5 Melissa Morris
Melissa Morris
  • Birth Date:
    02/16/1989
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Hometown:
    Sweetwater, Tenn.
  • Position:
    D
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Previous College:
    UNC Charlotte
Bio

2009: Named first team All-SAC and Daktronics All-Southeast Region…Played in all 24 matches, including 23 starts…Anchored a C-N defense that produced a league-leading 12 shutouts…Tallied four goals, including three match-winners, and four assists…Scored the match-winning goal in final seconds of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional final against Columbus State (11/20) to propel the Lady Eagles into the Elite Eight.

2008: Earned First Team All-SAC and First Team Daktronics All-Southeast Region honors...Played in 22 matches, including 16 starts...Scored two goals...Anchored a C-N defense that had seven shutouts on the season.

LAST SCHOOL: Played one season (2007) at UNC Charlotte.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Sweetwater High School in Sweetwater, Tenn. ... Named three-time All-State, four-time All-County MVP, four-time All-Region and four-time All-District.... Also named Region Defensive Player Award

PERSONAL: Daughter of Pam and Jim Morris...Born Feb. 16, 1989.