2018 Lacrosse Roster
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Jersey Number 13
Melanie Welch
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Midfield
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Pearl River, N.Y.
- High School:
- Academy of the Holy Angels
Bio
AS A GRADUATE (2023)
Started in all 23 games, making 74 straight starts dating back to 2021 … IWLCA All-Northeast Region … USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American … All-Second Team ACC … fourth on the team with 13 caused turnovers … posted 17 ground balls … tallied a season-high two ground balls against Dartmouth (3/29) and in the NCAA semifinals win over Syracuse (5/26) …registered multiple ground balls in four games.
NCAA All-Tournament Team ... ACC All-Academic ... Started in all 23 games ... Posted a career-high 23 ground balls and 14 turnovers ... Tallied a career-high two caused turnovers in four different games against Virginia (2/23-5/1), Pitt (3/26) and Virginia Tech (4/2) ... her three ground balls against Louisville (3/5) and Virginia (5/1) tied a personal best.
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2021)
Given the No. 19 jersey for the Red Bandanna game … Started all 21 games at defense … Scooped up 13 ground balls … Caused three turnovers … Had a season-high three ground balls against USC on Feb. 26.
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2020)
Saw action off the bench in season-opener at Massachusetts (Feb. 8).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019)
Did not see game action due to injury ... named to ACC Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018)
Saw action in six matchups ... career debut vs. Holy Cross (Feb. 13) ... picked up one ground ball vs. Binghamton (March 2) ... named to ACC Honor Roll.
BEFORE BC
Started all four years as midfielder at the Academy of the Holy Angels under head coach Bill Potkulsk … accumulated 198 goals and 56 assists for a total of 254 career points … led the team to two league titles … earned First-Team All-Bergen County title and was a three-year First Team All-League honoree … tabbed captain during her senior season as well as MVP and “Athlete of the Year”… was also a member of the Metro Magic Club Lacrosse team under coaches Bonnie Sullivan and Pat Colligan …was also a member of the varsity soccer team as a three-year starter.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Len and Kelly Welch … has two siblings, Griffin (20) and Kathryn (14).
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