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2015 (Junior): Appeared in 87 sets across 30 matches, making two starts … led team averaging 3.37 digs per set, finishing third with 293 total … added 46 kills, 38 assists, 11 service aces and 10 block assists … recorded .048 attack percentage … recorded career-high 18 kills against Loyola Marymount (9/5) … took over libero duties at Stephen F. Austin (10/10), recording 16 digs … recorded career-high 26 digs against Abilene Christian (10/15) … recorded 13 double-figure dig performances … recorded 20 or more digs five times … helped team to a runner-up finish in the Southland Conference Tournament.
 
2014 (Sophomore): Appeared in 25 sets across 17 matches, making two starts … totaled 32 kills,  25 digs, four block assists and two service aces … recorded seven kills in start against Chattanooga (8/30) … recorded season-high nine kills and nine digs in start at Texas Southern (10/28).
 
Prior to HBU (Central Michigan): Played in 26 matches, making 10 starts, at Central Michigan under head coach Erik Olson in 2013 … totaled 160 kills, averaging 1.80 per set … also finished with 122 digs, averaging 1.29 per set.
 
High School: A four-year starter and letterwinner at Pleasant Grove High School under head coach Allyce Jones in Pleasant Grove, Utah … named a PrepVolleyball.com All-American … nominated for national player of the year and Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Utah … named to the 2012 All-American Under Armour Watch List … also named to the 2012 National Durango Fall Classic first team … recorded 21 kills during state final game to lead team to the 5A Utah State Championship … named MVP of the state tournament and was district MVP … as a senior, recorded 355 kills, 235 digs and 32 service aces … earned all-state honorable mention as a junior … Greater Metro Conference champion as a sophomore, in addition to regional champions, sectional champions and a semi-final appearance at the WIAA State Tournament.
 
Personal: Full name is Melissa Lessa Fuchs … born January 27, 1995 in Provo, Utah … daughter of Ray and Val Fuchs, who both played professional volleyball in Brazil … has one older brother, Phillip, who played volleyball for BYU, and one older sister, Becca, who played volleyball for Weber State … majoring in elementary education.