Mercado’s performances on the court continue to lead league freshmen, as she picks up her second Molten/NEC Rookie of the Week honor in four weeks. The outside hitter contributed to the Pioneer’s three-win weekend by adding 37 kills, a .250 attack percentage, 33 digs and two blocks. She notched a double-double in kills (15) and digs (17) in Sacred Heart’s 3-1 triumph over Dartmouth. Mercado’s all-around skills proved affective against every tournament team, as the rookie recorded 12 kills and 9 digs against Rutgers and 10 kills and 7 digs against New Hampshire.