Samantha Santeramo
22 Samantha Santeramo
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Wantagh, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Gen Douglas MacArthur
  • Position:
    GK
  • Major:
    Business Administration
  • gp
    18
  • gs
    18
  • min
    1003:26
  • ga
    149
  • gaa
    8.91
  • sv
    154

Bio

As a junior (2017): Started in all 18 games in net for the Bulldogs ... All-NEC First Team ... NEC All-Tournament Team and NEC Tournament MVP ... Named NEC Defensive Player of the Week on March 13 ... Posted a conference-best 8.91 goals-against average ... Ended her junior campaign ranked sixth nationally with a .508 save-percentage ... Also finished 10th in the nation with a 8.91 goals-against average in 2017 ... Finished second in the NEC with 154 saves ... Fielded 33 ground balls and caused five turnovers ... Logged 1003:26 in net ... Recorded 13 wins, a new personal best ... Allowed five goals or less on five separate occassions ... Posted 11 complete games in goal ... Stopped a career-best 19 shots at Delaware on March 16 ... 

As a sophomore (2016): Appeared in 17 games and started 15 ... All-NEC First Team ... Allowed just 97 goals in her second season, establishing herself as the top option between the pipes midway through the year ... Posted a 12-2 record as the Bulldog netminder and led the league in save percentage (49.7) and goals-against average (7.67), numbers that ranked her 13th and 16th in the nation, respectively ... Made a then-career high 13 saves at Siena on March 22 ... Allowed five or fewer goals 10 times and logged complete games in six outings. 

As a freshman (2015): NEC Rookie of the Week ... ECAC Rookie of the Week ... Appeared in 18 games between the pipes, starting in 17 ... Posted seven complete-game efforts, including in each of the final five contests of the season ... Finished the year with a 9.79 goals against average and .409 save percentage, good for third and fifth in the NEC, respectively ... Posted 88 saves on the season with a 10-3 overall record ... Registered double-digit saves against Brown (10) and Loyola (11) ... Faced 274 shots on the year ... Totalled 778:10 of action in goal ... Picked up 12 ground balls and two caused turnovers.

Before Bryant: Three-year starter and three-year varsity letterwinner at Gen Douglas MacArthur High School … Earned all-conference honors as a sophomore … Two-time all-county recipient for lacrosse as a junior and senior … Also lettered in basketball, earning all-conference recognition … Named Gen Douglas MacArthur's Athlete of the Year Award as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Yvette and Thomas Santeramo, Samantha Santeramo was born on April 11, 1996 … She has one sister, Alyssa.

CAREER HIGHS
Saves: 19 at Delaware (3/16/17)
Goals allowed: 1, twice (last at Presbyterian, 3/15/16) (30:00)
Shots faced:
 38 vs. Loyola (5/8/15)
Ground balls: 5 at Navy (3/12/17)

Caused turnovers:
 2 at Robert Morris (4/23/17)

Player Profile

Recent Games
Apr 23 at Robert Morris W, 15-13
Apr 28 Mount St. Mary's W, 19-14
Apr 30 Wagner W, 16-6
May 5 #4 Sacred Heart W, 17-10
May 7 #3 Wagner W, 16-7
May 12 at #8 Stony Brook L, 21-6
  Overall Conf
Games played 18 7
Games started 18 7
Minutes 1003:26 372:10
Goals against 149 48
Goals-against average 8.91 7.74
Saves 154 45
Save pct 50.8 48.4
Wins 13 7
Losses 5 0
Ties 0 0
Win pct 72.2 100.0
Date Opponent Score gs min ga sv sv%
Feb 18 at #5/4 Stony Brook L, 20-5 1 30:00 12 3 20.0
Feb 25 Holy Cross W, 14-3 1 60:00 3 8 72.7
Mar 4 Vermont W, 12-8 1 60:00 8 6 42.9
Mar 8 at Brown W, 9-8 1 60:00 8 8 50.0
Mar 12 at Navy L, 9-8 1 63:52 9 18 66.7
Mar 16 at Delaware L, 9-4 1 60:00 9 19 67.9
Mar 22 Siena W, 17-5 1 60:00 5 10 66.7
Mar 29 at UMass Lowell L, 10-9 1 63:46 10 5 33.3
Apr 7 Long Island W, 19-7 1 47:51 6 2 25.0
Apr 9 at Sacred Heart W, 11-5 1 60:00 5 6 54.5
Apr 14 Central Connecticut W, 19-5 1 41:29 2 4 66.7
Apr 21 at Saint Francis U W, 16-6 1 42:50 2 8 80.0
Apr 23 at Robert Morris W, 15-13 1 60:00 13 10 43.5
Apr 28 Mount St. Mary's W, 19-14 1 60:00 14 7 33.3
Apr 30 Wagner W, 16-6 1 60:00 6 8 57.1
May 5 #4 Sacred Heart W, 17-10 1 60:00 10 9 47.4
May 7 #3 Wagner W, 16-7 1 60:00 7 17 70.8
May 12 at #8 Stony Brook L, 21-6 1 53:38 20 6 23.1
  gp gs min ga gaa sv sv% win loss tie win %
2014-15 18 17 778:10 127 9.79 88 40.9 10 3 0 76.9
2015-16 17 15 758:28 97 7.67 95 49.5 12 2 0 85.7
2016-17 18 18 1003:26 149 8.91 154 50.8 13 5 0 72.2
2017-18 18 17 968:25 155 9.60 157 50.3 11 6 0 64.7
Total 71 67 3508:29 528 9.03 494 48.3 46 16 0 74.2
    gp gs min ga gaa sv sv% win loss tie win %
Event Total 18 18 1003:26 149 8.91 154 50.8 13 5 0 72.2
Conference 7 7 372:10 48 7.74 45 48.4 7 0 0 100.0
Exhibition - - 0:00 - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0
Location Home 9 9 509:20 61 7.19 71 53.8 9 0 0 100.0
Away 9 9 494:06 88 10.69 83 48.5 4 5 0 44.4
Neutral - - 0:00 - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0
Result Wins 13 13 732:10 89 7.29 103 53.6 13 0 0 100.0
Losses 5 5 271:16 60 13.27 51 45.9 0 5 0 0.0
Month February 2 2 90:00 15 10.00 11 42.3 1 1 0 50.0
March 6 6 367:38 49 8.00 66 57.4 3 3 0 50.0
April 7 7 372:10 48 7.74 45 48.4 7 0 0 100.0
May 3 3 173:38 37 12.79 32 46.4 2 1 0 66.7

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Women's Lacrosse announces Goalie Clinic for June 12-14

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University women’s lacrosse has announced three-consecutive June dates (12-14) for its Goalie Clinic with...

June 5, 2017

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Bulldogs face #8 Stony Brook in NCAA First Round Friday at 4:30 p.m.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University women's lacrosse team makes its third NCAA tournament appearance of the last four years after clinching...

May 12, 2017

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Bulldogs fall to eighth-seeded Stony Brook, 21-6, in NCAA First Round Friday

STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Sophomore leading scorer Jess DeMeo (Mount Sinai, N.Y.) scored four goals while junior netminder Samantha Santeramo...

May 12, 2017

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NEC CHAMPS! Top-seeded Bulldogs win 2017 NEC Tournament title and NCAA tournament berth with 16-7 win over Wagner

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Behind 17 saves from junior goalie Samantha Santeramo (Wantagh, N.Y.) and hat tricks from four different players, the...

May 7, 2017

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Top seed Bulldogs defeat SHU 17-10 in Friday's NEC Semifinals

Jess DeMeo scored five goals and added three assists to lead the top-seeded Bryant women’s lacrosse team to a 17-10 victory over Sacred...

May 5, 2017

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DeMeo, Martin, Batcheller take home major NEC awards, seven named All-NEC

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Headlined by three major award winners, the Bryant University women’s lacrosse team placed seven on the All-Northea...

May 4, 2017

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Top-seeded Bulldogs take on #4 Sacred Heart in NEC Semifinals Friday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University women's lacrosse team makes its fifth-consecutive NEC Tournament appearance in 2017 and will host the...

May 4, 2017

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Bulldogs complete perfect NEC slate, claim fourth-straight NEC regular-season crown Sunday with 16-6 win

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Jess DeMeo (Mount Sinai, N.Y.) scored five goals to lead the Bryant University women’s lacrosse team to a...

April 30, 2017

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DeMeo, Breglia lead Bulldogs to 19-14 win over Mount St. Mary's, Bulldogs clinch top seed in NEC Tournament

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Jess DeMeo (Mount Sinai, N.Y.) scored five goals while freshman Caitlin Breglia (Long Beach, N.Y.) registered...

April 28, 2017

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Bulldogs look to complete perfect league season this weekend, celebrate Senior Day Sunday

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April 26, 2017

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Breglia repeats as NEC Rookie of the Week

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University women’s lacrosse freshman Caitlin Breglia (Long Beach, N.Y.) has been named the Northeast...

April 24, 2017

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Bulldogs top Colonials, 15-13, in NEC clash of unbeatens, clinch fifth-straight NEC Tournament berth

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April 23, 2017

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Big first half more than enough as Bulldogs beat Red Flash Friday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s lacrosse team received goals from eight different players and outscored Saint Francis...

April 21, 2017

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Bulldogs take streak on the road, visit Saint Francis U. Friday and Robert Morris Sunday

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April 18, 2017

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Bulldogs stay perfect in league play as 11 different scorers fuel 19-5 win over CCSU Friday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – With a career-high seven points, freshman Caitlin Breglia (Long Beach, N.Y.) paced 11 different Bulldog scorers as the...

April 14, 2017

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Spring of Sam: Santeramo's rise among the nation's elite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – In her third year at Bryant University, junior Samantha Santeramo has become the wall for a strong women’s lacrosse...

April 11, 2017

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Breglia scores five, leads Bulldogs past Pioneers, 11-5, Sunday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Rookie Caitlin Breglia (Long Beach, N.Y.) scored a career-high five goals while sophomore Jess DeMeo (Mount Sinai, N.Y.)...

April 9, 2017

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Bryant offense hitting on all cylinders as eight Bulldogs score in 19-7 win over LIU Brooklyn

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April 7, 2017

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DeMeo, Cronin garner pair of NEC weekly accolades

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April 3, 2017

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Bulldogs travel to UMass Lowell for midweek matchup

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – One week after a dominant win over Siena, the Bryant University women’s lacrosse team will look to carry its...

March 28, 2017

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Santeramo named NEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – For the second time this season, Bryant University women’s lacrosse goalie Samantha Santeramo (Wantagh, N.Y.) has...

March 27, 2017

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Cardinal, Breglia post career days as Bulldogs dominate Siena, 17-5, Wednesday at home

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Senior Ali Cardinal (Schenectady, N.Y.) scored a career-high six goals while rookie teammate Caitlin Breglia (Long Beach,...

March 22, 2017

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Winter weather forces schedule changes, Bryant lax takes on UDel Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Bryn Athyn, Pa.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After multiple schedule changes due to winter weather, the Bryant University women’s lacrosse contest against the...

March 16, 2017

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Brown, Santeramo post big days but Bulldogs fall to UDel, 9-4, Thursday

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March 16, 2017

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Santeramo named NEC Defensive Player of the Week

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- After a career two-game set between the pipes, Bryant University junior goalie Samantha Santeramo (Wantagh, N.Y.) has been...

March 13, 2017

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Bulldogs lose early lead, fall to Navy in overtime, 9-8

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March 12, 2017

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WLax visits Navy on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

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March 9, 2017

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Bulldogs edge Bears, 9-8, to win first-ever Ocean State Cup

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March 8, 2017

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Bryant, Brown battle for Ocean State Cup Wednesday night in Providence

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March 7, 2017

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Bulldogs defeat Vermont 12-8 Saturday

Sophomore Jess DeMeo scored three goals while freshman Caitlin Breglia added three goals of her own plus added an assist to help lead the Bryant...

March 4, 2017

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Bulldogs host Vermont in first regular-season contest inside the Conaty Indoor Athletic Center Saturday (1p)

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March 2, 2017

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Brown headlines eight Bulldog scorers as Bryant tops Holy Cross, 14-3, in home opener

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February 25, 2017

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Bulldogs open in Smithfield against Crusaders Saturday at noon

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February 23, 2017

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Bulldogs fall to No. 5/4 Stony Brook in 2017 season opener

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February 18, 2017

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