Melissa Smith Class: Junior Hometown: Exeter, Ontario, Canada High School: South Huron District HS Height: 5-5 Position: Forward Experience: 2L

2008 Season (Sophomore) - Expected to be back to full strength after ACL tear as a freshman ... As a sophomore, saw action in 18 matches ... Played a season-high 57 minutes against Mississippi State ... Scored the game-winner in a 3-0 win versus Oklahoma ... Added goals against Colorado and Marshall ... Registered an assist to teammate Ashley Berra for deciding goal in the C-USA semifinals against UCF ... Second on team with .188 shot percentage.

2007 Season (Freshman) - Played and started in every single match for the Lady Tigers before being sidelined with an injury near the end of the season ... In just 15 games of play, netted five goals and four assists ... Scored at least one goal in the five of first six matches ... Had game-winners against Arkansas, Alabama and UT-Martin ... Earned C-USA Offensive Player of the Week honors during the first week of competition, after scoring the game-winning goal in double overtime on the road against Arkansas and a goal against Arkansas-Little Rock.

Prior to Memphis - A member of the Forest United Flames team ... Helped the Flames to two Ontario Cup Championships and two Canadian National Silver Medals ... Served as team captain for her club team for two years ... Named MVP of high school team four seasons ... Scored over 30 goals in 2006 ... Played for Ontario Provincial Team in 2005.

Personal - Full name is Melissa Nicole Smith ... Parents are Robert and Barb Smith ... Born May 14, 1989, in London, Ontario, Canada ... An honor roll student in high school ... Enjoys sports, music and hanging out with her friends.