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*2007 OVC All-Newcomer Team Has exponentially improved her game as she's matured . . . become more confident in her abilities and possesses great endurance . . . allows the team to be successful by pushing through tough situations . . . dangerous attacking presence on corner kicks and set-pieces.
2008 (sophomore): Started in 20 of the Bulldogs' 21 matches and logged 1,561 minutes of game action . . . fired off 12 shot attempts, eight of which were on goal for a solid .667 shots-on-goal percentage . . . registered an assist on the game-winning goal in Samford's thrilling 1-0 victory against College of Charleston (Oct. 17) . . . compiled a season-high three shot attempts versus Arkansas on Sept. 7 . . . played the entire 90 minutes in 10 of the team's 21 matches, including a trio of 110-minute, double-overtime outings versus UNC Greensboro (Sept. 28), Wofford (Oct. 12) and College of Charleston (Nov. 2) . . . earned her second varsity letter.
2007 (freshman): Named to the Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer Team . . . started in 11 of the team's 21 games and earned playing time in each of the contests . . . logged 1,404 minutes on the field which ranked fifth among the Bulldogs' position players . . . finished the season ranked fourth on the team in both goals (5) and points (13) . . . rattled off 41 shot attempts, 21 of which were on-goal for a solid .512 shots-on-goal percentage . . . started seven-consecutive games for the Bulldogs from Sept. 16-Oct. 14 . . . scored game-winning goals against Kennesaw State (Sept. 2) and Austin Peay (Oct. 21) . . . tallied a season-high, two-assist performance in the Bulldogs' 5-0 victory versus Tennessee Tech (Oct. 19) . . . started against LSU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and logged a season-high 107 minutes . . . played a key role in the Bulldogs' defensive attack that led the OVC in goals-against average (0.73) . . .earned her first varsity letter. 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 OVC . . . played for the D'Feeters Soccer Club under the tutelage of coaches Cara Hunt and Steve Woodward . . . played with current and former 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 |
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