15 Merrill Bachouros
15 - Merrill Bachouros
Height: 5-6
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Westlake, OH
High School: Hathaway Brown
Position: CM/F
Major: Business
Parents: Don & Jennifer Bachouros

Senior (2012):

Bachouros finished the 2012 season with one goal and two assists, appearing in 18 games during the campaign and making one start.  Her goal came as part of Emory's 6-0 win over Birmingham-Southern College on September 21st.  She assisted on the game-winning goal at Meredith College on September 9th, and on the second goal of the Eagles' 2-0 win over University Athletic Association (UAA) rival Rochester on October 14th, her only start of the year.  Kicking eighth, she converted a penalty kick during the Eagles' shootout against Carnegie Mellon in the NCAA Quarterfinals, allowing the squad to advance to the semifinals for the first time in school history.  Bachouros took 18 shots during the season, including seven on goal.  She ended her Emory career with 12 goals and nine assists for 33 points over the course of 66 games and 30 starts.

Junior (2011):

Bachouros earned her first post-season honor during the 2011 season, as the forward was named to the NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Third Team.  She finished the year with a team-high eight goals, and tied for the team lead with 20 points.  Bachouros and teammate Emily Feldman became the first Emory duo to record at least 20 points each since the 2007 season.  She tied the program record for career NCAA Tournament goals by scoring three combined against Piedmont College and Centre College, and became the third player in school history with two goals in one tournament game against Piedmont.  Of her eight goals during the year, two were game winners, coming during the Eagles' 1-0 win over Washington University (Mo.) and their 3-0 tournament win over Piedmont.  Bachouros also assisted on the game-winning goal against Brandeis University.  She registered five points with two goals and an assist during the Eagles' 6-0 win against Maryville College (Tenn.) on September 18th, and added a two-goal game against the University of the South on September 25th, helping Emory to a 4-0 victory.  Bachouros led all Emory players with 55 shots, and was tied for the team lead with 27 shots on goal.  She was named the UAA Athlete of the Week on November 14th.  At the end of her junior season, Bachouros has scored 11 goals and assisted on seven others for 29 points.

Sophomore (2010):

Bachouros played in 15 games for Emory during her sophomore campaign, making 12 starts.  All five of her points during the year came during a two-goal, one-assist performance against Birmingham-Southern College on September 17th, including the game-winning goal, helping Emory to a 3-0 victory.  Bachouros took 28 shots during the season, 15 of which were on goal.

Freshman (2009):

Bachouros finished her freshman season with one goal and two assists for four points.  Her first collegiate goal came on November 9th, during Emory's 5-0 win over Carnegie Mellon University.  Both of Bachouros' assists during the season were on game-winning goals, one coming during the Eagles' 3-0 win over Millsaps College and the other during the team's victory over Carnegie Mellon.  Bachouros took 30 shots during the season, 13 of which were on goal.  She played in 14 games for Emory during the season, making five starts.

Career Statistics:

  GP GS Goals Assists Points
2009 14 5 1 2 4
2010 15 12 2 1 5
2011 19 12 8 4 20
2012 18 1 1 2 4
Totals 66 30 12 9 33

For complete career statistics, click here.

Honors:

2011 NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Third Team

Prior to Emory:

Played for four seasons on the Hathaway Brown School soccer team, serving as the team captain during her senior year... Helped her team to a state championship in 2007... Was coached by Dennis Weyn in high school... Also played for the Internationals Soccer Club for three years, where she was coached by Zdravko Popovic... Her club team competed at regionals and won a state championship... Also played softball in high school.

Personal:

Born January 19, 1991... Twin sister of teammate Lee Bachouros... Coaches a youth soccer camp and babysits during the summer.

Quote:

"I chose Emory for the excellent academics, campus, location, team and coaches."