MELISSA
WALDIE
#23
2007-11
Position: Forward
Height: 5-6
Birthdate: 8/11/89
Hometown: Newmarket, Ontario
Previous Team: Aurora AA Panthers
AT CLARKSON (2007-11) — Established herself as one of the most prolific offensive forces in the Clarkson program’s history and played a leading role in some of the Golden Knights’ most memorable triumphs … Set the new Clarkson record for most career goals and graduated as the Knights’ second all-time leader in points … Amassed 67 goals and 121 points through 149 career games from 2007-2011 … Posted a +42 career plus/minus rating and holds the Knights’ record for most career power-play tallies with 31, and most career game-winning goals with 21 … Played a key role as a junior in 2009-10 as the Green and Gold advanced to the ECAC Championship Tournament for the second time in the program’s history and made its first ever NCAA Tournament appearance ... Clarkson compiled an 77-52-22 overall record, including a 47-27-14 league mark, through her four years, qualified for the ECAC playoffs each season, hosting two home quarterfinal playoff series and a league semifinal game, defeating Harvard 3-2 in 2010.
SENIOR YEAR (2010-11)—Named Clarkson’s Most Valuable Player … Scored 15 goals and nine assists, and tallied a team-high five power-play markers through 37 games … Connected for three game-winners with the winning goals in 4-1 victory over St. Lawrence (11/16) and in 3-2 win at Princeton (1/29) … Also scored the deciding goal in overtime in 2-1 triumph over Yale (1/21) to tie the Clarkson record for most career goals … Wrapped up a memorable weekend at Cheel Arena the following night with a two-goal outing in 5-3 victory over Brown (1/22) to become the Golden Knights’ all-time leading goal scorer … Posted a +5 plus/minus rating … Selected twice ECAC Hockey weekly Honor Roll (11/9, 1/24).
JUNIOR YEAR (2009-10)—Played a key role in Clarkson’s productive offense as the Green and Gold’s fourth-leading scorer … Skated in 38 games recording 30 points, including 18 goals (second on the team) … Excelled on the power-play with a team-high 10 man-advantage markers (one short of the school record) … Set Clarkson career record for power-play tallies with 26 … Connected for five game-winning scores … Tallied three goals in postseason play .. Recorded two-goal outings in wins over UConn (10/10) and Princeton (12/5) … Twice named ECAC Hockey Player of the Week (10/5, 10/19).
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2008-09)—A leading offensive force as Clarkson’s fourth-leading scorer with 31 points on 15 goals and 16 assists … Led the Golden Knights on the power play with seven man-advantage goals and tallied a team-high five game-winners … Also connected for one shorthanded marker … Posted a +10 plus/minus rating … Had eight multiple-point games, including two goals in 3-0 win at Union (1/24) … Netted game-winning goal and one assist in 2-1 triumph over 6th-ranked St. Lawrence (2/4) before the second-largest crowd ever (845) at Cheel Arena … Named to ECAC Hockey weekly Honor Roll once (11/17).
FRESHMAN YEAR (2007-08)—Made a big impression in her inaugural collegiate campaign … Named to ECAC Hockey’s All-Rookie Team … Clarkson’s third-leading scorer with 36 points, tying the school record for most points by a freshman … Scored 19 goals to go along with 17 assists … Tied for the rookie scoring lead in conference action with 22 points (12-10) … Scored a team-high nine power-play goals and connected for six game-winners … Posted 13 multiple-point games, including four games with two-or-more goals … Recorded first career hat trick in 6-0 win at Yale (11/30) … Second on the team in plus/minus at +24 … Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week once (12/4) and selected six times to the league’s weekly Honor Roll.
BEFORE CLARKSON— Played for the provincial runner-up Aurora Intermediate AA Panthers of the Ontario PWHL, serving as an assistant captain and earning team MVP honors ... Through 30 games, scored 22 goals and added 15 assists ... Was also a member of the Gold Medal winning Team Ontario at the Canada Winter Games.
PERSONAL—Daughter of Leslie and Scott Waldie … Born on August 11, 1989 … Shoots left … Communications major … Has a brother, Andrew, and a sister, Laura ... Has played hockey for 11 years ... Also recruited by Ohio State, Niagara and Wayne State.
WHY CLARKSON—"I chose Clarkson because of the atmosphere at the games and the support that the women's hockey team gets from the students and community. I really liked how it was a in a small town and had a small campus. The coaches and players were a big factor in my decision. They made me feel comfortable and the team was a really close group."
| Year |
GP |
Gls |
Asst |
Pts |
P/M |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
HT |
+/- |
| 2007-08 FR |
38 |
19 |
17 |
36 |
4/8 |
9 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
+24 |
| 2008-09 SO |
36 |
15 |
16 |
31 |
12/24 |
7 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
+10 |
| 2009-10 JR |
38 |
18 |
12 |
30 |
4/8 |
10 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
+3 |
| 2010-11 SR |
37 |
15 |
9 |
24 |
4/8 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
+5 |
| TOTALS |
149 |
67 |
54 |
121 |
24/48 |
31 |
1 |
19 |
1 |
+42 |
| CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Most Recent |
| Points: 3 (four times) - (2-1) vs UConn in 4-0 win, 10/10/09 |
| Goals: 3 - at Yale in 6-0 win, 11/30/07 |
| Assists: 3 - at Union in 6-0 win, 1/25/08 |
| Power Play Goals: 2 - at Yale in 6-0 win, 11/30/07 |
Two-Point Games: 25 -
Three-Point Games - 4
Two-Goal Games: 9 -
Three-Goal Games: 1 -
Two-Assist Games: 7 -
Three-Assist Games: 1 -
First Career Goal:
vs Wayne State in 7-1 W(H), 10/5/07
First Career Assist:
vs Wayne State in 7-1 W(H), 10/5/07
