Maria Mella
Maria Mella
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Year:
    Jr
  • Hometown:
    Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • High School:
    Lux Mundi

Bio

2022-23: Won both of her matches, in No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles, in Bentley’s 5-2 victory over Assumption … victorious in No. 1 doubles against both Post and AIC.

2021-22: Named to the NE10 All-Rookie team … earned NE10 singles victories against Assumption, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2 in No. 2 (Sept. 14) and 2-6, 6-2, 10-7 in No. 2 against Franklin Pierce (Oct. 1) … teamed with Adriana Hiraldo for a 6-1 victory in No. 1 doubles to help the Falcons to a 7-0 team victory over Saint Michael’s (Sept. 26) … named the NE10 Rookie of the Week after a win in No. 1 singles against Division I Holy Cross, 7-6, 6-3 (April 9) … named to the NE10 Academic Honor Roll for the fall semester.

Before Bentley: 2021 graduate of Lux Mundi high school ... represented the Dominican Republic in the Fed Cup and the WJTC tournament prior to attending Bentley.

Personal: Majoring in management, with a finance minor ... parents' names are Miguel and Hilda ... has two sisters, Marianne and Marie.

News Mentions

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Bentley Falls to Lafayette in Final Florida Match

Bentley fell to Division I Lafayette 6-0 in the final match of its Florida trip on Thursday.

March 14, 2024

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Falcons Fall at Eckerd

Bentley dropped a 7-0 decision at Eckerd on Tuesday in the fourth match of its Florida trip.

March 12, 2024

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Mella Wins in Singles vs. Rochester on Day Two of Florida Trip

Maria Mella won in No. 2 singles against Rochester but the Falcons were tripped up on the second day of their stay in Florida.

March 11, 2024

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Bentley Falls to Lewis University in First Match of Florida Trip

The Bentley women’s tennis team fell to Lewis University 7-0 in the first match of its swing through Florida this week.

March 10, 2024

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Bentley Falls to Providence in Spring Opener

Bentley fell to Division I Providence College on Sunday afternoon in its first match of the spring season.

March 3, 2024

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Falcons downed by SNHU, 6-1

Southern New Hampshire improved to 3-1 on the season with a 6-1 victory over Bentley on Thursday afternoon in a Northeast-10 matchup.

September 28, 2023

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Bentley Falls to Assumption in Season Opener

Assumption improved to 6-0 on the season with a 7-0 victory over Bentley on Sunday.

September 18, 2023

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Women’s Tennis Falls in Season Opener to Post

Post University defeated the Bentley women’s tennis team 7-0 on Thursday in the season opener for the Falcons.

September 14, 2023