University of Albany

2019
Named NFHCA Northeast Region Second Team… All-Conference East Division First Team… America East All-Academic… Started in all 19 games… recorded a 10-8 overall record with six shut-outs… notched six saves with a .742 save percentage in 2-1 win at UMass (9/14)... five saves with a .778 save percentage in shut-out win at Colgate (9/17)... saved 5 shots vs. UNC (10/13).

2018
NFHCA Third Team All-American … NFHCA All-Northeast Region First Team selection … America East Co-Goalkeeper of the Year … America East First Team All-Conference honoree … garnered America East All-Academic accolades … selected to the America East All-Tournament Team … started all 21 games … led the nation with a .813 save percentage … third in Division I with a .80 goals against average, holding opponents to just 17 goals … tied UAlbany’s single season record with a DI-best 10 shutouts … finished the season with a personal-high 15 wins … posted 74 saves … led the team to four wins against ranked opponents … recorded a season-high eight saves against then- No. 18 Maine (9/30).

2017
NFHCA All-Northeast Region First Team… America East East Division All-Conference and All-Academic Team member… Awarded America East Defensive Player of the Week (9/19)…. NFHCA honorable mention player of the week (9/19)… Started all 19 games in the goal for the Great Danes... Recorded a 12-7 overall record with four shut-outs… Led America East Conference in goals against average and goals allowed, and 2nd in total saves... Recorded a career high of 13 saves against the defending national champions, Delaware, in the 3-2 double overtime win (9/22)…  Against Boston College Nealon notched 10 saves with a .833 save percentage (8/24)… Saved 9 shots against UNC (9/24).

2016
NFHCA Scholar of Distinction and National Academic Squad member... Reserve goalkeeper for UAlbany, appearing in seven games with one start... Part of three shutout victories, finishing with 1.51 goals allowed average and eight saves... Secured shutout win vs. Bryant (8/28) with a save in final 21:42 of play... Made first career start at Bucknell (9/11) with four saves... Had two saves in final 24:41 of play in shutout win vs. Lafayette (10/9).

2015
Redshirt season...Named an NFHCA Scholar of Distinction and National Academic Squad member.

High School
A five-year letterwinner at Shen, helping the Plainsmen to a 72-20 record in her career…Posted a save percentage of .903 along with 51 shutouts…Led the Plainsmen to the New York State Class A State Championship in 2013, as well as the Section II title in 2010, 2011 and 2013…Member of the Shen teams in 2012 and 2014 that went to the Section II title match…A 2014 New York State All-Star, Suburban Council First Team selection and Max Field Hockey Preseason Northeast Player to Watch as a team captain…Took Suburban First Team and New York State All-Tournament honors in 2013…A five-time All-Suburban Council pick…Played her club field hockey locally with ADK, earning National Championships in 2012, 2013, and 2014…A member of the Disney Field Hockey Showcase Silver Medal squad…Also played two seasons of softball at Shen.

Personal
Melissa Lynn Nealon…Intended major is human biology…Daughter of Jack and Jenny Nealon…Has one sister, Sarah.

Nealon's Career Statistics:

Season Highs:
SAVES: 13, Delaware (9/22/17)
GOALS AGAINST: 0, 17x, last vs. Maine (11/4/180