Hall of Fame
Laurie Melen, DPT, '09, '12G was a woman who ceaselessly embodied the core values of the model student-athlete: leadership, selflessness, sportsmanship and commitment to excellence - in the classroom, on the field, and in life. She was a four-year starter as a midfielder on the Husson women’s soccer program, playing for hall of fame member Keith Bosley from 2005-2008.
In 83 career games played, Melen netted 10 goals and 11 assists for 31 points off 55 shots with four game-winning tallies.
The senior captain entered the hall of fame ranked among the program’s top-25 career leaders in games played (tied for second), assists (tied for 14th), points (tied for 25th), shot percentage (.182, 12th), and game-winning goals (tied for 17th).
Melen helped the Eagles post a 55-24-5 (.685) win-loss mark during her four-year stretch as a member of the women's soccer program. She contributed to three North Atlantic Conference Championships followed by berths into the National Collegiate Athletics Association Division III National Championship in 2006, 2007 and 2008. She also helped the 2008 team win the program's first-ever national tournament game, a 2-0 shutout road victory over Norwich University and was a member of the 2006 team that held the program’s single-season record for victories with 17 - at the time of her induction.
After earning her bachelor of science in kinesiology from Husson in 2009, Melen spent three seasons (2009-2011) as an assistant coach on coach Bosley’s coaching staff while she was pursuing her doctorate degree.
During her time as an assistant coach for the Husson women's soccer program, Melen helped the Eagles win one NAC championship with a record of 38-24-1 (.611).
Melen earned her doctor of physical therapy from Husson in 2012.
A native of Londonderry, New Hampshire, Melen attended Londonderry High School.
Melen is being inducted posthumously following her death on September 29th, 2019 at the age of 32, after a long battle with cancer.
