# 01 SARAH MELÉN                           Class of 2019

DALLAS TEXANS 01 ECNL                                                                                                                                                   GPA - 4.20 

GOAL KEEPER                                                                                                                                                                       CLASS RANK - 13 

DATE OF BIRTH                                    HEIGHT

02/02/2001                                            5' 9"

HOMETOWN                                         CLUB

Frisco, Texas                                          Dallas Texans Soccer Club

2018-2019 JOHN PAUL II HS VARSITY SOCCER

LEAGUE AND NON LEAGUE PLAY                         

SHUTOUTS - 3

 S% - 91%              GAA - 1.4             GAMES/SAVES  - 5.5/33              SOG - 36              GAMES/GOALS  - 5.5/3                  PK SAVES - 0       

LEAGUE PLAY                         

SHUTOUTS - 1

 S% - 91.6%           GAA - .66            GAMES/SAVES  - 1.5/11              SOG - 12              GAMES/GOALS  - 1.5/1                  PK SAVES - 0       

2018-2019 DALLAS TEXANS 01FPDL                         

SHUTOUTS - 0

 S% - %               GAA -             GAMES/SAVES  -               SOG -              GAMES/GOALS  -                   PK SAVES -        

2017-2018 DALLAS TEXANS 01ECNL                         

SHUTOUTS - 0

 S% - 86%               GAA - 1.4             GAMES/SAVES  - 7/64              SOG - 74              GAMES/GOALS  - 7/10                  PK SAVES - 0               

2017-2018 JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL

SHUTOUTS - 9     

S%  -  89%              GAA -  0.6          GAMES/SAVES - 15/71                SOG - 80             GAMES/GOALS - 15/9                    PK SAVES - 3

Regular Season District 1-6A - 3rd Place

2017-2018 JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL POST SEASON

SHUTOUTS - 2

S% - 92.9%             GAA - .33               GAMES/SAVES - 3/13                     SOG - 14                GAMES/GOALS - 3/1                      PK SAVES - 0

Area Playoff - Champions 6-0

Regional Playoff - Champions 3-1

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL - Champions 3-0

TAPPS STATE FINAL - Finalist 0-2

2016-2017 DALLAS TEXANS 01G DALLLAS                 

SHUTOUTS - 13  

S% - 91.7%      GAA- 0.81        GAMES/SAVES -26/233       SOG -254      GAMES/GOALS  - 26/21       PK Saves - 5

    I was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. My parents are Mary and Henrik Melén.  My mother is American and my father is a naturalized citizen from Sweden.  I am fortunate to be a dual citizen and enjoy spending time in both countries.  

    I moved to Frisco, Texas when I was 5 years old.  Shortly there after, I began playing soccer at the Frisco Youth Soccer Association.  While playing for the Orange Crush, I had my first opportunity to play in goal, and there was no turning back.  I immediately set my goals to be a keeper in the World Cup and to play College Soccer.

    My parents gave me the wonderful opportunity to play Academy Soccer and I joined the Dallas Texans Soccer Club.  This was very fortuitous, as that was where I met my Goal Keeper Coach, and now my High School Coach, Jeremy Morse.  I trained with Coach Morse weekly from that day forward, with extra sessions during school breaks and summer.  I eventually joined the ranks of Select Soccer and my soccer has continued to grow from there.  

   My first year of Select was in my 2001 age group, but the following years I played up in the 2000 age group.  I always enjoyed the extra challenge the older girls presented.  However, last year, with the adjustments made due to age pure, I decided to return to my own age group and was very excited to be playing for the Dallas Texans 01 Girls Dallas Coached by Ian Farley.  We competed in the Lake Highlands Girls Classic League Division 1, finishing in 2nd Place and the Texas Champions League U16.  We were very pleased to be the 2017 Texas State Cup Champions and went on to be Semi Finalist at the Regions III Championships.  Additionally, I  made the U-16/U17 Swedish National Team Pool in 2017 and 2018.  It was a great couple of years!  This year I am on the Dallas Texans U17 ECNL Team and looking forward to great things to come!

      At the end of 8th Grade, I asked my parents if  I could attend John Paul II High School (JPIIHS) in Plano, Texas, a College Preparatory High School rooted in the Catholic Faith.  This opportunity allowed me to further develop my academics and also gave me the opportunity to play soccer for Coach Morse.  I was very pleased to make the Varsity Soccer Team, where I started 11/18 Varsity games as a Freshman.  I was also very honored to be the the recipient of the Varsity Scholar Athlete Award.  At the same time, I was very excited to start training with Coach Matt Montayne, Goal Keeper Coach for the University of North Texas Women's Soccer Team.  I have been extremely blessed to have such strong role models in my soccer and in my life.

    Off the soccer field, I am busy with my school work and extra-curricular activities.  I am taking all PreAP/AP courses and am very involved in the music program at JPIIHS. This year, our Marching band took 2nd Place at the State Marching Contest, winning Best Marching and Best Musical Effect.  I was very honored to have a Tuba solo and my sister played the trumpet solo. This year I was selected for the 2017 All Region Band and last year, I made the 2016 All State Band.    I was also invited to play with the 2016 All Region Orchestra.  In the spring,  2016 and 2017, I made the Track and Field Team and competed in the women's Shot Put.  In addition to athletics, I have also really enjoyed being part of numerous Christian Service opportunities, SADD, Latin Club, National Latin Honor Society, Student Council as the Communications Officer, Robotics, and working as a Referee with the Frisco Youth Soccer Association.

    In my private life, I really enjoy spending time with my family and friends and being able to take time to read.  I love books and collect them!   I also really enjoy spending time with our family pets.  We have 3 cats named Leo, Odin and Zorro, and 2 dogs , one of which is named Coco.  Our other, Thorin, is our newest addition and is a 1.5 year old Bernese Mountain Dog.  I'd like to say I take him for  walks, but I think it's the other way around!

    When you are ready to watch me play, my schedule is current and I will be updating my training and game videos.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

                                                                                 Thanks for visiting!

                                                                                           Sarah

                                                                      GO TEXANS!!  GO CARDINALS!!