2011 [Junior]: Appeared in all 18 games, with 17 starts … finished with one goal on 18 shots and six shots on goal … scored the team's only goal in a 2-1 loss to Brenau on Sept. 14 … tied a season-high with three shots on goal in that game, along with a season-high two shots on goal … also had three shots against Thomas in the season-opener on Sept. 1 … recorded two blocks, with one each against Lee (Oct. 6) and Mobile (Oct. 25).

Prior to AUM: Attended Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyo., where she was a two-year letterwinner in soccer for head coach Jim Gardner … played 25 matches as a sophomore, scoring two goals and two assists … earned second-team All-American, first-team all-conference and first-team all-region honors … was also selected to the NSCAA/Performance Subaru Women's Junior College Division I All-America Team … helped the Eagles to a 19-5-1 overall record in 2010 … played in 16 matches as a freshman, scoring one goal and one assist … led the Eagles to a 13-3-2 record as a freshman.

Prep: Attended Serrano High School in Phelan, Calif., where she lettered in soccer and track and field for four seasons … played soccer for head coach Laura Molina … was an all-conference and all-area selection as a senior, after helping the Diamondbacks to a 19-4-1 record … scored 14 goals, three assists and 31 points as a junior … led the team to the fourth round of state playoffs and a 24-2-3 record … scored three goals and one assist as a sophomore, helping SHS the third round of playoffs.

Personal: Full name is Melissa Ann Ledesma … born August 6, 1991 … is the daughter of Albert and Lisa Ledesma … has an older brother, Joey, and a younger brother, Sammy … also has a younger sister, Summer … majoring in communications.