AT CLARKSON (2003-07)—One of 12 seniors in Clarkson’s Class of 2007 that formed the cornerstone of the Clarkson University Women’s Hockey program … Helped to lead the Golden Knights to three winning campaigns in four seasons and to the ECACHL playoffs in all three years of eligibility … The Green and Gold compiled 69 total victories with Melissa playing a key role in Clarkson’s success.

Four Years That Will Last a Lifetime

SENIOR YEAR (2006-07)—Opened final collegiate campaign with a six-point weekend in sweep of Vermont at Cheel Arena … Recorded a career-high four points on two goals and two assists in season-opening 9-0 win over the Catamounts (9/29) … Followed with two assists the next day in 4-1 victory over Vermont (9/30) … Also picked up an assist in 3-1 triumph over Robert Morris (11/11) and in 5-0 win over Niagara (12/8) … Named to the ECACHL All-Academic team.

JUNIOR YEAR (2005-06)—A solid player on the Golden Knights’ checking lines … Skated in 35 games and recorded four goals and three assists … Played a key role on Clarkson's NCAA top-rated penalty-killing unit (107-115, 93%) … Opened season with game-winning scorer in 3-1 win at Vermont (10/7) … Tallied a career-high three points with one goal and two assists in 8-0 victory at Union (10/29) … Scored the Knights’ third goal in 4-3 win at Harvard (11/12) … Also recorded a goal in 5-1 victory at Quinnipiac (11/19) … Posted a +8 plus/minus rating.

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2004-05)—Played a key role on the Golden Knights’ checking lines after missing the majority of the first half of the season recovering from a back injury … Contributed two goals and two assists through 23 games … Tallied Clarkson’s lone goal in 2-1 overtime loss at Yale (1/7) … Scored an insurance goal in the Knights’ 2-0 victory over Cornell at Cheel Arena (1/29) … Picked up two assists in 5-0 win over Quinnipiac (1/23).

FRESHMAN YEAR (2003-04)—A solid winger who played a key role on the Knights’ checking lines … Also skated on the top two lines … Played in 29 games scoring three goals and four assists for seven points … Scored first collegiate goal at Quinnipiac (11/15) … Also tallied goals in 2-2 tie at Rensselaer (11/16) and in 4-1 victory at Plattsburgh (1/24) … Picked up first collegiate point, an assist, at Colgate (11/9) … Closed out season with assists in three of the last four games.

BEFORE CLARKSON—Attended Richards High School … Played for Chicago Mission, placing second in the State and winning the Polar Bear Tournament Tier II … Captain in senior year … Named team MVP at Big Bear Tournament in Detroit.

PERSONAL—Daughter of Janet and Richard Marshall ... Born in Chicago, IL on December 6, 1984 … Psychology and Business major ... Second-oldest of five children … Was once a figure skater … Enjoys street-hockey, photography, writing, snowboarding, and volleyball.