University of Richmond Athletics
2020 Women's Soccer Roster

Jersey Number 19
Olivia Melnyk
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Ridge
- Hometown:
- Basking Ridge, NJ
Spring 2021 (Senior)
• Played in two games, starting against VCU on Senior Day
• Played a season-high 36 minutes against George Mason as a forward
2019 (Junior)
• Played in 12 games and four came against A-10 opponents
• Played a season-high 37 minutes at Delaware on Sept. 1
• Scored a goal against American on Sept. 8 and added an assist against Hampton (Sept. 11)
2018 (Sophomore)
• Appeared in 14 games during her first season as a Spider
• Played a season-high 41 minutes at Longwood (8/19)
• Was a forward and played in six A-10 conference games
2017 (Freshman at Loyola (Md.))
• Played freshman season at Loyola (Md.) before transferring
• Appeared in six games for the Greyhounds
• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2017
Prep
• Led Ridge High team to consecutive New Jersey Group 4 Stats Championship appearances and the 2015 State Title
• Team went undefeated her junior year, winning the New Jersey State Championship, Group 4 Sectional Title, Somerset County Tournament Championship and Skyland Conference crown
• Competed for Cedar Stars Academy Bergen Girls, reaching the NPL National Finals and taking the Disney Showcase crown in 2013 and 2015
• Member of the 2014-15 NPL New York Soccer Premier League Championship team
• Four-year Honor Roll member
Personal
• Daughter of John and Sherry Melnyk
• Has one sister, Alexandra
• Played in two games, starting against VCU on Senior Day
• Played a season-high 36 minutes against George Mason as a forward
2019 (Junior)
• Played in 12 games and four came against A-10 opponents
• Played a season-high 37 minutes at Delaware on Sept. 1
• Scored a goal against American on Sept. 8 and added an assist against Hampton (Sept. 11)
2018 (Sophomore)
• Appeared in 14 games during her first season as a Spider
• Played a season-high 41 minutes at Longwood (8/19)
• Was a forward and played in six A-10 conference games
2017 (Freshman at Loyola (Md.))
• Played freshman season at Loyola (Md.) before transferring
• Appeared in six games for the Greyhounds
• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2017
Prep
• Led Ridge High team to consecutive New Jersey Group 4 Stats Championship appearances and the 2015 State Title
• Team went undefeated her junior year, winning the New Jersey State Championship, Group 4 Sectional Title, Somerset County Tournament Championship and Skyland Conference crown
• Competed for Cedar Stars Academy Bergen Girls, reaching the NPL National Finals and taking the Disney Showcase crown in 2013 and 2015
• Member of the 2014-15 NPL New York Soccer Premier League Championship team
• Four-year Honor Roll member
Personal
• Daughter of John and Sherry Melnyk
• Has one sister, Alexandra
Women's Soccer Ready For Start of A-10 Play
Wednesday, September 17
Soccer Postgame - ECU
Thursday, August 21
Soccer Postgame - VMI
Friday, August 15
Soccer Preview 2025
Tuesday, August 12