2016 (Junior Year): CCC Academic All-Conference Selection...Appeared in 19 games, starting 15...4.97 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 63.1 innings pitched...3-8 record and one save.
2015 (Sophomore Year): Academic All-CCC Selection...appeared in five games in the circle, posting a 3.65 earned run average and four strikeouts in 7.2 innings of work...pitched a scoreless fifth inning in Western New England's season opener, an 8-0 shutout of Oswego State (3/14)...struck out two batters in a season-high 2.1 innings of work at Endicott (4/11)...made her final appearance of the season, pitching 2.0 frames in a 10-2 win at Wentworth (4/19).
2014 (Freshman Year): Named a National Fastpitch Coaches' Association (NFCA) Scholar All-American... only WNE pitcher to go undefeated with a 3-0 record, plus a save...twice had a season-high four strikeouts against Roger Williams (April 2, game 2) and Wentworth (April 13, game 2)...earned her first career victory versus Westfield State, 2-1, in second game of a doubleheader on April 3, starting the first five innings while allowing just three hits and a run...also got the win against Wentworth... credited with the win against Wesleyan, 11-9, on April 23, throwing 2-1/3 innings of relief.
High School: Four varsity letters earned in both softball and volleyball at William Floyd...two-time all-league pitcher...softball captain during her junior and senior years.
Personal: Born Samantha Lee DiGiovanni on Feb. 3, 1995 in Queens, N.Y....parents are Mike and Kathy... brother's name is Michael...hopes to get a job in market research and analysis after graduation...Favorites: TV Show - The Bachelor; Actor - Will Ferrell; Pro Team - New York Giants and New York Rangers; Athlete - Eli Manning; Food - Macaroni and cheese; Musician - Luke Bryan...majoring in marketing communications/advertising.
What I Like Best About WNE: "The friendly atmosphere and the great opportunities for success."
