* 2006 OVC All-Newcomer Team

One of the most athletic players on the team . . . tremendous pure athlete . . . fastest player on the team . . . very good in the air and heads the ball well . . . great as a defender . . . always challenges for tackles . . . hard worker.

Paige Lanter

2006 (freshman): Named to the Ohio Valley Conference's All-Newcomer Team . . . proved to be one of the biggest surprises for the Bulldogs as she started in 16 of the team's 18 matches as a true freshman . . . as Samford's fastest player, she tallied 1424 minutes of playing time - the third most on the team . . . helped anchor the back line of the Bulldogs' defense that finished the season ranked first in the OVC in goals-against average (0.73) . . . scored her first collegiate goal in a 4-0 victory against Arkansas State (Sept. 2) . . . finished the season with one goal and two points . . . attempted eight shots with four being on goal . . . played every minute of the team's matches six times, including all 110 minutes against Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 13) and Southeast Missouri (Nov. 3) . . . showcased her offensive ability at the 2006 Memphis Tournament as she scored a goal versus Arkansas State and tallied a season-high three shot attempts in the championship match against Memphis (Sept. 4) . . . earned her first varsity letter.

High School: Played club soccer for the Redoubt Lady Generals, where she served as team captain for two years and helped her team win the Premier League . . . also led the Lady Generals to the state championship game three times . . . played for the Tennessee ODP state team for six seasons . . . named to the Region III Pool in 2005 and attended the Inter-Regional event in Carson, Calif., with fellow-freshmen Amber Cress . . . led her Baylor High School team to three state championships and one second-place finish . . . was a team captain for two seasons . . . named Most Valuable Player three times . . . named the Chattanooga Times Player of the Year in 2005, the regional Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005, and was All-State in 2004 and 2005 . . . garnered Adidas All-South Team honors in 2004 and 2005, and was a 2005 All-America nominee . . . also lettered in track and field.

Personal: Born Sept. 8, 1987 . . . daughter of Greg and Jeana Lanter . . . undeclared major.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH LANTER
Person you would most like to meet: Jim Carrey
Favorite place to eat: P.F. Chang's
Favorite cartoon character: Tigger
Favorite athlete: David Beckham
Favorite food: Reese's Cups