Samantha Polley

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Class: Senior Hometown: Louisville, Kent. High School: Fern Creek Traditional HS

Height: 5-10 Position: Mid / Def Birthdate: 08/22/1989

2009 (Jr.): Started all 17 games of the season ... Played 1,332 minutes which was fifth on the team ... Scored her only goal of the season at Houston (10/16) ... Took a team high 21 shots on the season ... Her 11 shots on goal also lead the team ... Played the full 90 minutes in six different games ... Named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll as well as the Southern Miss Dean's List (spring) and Athletic Director's Honor Roll (fall) ... 2008 (So.): Started all 19 games on the season and played 1268 minutes ... Scored a goal against UAB which was also the game winner (9/28) ... Added an assist to open the season vs. South Alabama (8/26) ... Took 10 shots, five on goal ... Southern Miss Student Athlete of the Week (9/29) ... Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ... AD Honor Roll (Fall, Spring) ... 2007 (Fr.): Played in 19 games including 13 as a starter ... Earned her first career start vs. SELA (9/30) ... Scored her first career goal vs Miss. Valley (9/12) ...Took eight shots on the season including two vs. ECU (10/5) ... Recorded six shots on goal ... Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ... AD's Honor Roll ... Prep: Four-year starter for Coach Diane Polley ... Finished senior season with 19 goals and eight assists ... Team captain her senior year ... Helped lead the team to four district championships ... Named to the all-district team all four years ... Selected all-district MVP as a senior ... Named to the all-region team in 2005 ... Received all-state honorable-mention in 2004 and 2006 ... Tabbed most valuable player of the all-state honorable-mention game in 2006 ... Also lettered in basketball and track ... Named Senior Superlative "Most Athletic" in 2006 ... Received FCTHS Who's Who Senior Academic recognition in 2006 ... National Honor Society ... Beta Club ... Club Soccer: Played for Coach Gary Williams and the Javanon Soccer Club `89 ... Helped lead the team to state championship titles in 2005 and 2006 ... Blue Chip Division Winner in 2006 ... Team reached St. Louis Cup Finals in 2005 ... Personal: Daughter of Diane and E.J. Polley ... Majoring in graphic communication ... Born Aug. 22, 1989.