Western New England University

Entering the Season: Three-year returning starter at second base...

2014 (Junior Year): Selected for a second time to both the National Fastpitch Coaches' Association (NFCA) Scholar All-America and Academic All-Commonwealth Coast Conference teams...had 30 appearances...played in her 100th career game during the conference championship at Endicott on May 3...ended the season on a strong note with hits in eight of her last 11 games, including a trio of multi-hit performances...turned five double plays to rank 12th in the conference.

2013 (Sophomore Year): Named to the NFCA Scholar All-America Team...earned All-CCC Honorable Mention after leading the Golden Bears with a career-high 25 runs batted in...Academic All-CCC...selected the CCC Player of the Week for April 1 after  batting .636 with five extra-base hits, eight RBI and a 1.273 slugging percentage on 14 total bases during a 3-0 week...won the WNE Unsung Hero Award that goes to the player whom the softball coaching staff believes has made significant contributions to the team and who receives little or no recognition for her stellar play...batted .367 with runners on base...went 4-for-5, including a double, with two runs scored and two RBI against Smith on April 16...had a career-high six RBI versus University of New England on March 26...third in the CCC with four triples, fifth with 10 doubles.

2012 (Freshman Year): Played in 26 contests, including 25 starts...inducted to Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for academic excellence of freshman students.

What I Like Best About WNE: "A sense of community and support from faculty and coaches."

High School: Played varsity softball for all four years, field hockey for two and ran indoor track for two at St. Peter Marian...served as softball team captain during her senior year...named to the 2011 Central Mass Conference All-Star Team...earned the team's Unsung Hero Award during the 2010 field hockey season.

Personal: Born Samantha Paige Mulhern on July 4, 1993 in Worcester, Mass....parents are Mark and Meg ...sister's name is Molly...Favorites: TV show--Criminal Minds; actor--Mark Wahlberg; pro team--Boston Red Sox of MLB; athlete--Dustin Pedroia; food--ice cream; musical group--Florida Georgia Line...active with WNE co-curricular activities including Chemistry Club treasurer, Forensic Chemistry club member, Life Skills Mentor and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representative...major is forensic chemistry with a minor in criminal justice.

Western New England Career Statistics