2013: Finished second on the team with 67 points (27 goals, 40 assists)... Led team in steals (38)... Recorded three goals and five assists against Mercyhurst (2/23), a hat trick against Gannon (3/16), and three goals, five assists and five steals against Mercyhurst (3/17)... Played and started in 20 games, sat out seven due to injury.
2012: Appeared in 30 games, starting 29...Ranked third on the team in goals (38) and assists (33)...Second on the team in steals (46)...Recorded five goals in a day, tallying three against Bucknell and two versus Gannon (2/18)...Had three goals, an assist, and three steals against Claremont-Mudd-Scriss (3/15)...Also had hat tricks against Utica (3/3), Redlands (3/12), Saint Francis (N.Y.) (3/31), and VMI (4/7).
2011: Saw action in 25 games off Siena[apos]s bench...Tallied 16 points on 12 goals and four assists while shooting .364...Also added 10 steals and two ejections drawn.
BEFORE SIENA: A four-year letter-winner at The Bishop[apos]s School...Also a four-year member of the swim team.
PERSONAL: Born May 22, 1992...The daughter of Tom and Gia Boehrig...Has two sisters, Annika and Caitlin, who attend colleges in California.
HOWE ON BOEHRIG: 'Melanie has an excellent shot and good instincts. She is irreplaceable to this team on offense.'
GETTING TO KNOW MELANIE BOEHRIG
Nickname: Boomer
Major: Marketing
What I like most about Siena College: the water polo team
What I like most about my sport: my teammates
What I like most about coach: her rapping abilities
Another Siena sport I follow: swimming and diving
Player I most relate to on the team: Jasmine Carillo- I've known her since I was 10.
Best moment of the previous season: beating Villanova
My goal for the upcoming season: win MAACs
My biggest fear: deep ocean
My hobbies are: reading
What is one thing you can't live without: my dog, Dingo
If I could travel anywhere, I would go: Moorea
If I was stuck on a deserted island, the one thing I would bring: my kindle
My biggest fan: my family
Best advice I have ever received: "If you aren't giving everything, you're wasting your time"
Most embarrassing moment: dropping a cooler full of food down Ellen's stairs
Person I look up to the most: my parents
Sport/Position I always wanted to try: beach volleyball
My dream job: wedding planner
If I had a million dollars, I would: move to Moorea
If I could have any pet, I would have: fennec fox
My dream car: Tesla Model S
My Favorite...
Reality TV show? The Bachelor
Class at Siena College? Digital Photography
Vacation spot? Moorea
Color? Pink
Sports Teams? Chargers
Animal? Fennec fox
Food? Jello
Movie? Sweet Home Alabama
Pro Athlete? Taj Burrow
Number? 13
BOEHRIG[apos]S CAREER STATISTICS
| YEAR |
GP/GS |
G |
A |
PTS |
SH |
SH% |
STL |
EJD |
TO |
| 2011 |
25/0 |
12 |
4 |
16 |
33 |
.364 |
10 |
2 |
17 |
| 2012 |
30/29 |
38 |
33 |
71 |
113 |
.336 |
46 |
13 |
49 |
| 2013 |
20/20 |
27 |
40 |
67 |
92 |
.293 |
38 |
9 |
50 |
| Total |
75/49 |
77 |
77 |
154 |
238 |
.232 |
94 |
24 |
116 |
