<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/pirate-preview-nicole-melious.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>10/19/2024</pubdate><author>Victor Lisboa</author><hero-image><img src="/images/nicolemelious.jpg" alt="Nicole Melious"/></hero-image><hero-image-credit>La Salle Athletics</hero-image-credit><category>sports</category><title>Pirate Preview: Nicole Melious </title><description>Every season, the Pirates get new freshmen and transfers to compete for the blue and white. One of those intriguing additions this year is sophomore Nicole Melious. She has the opportunity to play a significant role in this team’s success, as there are several voids to fill, especially in the scoring department. Melious scored over 3,100 points in three seasons at Susan E. Wagner High School back in her hometown in Staten Island. She also holds the New York City all-time single season scoring record with 1,137 points.</description></item>