Western New England University

Career Highs:

Kills: 13 (9/1/16 vs. WPI, 9/14/17 at WPI)
Digs: 9 (9/20/17 at Eastern Nazarene)
Service Aces: 4 (9/16/17 at Framingham State)

2017 (Senior Year): Named CCC Senior Scholar Athlete...appeared in 29 matches, averaging 2.17 kills per set (94 total sets)...posted seven 10+ kill efforts, matching a career-high of 13 at WPI (9/14)...registered a career-high nine digs at Eastern Nazarene (9/20).

2016 (Junior Year): All-CCC Academic Team

2015 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 22 matches….totaled 25 digs, 17 kills, and 17 blocks (one solo)…had a season-high four kills against Norwich (9/5)…season-best five digs came against Lesley (9/12) and again vs. Eastern Connecticut (9/29)…totaled three block assists in a 3-1 win over Westfield State (10/2).

2014 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 18 matches and 36 sets during her first season with the program…totaled 19 kills and 27 digs…registered six kills and three digs in a 3-0 sweep at Curry (10/8).

High School: Won three varsity volleyball letters at Plainedge...served as a team captain...voted the squad's most valuable player...earned all-Class A honors as a senior...played club volleyball for Club Ace Long Island...also lettered twice in basketball...graduated in 2014.

Personal: Born Samantha Nicole Heffer on June 6, 1996 in Bethpage, N.Y....parents are Debbie and Joe...sister's name is Kelli...Favorites: movie--She's the Man; TV show--Grey's Anatomy; actor--Patrick Dempsey; athlete--Kerri Walsh; food--chicken parmesan; music group--Black Eyed Peas...enjoys playing video games and doing charity work... wants to get a MBA after graduation...in the WNE Business Honors Program...marketing communication/advertising major.

What I Like Best About WNE: "The small, friendly campus."