30 Melina Ford
Melina Ford
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Hometown:
    Portland, CT
  • High School:
    Mercy
  • Position:
    Goalkeeper
  • gp
    15
  • gs
    13
  • min
    1198:15
  • ga
    16
  • gaa
    1.20
  • sv
    47
Bio

2023: NEC All-Tournament Team...NEC Tournament MVP...Played in 15 games, including 13 starts...Made 47 saves with a .746 save percentage...Posted a 1.20 goals against average...Anchored defense that recorded four shutouts and ranked second in the league in goals against average...Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll

Before CCSU: Two-time All-America honoree...Named All-New England and All-State three times...Earned Tony Diaccio goal keeper award

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 15 Le Moyne T, 2-2
Oct 22 at Stonehill T, 1-1
Oct 26 Wagner W, 2-1
Nov 2 Howard W, 2-1
Nov 5 Wagner W by PK, 1-1
Nov 10 at Penn State L, 7-0
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games played 15 9
Games started 13 8
Minutes 1198:15 708:15
Goals against 16 5
Goals-against average 1.20 0.64
Saves 47 27
Save pct .746 .844
Wins 8 6
Losses 2 0
Ties 5 3
Shutouts 2/1 2/1
Game Log - Goalkeeper
Date Opponent Score gp gs ga sv sv%
Aug 17 at Siena W, 3-0 - - - - -
Aug 20 at Seton Hall L, 2-1 - - - - -
Aug 27 Brown L, 4-3 - - - - -
Aug 31 Holy Cross T, 1-1 1 0 0 2 1.000
Sep 4 St. John's (N.Y.) L, 2-1 1 1 2 4 .667
Sep 7 at Fairfield W, 5-2 1 1 2 2 .500
Sep 10 at Dartmouth L, 1-0 - - - - -
Sep 17 at Saint Francis U. W, 2-1 1 1 1 3 .750
Sep 21 LIU W, 1-0 1 1 0 4 1.000
Sep 24 at FDU W, 2-1 1 1 1 1 .500
Sep 28 Howard W, 2-1 - - - - -
Oct 1 at Delaware St. W, 5-0 1 1 0 1 1.000
Oct 5 Sacred Heart T, 1-1 1 1 1 7 .875
Oct 12 at Merrimack W, 3-0 1 1 0 4 1.000
Oct 15 Le Moyne T, 2-2 1 0 0 2 1.000
Oct 22 at Stonehill T, 1-1 1 1 1 3 .750
Oct 26 Wagner W, 2-1 1 1 1 2 .667
Nov 2 Howard W, 2-1 1 1 1 3 .750
Nov 5 Wagner W by PK, 1-1 1 1 1 5 .833
Nov 10 at Penn State L, 7-0 1 1 5 4 .444
Game Log - Extended Goalkeeper
Date Opponent Score gp wins losses ties shutouts min
Aug 17 at Siena W, 3-0 - - - - - -
Aug 20 at Seton Hall L, 2-1 - - - - - -
Aug 27 Brown L, 4-3 - - - - - -
Aug 31 Holy Cross T, 1-1 1 0 0 1 0/0 45:00
Sep 4 St. John's (N.Y.) L, 2-1 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Sep 7 at Fairfield W, 5-2 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Sep 10 at Dartmouth L, 1-0 - - - - - -
Sep 17 at Saint Francis U. W, 2-1 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Sep 21 LIU W, 1-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Sep 24 at FDU W, 2-1 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Sep 28 Howard W, 2-1 - - - - - -
Oct 1 at Delaware St. W, 5-0 1 1 0 0 0/1 33:15
Oct 5 Sacred Heart T, 1-1 1 0 0 1 0/0 90:00
Oct 12 at Merrimack W, 3-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Oct 15 Le Moyne T, 2-2 1 0 0 1 0/0 45:00
Oct 22 at Stonehill T, 1-1 1 0 0 1 0/0 90:00
Oct 26 Wagner W, 2-1 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Nov 2 Howard W, 2-1 1 1 0 0 0/0 110:00
Nov 5 Wagner W by PK, 1-1 1 0 0 1 0/0 110:00
Nov 10 at Penn State L, 7-0 1 0 1 0 0/0 45:00
  gp gs ga sv sv%
2023-24 15 13 16 47 .746
2024-25 5 4 6 25 .806
Total 20 17 22 72 .766

Career Stats: Season

  gp wins losses ties shutouts min
2023-24 15 8 2 5 2/1 1198:15
2024-25 5 0 3 1 0/0 404:48
Total 20 8 5 6 2/1 1603:03

Career Stats: Season Ext.

  gp gs ga/g gaa sv/g
2023-24 15 13 1.07 1.20 3.13
2024-25 5 4 1.20 1.33 5.00
Total 20 17 1.10 1.24 3.60

Career Stats: Game

  gp min/g
2023-24 15 79:53
2024-25 5 80:58
Total 20 80:09

Career Stats: Game Ext.

  gp gs ga sv sv%
Event          
Total 15 13 16 47 .746
Conference 9 8 5 27 .844
Exhibition - - - - -
Location          
Home 8 6 6 29 .829
Away 7 7 10 18 .643
Neutral - - - - -
Result          
Wins 8 8 6 20 .769
Losses 2 2 7 8 .533
Month          
August 1 0 0 2 1.000
September 5 5 6 14 .700
October 6 5 3 19 .864
November 3 3 7 12 .632

Splits Stats: Season

  gp wins losses ties shutouts min
Event            
Total 15 8 2 5 2/1 1198:15
Conference 9 6 0 3 2/1 708:15
Exhibition - - - - 0/0 0:00
Location            
Home 8 3 1 4 1/0 670:00
Away 7 5 1 1 1/1 528:15
Neutral - - - - 0/0 0:00
Result            
Wins 8 8 0 0 2/1 683:15
Losses 2 0 2 0 0/0 135:00
Month            
August 1 0 0 1 0/0 45:00
September 5 4 1 0 1/0 450:00
October 6 3 0 3 1/1 438:15
November 3 1 1 1 0/0 265:00

Splits Stats: Season Ext.

  gp gs ga/g gaa sv/g
Event          
Total 15 13 1.07 1.20 3.13
Conference 9 8 .56 0.64 3.00
Exhibition - - - - -
Location          
Home 8 6 .75 0.81 3.63
Away 7 7 1.43 1.70 2.57
Neutral - - - - -
Result          
Wins 8 8 .75 0.79 2.50
Losses 2 2 3.50 4.67 4.00
Month          
August 1 0 .00 0.00 2.00
September 5 5 1.20 1.20 2.80
October 6 5 .50 0.62 3.17
November 3 3 2.33 2.38 4.00

Splits Stats: Game

  gp min/g
Event    
Total 15 79:53
Conference 9 78:42
Exhibition - 0:00
Location    
Home 8 83:45
Away 7 75:28
Neutral - 0:00
Result    
Wins 8 85:24
Losses 2 67:30
Month    
August 1 45:00
September 5 90:00
October 6 73:02
November 3 88:20

Splits Stats: Game Ext.

News mentions
Women's Soccer Heads to Happy Valley for NCAA Tournament
Women's Soccer Heads to Happy Valley for NCAA Tournament

The Central Connecticut State women’s soccer team begins the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday, traveling to Happy Valley to take on Penn State. Game time on Jeffrey Field is set for 6:00 PM.

Women's Soccer Wins NEC Championship in Shootouts (4-3)
Women's Soccer Wins NEC Championship in Shootouts (4-3)

The Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils are the 2023 Northeast Conference Champions after a battle between the #6 seeded Wagner Seahawks.

Horgan and Ford Named Player And Rookie of The Week
Horgan and Ford Named Player And Rookie of The Week

Freshman goalkeeper Melina Ford was named the Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week after earning a clean sheet and Junior forward Aoife Horgan was named Player of the Week with 3 goals in two games.

Horgan Scores Two as CCSU Shuts Out Merrimack 3-0
Horgan Scores Two as CCSU Shuts Out Merrimack 3-0

The Central Connecticut women's soccer team defeated Merrimack 3-0 Thursday to snap a six-game winning streak for the Warriors and secure a spot in the NEC tournament.

CCSU vs Sacred Heart Ends in 1-1 Draw
CCSU vs Sacred Heart Ends in 1-1 Draw

The Central Connecticut women's soccer team drew a tie for the second consecutive match vs. the Sacred Heart Pioneers.

Inzerillo Scores Late Goal as CCSU Shuts Out LIU
Inzerillo Scores Late Goal as CCSU Shuts Out LIU

Melina Ford earns the clean sheet as The Central Connecticut women's soccer team wins at home for the first time this season.

Gia Inzerillo had her first career hat trick and seven points to pace CCSU to a win at Fairfield Thursday night. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Inzerillo Hat Trick Leads Blue Devils To 5-2 Win At Fairfield

Blue Devils scored four times in 20 minutes in second period to take the victory

Krause Scores in the 73rd Minute to Salvage 1-1 Tie
Krause Scores in the 73rd Minute to Salvage 1-1 Tie

The Blue Devils trailed up until the 73rd minute when Connecticut native Sabrina Krause nailed the equalizer.