Marilia Nieves-Melchor

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-10
Class:
Junior
High School:
Clover HS
Hometown:
Clover, S.C.
Prev School:
University of Kentucky

Accolades
2025 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2024 SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll

2025 (Kentucky): 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

2024 (Kentucky): Appeared in six matches...logging 61 total minutes...had two shots

Personal: 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...Daughter of Marilia and Juan...mother played professional volleyball in Puerto Rico...father, Juan played in the MLB and threw the first ever no hitter for the Milwaukee Brewers... He is currently a pitching coaching with the Detroit Tigers...sister, Alondra plays soccer at Georgia State University...sister, Natalia dances on Broadway