Wake Forest Athletics
Merritt Joins Women's Soccer Coaching Staff
7/10/2019 1:32:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Marnie Merritt becomes Wake Forest's volunteer assistant coach after serving as the four-year starting keeper at Ole Miss.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Marnie Merritt joined the Wake Forest women's soccer coaching staff prior to the 2019 season and is entering her first year as a volunteer assistant coach.
Merritt, a 2018 graduate of Ole Miss, was a four-year starter as the Rebels' goalkeeper from 2015-18. She finished her career ranking second in Ole Miss program history in career shutouts, saves and wins, and sixth in goals-against average.
"I am ecstatic for the opportunity to work for Wake Forest and compete in the ACC," Merritt said. "The chance to work alongside Tony and the rest his staff is extremely exciting. I am looking forward to helping our players succeed in all aspects of their collegiate careers."
She also has coaching experience, working as assistant coach and overseeing keepers for the Memphis Futbol Club.
Over her four seasons at Ole Miss, she racked up 277 saves and a 40-28-7 record in goal, notching 21 solo shutouts.
Merritt graduated with a degree in business management and also began a master's in journalism.
The Huntersville, North Carolina native previously competed with the Lake Norman Soccer Club 95 Eclipse and was named the Lake Norman Player of the Year and Charlotte Player of the Year in 2012. Merritt also participating in the U.S. U-18 and U-16 National Team Camps and a Canada U-17 National Team Camp.
Merritt, a 2018 graduate of Ole Miss, was a four-year starter as the Rebels' goalkeeper from 2015-18. She finished her career ranking second in Ole Miss program history in career shutouts, saves and wins, and sixth in goals-against average.
"I am ecstatic for the opportunity to work for Wake Forest and compete in the ACC," Merritt said. "The chance to work alongside Tony and the rest his staff is extremely exciting. I am looking forward to helping our players succeed in all aspects of their collegiate careers."
She also has coaching experience, working as assistant coach and overseeing keepers for the Memphis Futbol Club.
Over her four seasons at Ole Miss, she racked up 277 saves and a 40-28-7 record in goal, notching 21 solo shutouts.
Merritt graduated with a degree in business management and also began a master's in journalism.
The Huntersville, North Carolina native previously competed with the Lake Norman Soccer Club 95 Eclipse and was named the Lake Norman Player of the Year and Charlotte Player of the Year in 2012. Merritt also participating in the U.S. U-18 and U-16 National Team Camps and a Canada U-17 National Team Camp.
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