University of South Alabama Athletics

2008: Appeared in 17 games with one start... scored the game-winning goal on a penalty kick against Arkansas St. (9/26)... attempted three shots on goal on the season. 

2007: Moved to the midfield position and stabilized the center of the field...was second on the team with five goals and added one assist.

2006:  Led the team as a freshman with nine goals, 20 points, 32 shots and 21 shots on goal...played in all 20 games, starting 19...recorded her first collegiate goal and hat trick, as well as the team’s only hat trick of the season against Mississippi Valley State (9/17)...four of her nine goals were game-winning goals...tied for seventh place in USA records for points in a single game with seven against MVSU...earned Aurilia Crowell Award given by USA at its annual awards banquet...tied for third in the SBC with four game-winning goals...tied for 10^th in goals scored in the Sun Belt...had two matches with two or more goals scored...had two matches with at least one goal and an assist recorded.

Prep: Four-year letterwinner in soccer at Annandale High School in Springfield, Va...was team captain in 2005 and 2006...earned honorable mention honors in 2005 and all-district honors in 2006...biggest high school career highlight was scoring the only goal of the game and beating Robinson Secondary School in the tournament...played club soccer for Springfield Youth Club Galaxy for four years...was team captain from 2004-2006...was also a letter winner in cross country and track for the Atoms.

Personal: Full name is Samantha Leigh Stocker...has one younger brother and one younger sister...enjoys surfing and snowboarding...favorite professional sports team is Germany National...favorite athlete is Michelle Akers.

Major: Mechanical Engineering.