Merissa Eide Class: Senior Hometown: Ellicott City, Md. High School: Mount Hebron Height: 5-6 Position: Defense

2008: Appeared in 15 games... Career highs in ground balls (14) and caused turnovers (eight)... Caused turnovers against UMBC, Lehigh, No. 8 North Carolina, New Hampshire and Cornell.... One of her best performances came against Ohio State, grabbing two ground balls, winning one draw control and forcing a turnover ... Season-highs in ground balls (three) and caused turnovers (two) against Cincinnati.

2007: Appeared in 12 games, starting VU's first three contests... Season-highs in ground balls (three) and caused turnovers (two) came against No. 1 Northwestern... Also picked up two ground balls against California.

2006: Played a reserve role for the Commodore defense in games against Mount St. Mary's, Virginia and Yale... Contributed ground balls in her first two collegiate appearances.

High School:
Three-year letterwinner in lacrosse for the Mount Hebron Vikings... Also lettered in basketball... Team went an undefeated 74-0 during Eide's four years at Mount Hebron... No. 1-ranked team in the nation for the past four years... Earned All-County honors from the Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun... Earned Academic All-America honors following senior season.

Personal:
Born Merissa Amato Eide on April 15, 1987 in Baltimore... Daughter of Annette Amato and Peter Eide... Sister to Kara, 24... Majoring in communication studies... Named to the Dean's List... Recognized on the 2007 SEC Academic Honor Roll.

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