SENIOR (2019): Played in nine matches over the course of the season, recording seven shots along the way … logged minutes in Salem’s 2-1 win at Bob Jones (Aug. 31) … saw action in a meeting at Guilford (Sept. 4) … had her first shot of the season against Agnes Scott (Sept. 8) … emerged with six shots in her lone start of the season against Mary Baldwin (Oct. 26) … made an appearance against Maryville (Nov. 8) in the USA South Conference Tournament.
JUNIOR (2018): Started 10 of the 19 matches she played, contributing three goals and one assist … made 19 shots and eight shots on goal … drove home her first goal of the season in a win over Bob Jones (Sept. 4) … had a string of four starts between Sept. 7 and Sept. 22, finishing with three shots along the way … contributed one assist in a win over Guilford (Sept. 25) … recorded a single-match season-high four shots against Covenant (Sept. 29) … made three shots against Averett (Oct. 3) … found the back of the net for her second goal of the season against Methodist (Oct. 10) … enjoyed her third goal of the season at William Peace (Oct. 20).
SOPHOMORE (2017): A key reserve on a unit that finished 13-4 overall, snagging six home wins and six road victories along the way, playing in 16 matches … responsible for one goal (two points), making six shots and three shots on goal on the season … contributed a goal in Salem’s 5-0 victory against Agnes Scott (Sept. 8) … had multiple shots against Greensboro (Sept. 30).
FIRST YEAR (2016): Played in 15 matches during the season, finishing with one goal and one assist, recording four shots on goal … had her first multi-shot game against Agnes Scott (Sept. 24) … followed with two shots against Wesleyan (Ga.) on Sept. 25 … recorded her first collegiate goal, along with one assist, as she tallied three points on three shots against LaGrange (Oct. 1) … had one shot against Maryville (Oct. 21).
PREP: Graduated from North Iredell High School in 2016 … a three-sport athlete who competed in basketball, soccer and cross country … took part in basketball from 2012-16, capturing junior varsity Defensive Player of the Year (2013) and All-Conference (2015-16) along the way … named as the Raider Award winner for cross country in 2015 … recognized as an All-Conference performer in 2014, 2015 and 2016 in cross country … earned Best Offensive Player (2014), Most Valuable Player (2015) and as Raider Award winner (2016) in soccer over the course of her career … reached the first round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state playoffs in both 2015 and 2016 … competed in Club Soccer for three different programs including ICPD (2009-11 / 2013-14), Impact FC (2016) and YSA (2016).
PERSONAL: Samantha Hope Morrison … daughter of Tammy and Sam Morrison … born on October 28, 1997 … has two siblings, Kayla Sims and Jessica West … member of National Honor Society, Beta Club and National Technical Honor Society … served as a Junior Marshall … graduated Summa Cum Laude.
