Saw action in 20 matches with 17 starts...a part of a defense that helped NSU have a program-record 10 shutouts, including five consecutively to begin the season...played 1,100 minutes, which was eighth on the squad...attempted eight shots.
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Junior Season (2008)
Led team with 1,616 minutes played after appearing in all 20 games with 19 starts... took eight shots on the season with five of those on goal... part of a defense that posted six shutout wins while holding opponents to just 25 goals all season... in conference games only, led a defense that held league opponents to a total of six goals with no one team scoring more than two in a game.
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Sophomore Season (2007)
Southland Conference All-Academic Second Team... played in 11 games helping NSU outscore its opponents 29-13 while posting an 8-3 record during those contests.
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Freshman Season (2006)
Played in nine games with no starts...took eight shots on the year, scoring her only goal against Alcorn State...totaled two points.
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High School
Lettered four years in soccer, one in track and field and one in golf…All-District offensive most valuable player and team offensive most valuable player three years in a row…holds team records for career goals and assists…member National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes…graduated with a 3.94 gpa.Â
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Personal
Born Melissa Chante Oakley on October 4, 1987...daughter of Tracy and Linda Oakley...has three brothers, Jacob, Lucas, and T.L. and four sisters, Caroline, Isabel, and Riley, and Mckenzie... majoring in business administration... plans to attend law school.
