Mercado led the Pioneers to a 3-2 victory over host Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday, keeping them in the hunt for an NEC Tournament spot. The three-time Molten/NEC Player of the Week blasted a career-high 32 kills in the five-set thriller, averaging 6.2 per set. She also notched her eighth double-double, adding 14 digs. From the service line, Mercado controlled the game with three aces.