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 GuadalajaraTeam
2015 TorontoTeam
Pan American Cup
2017 Lancaster
Champions Trophy
2016 London

References
  1. "Melissa Gonzalez". London 2012. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013.
  2. "Hockey: Women: United States". London 2012. Archived from the original on April 2, 2013.
  3. "Melissa Gonzalez". Team USA. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  4. "Who is... Melissa Gonzalez". NBC Olympics. Retrieved May 2, 2018.


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