As a freshman (2011): Appeared in 11 matches...Scored one goal on two shots...Tallied her first collegiate goal against Coker (Oct. 22).

High School: Graduated from Franklinton High School in Franklinton, N.C…Two-time all-region honoree…Four-time all-conference selection…Four-time academic all-conference player…Played club soccer for Carolina Soccer Club…Coached by Godfrey Miller.

Personal: Full name is Samantha Jean Arendt…Born on August 4, 1992 in Raleigh, N.C…Daughter of Chris Arendt and Nancy Boggs…Has one brother, Cole Arendt (21), and one sister, Bella Arendt (6)…Father Chris played football for Duke University, Dallas Cowboys, and the Denver Broncos…Mother Nancy played professional tennis on the WTA Tour…Brother Cole played soccer at Wingate University…Majoring in pre-professional biology with minors in nutrition and psychology...2012 Conference Carolinas Spring Presidential Honor Roll...Dean's List.

More about Sam: Favorite book: “The Hunger Games”…Favorite midnight snack: Ice cream…Favorite movie: “Ice Age”…Favorite musical artists: Shinedown, Sick Puppies, Creed, and Staind…Favorite sports teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Green Bay Packers, and Duke Blue Devils…Favorite athletes: Former US soccer player Mia Hamm and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers…Sam can’t imagine a week without: Sleep…Sam’s advice to kids: “Never Give Up”…Favorite color: Purple…Favorite foods: Avocados, mangos, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, ice cream…Favorite sport other than soccer: Tennis …People Sam most admires: Her brother, parents, and grandparents…Best advice Sam has ever been given: “You accomplish all of your dreams if you try hard”…What people don’t know about Sam: She collects decks of cards…When Sam was a kid, she tried to be like: Mia Hamm…When people first meet Sam, they think: She’s shy.