Christopher Newport University

2004 - Freshman Season - Pieced together a breakout campaign during her first year with the Captains … Handed out nine assists, which ranked first on the team and established a new freshman record at CNU … Finished third on the squad with 19 total points after also scoring five times … Started all 15 games and registered at least one point in nine of her appearances … Had a pair of helpers in each of her first two appearances … Also added a goal for a season-high four points at Salem on September 5 … Came back with two more assists against Mary Baldwin on October 22 … Contributed three points in a battle against Lynchburg on October 3 … Notched four game-winning goals during the year, which tied the single-season program record … Unloaded 47 total shots during the season, while her .723 shot-on-goal percentage ranked first on the squad.
 
At W.T. Woodson - Played four years for coach Andy Muir … Was a first-team All-Liberty District selection as a sophomore, junior, and senior … Also was an All-Region and All-State pick during her final two years … Named the Region Player of the Year and the State Forward and Player of the Year as a senior … Guided the team to the state championship as a senior.
 
Personal - Samantha Howard is the daughter of Bob and Maria Howard … Has two sisters, Sara and Becky.