Melissa Leonetti
Encyclopedia
Melissa Leonetti (born June 28, 1982 in Erdenheim, Pennsylvania
) is a field hockey
defender from the United States
, who earned her first career cap versus Canada
on January 23, 2004 at Stanford, California
. Leonetti attended the Old Dominion University
.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
) is a field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
defender from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who earned her first career cap versus Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on January 23, 2004 at Stanford, California
Stanford, California
Stanford is a census-designated place in Santa Clara County, California, United States and is the home of Stanford University. The population was 13,809 at the 2010 census....
. Leonetti attended the Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
.
International senior competitions
- 2004 – Pan American Cup, Bridgetown (2nd)
- 2005 – Champions Challenge2005 Women's Champions Challenge (field hockey)The third edition of the Women's Champions Challenge took place at the USA Field Hockey National Training Center in Virginia Beach, United States. The event started on Friday July 8 and ended on Saturday July 16...
, Virginia Beach (5th) - 2006 – World Cup Qualifier2006 Women's Hockey World Cup QualifierThe 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier, is the pre-tournament for the 11th edition of the 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup in Madrid, Spain. It was held in Rome, Italy, from April 25 to May 6, 2006.-Participating nations:...
, Rome (4th) - 2006 – World Cup2006 Women's Hockey World CupThe 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup is the 11th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup. It was held from September 27 to October 8, 2006 in Madrid, Spain.Netherlands won its sixth World Championship after beating Australia 3–1...
, Madrid (6th)