Samantha Meza

North Carolina reached the semifinals of the NCAA tournament, where she assisted Brianna Pinto in a 3–1 loss to Santa Clara.

[2][12] Meza played through minor shin splints during her junior season in 2022, recording 2 goals and 4 assists in 16 games, and was named first-team All-ACC and third-team All-American.

She was forced to miss the NCAA tournament due to injury as North Carolina reached the championship game, losing to UCLA.

[13][14] She had 1 goal in 21 games and earned second-team All-ACC honors in her senior season in 2023, helping North Carolina reach the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament.

[18][19] Meza made her professional debut on July 19, 2024, substituting in the second half of a 2–1 win against the Utah Royals in the group stage of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup.

[19] She appeared in the starting lineup of Trinity's inaugural game on August 18, which they drew 1–1 against Tampa Bay Sun FC.

Meza playing for North Carolina in 2023