Melanee Smith

Photo by: WG Sports, Willis Glassgow

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-6
Position:
Defender
Major:
TBA
High School:
Detroit Country Day
Hometown:
Bloomfield Township, Mich.

Quotes from the Coach: "Mel has the experience to accompany the natural instincts and abilities we've enjoyed since she arrived on campus. Steady at the back and always a threat on set pieces and in the air, we expect Mel to emerge as a leader of our backline this fall."

2008: Finished senior campaign ranked tied for second on the team with nine points, a new personal-best … set a career-high in assist with seven … started senior year off with a bang, tallying an assist and the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Virginia Tech to open the season … for her efforts, Smith was named to the SoCon Buzz magazine's Elite Feet National Team of the Week, Aug. 27 ... Academic All-SoCon for the second straight year ... recorded a two-assist contest in Davidson's 5-0 win over Chattanooga, Oct. 5 ... prior to that game, assisted on a Amanda Flink goal in the second half of a 3-0 win over Samford ... final assist of career was at Elon as the senior assisted on the game-winning goal ... was one of six Wildcats to start at least 17 games in final season ... named to the Academic All-SoCon team for second straight season.

2007: Missed nine games during the middle of the season after an injury … recorded first points of the season when she assisted on a Kyri-Bye Nagel goal in Davidson's 4-0 win over Chattanooga … part of a defense that allowed only 17 total goals, tied for tops in the Southern Conference … Academic All-SoCon.

2006: Scored three times on only eight shots … tied for third on team with six points … scored the game-winning goal in the first half of the Wildcats’ 1-0 win over UC Santa Barbara … part of a defense that allowed only 18 goals, tops in the Southern Conference.

2005: Second-team all-league selection … team leader in assists with five … honored as the SoCon Freshman of the Year … scored first career collegiate goal Sept. 18 versus Colorado College in a 2-2 tie … helped lead a Wildcat defense to 10 shutout, matching the single-season school record.

Prep and Personal: Captain of the 2005 state runner-up Detroit Country Day team … spent summer of 2005 as a member of the Detroit Jaguars of the USL W-League … 2004 state champs … two-time first-team selection to All-Oakland County, All-Metro Detroit and all-state teams … State Cup champs in 2000, 2001 and 2003 with Varder Soccer Club … president of Big Brothers/Big Sisters … founder of Inner-City Youth Soccer Education Program at Maybury Elementary … Bryan Scholar Athlete.

SMITH'S CAREER STATISTICS