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2013 Women's Soccer Roster

4 Samantha Engel

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-0
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Dryden
  • Hometown Dryden, N.Y.

Biography

CAREER STATS

2012
• Earned 2nd Team USCAA All-American honors after appearing and starting all 20 games
• Named to the USCAA National Championships All-Tournament Team after helping the Wildcats win the national title
• Named 3rd Team All-Western New York by Upper 90 Magazine
• Finished the season with six goals and a team-high four assists
• Bagged two goals, including the game-winner in Daemen's 3-1 win over Alderson-Broaddus on October 13
• Led the team in total shots (66) and ranked second in shots on goal (37)
• Converted both of her penalty shot attempts - the team's only penalty shot goals of the season
• Earned USCAA National All-Academic Team honors

2011
• Earned 1st Team All-AMC and Honorable Mention NAIA All-American honors after scorching the nets for 15 goals while adding six assists for 36 total points
• Tied for second in the conference (with teammate Jenelle Masi) in total goals
• Developed a reputation as a clutch performer with six game-winning goals on the season, ranking her 12th nationally in that category
• Scored the decisive goal in Daemen's 4-3 double overtime victory over Point Park on October 8
• Matched the feat 17 days later with the game-winner in the Wildcats' 4-3 double overtime win over rival Roberts Wesleyan on October 25
• Was named AMC Offensive Player of the Week for October 3-9 and again for October 10-16

2010
• Earned 2nd Team All-AMC honors after helping the Wildcats to an 11-win season
• Led the team and tied for the conference lead with 14 assists (10th nationally)
• Also reached the back of the net herself on four occasions
• Had multiple assists in back-to-back-to-back Daemen wins vs. Notre Dame, Seton Hill and Ursuline
• Credited with a team-best three game-winning goals
• Was also third on the team in total shots (50) and fourth in shots on goal (25)
• Was named AMC Offensive Player of the Week for September 27-October 3

HIGH SCHOOL
• Starred for the Dryden Lady Lions and coach Janine Bennett
 Was a four-time All-Section IV selection
 Was a member of two all-star teams comprised of Section IV players which traveled to compete in Paris and Barcelona
 Was named the team's MVP in 2008
 Won the Campbell Award in 2009 and was also a team captain as a senior
 Was the recipient of two prestigious awards for leadership - Sage Leadership Award (2009) and the Schug Leadership Award (2010)
• Also lettered in track & field, earning several accolades including the Will to Win Award, Athletic Excellence Award and Competitor of the Year Award
• Was the recipient of the 2010 GAA Gold Cup Female Athlete of the Year

PERSONAL INFORMATION
 Born on November 21, 1992
 Daughter of Laszlo & Sue Engel
 Hobbies include reading, watching hockey, baking, coaching soccer
• Psychology major
• Chose to attend Daemen because... "I liked the academic programs and the soccer team."


Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2012Junior

    Forward
    4
  • 4

    2013Senior

    Forward
    5'0"
    4