Prairie View A&M University Athletics

2018: Appeared in 18 matches. She had 21 kills, 26 digs, and two assists. One of her best games this season was against Alcorn State where she tallied eight kills, two assists, and 10 points.

Trinity Valley CC 2017:  The transfer played in 27 matches.... had 116 kills on the season averaging 2.00 per set....had 335 total attacks....hitting .215...posted three assist....had 24 season digs.....24 total blocks...18 solos, six blocks assisted.

Trinity Valley CC 2016:  As a freshman, Bento played in 29 matches....76 sets.....had 84 kills....averaging 1.11 kills per set.....totaled 273 attacks....with a .125 hitting percentage......one assist...one service ace......26 digs....31 total blocks...four solos, 27 assisted.
Season Highs:
 

Kills	8	10/21/18	vs Alcorn State
Assists	1	10/30/18	at Grambling State
Points	10	10/21/18	vs Alcorn State
Aces	0	11/05/18	Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Digs	5	11/05/18	Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Total Blocks	3	11/01/18	Texas Southern

Personal
Nickname: Mel
Birth Date: January 13
Parents: Alexandre and Garça Bento 
Siblings: Greice Bento
See your self in 5 years: Playing professional Volleyball or being a Volleyball Coach 

Fun Facts about Melissa:

Favorite Entertainer: Dwayne Johnson
Favorite Food: Sea Food
Favorite Hobbies: Go to the beach 
The Best Move I've Seen: Harry Potter
People would never guess: I am a mermaid
Favorite Words to live by: "Nosce Te Ipsum" (Know Thyself)
If I weren't a volleyball player I would have been: I can't see myself being doing other things