Good player in the air . . . provides a physical presence in the center midfield . . . very talented when distributing the ball . . . meshes well with her teammates on the field . . . has the ability to lead the team in the attack.

High School: Member of Samford's record-setting 2007 recruiting class that was ranked 68th in the nation, No. 15 in the Southeast Region and the best in the Ohio Valley Conference . . . played for the D'Feeters Soccer Club under the tutelage of coaches Cara Hunt and Steve Woodward . . . played with current Samford teammates Caroline Baxter, Heather Birdsell and Jessika Mejia on the D'Feeters Soccer Club . . . also competed in the talent-laden Lake Highlands Girls Classic League and led her team to the Surf Cup Championship in 2005 . . . played on the North Texas Olympic Developmental Program team and was a four-year member of the Creekview High School varsity squad . . . helped lead CHS to a state championship title in 2004 and also garnished Newcomer of the Year and all-district honors at the school . . . also lettered in cross-country.

Personal: Born Aug. 30, 1988 . . . daughter of Kim and John Samuels . . . majoring in nursing.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH SAMUELS
Strangest nickname I ever had was: Beans
Person I would most like to meet is: Tom Brady
Favorite food: grilled cheese
Favorite TV show: Lost
Favorite movie: Wedding Crashers