Merlin named NFHCA July Club Player of the Month

GENEVA, N.Y. — Lila Merlin, a 2028 forward from Aim Field Hockey in Missouri, had a competitive July, competing in both the U14 Junior Nexus Championship and AAU Junior Olympics. During the U14 Junior Nexus Championship, Merlin stood out by scoring six goals, contributing significantly to her team’s second-place finish and an overall 3-2 record. In the AAU Junior Olympics, Merlin’s team secured first-place with an impressive 6-0 record, during which Merlin also netted two goals.

Noteworthy is the fact that Merlin’s exceptional performances led to her selection for the U16 Junior Women’s National Team Selection Camp, even though she remains a U14 athlete until the winter of 2024. These achievements have rightly earned Merlin the distinction of being named the NFHCA Club Player of the Month for July.

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is a nonprofit organization serving field hockey coaches and supporters of the game from across the United States. The mission of the organization is to stimulate the professional development of coaching leadership within the sport of field hockey. The NFHCA strives to cultivate and recognize the professional contributions of its membership and to foster and promote the growth of the sport. The NFHCA is responsible for providing a recognizable presence and voice in regard to legislation affecting the sport as well as interscholastic and intercollegiate programs.