2017 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Melanie Via
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 5-4
- Prev School:
- Blacksburg HS
- Hometown:
- Blacksburg, Va.
2016 (Jr.)
• Started all 18 contests for the Lady Flames
• Named Big South Conference honorable mention
• Tallied 16 ground balls
• Recorded two ground balls on five separate occasions
• Notched one assist against Longwood on April 6
• Recorded 13 caused turnovers, with a season-best three against VCU on Feb. 24
2015 (So.)
• Competed in four contests
• Caused one turnover against Gardner-Webb on April 28
2013 (Fr.)
• Played in two contests
• Missed the majority of the season due to injury
Prep
• Graduate of Blacksburg High School
• First team All-Valley member for lacrosse all four years at Blacksburg High School
• Ran indoor track junior and senior year
• Lettered in track & field both junior and senior year
• 4x400 team placed 3rd in the state senior year
Personal
• Daughter of Christopher and Melanie Via
• Graduated in May of 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in sport management
• Currently pursuing a MBA
• Birthday is Nov. 21
