Melissa (Landers) Bordieri, Massachusetts- 2025
Melissa (Landers) Bordieri has devoted 24 years to advancing girls’ and women’s sports, establishing herself as one of the most respected coaches and leaders in the field hockey community. Now entering her 24th season as the head varsity field hockey coach at Foxboro High School, she has built a program defined by consistency, competitiveness, and excellence. Under her leadership, Foxboro has qualified for the state tournament an astounding 23 times, captured the Division 2 South Sectional Championship, and earned six trips to the Elite 8. Her teams have also secured five Hockomock League Championships, and Bordieri has reached an impressive milestone of 279 career wins.
Beyond her high school coaching success, Bordieri has left an indelible mark on the broader field hockey community. She served as both a coach and Director of the Baystate Field Hockey Club for six years, where she emphasized developing players’ skills, strength, and confidence on and off the field. Her commitment to youth development was even more evident in her role as the founder and Director of Foxboro Youth Field Hockey, a program she led for 17 years and one that has created opportunities for countless young athletes to discover the sport.
Bordieri’s leadership extends into governance and advocacy within the sport. She has been an active member of the Massachusetts State Field Hockey Coaches Association for several years, lending her voice to initiatives that promote and strengthen the game statewide. In addition, she has served on the board of the Commonwealth Field Hockey League for the past five years, helping to shape the future of the sport at a regional level.
Her own athletic journey began as a collegiate field hockey player at Northeastern University, but it was her mother’s advocacy during her youth that fueled her lifelong passion for mentorship and equity in athletics. Bordieri credits her mother with instilling in her the drive to ensure that girls were afforded the same opportunities as their peers. Inspired by that example, Bordieri has dedicated her career to helping young women recognize their worth, develop confidence, and fall in love with the game of field hockey.