Lindenwood University Athletics

During her four-year tenure as a member of the Lindenwood women's lacrosse program (2011-15), Melissa Menchella appeared in 74 games and made 73 starts for the Lions, while also setting the school-record in goals scored (183) and total points (233). A product of St. Louis, Mo., Menchella was the recipient of several accolades including the NCAA DII Lacrosse Student-Athlete of the Year, NCAA Elite 89 Award, Lindenwood's Scholar-Athlete of the Year, a two-time IWLCA All-American, including first-team honors in 2015, and a first-team Academic All-American.