2011 (Freshman): Played in all 31 matches, starting all but one, as a freshman... Led the Greyhounds in hitting percentage, .237, and total blocks, 69... Finished with 139 kills, as well... Had six kills and eight total blocks at Lafayette... Tallied seven kills against Colgate, a total she matched twice in consecutive games at Marist and Siena later in the season... Also had eight total blocks, five solo, at Siena... Set her season-high with eight kills, hitting .500 in the process, against Rider at home in November.

Before Loyola: Played at Providence Catholic in New Lenox, Ill.

Personal: Melinda Elizabeth Maloney... Daughter of Joe and Lisa Maloney... Born in Chicago... Has two older brothers, Michael and Kevin, and a younger sister, Alyssa... Mike was an offensive lineman at Delaware State, and Kevin plays football at Marion (Ind.) College.