Christopher Newport University

2015 - Junior Season - Excelled during her third season with the Captains, starting all 17 games while helping anchor the defense … Finished the year with 19 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers … Posted at least one ground ball in 10 contests, including a season-high four against Virginia Wesleyan on March 11 … Also scooped up three at Lynchburg on April 4 and added two on four occasions, including a pair against Mary Washington in the CAC Tournament on April 21 … Forced two turnovers against St. John Fisher on March 5 before equaling that effort against Marymount on April 11 … Caused at least one miscue in four straight contests from March 21 - April 4 … Also contributed seven draw controls during the year.

2014 - Sophomore Season - Excelled as a midfielder for the Captains, earning 11 starts while appearing in 17 games … Secured 17 draw controls during the year, including two in each of the team’s final four games of the season … Also collected 12 ground balls, including two against Roanoke on February 22, St. Mary’s on March 22, and Salisbury on April 8 … Caused five turnovers during the year with a season-high two coming at Washington College on March 16 … Contributed four points on the offensive end as well, including goals at Frostburg State on March 29 and against Salisbury on April 8 … Also added assists at Washington College and against Marymount on April 12.

2013 - Freshman Season - Saw action in 17 games during her first year with the Captains ... Helped anchor an outstanding defensive unit, which allowed five goals or less in nine of her appearances, including a 25-0 shutout against LaGrange on March 29 ... Pieced together her finest effort of the season against Meredith on March 24 ... Recorded a season-high four draw controls and three ground balls while causing a turnover during a well-rounded effort against the Avenging Angels ... Also collected two ground balls and a draw control at Greensboro on March 17 ... Finished the season with eight ground balls, seven draw controls, and four caused turnovers ... Appeared in both games during the USA South Tournament and helped the Captains win their first-ever NCAA Tournament game against Sewanee on May 8.

At Mills E. Godwin - Played lacrosse during her junior and senior years … Helped guide the Eagles to the District Championship during each of her two seasons … Honored as a first-team All-District and All-Region selection as a midfielder during her senior campaign … Garnered first-team All-District honors as a defender in 2011 … Selected to the USLA Richmond Chapter High School All-Star team during each of her two seasons … Named the Defensive MVP of the 2011 USLA High School All-Star Game … Also named to the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Virginia National Lacrosse Tournament Team.

Personal - Samantha Puglisi was born on March 7, 1994 in Richmond Va. … She is the daughter of Wayne and Patty Puglisi … Has one younger sister, Sara … Served as an assistant coach for STORM Lacrosse … Aspires to become a physical therapist … Majoring in Biology at CNU.