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MariliaNieves-Melchor
- position Forward
- height 5-10
- class Freshman
- Hometown Clover, S.C.
- High school Clover
- Major Criminal Justice
Prior to UK: Played for Charlotte Soccer Academy … United Soccer Coaches All-State selection … U17 ECNL First Team All-Conference … Played for the U17 and U20 Puerto Rican National Team … 2023 Viking Cup All-Tournament Team … Father, Juan, played in the MLB and threw the first ever no hitter for the Milwaukee Brewers. He is currently a pitching coach with the Detroit Tigers … Mother, Marilia, played professional volleyball in Puerto Rico … Sister, Alondra, plays soccer at Georgia State University … Sister, Natalia, dances on Broadway