Merdlyn brings speed and talent to the forward position for Lady Jaguars... HIGH SCHOOL: A three sport star that recorded 30 goals during her freshman season... She also played basketball and ran track... Was captain of her track team for three years, two for her soccer team and 1 for her basketball team... Was All-Conference during her sophomore, junior and senior year in soccer...

PERSONAL DATA: Born: January 14, 1987... Parents: Moses and Eve Matthews... Major: Nursing... Hobbies: Talking on the phone, playing soccer and dancing... Why she chose Southern: I looked over the internet and liked what I saw... Most embarrassing sports moment: Someone was pulling on my shorts and they fell down... Father was her high school soccer coach and she has a twin sister who is also active in soccer and attends Southern...