Meirick anchored the Luther backline that allowed fellow first team All-Conference honoree and goalkeeper Lauren Thormodsgard (Sr., Prior Lake, Minn.) to make the fewest saves in the conference. Meirick's efforts helped solidify the Norse defense that only allowed three goals against in conference play - with five shutouts - for a 0.35 goals-against average. Overall, Luther allowed 11 goals, which ranks second amongst IIAC schools, and posted a 0.65 goals-against average. Meirick and the Luther defense provided great security for Thormodsgard, as she needed to make only 40 saves in her 1492:40 minutes of play over 17 matches. The Norse defense held strong in the regular-season championship showdown against Loras, which ended in a 1-1 draw and, thus, a share of the Iowa Conference championship. Meirick is the sixth Norse player to receive an Iowa Conference Women’s Soccer MVP award, joining Nora Farrell (1996), Jen Shinbori (1998-99), Katie Pettigrew (2003-04), Erin Wilson (2014), and Erin Danielson (2015) .
