#12 Melissa Dahle

Class: Junior
Position: Defensive Specialist
Height: 5-7
Hometown: San Antonio
High School: Brandeis H.S.

2011 (Sophomore): Continued to make strides in her sophomore season, playing 110 sets and starting four of the 30 match season ... Was the second-leading server on the team with 23 service aces ... Had 226 digs, fourth on the team, and scored 37 points ... Recorded 14 kills and 18 assists.

2010 (Freshman): Made significant progress in her first year, starting three of 27 matches. ... Recorded 71 digs (1.20 per set) to go along with 12 assists.

High School: Two-year starter for coach Maddie Williams at Brandeis after playing her first two years at Clark. ... Led the Broncos in digs and kills as a senior, helping BHS finish second in the district and qualify for the postseason. ... As a junior, helped Brandeis make the playoffs in its first year of existence by leading the team in digs (including a season-high 58 in a single match). Her 7.12 digs per game ranked third in the area, per the San Antonio Express-News. ... Made first team all-district and was the MVP of the Seguin Tournament as a senior. ... As a junior, was first team all-district and named Brandeis' Defensive MVP, while also making two tournament teams. ... Off the court, she was in the Spanish Honor Society, the National Honor Society and made the honor roll.