Jessica Mello

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Walnut Hills HS
Hometown:
Cincinnati, Ohio

2007 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team
2007 Third Team All-BIG EAST
2007 SoccerBuzz Second Team All-Region
2007 Boilermaker Challenge Cup All-Tournament Team
2005 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week - 9/12

2007: Played every minute of 19 of the 21 matches during the season, anchoring the back line that recorded a school record 12 shutouts. Continued her stellar play, earning Third Team All-BIG EAST and Second Team All-Region. Her play in the postseason allowed her to become the first Cardinal in school history to be named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament team, and just the second to be bestowed postseason honors. Helped the team to the Boilermaker Challenge Cup title, and was named to the All-Tournament team. Made the AD Honor Roll, Dean's List and was a Red and Black Scholar.

2006: After overcoming an early season injury and playing just portions of the first two matches, she played every minute of the final 18 games helping anchor one of the stingiest defenses in Cardinal history. Made the AD Honor Roll, Dean's List and was a BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

2005: Another freshman who jumped into the starting lineup and never left, starting all 19 games for the Cards in her first season and leading the team in minutes while never leaving the pitch. Picked up an assist in her second game as a collegian, setting up Laura Walker in win over Miami (8/28). Tallied the only assist on Jamie Craft's game winner over Cincinnati (9/15). Was a Red and Black Scholar Athlete and a member of the AD Honor Roll.

High School: A four-year letterwinner as a defender for the Eagles, Mello was twice named to the All-City team as well as earning All-State and NSCAA/adidas All-Region honors her senior year. She was named conference Player of the Year. Started every game of her four-year career. Was three-time team MVP, and was co-captain of her club and high school teams. Was class valedictorian. Played for the Cardinals from 1998-2002, Cincinnati United Premier beginning in 2002 to present and has spent two seasons with the Ohio South ODP State Team.

Personal: Born in Cincinnati to Peter and Maureen Mello on 9/10/86. Is one of six children. Her biggest thrill in sports is hitting the winning PK against her old team in the semifinals of the state cup. Is majoring in engineering. Her parents are her biggest influence on her. Likes drawing, rock climbing and camping in her spare time. Shawshank Redemption, Ocean's Eleven and Usual Suspects are her favorite movies. Andy Roddick and Tom Brady are her favorite athletes and she cheers for the Patriots, Red Sox and Reds. Would like to have dinner with Meriwether Lewis, Jesus and Jude Law.

Overall
  OFFENSE               GP-GS     G    A  Pts Shots Shot%  SOG  SOG%  GW  2005................  19-19     0    2    2     2  .000    1  .500   0  2006................  20-18     0    0    0     1  .000    0  .000   0  2007................  19-19     0    0    0     0  .000    0  .000   0  TOTAL...............  58-56     0    2    2     3  .000    1  .333   0

BIG EAST Games
  OFFENSE               GP-GS     G    A  Pts Shots Shot%  SOG  SOG%  GW  2005................  11-11     0    1    1     1  .000    1 1.000   0  2006................  11-11     0    0    0     1  .000    0  .000   0  2007................  10-10     0    0    0     0  .000    0  .000   0  TOTAL...............  32-32     0    1    1     2  .000    1  .500   0