2008 Lacrosse Roster
Roster
Samantha Morris
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Lawrenceville School
- Hometown:
- Ridgewood, N.J.
Athletic, powerful, and fast ... presence and play instantly strengthens and improves Columbia's defense ... a cerebral player ... understands the game and is curious to know it better ... reads the play well, reacts quickly, and makes good decisions ... smart communicator in the back who helps direct and lead the unit ... tough to beat on ground balls and effective carrying the ball as well ... Columbia will continue to feature her on the draw circle ... significant physical strength combined with exceptional body control ... difficult defender to have to play against ... refuses to yield and relishes the 1-v-1 challenge ... played first two seasons for Duke before transferring to Columbia.
2007: Appeared in 10 games, starting nine ... tied for fourth in caused turnovers (10) ... three ground balls, two caused turnovers against Harvard ... goal vs. Cornell.
At The Lawrenceville School: Captained both the soccer and lacrosse teams ... first-team All-MAPL (Mid-Atlantic Prep League), All-Bedesem Division, All-Mercer County (Trentonian), Trenton Times All-Area and All-State ... led team to an undefeated (16-0) season in 2004, earning the Chambers Award for athletic performance and sportsmanship ... member of the Dean’s List and Oval Society for community service ... winner of the National Merit Scholarship.
Personal: Middle East and Asian languages and cultures major.
Yr. G/GS G A Pts. GB DC CT
2007 10/9 1 0 1 16 16 10
