 By the time the season was over, Akide had earned a scholarship to Milligan College in Tennessee, USA, after a scintillating World Cup performance with the Super Falcons.Her two seasons of consistency with Jegede Babes, where she scored a total of 49 goals in two seasons, caught the attention of national coach Ismaila Mabo and Mercy was called to camp in 1994.But another rush of goals, 17 in the league and 9 in the Challenge Cup earned her a recall.