2023 Women's Soccer Roster

14 Melissa Mauro

  • Height 5-3
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Old Lyme, Conn.
  • High School Lyme-Old Lyme
  • Position D

Biography

AS A SENIOR...

  • Appeared in 19 matches for the Saints with seven starts as a defender, including the final six matches of the season
  • Finished the season with four assists
  • Played all 90 minutes in each of the Saints' final four matches, including all three GNAC playoff contests
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team
  • Named to the GNAC All-Conference Sportsmanship Team

AS A JUNIOR...

  • Appeared in all 19 matches for the Saints on defense, making 14 starts in her junior campaign
  • Finished the season with one assist, coming on Sept. 6, 2022, in a 6-1 win over Wentworth
  • Started the final 14 games for the Saints, part f a defensive unit that set single season program records in goals allowed (12) and shutouts (13)
  • Named the program's Most Improved Player, as voted by the coaching staff, following the 2022 season

AS A SOPHOMORE...

  • Appeared in 16 matches for the Saints, including three starts as a sophomore.
  • Finished the season with two assists for the Saints, tied with three others for fourth-most on the team.
  • Made collegiate debut on Sept. 4, 2021, coming in a 6-1 victory over MCLA.
  • Earned first career collegiate start on Sept. 11, 2021, in a 2-2 draw vs. Lesley. Recorded first career collegiate assist in that same game.
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team.

AS A FIRST YEAR...

  • Walked on to the Emmanuel College Women's Soccer team
  • The 2020 fall season was cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic forcing the ECWS team to not compete in any games

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

  • Mauro was a two-sport athlete at Lyme-Old Lyme HS, earning four letters playing Soccer and three on the Tennis squad
  • Helped lead the Wildcats to a total of three CT State Championships
  • Also helped her squad capture the Shoreline Conference Championship while serving as a team captain her senior season

PLAYER PROFILE

  • Major: Nursing
  • Career Aspirations: To work as a nurse practitioner in a pediatric oncology unit or at a pharmaceutical company
  • Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore
  • Favorite Book or Podcast: The Great Gatsby
  • Favorite Pre-game Meal: Pasta
  • Favorite Late Night Snack: Smoothie
  • Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: The Quad
  • Favorite Class at EC: Intro. to Nursing
  • Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Winning the state championship three times in high school soccer
  • Most Respected Professional Athlete: Crystal Dunn

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2021Sophomore

    D
    5'3"
    14
  • 14

    2022Junior

    D
    5'3"
    14
  • 14

    2023Senior

    D
    5'3"
    14