Melissa Vanderhall

Melissa Vanderhall
24 Melissa Vanderhall
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Hempstead, N.Y.
  • Position:
    OH
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Uniondale HS
  • Major:
    Allied Health
  • m
    33
  • k/s
    3.92
  • h %
    .360
  • a/s
    0.16
  • b/s
    0.53
  • sa/s
    0.25
  • d/s
    1.88
Bio

As a Senior: First-team all-SSC… AVCA all-South Region…Daktronics first-team all-South Region… AVCA first-team All-American…Daktronics honorable mention All-American…COBRA third-team all-national team… NCAA national all-tournament team… SSC Offensive Player of the Week (11/8)… CoSIDA first-team academic all-district…Started all 35 matches, leading team with 335 kills and 30 service aces…Also finished with 307 digs, 70 blocks and 408.5 points…Had multiple kills in 20 matches, including a stretch of seven consecutive from Oct. 27 to Nov. 13…Turned in a season-high 18 kills versus Concordia (9/11)…Was 11-for-16 with no errors against Northern Kentucky (9/4)…Opened season with four service aces in match with Nebraska-Kearney (9/3)…Had multiple aces in five matches…Had double figure digs in 13 matches, with season-high 20 at Nova Southeastern (10/8)…Credited with eight double-doubles, including NCAA tournament contests against West Florida (11/20) and Central Missouri (12/3)…Had 10-plus digs in final four matches of season…Tallied season-high five blocks on three occasions, versus Concordia (9/4), Southwest Minnesota (9/11) and Central Missouri (12/3)…Recorded three block solos in national quarterfinal versus Grand Valley state (12/2).

As a Junior: First-team all-SSC…SSC Player of the Year for second consecutive season… AVCA first-team all-South Region… Daktronics first-team all-South Region… AVCA first-team All-American…Daktronics first-team All-American…Daktronics South Region Player of the Year… NCAA South Regional all-tournament team…Regional Crossover MVP…SSC Offensive Player of the Week (9/14, 10/12, 11/16)…CoSIDA Academic All-District first team…SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Started all 33 matches played…Ranked 24th in the nation in hitting percentage (.360) and 19th in kills per set (3.92)…Team and SSC leader with 416 kills and 477.0 points. …Third on team with 26 service aces and fourth with 56 total blocks…Had double figure kills in 26 matches, including all four NCAA tournament contests…Season-high 27 kills came in five-set win at Eckerd (11/10)…Turned in 20 kills at Saint Leo (11/4)…Closed season with 18 kills against Saint Leo (11/21) and Cal State-San Bernardino (12/3) in NCAA South Regional and quarterfinal…Opened season with four service aces against Lock Haven (8/27)…Tallied an ace in 16 contests…Posted four double-doubles as her top defensive performance was 16 digs at Eckerd (11/10)…Notched 12 digs in NCAA tourney versus Saint Leo (11/21)…Had a block in 26 matches, including 17 contests with multiple blocks…Season-high four blocks came t West Florida (9/11) and Lynn (10/23).

As a Sophomore: First-team all-SSC...SSC Player of the Year...AVCA All-South Region...Daktronics first team All-South Region...AVCA first team All-American...Daktronics second team All-American...Daktronics South Region Player of the Year...NCAA South Regional All-Tournament Team...SSC Offensive Player of the Week (10/13, 10/27, 11/17)...CoSIDA Academic All-District third team...SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll...Recorded at least three kills in every match and amassed a double-digit total in 21 matches...Notched a career high in kills with 22 versus Lynn (11/15)...Had a 19 kill effort against Saint Leo (9/19), 18 kills against Florida Southern (10/24) and recorded 17 four times...Registered a .524 hitting percentage and 13 kills versus Eckerd (11/12)...Led the team in kills with 381...Was second on the team in service aces with 44 including a career-high six against Clarion (9/12)...Had at least one service ace in 21 matches...Finished third on the team in digs with 189...Tallied at least one dig in 30 matches...Reached a season-high 13 digs against North Alabama (10/17)...Reached 12 digs twice against West Florida (9/13) and Florida Tech (10/4) and a 10 dig effort against Saint Leo...Was third on the team in blocks with 42...Recorded at least one block in 23 matches including a career-high seven versus Eckerd.

As a Freshman (2007): SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll...DII ADA Academic Achievement Award...All-SSC freshman team...Played in 32 matches while starting 18 as a redshirt freshman...Had a kill in all 32 matches, including a season-high 17 against Florida Tech (10/26)...Registered 15 kills versus #11 Florida Southern (10/30)...Had eight double figure kill efforts, including seven versus SSC opponents...Earned playing time in three NCAA tournament matches, including Elite Eight match with #4 Washburn...Recorded season-high 15 digs against Nova Southeastern (10/6) and 10 versus Barry (10/12)...Had a season-high five blocks in match with Florida Southern (10/30)...Had a dig in 27 matches and a block in 14...Enjoyed a .400-plus hitting effort in seven matches.

As a Freshman (2006): SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll...Did not see any action as a redshirt freshman.

High School: Attended Uniondale High School, playing for head coach Scott Davern...All-county selection in volleyball and softball...Also named all-county and second-team all-Long Island in basketball...Named Female Athlete of the Year...Participated in the Empire State Games...Advanced to nationals with her high school team...Participated in the 2006 Junior Olympics...Played club volleyball for LIBA.

Personal: Accepted into Big Brothers Big Sisters Club...Volunteer with the Family and Children’s Association, where she works with underprivileged children...Christmas giveaway at Just Elementary...Raised money for Dig for the Cure and “Think Pink” night...Member of the National Honor Society and Science Honor Society...Scholar-Athlete who volunteered for the Special Olympics and Athletes Helping Athletes...Served as a student tutor and peer mentor...Volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House...Daughter of Bobby and Lynn Vanderhall...Has an older brother, Bobby...Allied health major...Birthdate: 1/5/88.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 33 15
Sets 106 49
Kills 416 199
Kills per set 3.92 4.06
Errors 100 54
Total Attacks 878 419
Total Attacks per set 8.28 8.55
Hitting Percentage .360 .346
Assists 17 9
Assists per set 0.16 0.18
Service Total Attempts 269 98
Service Aces 26 6
Service Errors 49 20
Service Aces per set 0.25 0.12
Receptions 295 96
Reception Errors 6 2
Digs 199 88
Digs per set 1.88 1.80
Block Solo 14 9
Block Assist 42 23
Block Total 56 32
Blocks per set 0.53 0.65
Block Errors 5 3
Ball Handling Errors 1 1
Points 477.0 225.5
Points per set 4.5 4.6
Matches started 33 15
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Nov 10 at Eckerd W, 3-2
Nov 14 Barry W, 3-0
Nov 19 Albany State W, 3-0
Nov 20 Eckerd W, 3-0
Nov 21 Saint Leo W, 3-0
Dec 3 vs. Cal State San Bernardino L, 3-1
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 27 Lock Haven W, 3-0 1 3 12 4 21 .381 0 17.5
Aug 28 Wheeling W, 3-2 1 5 18 4 38 .368 1 19.0
Aug 29 Georgian Court W, 3-0 1 3 3 1 9 .222 1 4.5
Sep 4 vs. Northwest Nazarene W, 3-0 1 3 13 1 30 .400 0 14.0
Sep 4 vs. Augustana (S.D.) W, 3-0 1 3 10 1 17 .529 2 11.5
Sep 5 vs. Concordia-St. Paul L, 3-1 1 4 15 2 32 .406 1 15.0
Sep 5 vs. West Florida W, 3-0 1 3 5 5 21 .000 0 7.5
Sep 11 vs. West Alabama W, 3-0 1 3 12 4 26 .308 1 12.5
Sep 11 at West Florida W, 3-1 1 4 13 5 31 .258 0 16.0
Sep 12 vs. Arkansas Tech W, 3-0 1 3 15 1 29 .483 0 16.0
Sep 19 at Lynn W, 3-0 1 3 12 5 26 .269 0 13.5
Sep 20 at Nova Southeastern W, 3-1 1 4 17 2 38 .395 0 18.5
Sep 23 at Rollins W, 3-0 1 3 3 5 14 -.143 0 3.5
Sep 26 Florida Tech W, 3-0 1 3 12 1 19 .579 0 14.5
Sep 30 Florida Southern W, 3-0 1 3 15 2 25 .520 1 17.5
Oct 3 Saint Leo L, 3-0 1 3 13 6 26 .269 0 13.0
Oct 6 Eckerd W, 3-0 1 3 7 3 18 .222 1 9.0
Oct 9 at Barry W, 3-0 1 3 14 6 28 .286 0 16.5
Oct 10 Bentley W, 3-0 1 3 10 2 17 .471 1 11.0
Oct 16 West Florida W, 3-0 1 3 15 2 27 .481 0 19.0
Oct 17 Arkansas-Monticello W, 3-0 1 1 3 1 7 .286 0 6.0
Oct 17 North Alabama W, 3-0 1 3 9 3 23 .261 0 10.0
Oct 23 Lynn W, 3-0 1 3 10 4 19 .316 3 14.0
Oct 24 Nova Southeastern W, 3-0 1 3 14 4 31 .323 1 15.0
Oct 28 at Florida Tech W, 3-0 1 3 15 4 37 .297 1 15.5
Oct 30 Rollins W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 at Saint Leo W, 3-1 1 4 20 2 36 .500 0 21.5
Nov 7 at Florida Southern W, 3-0 1 3 7 3 17 .235 1 9.0
Nov 10 at Eckerd W, 3-2 1 5 27 5 57 .386 1 29.0
Nov 14 Barry W, 3-0 1 3 13 2 28 .393 0 15.5
Nov 19 Albany State W, 3-0 1 3 12 2 19 .526 0 15.5
Nov 20 Eckerd W, 3-0 1 3 16 1 28 .536 0 17.0
Nov 21 Saint Leo W, 3-0 1 3 18 2 35 .457 0 18.5
Dec 3 vs. Cal State San Bernardino L, 3-1 1 4 18 5 49 .265 1 21.0
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 27 Lock Haven W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 3 0 3 0
Aug 28 Wheeling W, 3-2 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 29 Georgian Court W, 3-0 1 3 3 0 1 1 1 0
Sep 4 vs. Northwest Nazarene W, 3-0 1 3 10 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 4 vs. Augustana (S.D.) W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 5 vs. Concordia-St. Paul L, 3-1 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 5 vs. West Florida W, 3-0 1 3 11 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 11 vs. West Alabama W, 3-0 1 3 5 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 11 at West Florida W, 3-1 1 4 7 0 4 0 4 0
Sep 12 vs. Arkansas Tech W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 19 at Lynn W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 20 at Nova Southeastern W, 3-1 1 4 4 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 23 at Rollins W, 3-0 1 3 4 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 26 Florida Tech W, 3-0 1 3 4 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 30 Florida Southern W, 3-0 1 3 4 2 1 0 3 1
Oct 3 Saint Leo L, 3-0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 6 Eckerd W, 3-0 1 3 5 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 9 at Barry W, 3-0 1 3 11 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 10 Bentley W, 3-0 1 3 5 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 16 West Florida W, 3-0 1 3 9 2 0 0 2 0
Oct 17 Arkansas-Monticello W, 3-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 17 North Alabama W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 23 Lynn W, 3-0 1 3 6 2 2 0 4 0
Oct 24 Nova Southeastern W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 0 1 0 0
Oct 28 at Florida Tech W, 3-0 1 3 5 0 1 1 1 0
Oct 30 Rollins W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 at Saint Leo W, 3-1 1 4 5 0 3 0 3 0
Nov 7 at Florida Southern W, 3-0 1 3 2 1 2 0 3 0
Nov 10 at Eckerd W, 3-2 1 5 16 2 0 0 2 0
Nov 14 Barry W, 3-0 1 3 5 2 1 1 3 0
Nov 19 Albany State W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 20 Eckerd W, 3-0 1 3 5 1 0 0 1 0
Nov 21 Saint Leo W, 3-0 1 3 12 0 1 0 1 0
Dec 3 vs. Cal State San Bernardino L, 3-1 1 4 7 2 0 1 2 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 27 Lock Haven W, 3-0 1 3 15 4 2 12 1
Aug 28 Wheeling W, 3-2 1 5 14 1 3 15 0
Aug 29 Georgian Court W, 3-0 1 3 7 1 2 2 0
Sep 4 vs. Northwest Nazarene W, 3-0 1 3 11 0 2 8 0
Sep 4 vs. Augustana (S.D.) W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 0 6 0
Sep 5 vs. Concordia-St. Paul L, 3-1 1 4 6 0 0 3 0
Sep 5 vs. West Florida W, 3-0 1 3 11 2 4 6 0
Sep 11 vs. West Alabama W, 3-0 1 3 4 0 1 6 0
Sep 11 at West Florida W, 3-1 1 4 6 1 2 10 1
Sep 12 vs. Arkansas Tech W, 3-0 1 3 12 1 1 4 0
Sep 19 at Lynn W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 1 2 1
Sep 20 at Nova Southeastern W, 3-1 1 4 1 0 0 2 0
Sep 23 at Rollins W, 3-0 1 3 3 0 1 1 0
Sep 26 Florida Tech W, 3-0 1 3 4 1 1 0 0
Sep 30 Florida Southern W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0
Oct 3 Saint Leo L, 3-0 1 3 3 0 0 1 0
Oct 6 Eckerd W, 3-0 1 3 6 1 1 2 0
Oct 9 at Barry W, 3-0 1 3 12 2 2 10 0
Oct 10 Bentley W, 3-0 1 3 10 0 3 11 0
Oct 16 West Florida W, 3-0 1 3 15 2 2 26 0
Oct 17 Arkansas-Monticello W, 3-0 1 1 5 3 1 2 0
Oct 17 North Alabama W, 3-0 1 3 4 1 1 15 1
Oct 23 Lynn W, 3-0 1 3 13 1 3 20 0
Oct 24 Nova Southeastern W, 3-0 1 3 16 1 2 22 0
Oct 28 at Florida Tech W, 3-0 1 3 4 0 1 5 0
Oct 30 Rollins W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Nov 4 at Saint Leo W, 3-1 1 4 4 0 2 6 0
Nov 7 at Florida Southern W, 3-0 1 3 4 0 1 0 0
Nov 10 at Eckerd W, 3-2 1 5 19 0 2 20 1
Nov 14 Barry W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 2 5 0
Nov 19 Albany State W, 3-0 1 3 8 3 1 2 0
Nov 20 Eckerd W, 3-0 1 3 5 0 1 18 0
Nov 21 Saint Leo W, 3-0 1 3 15 0 2 19 1
Dec 3 vs. Cal State San Bernardino L, 3-1 1 4 15 1 1 34 0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2007-08 32 73 183 2.51 75 474 6.49 .228 0 0.00 224.0 3.1
2008-09 32 106 381 3.59 139 925 8.73 .262 5 0.05 456.5 4.3
2009-10 33 106 416 3.92 100 878 8.28 .360 17 0.16 477.0 4.5
2010-11 35 115 335 2.91 116 855 7.43 .256 44 0.38 408.5 3.6
Total 132 400 1315 3.29 430 3132 7.83 .283 66 0.17 1566.0 3.9
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2007-08 32 73 109 1.49 16 6 22 0.30
2008-09 32 106 189 1.78 21 21 42 0.40
2009-10 33 106 199 1.88 14 42 56 0.53
2010-11 35 115 307 2.67 17 53 70 0.61
Total 132 400 804 2.01 68 122 190 0.47
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2007-08 32 73 182 22 0.30 23 138 5
2008-09 32 106 438 44 0.42 65 543 19
2009-10 33 106 269 26 0.25 49 295 6
2010-11 35 115 369 30 0.26 51 394 12
Total 132 400 1258 122 0.30 188 1370 42
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 33 106 416 3.92 100 878 8.28 .360 17 0.16 477.0 4.5
Conference 15 49 199 4.06 54 419 8.55 .346 9 0.18 225.5 4.6
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 17 51 200 3.92 44 390 7.65 .400 9 0.18 236.5 4.6
Away 9 32 128 4.00 37 284 8.88 .320 3 0.09 143.0 4.5
Neutral 7 23 88 3.83 19 204 8.87 .338 5 0.22 97.5 4.2
Result
Wins 30 95 370 3.89 87 771 8.12 .367 15 0.16 428.0 4.5
Losses 3 11 46 4.18 13 107 9.73 .308 2 0.18 49.0 4.5
Month
August 3 11 33 3.00 9 68 6.18 .353 2 0.18 41.0 3.7
September 12 39 142 3.64 34 308 7.90 .351 5 0.13 160.0 4.1
October 10 28 110 3.93 35 233 8.32 .322 7 0.25 129.0 4.6
November 7 24 113 4.71 17 220 9.17 .436 2 0.08 126.0 5.3
December 1 4 18 4.50 5 49 12.25 .265 1 0.25 21.0 5.3
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 33 106 199 1.88 14 42 56 0.53
Conference 15 49 88 1.80 9 23 32 0.65
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 17 51 89 1.75 9 17 26 0.51
Away 9 32 60 1.88 3 18 21 0.66
Neutral 7 23 50 2.17 2 7 9 0.39
Result
Wins 30 95 187 1.97 12 42 54 0.57
Losses 3 11 12 1.09 2 0 2 0.18
Month
August 3 11 15 1.36 0 4 4 0.36
September 12 39 72 1.85 2 22 24 0.62
October 10 28 54 1.93 4 8 12 0.43
November 7 24 51 2.13 6 8 14 0.58
December 1 4 7 1.75 2 0 2 0.50
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 33 106 269 26 0.25 49 295 6
Conference 15 49 98 6 0.12 20 96 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 17 51 148 19 0.37 28 172 3
Away 9 32 54 3 0.09 12 56 3
Neutral 7 23 67 4 0.17 9 67 0
Result
Wins 30 95 245 25 0.26 48 257 6
Losses 3 11 24 1 0.09 1 38 0
Month
August 3 11 36 6 0.55 7 29 1
September 12 39 68 5 0.13 14 48 2
October 10 28 88 11 0.39 16 114 1
November 7 24 62 3 0.13 11 70 2
December 1 4 15 1 0.25 1 34 0