Christopher Newport University

2005 - Junior Season - Took part in eight games and earned three starts during her third year with the Captains … Compiled a .739 save percentage during 357 minutes of work … Contributed eight saves during a battle with Salisbury on September 7 … Had four stops during an overtime victory against Bridgewater on September 11 … Also picked up a marathon win during a penalty shootout against Rhodes on October 15 … Added a victory in her final appearance against Villa Julie as well … Compiled a 3-1 overall record and did not allow a goal in five of her outings.
 
2004 - Sophomore Season - Pieced together an award-winning campaign while securing second-team All-State accolades for her efforts ... Started all 15 games while anchoring the team between the pipes … Finished the year with a .776 save percentage in 838 minutes of action … Had a season-high nine stops at Salisbury on September 8 before adding eight more in a win against Frostburg State on September 18 … Polished off the year with a six-save, 70-minute shutout at Washington & Lee on October 24 … Also blanked Shenandoah on September 25 and St. Mary’s (Md.) on October 9 during complete game efforts … Came through with six total scoreless appearances during the season.
 
2003 - Freshman Season -  Took part in 10 games and earned seven starts during a solid debut campaign … Made her presence felt immediately with a 70-minute shutout in her first collegiate appearance at Randolph-Macon on September 3 … Set a school record with 24 saves during an epic outing against Mary Washington on October 19 … Also had 11 saves against Wesley on September 13 and 10 in a win over St. Mary’s (Md.) on October 11 … Notched at least five stops in seven of her appearances … Finished the season with three victories and 72 total saves.
 
At W.T. Woodson - Played field hockey throughout high school for coach Andy Muir … Was the goalie all four years and helped lead the squad to Liberty District and Northern District Championships … Also was on the yearbook staff, in chorus, and a member of SGA.
 
Personal - Samantha Pelstring is the daughter of Lesley and Stephen Pelstring … Has two brothers, Jeremy and Kevin, and a sister, Amanda … Majoring in communications.