Rhodes College Athletics

Bobby says: “Melanie was on an absolute tear, no pun intended, last season before she tore her ACL against Southwestern. Despite playing in less than half of our games she still finished among the leaders in scoring. After surgery in the winter and the spring spent abroad in London, Mel’s summer rehab will determine her ability to return to her usual unstoppable form. Her size and speed along with a natural left foot make her unique among forwards in the SCAC and I am confident that she will again be a tough player to defend.”

2007: Played in 9 games, started 8… tore ACL on 10/5 against Southwestern… sat out 2 games prior to ACL tear with knee injury… finished tied for 4th on team in scoring with 3 goals and 5 assists on 15 shots for a total of 11 points in only 9 games… scored goal and assisted Bailey Morgan in 3-2 loss at Emory… scored game winning first goal and assisted the first two of Caroline Voelkel’s 3 goals of a true hat trick in 8-0 win over ETBU… assisted on Caroline Voelkel’s game winner in 2-0 shutout of #4 Hardin Simmons… assisted Caroline Voelkel’s game winner and scored a goal in 3-0 season opening win over UTD.

2006: Started all 19 games at left forward… scored 5 goals and added 6 assists for 16 points… assist on Caroline Voekel’s header against Hendrix was voted 2006 Goal of the Year… scored a goal in 7-0 shut out of Oglethorpe… assisted Molly Buss in 4-0 win over Millsaps… Scored a goal and assisted Caroline Voelkel in 5-1 victory over Hendrix… assisted Molly Buss in 2-1 win at Eastern University in Pennsylvania… assisted Jessie Cassidy in 7-0 win over Crichton… assisted Caroline Voelkel in 2-1 loss to Centre… assisted Kara Purdy and added a goal in 4-1 win over Maryville College… scored two goals in season-opening 6-1 victory over Luther.

2005: Played in all 17 matches… started 16 games… scored 5 goals and 3 assists for 13 points… tied for team lead with Katy Buckner for game winning goals with 3… scored game-winning goal and assisted Caroline Voelkel in 5-0 win over Oglethorpe… scored a goal in 3-0 shutout of Centre… scored game winner in 3-1 come from behind victory over Hendrix… scored beautiful volley goal in 2-1 OT loss to Emory… assisted Caroline Voelkel on tying goal of 3-2 come from behind victory over The University of Dallas… scored game winner in overtime and assisted Kara Purdy in 3-2 win over Haverford.

Before Rhodes: Melanie was an honor roll student at the Greenhill School. She was a three time All-Southwest Preparatory Conference selection. She was newcomer of the year in 2002 and just recently won the Coach's Award at Greenhill. She was also a stand-out track athlete winning All-SPC honors in the 300m hurdles and the 4x400m meter relay and she also set a school record in the 100m hurdles. Her standout soccer and track performances during her senior year earned her the Greenhill School Female of the Athlete of the Year Award.