Melina Rebimbas

2025

Named to the SEC Preseason Watchlist
Started in seven out of nine games for the Tide
Tallied an assist to Avery Brown for her first goal with the Tide
Sent a ball from the corner to assist Breezie Brewer's first collegiate goal
Set up a ball for Larkin Thomason in the box to score in the 3-0 win over Mercer
Began the string of passes that led to Thomason's goal against Lipscomb
Leads the team in assists (4), contributing to the team's national ranking of 13th in total assists (23) and 26th in assists per game (2.56)

One of only nine Tar Heels, and one of just two freshmen, to appear in all 23 matches
Finished her rookie season with three goals, three assists and nine points
Scored her first collegiate goal against Cal in North Carolina's home opener
Tallied three points against Gardner-Webb after scoring and assisting a teammate in the game
Also scored against Syracuse
Tallied assists against USC and South Carolina
Took 18 shots, seven which were on frame
Ranked No. 55 on Top Drawer Soccer's Midseason Top-100 Freshmen list

Member of the 2022 U.S. Soccer U17 Youth National Team (YNT) roster that won the 2022 Concacaf Championship to qualify for the U17 World Cup, leading the team with eight goals
Part of the U.S. 2022 U17 World Cup roster
Named the 2021 U16 and 2022 U17 ECNL North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year
Selected to the U.S. Soccer U17 YNT for a pair of friendlies in Spain (August 2022)
Two-Time New Jersy Player of the Year
Two-time first team all-state and New Jersey All-Non Public Schools First Team

Born May 4
Daughter of Jose and Lisa Rebimbas
Has an older brother, JP
Father is an assistant women's basketball coach at Seton Hall, where he was a member of the men's basketball team from 1986-90