Melissa has joined the Women's Soccer staff as an assistant coach for the 2008 season ... she attended Southampton College from 2002-2005 ... in 2005, her team hosted the NCAA regionals and she was named to the all-conference team as a defender ... when Southampton College closed, she transferred to C.W. Post where she once again earned all-conference honors for a team that received an NCAA bid ... upon graduation, Melissa played for the L.I. Lady Riders in the summer of 2006 and currently competes in several leagues, including the N.Y Metro League and the LISL while gaining experience coaching younger players and working at soccer camps ... Melissa is now pursuing her Masters in Education at Queens College in order to teach high school biology.