2007: Played in 114 games for the Pioneers… She ranked third on the team in kills with 226 and was second on the team in service aces with 47 … Averaged 1.98 kills per game … Totaled at least 10 kills on seven different occasions … She notched a season-best 14 kills in the Pioneers’ 3-2 loss against Kueka College (9/8/07) … Totaled 13 kills, 18 digs, two service aces and one block in the Pioneers’ 3-1 loss to Plattsburgh State (8/31/07) … Posted a career-best 34 digs as the Pioneers defeated Hamilton College 3-2 (9/20/07) … Ranked second on the team with 465 digs on the year … Posted double-digit dig efforts in 22 matches … Notched a season-high five service aces in two separate matches.

2006: Played 102 games for the Pioneers … Ranked second on the team with 311 digs and 219 kills… She reached a career-high of 17 kills in a 3-1 loss on the road against Hartwick College (9/30/06)

Personal: Melissa is a 2006 graduate of Beaver River High School and she is the daughter of Kevin and Sharlene Austin … She is currently pursuing a degree in physical therapy … Her younger sister Miranda is the starting setter for the Pioneers.