North Carolina Central University Athletics

2013: Continued to share time between a second setter and defensive specialist for the Eagles … Played in all 28 matches while starting in 14 … Collected a team second-best 297 assists averaging 3.38 per set while ranking in the team’s top-three in digs with 146 (1.66 dps) … Earned 20 kills on 76 attempts …. Gathered seven service aces … Matched her career-best 35 assists during a home match on Oct. 11, 2013 as the Eagle swept Savannah State while she collected a season-best 19 digs during a home victory over Bethune-Cookman on Nov. 1

2012: Made a huge impact as the second setter for the Eagles and defensive specialist … Recorded 345 assists … Tallied 16 kills on 39 attacks … Gathered 17 service aces on the season … Was among the top-5 in digs with 159 … Notched a season-high 35 assists during the 2012 season opener against UNC-Greensboro on Aug. 24, 2012 with a season-high 22 digs at Bethune-Cookman on Nov. 2, 2012. 

2011: Redshirt

High School: Graduated from Carvin School International in 2011 ... Was named the team Most Valuable Player in 2011 … Was team club captain.

Personal: Melissa Marie Rabell  ... Was born on May 6, 1993 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico ... Daughter of Reinaldo Rabell and Martiza Pinero ... Enjoys being on the beach with some music relaxing ... Majoring in accounting.