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  Katherine Sampson

Katherine Sampson

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Larchmont, NY

High School:
Mamaroneck

Height:
5-8

Position:
Midfield

Birthdate:
03/29/1986

Experience:
2 yrs.

At GW: Enters junior season ranked 10th all-time at GW in goals (36) and shots (101).

2007 - Started 15 of 18 games ... GW's fourth leading scorer with 27 points ... Tied for third on team with 25 goals and second on team with 25 draws ... A-10 Player of the Week (3/19) following career-high four-goal, five-point effort at No. 15 Denver (3/15) and hat trick against Towson (3/18) ... Also posted career-high tying four draws against Pioneers ... Second hat trick of season at La Salle (4/13) ... Led GW with four goals at No. 11 Georgetown (4/20) ... Equaled career-high three caused turnovers in regular-season finale victory over St. Bonaventure (4/29)

2006 - Made six starts and played in 16 games as a rookie ... Second among freshmen with 12 points on 11 goals and an assist ... Scored hat trick in victory over California ... Posted two goals in win vs. Mount St. Mary's ... Also had career-high four ground balls, four draws and three caused turnovers against the Mount ... Added goal and assist versus Richmond.

High School: Three-time all-section and two-time first-team Westchester-Journal News honoree at Mamaroneck High ... Honorable mention All-America and Academic All-America selection as a senior ... Also earned Rye All-Tournament team honors for the second time in three years ... Team MVP as a sophomore ... Named all-league as a freshman.

Personal: Katherine May Sampson ... Born March 29, 1986 in Durham, NC ... Daughter of Hugh and Anne Sampson ... Two sisters, Elizabeth (26) and Margaret (23) ... Majoring in business.