University of Delaware Athletics
Hall of Fame
Melissa Hefner
- Induction:
- 2011
- Class:
- 1997
MELISSA A. HEFNER
Field Hockey (1993-96)
Women’s Lacrosse (1994-97)
One of the top two-sport standouts in Delaware women’s athletics history, Melissa Hefner was a four-year starter in both field hockey and lacrosse in 1993-97 and earned team Most Valuable Player honors and all-conference laurels for both squads.
A native of Sellersville, Pa., she was a two-time All-America East conference and All-Mid-Atlantic Region forward in field hockey, leading the team to four straight winning seasons under head coach Carol Miller. She scored 43 goals to rank No. 5 all-time at Delaware and set a school record by scoring a goal in 11 straight games at one point.
In lacrosse, Melissa was a standout midfielder who scored 59 career goals for head coach Denise Wescott, including 30 as a senior in 1997 when she led the team to the America East team title.
A 1997 honors graduate of Delaware, she served as captain in 1997 when she also was selected as both the America East Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She earned all-conference and All-American honors twice in lacrosse. She also was a member of the U.S. Women’s Lacrosse national squad.
After a graduation, Melissa served as a graduate assistant coach in soccer and lacrosse at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Field Hockey (1993-96)
Women’s Lacrosse (1994-97)
One of the top two-sport standouts in Delaware women’s athletics history, Melissa Hefner was a four-year starter in both field hockey and lacrosse in 1993-97 and earned team Most Valuable Player honors and all-conference laurels for both squads.
A native of Sellersville, Pa., she was a two-time All-America East conference and All-Mid-Atlantic Region forward in field hockey, leading the team to four straight winning seasons under head coach Carol Miller. She scored 43 goals to rank No. 5 all-time at Delaware and set a school record by scoring a goal in 11 straight games at one point.
In lacrosse, Melissa was a standout midfielder who scored 59 career goals for head coach Denise Wescott, including 30 as a senior in 1997 when she led the team to the America East team title.
A 1997 honors graduate of Delaware, she served as captain in 1997 when she also was selected as both the America East Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She earned all-conference and All-American honors twice in lacrosse. She also was a member of the U.S. Women’s Lacrosse national squad.
After a graduation, Melissa served as a graduate assistant coach in soccer and lacrosse at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Delaware Football Postgame Press Conference - WKU 10/3/25
Saturday, October 04
Delaware Football Weekly Press Conference - Week 6
Wednesday, October 01
Field Hockey vs Ohio State
Monday, September 29
Field Hockey vs William & Mary
Friday, September 26
