Melissa González (field hockey)

Melissa González (born January 24, 1989) is an American field hockey player.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the national team.[2] She was born in Peekskill, New York.[1] She attended Lakeland High School. González completed her collegiate field hockey career at the University of Connecticut. She gained multiple awards during her collegiate career including First Team All-American and Big East Conference Defensive Player of the Year. González has competed in World Championship games since 2014. She was named Best Player of the Tournament at the 2017 World League Semifinals in Johannesburg, South Africa. González's Olympic experience includes the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[3] In addition to playing, she has been a volunteer assistant coach at UConn, Yale and the University of Massachusetts.[4]

Melissa González

Personal information
Born	(1989-01-24) January 24, 1989 Cortlandt, New York, United States
Height	5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Weight	128 lb (58 kg)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Connecticut Huskies
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2018	United States	234
Medal record Women's field hockey Representing the  United States Pan American Games 2011 Guadalajara Team 2015 Toronto Team Pan American Cup 2017 Lancaster Champions Trophy 2016 London