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

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.