Player Bio: Melissa Stai

  Melissa Stai
Melissa Stai
Player Profile
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
San Diego, CA
High School:
Serra HS
Position:
Defense

2000 Season: Started and played in all 24 games, scoring 17 points on six goals and five assists ... Recorded the team's only defensive save ... Named to the All-NorPac squad as well as the All-Tournament team at the NorPacTournament ... Erupted for three goals in the NorPac Tournament and totaled four post-season goals ... Scored an overtime goal to give the Cardinal a 1-0 win over Southwest Missouri State in the semifinals of the NorPac Tournament.

1999 Season: Started and played in all 18 games, credited with one goal and two defensive saves.

1998 Season: Saw action in eight games her freshman season, credited with one goal and one assist.

Prep/Other: 1998 graduate of Serra High School, San Diego, CA ... Started three years ... Team captain in 1998 ... National Futures Tournament in '97& '98 ... Selected All-State in '98, First Team Eastern Field Hockey League in '96 & '97 ... First Team CIF in '96 & '97 ... First Team All-Academic in 1997 ... Top Athlete of the Year for Serra High School from 1996-98 ... Selected to DevelopmentalA-Camp in 1999 & 2000.

Personal: Parents are Russ and Peggy Stai ... Majoring in Human Biology.