Melissa Fernandez

Position:
Midfield
Height:
5-4
Class:
Junior
High School:
Apex
Hometown:
Cary
Prev School:
Auburn University at Montgomery
Major:
Communication

2019: Redshirted during the 2019 campaign.

2018: Appeared in 15 matches for Auburn University of Montgomery, starting 13 of them…accounted for 90 or more minutes of playing time in seven matches, with a season high 99 minutes against Wingate (9/3)…Recorded five points on one goal and three assists…Scored her lone goal of the season at Union (10/25)…Tallied two helpers against Wingate (9/3)…Also had an assist against Clayton St. (8/30).

2017: Appeared in all 18 games for the Warhawks, making 14 starts…had two assists on the season, the first against Eckerd (8/31) in her collegiate debut…Also set up a goal against North Alabama (9/15)…Tallied 23 shots, 11 of them on goal.

High School: Earned two letters under head coach Kevin Todd at Apex High School…Helped Apex earn back-to-back trips to the North Carolina Women’s Soccer Class 4A State Championship.

Personal: daughter of Ramiero and Tatiana Fernandez…Has three older brothers, David, Jon and Daniel as well as two younger brothers, Jeremy and Justin... Majoring in communication.