Schroeder Adds Three Transfers to 2018 Volleyball Roster

MACON, Ga. – Mercer volleyball head coach Derek Schroeder announced the addition of three transfers to the Bears' 2018 roster on Thursday afternoon.

Alexia Morey (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Roberta Todd (Stoney Creek, Ontario) and Megan Smith (Oakville, Ontario) will join the Bears this fall. Morey transferred from the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC); Todd transferred from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay; and Smith transferred from Brock University (Ontario).

The trio joins Mercer's five freshmen signees from April: Ellie Miller, Molly Hackett, Annie Karle, Olivia Boeve and Brittany Major. Mercer graduated five players from its 2017 roster and will look for a revamped roster that includes eight new faces to lead the way.

"Overall, this is an infusion of a great group of newcomers that have the physicality to compete at this program," Schroeder said. "All three transfers – Alexis, Roberta and Megan – will add much to the speed and tenacity by which we play volleyball."

2018 Mercer Volleyball Transfers

PLAYER	POSITION	HT.	HOMETOWN	PREV. SCHOOL
Alexia Morey	Middle Blocker	6-3	Colorado Springs, Colo.	Missouri-Kansas City
Roberta Todd	Outside Hitter	5'11	Stoney Creek, Ontario	Wisconsin-Green Bay
Megan Smith	Libero/DS	5-6	Oakville, Ontario	Brock University

ALEXIA MOREY– Colorado Springs Colo.
POS: Middle Blocker
HT: 6'3"
PREV. SCHOOL: Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)

Coach Schroeder on Morey:
"Lexi has been great since arriving on campus this spring. She visited on a Friday and Saturday, flew home to Colorado and drove back to enroll in classes the next Monday. She has not let off of that dedication to our program since."

"Lexi adds much needed size to our net presence and will be a big part of making our defensive considerably harder on our opponents' offenses this fall."

ROBERTA O'HAGAN-TODD – Stoney Creek, Ontario
POS: Outside Hitter
HT: 5'11"
PREV. SCHOOL: Wisconsin-Green Bay

Coach Schroeder on O'hagan-Todd:
"Roberta is a kid I recruited and helped through the recruiting process in my time away [from collegiate coaching]. I was ecstatic to hear she was looking for a new challenge after her freshman season at Wisconsin-Green Bay. Roberta will be a terminator on the pins that we have lacked so far since I've arrived at Mercer…we'll look for her to take big swings for us this fall."

MEGAN SMITH – Oakville, Ontario
POS: Libero/Defensive Specialist
HT: 5'6"
PREV. SCHOOL: Brock University

Coach Schroeder on Smith:
"I have known Megan a long time and flatly I think many people missed out on her as a player. She will come in and ball every day and she will add a ton to our gym culture and our on court presence."

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Schroeder Adds Three Transfers to 2018 Volleyball Roster

Players Mentioned

Molly Hackett

Annie Karle

Brittany Major

Ellie Miller

Alexia Morey

Megan Smith

Roberta Todd

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