Melissa Alston

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Melissa Alston
  • Height:
    5-2
  • Hometown:
    Sterling Heights, Mich.
  • Position:
    MF
  • Year:
    Sr
  • High School:
    Henry Ford
  • Major:
    Athletic Training
  • g
    5
  • a
    0
  • pts
    10
  • gw
    0
Bio

2009 at Defiance: Made 17 starts for the Jackets at her midfielder position, recording two goals with a .688 shot-on-goal percentage…Scored in two-consecutive games to lead the Jackets to a DC Classic Tournament title.

2008 at Defiance: Played in 15 games for the Yellow Jackets as a sophomore, recording one goal and a .308 shot-on-goal percentage.

2007 at Defiance: Registered two assists and three goals as a freshman, including the game-winner in DC’s 1-0 victory over Heidelberg.

High School: Two-year letterwinner at Sterling Heights High School under head coach Carl Territto.

Personal: Daughter of Bob and Dee Alston…Majoring in wellness and corporate fitness. 

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 17 9
Games started 17 9
Goals 5 2
Assists 0 0
Points 10 4
Shots 27 10
Shot Pct .185 .200
Penalty kicks 1-1 0-0
Game-winning goals 0 0
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 12 Manchester (Ind.) W, 2-0
Oct 16 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 7-2
Oct 19 Earlham (Ind.) L, 2-0
Oct 23 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1
Oct 27 at Bluffton T, 2-2
Oct 30 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-1
Date Opponent Score gp gs g a pts
Sep 3 Greenville L, 1-0 1 1 0 0 0
Sep 4 Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 2-0 1 1 0 0 0
Sep 11 Marietta L, 3-2 1 1 1 0 2
Sep 14 Trine (Ind.) T, 1-1 1 1 0 0 0
Sep 18 at Rochester (Mich.) T, 1-1 1 1 1 0 2
Sep 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 2-1 1 1 1 0 2
Sep 25 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-1 1 1 0 0 0
Sep 28 at Heidelberg L, 1-0 1 1 0 0 0
Oct 2 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 1-0 1 1 0 0 0
Oct 5 at Marygrove W, 1-0 1 1 0 0 0
Oct 9 Franklin (Ind.) T, 1-1 1 1 0 0 0
Oct 12 Manchester (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 1 0 0 0
Oct 16 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 7-2 1 1 1 0 2
Oct 19 Earlham (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 1 0 0 0
Oct 23 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1 1 1 0 0 0
Oct 27 at Bluffton T, 2-2 1 1 0 0 0
Oct 30 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-1 1 1 1 0 2
Date Opponent Score gp sh sh% sog sog%
Sep 3 Greenville L, 1-0 1 2 .000 2 1.000
Sep 4 Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 2-0 1 1 .000 1 1.000
Sep 11 Marietta L, 3-2 1 1 1.000 1 1.000
Sep 14 Trine (Ind.) T, 1-1 1 4 .000 0 .000
Sep 18 at Rochester (Mich.) T, 1-1 1 3 .333 1 .333
Sep 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 2-1 1 1 1.000 1 1.000
Sep 25 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-1 1 1 .000 1 1.000
Sep 28 at Heidelberg L, 1-0 1 0 - 0 -
Oct 2 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 1-0 1 1 .000 1 1.000
Oct 5 at Marygrove W, 1-0 1 5 .000 2 .400
Oct 9 Franklin (Ind.) T, 1-1 1 1 .000 1 1.000
Oct 12 Manchester (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 1 .000 0 .000
Oct 16 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 7-2 1 2 .500 2 1.000
Oct 19 Earlham (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 1 .000 1 1.000
Oct 23 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1 1 0 - 0 -
Oct 27 at Bluffton T, 2-2 1 1 .000 1 1.000
Oct 30 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-1 1 2 .500 1 .500
Date Opponent Score gp yc rc pk gw
Sep 3 Greenville L, 1-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 4 Waynesburg (Pa.) W, 2-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 11 Marietta L, 3-2 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 14 Trine (Ind.) T, 1-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 18 at Rochester (Mich.) T, 1-1 1 0 0 1-1 0
Sep 22 Alma (Mich.) L, 2-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 25 Anderson (Ind.) W, 2-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 28 at Heidelberg L, 1-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 2 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 1-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 5 at Marygrove W, 1-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 9 Franklin (Ind.) T, 1-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 12 Manchester (Ind.) W, 2-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 16 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 7-2 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 19 Earlham (Ind.) L, 2-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 23 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 27 at Bluffton T, 2-2 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 30 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 2-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
gp gs g a pts
2008-09 1 - 0 0 0
2009-10 17 17 2 0 4
2010-11 17 17 5 0 10
Total 35 34 7 0 14
gp sh/g sh%/g sog/g sog%/g
2008-09 1 .00 - .00 -
2009-10 17 .94 .125 .65 .688
2010-11 17 1.59 .185 .94 .593
Total 35 1.23 .163 .77 .628
gp sh sh% sog sog%
2008-09 1 0 - 0 -
2009-10 17 16 .125 11 .688
2010-11 17 27 .185 16 .593
Total 35 43 .163 27 .628
gp yc rc pk gw
2008-09 1 0 0 0-0 0
2009-10 17 0 0 0-0 0
2010-11 17 0 0 0-0 0
Total 35 0 0 0-0 0
gp gs g/g a/g pts/g
2008-09 1 - .00 .00 .00
2009-10 17 17 .12 .00 .24
2010-11 17 17 .29 .00 .59
Total 35 34 .20 .00 .40
gp gs g a pts
Event
Total 17 17 5 0 10
Conference 9 9 2 0 4
Exhibition - - - - 0
Location
Home 10 10 3 0 6
Away 7 7 2 0 4
Neutral - - - - 0
Result
Wins 4 4 0 0 0
Losses 9 9 4 0 8
Month
September 8 8 3 0 6
October 9 9 2 0 4
gp sh/g sh%/g sog/g sog%/g
Event
Total 17 1.59 .185 .94 .593
Conference 9 1.11 .200 .89 .800
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 10 1.50 .200 .90 .600
Away 7 1.71 .167 1.00 .583
Neutral - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 2.00 .000 1.00 .500
Losses 9 1.11 .400 1.00 .900
Month
September 8 1.63 .231 .88 .538
October 9 1.56 .143 1.00 .643
gp sh sh% sog sog%
Event
Total 17 27 .185 16 .593
Conference 9 10 .200 8 .800
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 10 15 .200 9 .600
Away 7 12 .167 7 .583
Neutral - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 8 .000 4 .500
Losses 9 10 .400 9 .900
Month
September 8 13 .231 7 .538
October 9 14 .143 9 .643
gp yc rc pk gw
Event
Total 17 0 0 0-0 0
Conference 9 0 0 0-0 0
Exhibition - 0 0 0-0 -
Location
Home 10 0 0 0-0 0
Away 7 0 0 0-0 0
Neutral - 0 0 0-0 -
Result
Wins 4 0 0 0-0 0
Losses 9 0 0 0-0 0
Month
September 8 0 0 0-0 0
October 9 0 0 0-0 0
gp gs g/g a/g pts/g
Event
Total 17 17 .29 .00 .59
Conference 9 9 .22 .00 .44
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 10 10 .30 .00 .60
Away 7 7 .29 .00 .57
Neutral - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 4 .00 .00 .00
Losses 9 9 .44 .00 .89
Month
September 8 8 .38 .00 .75
October 9 9 .22 .00 .44
News mentions
Rose-Hulman Rallies to Hand Jackets 2-1 Loss on Senior Day
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  • October 30, 2010
Rose-Hulman Rallies to Hand Jackets 2-1 Loss on Senior Day

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Melissa Alston got her Senior Day off to a good start with a goal in the 14th minute of the opening period to give Defiance a 1-0 lead, but a second-half rally by Rose-Hulman resulted in a 2-1 loss for the Yellow Jackets.

  • October 30, 2010
Women’s’ Soccer Ends in a 2-2 Draw at Bluffton
  • Article
  • October 27, 2010
Women’s’ Soccer Ends in a 2-2 Draw at Bluffton

BLUFFTON, Ohio – The Yellow Jackets fell behind, 2-0, on two own goals in the first half, but rallied to outscore Bluffton by two goals in the second half and force overtime.

  • October 27, 2010
Lady Jackets Fall, Two-Nil, to Conference-Leading Quakers
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  • October 19, 2010
Lady Jackets Fall, Two-Nil, to Conference-Leading Quakers

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets hung tough with the top team in the conference on Tuesday evening, but could not get any points on the board as they fell, 2-0, to the Earlham College Quakers.

  • October 19, 2010
Three-Game Unbeaten Streak Ends in Loss at Transylvania
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  • October 16, 2010
Three-Game Unbeaten Streak Ends in Loss at Transylvania

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Defiance’s defense has been one of the best in the HCAC this season, and entered the game allowing just one goal per game to opponents, but Transylvania’s offense was too much for the Yellow Jackets on Saturday.

  • October 16, 2010
Lady Jackets Prevail in Low-Scoring Affair at Marygrove
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  • October 05, 2010
Lady Jackets Prevail in Low-Scoring Affair at Marygrove

DETROIT – The Defiance College women’s soccer team ended on the winning side of a 1-0 decision against Marygrove College (3-6) on Tuesday evening.

  • October 05, 2010
Offensive Struggles Continue in 1-0 Loss at Hanover
  • Article
  • October 02, 2010
Offensive Struggles Continue in 1-0 Loss at Hanover

HANOVER, Ind. – The women’s soccer team was tagged with its first conference loss of the season on Saturday, as the fell, 1-0, to Hanover College (6-4-1, 2-0 HCAC).

  • October 02, 2010
Alma Nets Late Goal to Drop Lady Jackets, 2-1
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  • September 22, 2010
Alma Nets Late Goal to Drop Lady Jackets, 2-1

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets came up just short against a talented Alma College squad on Wednesday evening. A late goal by Alma’s Elaine Cunningham gave the Scots the 2-1 victory, and dropped the Jackets to 1-3-2 on the season.

  • September 22, 2010
Women’s Soccer Ties Rochester, 1-1, in Double-Overtime Draw
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  • September 18, 2010
Women’s Soccer Ties Rochester, 1-1, in Double-Overtime Draw

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – The Lady Jackets picked up their second 1-1 tie in as many games on Saturday, when they played 110 minutes of soccer against the Warriors of Rochester College that ended in a draw.

  • September 18, 2010
Too Little, Too Late For Women’s Soccer Squad
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  • September 11, 2010
Too Little, Too Late For Women’s Soccer Squad

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets found themselves in a 2-0 hole 14 minutes into the first period, and went down 3-0 early in the second half before rallying with two quick goals to cut the deficit to one with 10 minutes remaining.

  • September 11, 2010
Women’s Soccer Drops Season-Opener to Greenville
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  • September 03, 2010
Women’s Soccer Drops Season-Opener to Greenville

DEFIANCE, Ohio - An impressive effort ended with a disappointing result on Friday, when a late goal by Greenville’s Abby Freesmeier handed the Lady Jackets their first loss of the season.

  • September 03, 2010
Women’s Soccer Has Four Named Preseason Players-to-Watch
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  • August 10, 2010
Women’s Soccer Has Four Named Preseason Players-to-Watch

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its 2010 Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll on Tuesday, which had Defiance slated eighth in the rankings, and listed four Lady Jackets as Preseason Players-to-Watch.

  • August 10, 2010