2016: Made four appearances on the pitch, including one start that came against Grambling State (8/30) ... Played a season-high 76 minutes versus the Lady Tigers, netting first career goal.

2015: Saw action in seven matches, including the season opener at ULM (8/21) ... Took lone shot of the season against the Warhawks ... Played a season-high 65 minutes in victory at Grambling State (9/4).

High School: Lettered four years in soccer and two years in cross country at John B Connally High School ... Two-time team captain ... Earned first team all-district and academic all-district for four consecutive year ... As a senior named first team All-Region 3 and academic all-state ... Part of 2012 and 2014 bi-district championships and 2013 STX state cup finalists ... Combined to register 75 goals and 50 assists first three years ... as a junior named 2014 first team all-region (midfield) ... two-time all-district midfield MVP ... As a freshman was named 2012 all-district newcomer of the year.

Club: Member of Austin Texans Soccer Club ... two-time team captain ... two-time ODP state selection.

Personal: Full name is Emma Nicole Mele ... Daughter of Chris and Anne Mele ... Father was an All-American lacrosse player at SUNY in the late 80s and was inducted into the SUNY Potsdam Hall of Fame in 2013 ... Has younger brother, Evan ... Born April 18, 1997 in Austin Texas.