Mercado, now a fixture on molten/NEC Rookie of the Week slate, turned out another weekend of impressive performances for the Red and White. True to form, the freshman registered a pair of double-doubles in Pioneer victories over NJIT and Central Connecticut State. She fired a career-high 17 kills and chipped in 11 digs versus NJIT. In a sweep of Bryant, Mercado smacked 14 kills and seven digs. To cap off the weekend, she chopped 13 kills and 14 digs in the win over the Blue Devils. The six-time NEC Rookie of the Week currently ranks second in the league with 245 kills.