Melissa Hansen - 2013 Women's Volleyball - LIU Post
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#7 Melissa Hansen
Position: Middle Hitter
Height: 6-0
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Previous School: Mesa Ridge
2013: Saw action in all 35 matches including 122 sets … totaled 241 kills, 42 digs, and 82 blocks (6s, 76a) … her 1.98 kills per game are tied for fourth on the team … her 0.67 blocks per set led the team … had a career-high 19 kills at Stonehill (Oct. 19) … added 15 kills against Pace (Oct. 22) … totaled seven blocks at NYIT (Nov. 22) … had three five-block games – against American Int’l (Sept. 28), at NYIT (Oct. 1), and against NYIT (Dec. 6).
2012: Played in 84 sets including 30 matches … tallied 81 kills, 36 block assists, and 21 digs … reached double-digit kill totals twice with 10 vs. Caldwell (Sept. 14) and 11 at Merrimack (Sept. 21) … also added a season-high six blocks against Caldwell.
Prior to LIU Post: Played three years of varsity volleyball at Mesa Ridge in Colorado … named 2011 All-Conference Honorable Mention, 2012 All-Conference Second Team, two-time player of the week … recorded 170 kills, 31 aces, and a serving percentage of 96.2 her senior season … set a record of 42 serves with zero errors during a three game match … also played tennis.
Personal: Daughter of Christian and Patricia Hansen … plans to open her own physical therapy office … enjoys playing tennis … admires her parents … was a ball-shagger during the 2008 U.S.A. women’s volleyball match vs. Brazil … majoring in physical therapy with a minor in business.
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