2017 (Senior Year): All-CCC First Team...appeared in 17 games, making 16 starts...tallied one assist.
2016 (Junior Year): Earned All-CCC second team honors after starting all 20 games and helping to anchor a Western New England defense that ranked third in the CCC with 2.44 goals allowed per game during the regular season...recorded a pair of defensive saves.
2015 (Sophomore Year): Started all 18 games for the Golden Bears, scoring two goals on three shots…tallied her first goal on a penalty stroke in Western New England’s season opening 7-1 win at Wheelock (9/1)…scored again in a 5-0 win over Nichols (10/2).
2014 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 15 games, making six starts, during her first year with the program…made her collegiate debut in Western New England’s season opening 4-2 win over Wheelock as a member of the starting lineup.
High School: Lettered three times in field hockey at Northampton...served as a team captain and was named all-conference during her senior year...helped team to Western Mass. semifinal appearances in 2011 and '13, as well as a regional title game berth in 2012...made a senior all-star contest...played club level for Element Athletics, competing in the Disney Showcase (2013) and Field Hockey Festival (2013)...also earned one varsity letter in lacrosse...graduated in 2014.
Personal: Born Samantha Laine Krumpholz on April 9, 1996 in Northampton, Mass....parents are Brenda and Kevin...nicknames are Sam or Krumps...wants to get a master's degree and then become a first-grade teacher...likes making arts and crafts...Favorites: TV show--One Tree Hill; pro team--New England Patriots of the NFL; athlete--Julian Edelman; foods--strawberries and avocado salad...active in volunteerism with a local youth field hockey team, dog daycare and Look Memorial Park...has a brother, Jacob, and sister, Kyla...double major in elementary education and psychology.
What I Like Best About WNE: "Our field hockey program and excellent academic reputation."
