Susquehanna University Athletics

Career Highs:
Kills: 3 vs. Dickinson (9/10/2019)
Digs: 12 at Juniata (11/3/2021)
Blocks: 1 in five matches throughout her career
Assists: 15 vs. Maine Maritime (11/12/2021)

Awards: Landmark Fall Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2020)

2021: Played in nine matches and 13 sets ... Fourth for SU with 49 assists ... Tallied four kills, two service aces, 23 digs, and two block assists ... Season-high of 15 assists vs. Maine Maritime on Nov. 12 and tallied one dig ... Season-high of 12 digs at Juniata on Nov. 3 and contributed one kill and six assists ... Posted 10 assists, one kill and four digs in a three set win on senior night against Catholic (Oct. 27) ... Posted 10 assists, one kill, two service aces, and two digs at Goucher on Oct. 13 in a three set win.

2020: Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019: Played in nine matches and 12 sets ... Third for SU with 54 assists ... Contributed five kills,, three service aces, and 22 digs ... Season-high of 16 assists with sweep vs. Dickinson (Sept. 10).

2018: Appeared in 11 matches, and played in 12 sets ... Had 31 assists, and added in 10 digs ... Distributed eight assists in a win against Keystone (Sep. 1).

Personal: Samantha Loren Balsamo ... Dean's List (Fall '18, '19, '20; Spring '19, '20, '21) ... Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society ... Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society ... Treasurer (2018-2019), President (2019-2022), Association for Women in Sports Media ... WQSU Radio Station ... President and Sports Editor of the Lanthorn ... Work for the Athletic Communication Department ... Student Ambassador.

Future Aspirations: To work for NBC Universal on the Olympics following graduation. I also hope to travel the world and continue to find new adventures.

Best SU Sports Moment: As a team, we all toss in magnetic hearts before we start the day of play to symbolize playing as one heart. Pool time during preseason. Beating Juniata for the first time in the 2019 season.