.00
Total 142 444 746 1.68 0 2 2 0.00
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2022-23 31 80 185 19 0.24 21 175 16
2023-24 39 129 388 26 0.20 54 257 13
2024-25 36 123 79 3 0.02 15 230 14
2025-26 36 112 2 0 0.00 0 248 13
Total 142 444 654 48 0.11 90 910 56
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 39 129 4 0.03 11 41 0.32 -.171 28 0.22 30.0 0.2
Conference 18 62 1 0.02 5 19 0.31 -.211 12 0.19 12.0 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 44 0 0.00 4 11 0.25 -.364 12 0.27 5.0 0.1
Away 15 53 2 0.04 5 19 0.36 -.158 9 0.17 12.0 0.2
Neutral 10 32 2 0.06 2 11 0.34 .000 7 0.22 13.0 0.4
Result
Wins 30 100 4 0.04 8 36 0.36 -.111 27 0.27 30.0 0.3
Losses 9 29 0 0.00 3 5 0.17 -.600 1 0.03 0.0 0.0
Month
August 9 26 2 0.08 3 15 0.58 -.067 10 0.38 6.0 0.2
September 14 47 1 0.02 4 14 0.30 -.214 11 0.23 13.0 0.3
October 10 35 1 0.03 2 9 0.26 -.111 5 0.14 9.0 0.3
November 6 21 0 0.00 2 3 0.14 -.667 2 0.10 2.0 0.1
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 39 129 258 2.00 0 0 0 0.00
Conference 18 62 117 1.89 0 0 0 0.00
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 44 79 1.80 0 0 0 0.00
Away 15 53 107 2.02 0 0 0 0.00
Neutral 10 32 72 2.25 0 0 0 0.00
Result
Wins 30 100 185 1.85 0 0 0 0.00
Losses 9 29 73 2.52 0 0 0 0.00
Month
August 9 26 51 1.96 0 0 0 0.00
September 14 47 92 1.96 0 0 0 0.00
October 10 35 64 1.83 0 0 0 0.00
November 6 21 51 2.43 0 0 0 0.00
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 39 129 388 26 0.20 54 257 13
Conference 18 62 217 11 0.18 32 100 3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 44 127 5 0.11 19 75 3
Away 15 53 172 10 0.19 26 96 5
Neutral 10 32 89 11 0.34 9 86 5
Result
Wins 30 100 342 26 0.26 45 189 5
Losses 9 29 46 0 0.00 9 68 8
Month
August 9 26 60 4 0.15 10 66 2
September 14 47 147 12 0.26 15 90 5
October 10 35 145 8 0.23 23 58 2
November 6 21 36 2 0.10 6 43 4
News mentions
Great Season Ends in Sioux City with Loss to Columbia
  • Article
  • November 30, 2023
Great Season Ends in Sioux City with Loss to Columbia

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. – The nineteenth seeded Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (31-9) fell in the NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championship Pool Play to eleventh seeded Columbia College (31-6) on Thursday, November 30.

  • November 30, 2023
Lady Cougars Fall in NAIA Pool Play Opener to Park
  • Article
  • November 29, 2023
Lady Cougars Fall in NAIA Pool Play Opener to Park

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. – Nineteenth seeded Mount Vernon Nazarene University (31-8) played against sixth-seeded Park University (32-2) in Pool F of the NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championship at the Tyson Events Center on Wednesday, November 29.

  • November 29, 2023
Volleyball Advances to Crossroads League Championship with Win over Marian
  • Article
  • November 08, 2023
Volleyball Advances to Crossroads League Championship with Win over Marian

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – No.2 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball (30-6) hosted No.3 Marian University (20-10) in the Crossroads League Semifinals on Wednesday, November 8.

  • November 08, 2023
Lady Cougars Advance to Semifinals with Sweep of Foresters
  • Article
  • November 04, 2023
Lady Cougars Advance to Semifinals with Sweep of Foresters

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – No.2 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball (29-6) hosted No.7 Huntington University (16-15) in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals on Saturday, November 4.

  • November 04, 2023
MVNU Closes Regular Season with Win at Saint Francis
  • Article
  • October 28, 2023
MVNU Closes Regular Season with Win at Saint Francis

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The No.23 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (28-6, 14-4) had their last regular season matchup of the season at the University of Saint Francis on Saturday, October 28 (8-23, 2-16).

  • October 28, 2023
MVNU Defeats Grace College on Senior Night
  • Article
  • October 27, 2023
MVNU Defeats Grace College on Senior Night

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. -  The No.23 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (27-6, 13-4) hosted its last home match of the regular season on Friday, October 27 against the Grace College Lancers (18-10, 9-8).

  • October 27, 2023
Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Foresters
  • Article
  • October 25, 2023
Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Foresters

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. -  The No.23 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (26-6, 12-4) returned home for a conference matchup at Ariel Arena on Wednesday, October 25 against the Huntington University Foresters (16-12, 6-10).

  • October 25, 2023
Lady Cougars Secure Season Sweep of Maple Leafs
  • Article
  • October 20, 2023
Lady Cougars Secure Season Sweep of Maple Leafs

GOSHEN, Ind. - The No.25 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (25-5, 11-3) picked up right where it leaf off against Goshen College (8-20, 0-14) on Friday, October 20.

  • October 20, 2023
Women’s Volleyball Claims Victory at Taylor
  • Article
  • October 18, 2023
Women’s Volleyball Claims Victory at Taylor

UPLAND, Ind. – No.25 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball (24-5, 10-3) played on the road against Taylor University (13-15, 3-10) on Wednesday, October 18.

  • October 18, 2023
MVNU Handles Business with Sweep at Spring Arbor
  • Article
  • October 11, 2023
MVNU Handles Business with Sweep at Spring Arbor

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. - No. 25 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball (23-5, 9-3) resumed conference play on Wednesday, October 11 against Spring Arbor University (13-12, 6-6).

  • October 11, 2023
No.19 MVNU Swept at No.3 IWU
  • Article
  • September 30, 2023
No.19 MVNU Swept at No.3 IWU

MARION, Ind. - No. 19 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball (19-5, 6-3) faced No. 3 Indiana Wesleyan University (18-0, 10-0) on Saturday, September 30.

  • September 30, 2023
Lady Cougars Sweep Saint Francis
  • Article
  • September 29, 2023
Lady Cougars Sweep Saint Francis

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (19-5, 7-2) hosted the University of Saint Francis (5-14, 1-8) on Friday, September 29.

  • September 29, 2023
MVNU Falls to No.15 Bethel in Top 25 Matchup
  • Article
  • September 23, 2023
MVNU Falls to No.15 Bethel in Top 25 Matchup

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – No. 25 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball (17-4, 5-2) took on No. 15 Bethel University (15-3, 4-3) in a top 25 matchup in Ariel Arena on Saturday, September 23.

  • September 23, 2023
Lady Cougars Sweep Goshen
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  • September 22, 2023
Lady Cougars Sweep Goshen

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The No. 25 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (17-3, 5-1) hosted Goshen College (7-11, 0-6) on Friday, September 22.

  • September 22, 2023
Lady Cougars Hold Off Upset Minded Foresters
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  • September 20, 2023
Lady Cougars Hold Off Upset Minded Foresters

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The No.25 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (16-3, 4-1) played at Huntington University (10-7, 1-5) on Wednesday, September 20.

  • September 20, 2023
MVNU Finishes CU/AQ Invitational with Split
  • Article
  • September 09, 2023
MVNU Finishes CU/AQ Invitational with Split

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The No. 22 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (12-3) continued its weekend on day two of the CU/AQ Invitational, hosted by Cornerstone University and Aquinas College on Saturday, September 9.

  • September 09, 2023
MVNU Starts Season 2-0 at Big Sky Challenge
  • Article
  • August 18, 2023
MVNU Starts Season 2-0 at Big Sky Challenge

HELENA, Mo. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (2-0) began its season in Helena, Montana in the first day of the Big Sky Challenge, hosted by Carroll College on Friday, August 18.

  • August 18, 2023