2017 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Melendez, Sophia

Jersey Number 6
Sophia Melendez
- Position:
- FORWARD
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Union, NJ
- High School:
- Union
- Position:
- F
Bio
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017:
- Appeared in three games
- Scored her first collegiate goal in a win over Saint Peter's
BEFORE QUINNIPIAC:
- Graduated from Union High School in New Jersey with four varsity letters in soccer
- Union County All-Star
- Helped lead Union to runner-up finish in Union County Tournament
- Captained Union in her senior season
- Played on all-boys teams from the age of six through her freshman year of high school
- TSF Academy U15 and U17 Team member
- Participated in the Surf’s Cup Tournament in California
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Manuel and Monica Melendez
- Has one younger brother Manuel
- Volunteered as an assistant coach for Newark Soccer School, a non-profit organization
- Majoring in occupational therapy
- Appeared in three games
- Scored her first collegiate goal in a win over Saint Peter's
BEFORE QUINNIPIAC:
- Graduated from Union High School in New Jersey with four varsity letters in soccer
- Union County All-Star
- Helped lead Union to runner-up finish in Union County Tournament
- Captained Union in her senior season
- Played on all-boys teams from the age of six through her freshman year of high school
- TSF Academy U15 and U17 Team member
- Participated in the Surf’s Cup Tournament in California
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Manuel and Monica Melendez
- Has one younger brother Manuel
- Volunteered as an assistant coach for Newark Soccer School, a non-profit organization
- Majoring in occupational therapy
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