A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Melvin ranks second on the team with 82 kills while also contributing six service aces, 14 digs, and four blocks in 10 matches played. Despite battling injury through the opening month of the season, she has tallied three double-digit kill performances and earned all-tournament honors at the Mount Olive Invitational. In her first career match, she led the team with 15 kills on a .444 clip in a 3-2 victory over Catawba. On Sept. 13, she delivered a career-high with 17 kills in a match versus Lenoir-Rhyne. The following day, Melvin finished with 16 kills, two aces, six digs, and one block in a 3-1 win over Shaw.