RACER SOCCER - Murray State University

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REBECCABJORKVALL
5-6 | Senioor
Midfielder/Forward
Oland, Finland | Alands Lycecum HS |
Lindsey Wilson
2012: Did not play due to injury.
Before MSU: Comes to MSU after playing at
Lindsey Wilson College... Played for the Alands
National Team from 2005-11 where she wason
teams that won two gold and one silver medal
in the Islands Olympic game... Played for the
Finnish National U19 Team in 2009... Also participated
in track and field at Alands Lyceum High
School
Personal: Born Aug. 12, 1990... Daughter of Perre
and Lotti Bjorkvall... In 2009, was named the winner
of the health and physical education education
award... Majoring in psychology.
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#18
TASHAMERRITT
5-6 | Senior
Midfielder
Abersywyth, Wales |
Fairfax School |
Birmingham City University
Before MSU: Is a graduate of Birmingham City
University in England with a degree in law...
Played from 2008-2013 for the Aston Villa
Ladies Football Club of the FA Women’s Premier
League... Helped lead The Lady Villans to
the 2013 FA Women’s Premier League Cup by
playing the full 90 minutes in every match of the
knockout stage, including the peanaly shootout
win over Leeds United LFC in the final... In 2011,
she helped lead Aston Villa to the Northern
Division title, gaining the club promotion to the
National Division, the second tier of women’s
football in England... Also played field hockey,
netball and rounders.
Personal: Born March 13, 1992 in Aberystwyth,
Wales... Daughter of Julie & Peter Merritt... Has
two brothers, Samuel and Nathan and a sister,
Kate Richards... Pursuing a master’s degree in
human development and leadership.
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