10 - Olivia Tucker
Olivia Tucker
Height: 5-4
Year: So.
Hometown: Peachtree City, Ga.
High School: McIntosh HS
Position: MF

2008
Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year…Earned a spot on the Atlantic Sun Second-Team…Started 16 of 20 games…Led the team in points (23), goals (10), shots (52), shots on goal (19) and tied for game winning goals (4)….Finished in top 10 in seven A-Sun individual categories: shots, shots per game (2.60), points (1.15), points per game (1.15), goals, goals per game and game winning goals…Earned first collegiate start, shot and shot on goal against Samford (Sept. 5)…Scored first career goal in 82nd minute to ensure a 1-1 tie vs. Georgia Southern (Sept. 11)…Scored twice against Alabama A&M (Sept. 14)…Posted both Mercer scores in 2-0 win over Jacksonville in A-Sun Tournament semi-final. 

High School

Played four seasons of soccer for McIntosh High School, captaining the team in her senior season ... Helped team to state championship in 2005 ... Was named team MVP for 2007 season ... Earned a spot on the all-region team in both 2006 and 2007, and was an NSCAA All-American nominee in 2007 ... Played on the Concorde Fire South club team, helping the side to a State Cup title in 2007... Also played basketball and ran cross country at McIntosh HS.

Personal
Olivia Anne Tucker is the youngest daughter of Hubert and Sonya Tucker ... Has two brothers, Josh and Travis ... Born in Statesboro, Ga. on May 17, 1990 ... Plans to study biology and pre-medicine while at Mercer.

 

 


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