Christopher Newport University

2016 - Junior - Saw action in 11 games during her third year, while making a pair of starts...Helped CNU defense secure six shutouts, including a 1-0 clean sheet at Penn State Harrisburg (10/22)...Played a season-high 64 minutes at Marymount (10/26)...Captains posted a 0.42 goals-against average in games she played

2015 - Sophomore - Played in 19 games, making 17 starts on the back line in her second season with the Captains...Ranked fifth on the team in minutes as a top defensive player for a defense that posted nine shutouts and a 0.93 goals against average...Helped hold opponents to just 9.6 shots per game...Took three shots, including one on-goal.

2014 - Freshman - Tough outside defender slotted in as a starter the first game of her first season...Played in 15 games, making 12 starts, before an injury sidelined her for the remainder of the season...Posted first career assist against Virginia Wesleyan...Helped defense register six shutouts while on the back line...Also took three shots, putting two of them on-goal. 

At Briar Woods - Played four years of soccer under head coach Ann Vierkorn in the Potomac District...Four-year varsity starter...Region champion and state finalist in 2013...Also played for Loudoun Soccer Club from 2009-11...Named club team captain...Member of National Honor Society.

Personal - Caroline Elizabeth Melkus was born in Fairfax, Va. and goes by the nickname "Carly"...Daughter of Chris and Connie Melkus...Has one sister, Maggie...Favorite sports personality is Ali Krieger...Dream vacation would be a trip to Australia...Superstitions include drinking three water bottles on game day and wearing the same color pre-wrap...Favorite movie is "Frozen"...Favorite books are the Pretty Little Liars and Hunger Games series...Majoring in Biochemistry.