Career Honors and Awards:
- 2022-23 MAC Academic Honor Roll
- 2021-22 MAC Academic Honor Roll
- 2020-21 MAC Academic Honor Roll
- 2020-21 MAC Commonwealth Rookie of the Year
2023-24 - Senior
Started 24 of 27 games played in... Averaged seven points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and one steal per game... Led the team with a free throw percentage of 83.3%... Had a season-best 16 points in 31 minutes vs. Springfield in NCAA Tournament First Round (3/1)... Had a season-best six assists vs. Farmingdale State (11/18)
2022-23 - Junior
Started 23 of 26 games played in... Second on the team in triples (30)... Tied for fifth in steals... Hit a season-best 21 points at Neumann (11/22)
2021-22 - Sophomore
Appeared in 24 games with three starts... 4.3 points and 1.4 rebounds per game... Tied for fourth in steals
2020-21 - First Year
Dazzled in her collegiate debut, scoring 16, connecting on 4-for-4 from distance against Stevenson (2/11/21).
High School
All-State performer as a senior at Notre Dame Academy...All-League as a junior and senior...Team MVP her final three seasons...Averaged 15.9 PPG, 3.3 APG, 3.0 RPG, and 2.6 SPG in her final year...Helped lead team to a GCHSAA Staten Island Championship as a junior...Team captain...Member of the National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society...Honor roll student...Active in the student media...Recipient of the President's Academic Award as a senior...Also played tennis and softball and was the tennis team MVP as a sophomore.
Personal
Daughter of Christine and Jody Samuels...Listed Aaron Judge as her favorite athlete...Enjoys playing tennis, softball, pickle ball, and reading...Aspires to become a physical therapist.
Why Did You Choose Widener?
"I chose Widener because of both the physical therapy program and the ability to play basketball in college. After visiting the campus, seeing the athletic facility, and meeting Coach Kintner and Coach Amadio, I knew Widener was where I wanted to go."
