2016 Women's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 00
Sam Miller
- Position:
- GK
- Class:
- First Year
- Major:
- Psychology
- Hometown:
- Commack, N.Y.
- High School:
- Commack
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I have never heard anyone who went there say anything but great things about it.”
AS A JUNIOR (2018): Played in 13 games, starting final six games of the regular season and all three Patriot League Tournament games … Allowed one goal or fewer in 11-of-13 contests … Finished the season with 53 saves, posting a 1.21 goals against average and 0.791 save percentage … Named to Academic All-Patriot League team for second straight year … Made six saves in strong effort in Patriot League Championship Game vs. Boston University (11/4) … Had seven stops in semifinals against Colgate (11/2) … Impressed with seven saves, allowing just one goal in the quarterfinals at Bucknell (10/30) … Stopped five-of-six in regular season finale at Holy Cross (10/26) … Made three saves in the regular season vs. Bucknell (10/17) … Stopped two-of-three against archrival Lafayette (10/13) … Strong performance with five stops vs. regionally-ranked Penn (10/8) … Spectacular in six-save shutout to lead Lehigh to first-ever win at American (10/6). Was rewarded with Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week recognition … Made six saves without allowing a goal in weekend games vs. Monmouth (five saves) (8/31) and Fordham (one save) (9/2) … Had three saves in season opener at Saint Joseph’s (8/19).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017): Strong sophomore campaign, earning second team All-Patriot League for second straight season … Also named to the Academic All-League team … Led the Patriot League in save percentage (0.883), tied for the league lead in shutouts (9) and was second in goals against average (0.58) and saves (83) … Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week a league-record six times on the season … Stopped three-of-four penalty kicks on the season … Tied a career-high nine saves in strong performance in Patriot League Quarterfinals at Colgate (10/31) … Tallied two consecutive shutouts, making five saves vs. Loyola (10/21) and seven against Holy Cross (10/28) … Stopped six of eight shots at Bucknell (10/18) … Pitched a five-save shutout at Lafayette (10/14), including a big penalty kick stop with less than eight minutes remaining in regulation to keep Lehigh on top 1-0 … Tallied a shutout, making one save against American (10/7) … Made seven saves, including a penalty kick stop at Navy (9/30) … Recorded three saves in 1-1 tie vs. Colgate (9/27) … Sensational vs. Boston University (9/23), stopping eight shutouts in scoreless draw … Had a save in Patriot League opening shutout at Army West Point (9/16) … Stopped six-of-seven shots in win at St. John’s (9/10). Only goal came on a rebound off a penalty-kick save … Pitched a three-save shutout two days prior vs. Villanova (9/8) … Had five saves on six shots against Towson (8/31) … Tied a career-high nine saves, allowing just one goal, in double overtime win at Temple (8/27) … Began season with two consecutive shutouts, making four saves vs. Monmouth (8/18) and three at Penn (8/25).
AS A FRESHMAN (2016): Stellar freshman campaign, earning second team All-Patriot League honors … Led the Patriot League in goals against average (0.64), save percentage (.859) and shutouts (12) … Opened career with shutout streak of 758:34, among the top 25 longest shutout streaks by a goalkeeper in NCAA history … Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week three times and Rookie of the Week twice … Also named the NSCAA National Player of the Week in September … Stopped seven-of-eight shots sent her way in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Lafayette (11/1) … Picked up five saves as part of big win at previously undefeated Bucknell (10/22) … Pitched a five-save shutout at Lafayette (10/19) … Made a pair of saves in scoreless draw at Loyola (10/8) … Stopped all five shots sent her way in win over Army West Point (10/1) … Began the season with eight straight shutouts, highlighted by eight saves in the season opener at Monmouth (8/22) and nine saves at Villanova (9/11). Also stopped all four shots vs. LIU Brooklyn (8/26), Marist (8/31) and Temple (9/20).
BEFORE LEHIGH: A four-year member and two-time captain of the Commack High School varsity soccer team … garnered All-County twice in her career and All-State once … An All-Conference honoree, was a multi-sport athlete who also excelled in basketball as a four-year player and captain for one season … Helped her squad to Suffolk County and Long Island titles … Was a captain of the East Meadow Explosion and a three-time top 32 finisher in the Elite Clubs National League … Member of the New York State Olympic Development Program soccer team four times and Region I ODP team once … Was also a four-year varsity badminton player … In the classroom, was a High Honor Roll student and Vice President of the Italian Honor Society … Was an IB Diploma Candidate and a News 12 Scholar-Athlete … Active in the community, was part of the Athletes Helping Athletes club and volunteered at the soccer and basketball cougar camps.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW SAM
Nickname: Sam
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? School pride/spirit
Major & Why: Psychology because I want to be a criminal profiler.
Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Lavender
Favorite Musical Artist: Beyoncé
Favorite Movie: Silver Linings Playbook
Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds
Favorite Website: BuzzFeed
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley
Favorite Pro Team: NY Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Steph Curry
Hobbies: Music, Drawing
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: FBI Agent
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my locker number in preschool
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel
AS A JUNIOR (2018): Played in 13 games, starting final six games of the regular season and all three Patriot League Tournament games … Allowed one goal or fewer in 11-of-13 contests … Finished the season with 53 saves, posting a 1.21 goals against average and 0.791 save percentage … Named to Academic All-Patriot League team for second straight year … Made six saves in strong effort in Patriot League Championship Game vs. Boston University (11/4) … Had seven stops in semifinals against Colgate (11/2) … Impressed with seven saves, allowing just one goal in the quarterfinals at Bucknell (10/30) … Stopped five-of-six in regular season finale at Holy Cross (10/26) … Made three saves in the regular season vs. Bucknell (10/17) … Stopped two-of-three against archrival Lafayette (10/13) … Strong performance with five stops vs. regionally-ranked Penn (10/8) … Spectacular in six-save shutout to lead Lehigh to first-ever win at American (10/6). Was rewarded with Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week recognition … Made six saves without allowing a goal in weekend games vs. Monmouth (five saves) (8/31) and Fordham (one save) (9/2) … Had three saves in season opener at Saint Joseph’s (8/19).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017): Strong sophomore campaign, earning second team All-Patriot League for second straight season … Also named to the Academic All-League team … Led the Patriot League in save percentage (0.883), tied for the league lead in shutouts (9) and was second in goals against average (0.58) and saves (83) … Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week a league-record six times on the season … Stopped three-of-four penalty kicks on the season … Tied a career-high nine saves in strong performance in Patriot League Quarterfinals at Colgate (10/31) … Tallied two consecutive shutouts, making five saves vs. Loyola (10/21) and seven against Holy Cross (10/28) … Stopped six of eight shots at Bucknell (10/18) … Pitched a five-save shutout at Lafayette (10/14), including a big penalty kick stop with less than eight minutes remaining in regulation to keep Lehigh on top 1-0 … Tallied a shutout, making one save against American (10/7) … Made seven saves, including a penalty kick stop at Navy (9/30) … Recorded three saves in 1-1 tie vs. Colgate (9/27) … Sensational vs. Boston University (9/23), stopping eight shutouts in scoreless draw … Had a save in Patriot League opening shutout at Army West Point (9/16) … Stopped six-of-seven shots in win at St. John’s (9/10). Only goal came on a rebound off a penalty-kick save … Pitched a three-save shutout two days prior vs. Villanova (9/8) … Had five saves on six shots against Towson (8/31) … Tied a career-high nine saves, allowing just one goal, in double overtime win at Temple (8/27) … Began season with two consecutive shutouts, making four saves vs. Monmouth (8/18) and three at Penn (8/25).
AS A FRESHMAN (2016): Stellar freshman campaign, earning second team All-Patriot League honors … Led the Patriot League in goals against average (0.64), save percentage (.859) and shutouts (12) … Opened career with shutout streak of 758:34, among the top 25 longest shutout streaks by a goalkeeper in NCAA history … Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week three times and Rookie of the Week twice … Also named the NSCAA National Player of the Week in September … Stopped seven-of-eight shots sent her way in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Lafayette (11/1) … Picked up five saves as part of big win at previously undefeated Bucknell (10/22) … Pitched a five-save shutout at Lafayette (10/19) … Made a pair of saves in scoreless draw at Loyola (10/8) … Stopped all five shots sent her way in win over Army West Point (10/1) … Began the season with eight straight shutouts, highlighted by eight saves in the season opener at Monmouth (8/22) and nine saves at Villanova (9/11). Also stopped all four shots vs. LIU Brooklyn (8/26), Marist (8/31) and Temple (9/20).
BEFORE LEHIGH: A four-year member and two-time captain of the Commack High School varsity soccer team … garnered All-County twice in her career and All-State once … An All-Conference honoree, was a multi-sport athlete who also excelled in basketball as a four-year player and captain for one season … Helped her squad to Suffolk County and Long Island titles … Was a captain of the East Meadow Explosion and a three-time top 32 finisher in the Elite Clubs National League … Member of the New York State Olympic Development Program soccer team four times and Region I ODP team once … Was also a four-year varsity badminton player … In the classroom, was a High Honor Roll student and Vice President of the Italian Honor Society … Was an IB Diploma Candidate and a News 12 Scholar-Athlete … Active in the community, was part of the Athletes Helping Athletes club and volunteered at the soccer and basketball cougar camps.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | Min | GA | GAA | Saves | Save % | W-L-T | Sho |
| 2016 | 18-18 | 1688:57 | 12 | 0.64 | 73 | .859 | 11-5-2 | 12 |
| 2017 | 18-18 | 1700:31 | 11 | 0.58 | 83 | .883 | 9-5-3 | 9 |
| 2018 | 13-13 | 1038:48 | 14 | 1.21 | 53 | .791 | 6-5-0 | 1 |
| Totals | 49-49 | 4428:16 | 37 | 0.75 | 209 | .850 | 26-15-5 | 22 |
GETTING TO KNOW SAM
Nickname: Sam
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? School pride/spirit
Major & Why: Psychology because I want to be a criminal profiler.
Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Lavender
Favorite Musical Artist: Beyoncé
Favorite Movie: Silver Linings Playbook
Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds
Favorite Website: BuzzFeed
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley
Favorite Pro Team: NY Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Steph Curry
Hobbies: Music, Drawing
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: FBI Agent
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my locker number in preschool
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel
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