Hardin-Simmons University

A four-time All Conference selection, Melanie Forster led the Cowgirls to four consecutive ASC Championships and a 34-1 record against ASC opponents. In 1996, Forster led the team with 10 goals and was named the ASC Freshmen of the year and Player of the Year. In 1997, she had 20 goals and was named a GTE Academic All American. In 1998, she was selected to the NSCAA/ Adidas All South team, the GTE Academic All American team, and was the ASC West Division Player of the Year with 19 goals. In 1999, she scored 11 goals and was named an NSCAA Scholar-Athlete All American. Forster is third on career goals list, and the first in career games started and the game winning goals. She graduated sum cum laude with her D.V.M. degree from Texas A&M University in 2004.