Western New England University

Career-Highs
Points: 20 (1/17/15 vs. Endicott)
Rebounds: 5 (Multiple times)
Assists: 7 (1/10/15 vs. Eastern Nazarene)

2015-16 (Junior Year): Appeared in 30 games, starting 24,  averaging 22.6 minutes, 5.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. Posted ten points and five rebounds in the season opener as the Golden Bears defeated St. Joseph, 74-50 (11/13)...scored seven points in three straight games from 11/21-12/2...finished with nine points, five rebounds and three assists in a 79-51 win at Nichols (1/7)...scored a season-high 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting in a win over Curry (1/19)...posted an 11-point effort two games later in a 69-24 win over Gordon (1/27).

2014-15 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in all 28 games for the Golden Bears, making 19 starts...posted averages of 7.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 26.1 minutes per game...scored in double-figures eight times and recorded 3+ rebounds in 16 games...recorded a career-high 20 points against Endicott (1/17)...four games later, knocked down a career-best six three-pointers en route to a 19-point effort against Curry (1/31)...finished with 14 points at Nichols (2/7).

2013-14 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 21 games in her rookie season...made first career start on Feb. 8 against Nichols...her best performance came against Fitchburg State on Feb. 6, when she came off the bench and contributed 12 points and 5 assists...she finished the season with 58 points and 25 assists, topping WNE freshmen in the latter category...she also ranked a close second among Golden Bear first-years with 13.2 minutes per game...made collegiate debut on Nov. 16 against Hamilton...recorded career high in points in back-to-back games: 12 at Fitchburg State (Feb. 6) and 14 vs. Nichols (Feb. 8)...went 5-for-6 from the field, including making all four 3-pointers, in her first career start vs. the Bison.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in both basketball and field hockey at St. Bernard's Central Catholic in Fitchburg, Mass....served as a team captain her senior year...named 2012 Central Mass Conference Female-Athlete of the Year...two-time CMC All-Star in basketball...played club basketball for the New England Crusaders, winning the Nike Rose AAU Classic Championship in New York City and earning MVP honors... graduated in 2013.

Personal: Born Samantha Mae Battaini on March 29, 1995, in Leominster, Mass....parents are Danielle and Joseph nickname is Sammie...has two siblings, Jennessa and Zachary Favorites: movies - Pitch Perfect and Harry Potter; TV shows - Friends; actors - Adam Sandler; pro team - Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins, New England Patriots; athlete - Diana Taurasi; food - all food; music -any country; City - Boston likes to sing...works at a summer basketball camp for middle-school children...majoring in psychology...Hobbies: shopping, eating, watching movies

What I Like Best About WNE: "Seeing a friendly face everywhere you go and all the student support at sporting events"