Academic Notes: Majoring in Communications with a minor in Business…Graduated with a 3.2 GPA.

2016 (Sophomore): Played in a career-best seven games...Attempted one shot, which was on goal...Played a season-high 21 minutes at North Dakota (Oct. 6)...Team was 4-1-2 in games played.

2015 (Freshman): Appeared in two games...Saw action against Robert Morris and Idaho.

High School: Attended Campolindo High School…A four-year starter for coach Ernesto Silva…Team MVP and DFAL All-League First Team in 2014…2012-13 DFAL All-League First Team and Coaches Award winner…2011-12 DFAL All-League 2^nd team and Newcomer of the Year…2013-14 Division II Champion…Played for East Bay United…Eight-year starter for coach Jon Mishimoto…Ranked No. 2 in the Nor Cal region, No. 9 in the nation…2014 Champions at the Pleasanton Rage, USCS West Regional and the Northern California Spring Showcase…A State Cup finalist and a U18 College Surf Cup Super Group.

Personal: Samantha Taylor Vankoll was born on October 23, 1996 in San Francisco, Calif.…Daughter of Richard and Barbara…Father played soccer at San Jose State University…Has a younger brother Jack and a younger sister Emily…Enjoys shopping, hiking and Irish dancing…Chose NAU because of the location, academics and the great soccer program and coaching staff.