Malia Velker

Photo by: Rachel Von Art

Position:
D
Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Naperville, Ill.
High School:
Naperville Central
Club Team:
Evolution SC

• 2024 All-Horizon League Second Team
• 2024 United Soccer Coaches All-Region Fourth Team

2024: Started in 19 of the 20 matches she played in during her senior season, tying the program record for single-season matches played and tying sixth most for single-season matches started ... Was named to the All-Horizon League Second Team ... Selected to the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Fourth Team ... Clocked 1508 minutes, a goal and four shots on goal during the year ... Scored her first career game-winning goal against Southern Indiana (Aug. 9). Played a full 90 minutes in six matches: Eastern Michigan (Aug. 29), Northern Kentucky (Oct. 10), Green Bay (Oct. 17), Wright State (Oct. 20), Detroit Mercy (Oct. 26) and the Horizon League Quarterfinal against Detroit Mercy (Nov. 3).

2023: Played in 16 matches with one start against Southern Indiana (Aug. 27) … Clocked a total of 489 minutes this season … Finished the season with a goal and an assist … Scored against Central Michigan (Aug. 27) … Assisted on a goal against Robbert Morris (Sept. 14).

2022: Played in three games off the bench with a season-high 10 minutes against Robert Morris (Sept. 22).

Fall 2021: Appeared in eight games ... Played in 131 minutes, including a season high 33 minutes against Robert Morris.

High School: Helped the Naperville Central Redhawks to a 2019 regional title ... Was also with Evolution for six years and earned a 2017 State Cup title and was a 2018 State Cup finalist ... Was a member of the track and field team her freshman year and ran the 4x400m relay at the state meet.

Personal: Daughter of Erica Storey and Andrew Velker ... Has one brother, Aidan, and one sister, Averi ... Mother played soccer at Frostburg State University... Majoring in Communication Sciences & Disorders.