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Melyssa
Woods Senior 5-6 Glens Falls, N.Y. Glens Falls H.S.
Midfield
Collegiate accolades • America East All-Rookie Team (2009) • America East Rookie of the Week, once (‘09)
USA field hockey • USA Field Hockey Junior Women’s National Championship participant in 2010 and 2011
As a JUNIOR in 2011 • Started all 22 games • Recorded two goals and one assist for five points • The two goals and five points match her single season highs established as a freshman in 2009; • Scored a goal Oct. 29 at nationally-ranked Albany • Also scored in the season opener at nationally ranked Ohio State • Tallied an assist Sept. 11 at Dartmouth • Integral part of both the defensive and offensive penalty corner units
High School • 2009 graduate of Glens Falls High School, where she lettered in field hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse • Won a bronze medal at the ‘08 National Futures Tournament • Also competed at that event in ‘07 • Empire State Games competitor in 2007 (bronze medalist) and 2008 • All-State Team in 2008 • Post-Star Player of the Year in ‘08 • Foothills Council All-Star First Team in ‘08 and ‘07 • Post-Star Second Team in ‘07 • Times Union All-Star Team in ‘07 • Post-Star All-Star First Team in ‘06 • Led GFHS to the Section II Class B championship in 2005, 2006 and 2008 • Class B state runner-up in ‘06 • Tallied 15 goals and five assists as a senior to increase her five-year totals to 65 goals and 21 assists • Had a single-season high of 23 goals as a sophomore • Also played for the ADK club team
As a sophomore in 2010 • Started all 21 games • Recorded two points with one goal • Scored that goal against Holy Cross (Sept. 18) • Critical link in the midfield as a transition from defense to offense As a freshman in 2009 • Started all 19 games • Recorded five points on two goals and an assist • Tallied two points with one goal in five America East league games • Recorded her first career point with a goal at Davidson on Sept. 25, and it proved to be the game-winning goal • Also tallied an assist in that game for a careerhigh three points • Scored a goal vs. Fairfield (Oct. 24)
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Personal • Born 3/7/91 in Syracuse, N.Y.; • Daughter of Larry and Debbie Woods • Her father lettered in cross country and track at Rutgers University (1977-81) • Her cousin, Meghan Cloonan, is currently on the Lafayette College field hockey team • Major is psychology Year GP GS G A P Sh 2009 19 19 2 1 5 7 2010 21 21 1 0 2 5 2011 22 22 2 1 5 9 Career 62 62 5 2 12 21
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