Christopher Newport University

2024 - Sophomore Season - Remained a valuable contributor as a reserve goalie for the nation's top-ranked defense ... Took part in six games and finished the year with a 0.62 goals-against-average and .833 save percentage ... Collected five saves, including three stops during 22 minutes of work against Ohio Wesleyan on September 20 ... Stoned another rip while helping shut out St. Mary's (Md.), 4-0, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on November 13 ... Saw more postseason action after splitting time in the cage during the overtime shootout session in the Elite Eight at No. 1 Salisbury on November 17 ... Also turned away a shot in her first appearance of the year at Haverford on September 8 ... Polished off shutouts against Centre on October 5 and St. Mary's (Md.) on October 24 ... Played 96 total minutes during the year and surrendered just a single goal ... Helped CNU finish the season ranked first in the NCAA in goals-against-average (0.61), save percentage (.880), and shutouts-per-game (0.63).
 

2023 - Freshman Season - Saw immediate action as a reserve goalie during her first collegiate campaign ... Appeared in eight contests and accrued 144 minutes of playing time ... Made three saves during the year, including one in each of her first two outings ... Stoned rips during scoreless appearances against Vassar on September 9 and Bridgewater on September 13 ... Also played 30 minutes of pristine action while brushing aside another on-target attempt against Denison on October 15 ... Did not allow a goal during seven of her outings, including a perfect second-half showcase against Virginia Wesleyan on September 25 ... Finished the year with a stellar .750 save percentage and 0.42 goals-against-average ... Played a role in six of the squad's 10 shutouts during the year ... Helped Christopher Newport wrap up the season ranked third in the NCAA in scoring defense with a 0.55 goals-against-average ... The team's .872 save percentage was also the fourth-best mark in the country.

At Deep Run - Excelled as a goalie during her time on the field hockey team with the Wildcats ... Honored as the Regional Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022 ... Secured Virginia All-Metro accolades and was a first-team All-Region selection during the 2021 spring campaign ... Came back and earned second-team All-Region nods in the fall of 2021 ... Served as a captain for two seasons and helped lead the squad to three regional championships ... Also was a captain on the varsity basketball team and helped guide the soccer squad to a pair of regional titles and a second-place finish at the state tournament in 2023.

Personal - Ella Frances Fallen is the daughter of Kathy and TL Melton and Tee Fallen and Paige Hazell ... Has three brothers, Hayes Fallen, Hunter Fallen, and Harrison Melton, and three sisters, Bayley Melton, Lee Melton, and Fraser Melton ... Julie Ertz is her favorite athlete, and Zach Bryan is her favorite musician ... Her grandmother, Linda O'Reilly, is the most impressive person she has ever met ... "Soul Surfer" is her favorite movie, and "All American" is her favorite TV show ... Her dream vacation would be a trip to the Maldives ... Her goal in life is to make her family proud ... Majoring in kinesiology.