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2021-22 Field Hockey

3 Melissa Manzello

3 Melissa Manzello

  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Shoreham-Wading River
  • Hometown:
    Shoreham, N.Y.

Summary

Biography

2019 (Junior): started in all 20 games this season...was an integral part of the defenses as the Jumbos ranked fourth in NESCAC with a goals against average of 1.03...made two defensive saves, one in a 3-2 win over Bates and the other in a 3-2 win over Hamilton...helped the Jumbos earn their 11th NCAA tournament berth.

2018 (Sophomore): Started in all 22 games for the Jumbos… played a key role in the team’s second ranked NESCAC defense that had a goals against average of 0.49… collected an assist in a 2-1 win over Hamilton... part of a defensive/midfield core that only surrendered 13 goals all season...helped lead the Jumbos to their fourth NCAA Finals in program history, falling to Middlebury 2-0.            
       

2017 (Freshman): Took the field in six games during her rookie campaign as the Jumbos finished with an 11-5 overall record and an 8-2 mark in NESCAC games and were edged by Bowdoin, 2-1, in NESCAC Quarterfinal play...made her collegiate debut in the Jumbos 3-0 season-opening win over Colby...the Jumbos won all six games that she appeared in and allowed just one goal in those six games. 

Before Tufts: Was on the field hockey and winter and spring track and field teams at Shoreham Wading River High School...was a four-year starter for the field hockey team...selected as a two-time Suffolk County Field Hockey Coaches Association All-New York State and All-County honoree...named a three-time All Division and All-Conference selection...chosen for the Senior All-Star team her senior year...named the MVP of her team twice...was the leader in assists, goals and total points her senior year...was a captain of the team her senior year...was a four-year runner on the winter and spring track team...named a NYSPHSAA Athlete Scholar Team and Individual in field hockey and winter and spring track...selected as a Newsday All-Long Island Field Hockey Second Team selection...was a News 12 Long Island Scholar Athlete...selected to the U16 National Futures Championship Team for Region 4 in New York...played seven years for the East End Field Hockey Elite travel team both for indoor and outdoor field hockey...winner of the Shoreham-Wading River Gold Key Award for participating in 12 varsity sport seasons in her high school career...earned a New York State Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors and designations of Mastery in Math and Science...was a Principal's List Award recipient...named an AP Scholar with honor and distinction...member of the National Honor Society...was a three-time Regional DECA Club winner, two-time New York State DECA Club winner and two-time National DECA Club qualifier and competitor in sales and marketing.

Personal: Daughter of Caren and Eddie...has three siblings, Christopher (33), Nicole (30) an Timothy (16)...mother played basketball at Bucknell...brother, Christopher, played golf at St. Joseph's.

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2017Freshman

    M / D
    5'4"
    3
  • 3

    2018Sophomore

    D
    5'4"
    3
  • 3

    2019Junior

    D
    5'4"
    3
  • 3

    2021-22Senior

    D
    5'4"
    3