University of Delaware Athletics
2021 Men's Soccer Roster
Ryan Mertz
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- null
- High School:
- Upper St. Clair
- Major:
- Computer Engineering
2021 FALL SEASON
• Appeared in all 15 games while making nine starts
• Scored twice against William & Mary on Senior Day
• Added an assist vs. Old Dominion
• Took seven shots on the year
• Served as team captain
2021 SPRING SEASON
• Served as team captain
• Started all five games
• Assisted on Brandon Sengphachanh’s overtime goal in the 1-0 win over Northeastern
• Attempted three shots on the year
2019 SEASON
• Appeared in 11 games, including 10 starts
• Scored his only goal on the season in the 3-3 draw at Pitt
• Assisted on Rex Twum's goal in the 1-0 win over No. 23 West Virginia
• Ranked second on the team with 14 shots
• Named to CAA Academic Honor Roll
2018 SEASON
• Appeared in 11 games, including starts against Northeastern and Penn
• Scored his first career goal in the CAA Quarterfinal game vs. William & Mary
• Assisted on Soren Frost’s goal in the 2-1 victory over Northeastern
• Also handed out an assist on a Robert Campbell goal vs. Pitt
• Attempted 11 shots, including five on goal
2017 SEASON
• Made 14 appearances, including seven starts
• Posted assists in three consecutive matches vs. Drexel, William & Mary and Penn
• Fired 13 shots on the year
HIGH SCHOOL
• Served as captain during his senior year at Upper St. Clair High School
• Member of 2013 PIAA State Championship team, and the 2014 and 2016 Section Championship teams
• PA All-State Selection and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette All-Area Team honoree in 2016
• 2017 WPIAL Scholar Athlete of the Year Nominee
• Member of National Honor Society and High Honor Roll student
PERSONAL
• Ryan Joseph Mertz
• Born August 14, 1998
• Son of Rob and Kelly Mertz
• Father played soccer at Grove City College
• Has siblings Leah, Robbie, and Landy
• Older brother, Robbie, plays professionally with Atlanta United II
• Younger sister, Landy, plays soccer at the University of Pittsburgh
• Lists favorite teams as Liverpool and the Pittsburgh Penguins, Steelers, and Pirates
| CAREER STATISTICS | |||||||||
| Year | GP/GS | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | SOG | GW | PK-Att. | Cnr |
| 2017 | 14/7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11/2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11/10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5/5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 41/24 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
