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MariliaNieves-Melchor
- position Forward
- height 5-10
- class Freshman
- Hometown Clover, S.C.
- High school Clover
- Major Criminal Justice
2025 (Sophomore):
- Appeared in 13 matches, logging 247 minutes
- Recorded first collegiate point with assist against West Georgia
- Called up to Puerto Rico WNT and scored first international goal against St. Vincent in CONCACAF W Qualifiers
- SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2024 (Freshman):
- Appeared in six matches
- Logged 61 total minutes
- Had two shots
- SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll
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