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2021 Women's Volleyball Roster

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Jersey Number 18

Sam Gomez

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Prev School:
    Southeastern Louisiana
  • Hometown:
    Mandeville, La.
  • High School:
    Mandeville HS
Senior Season (2021- UAB) 
  • Played in 23 matches, and 70 sets.
  • 116 kills, 30 blocks on the year.

Junior Season (2019 - Southeastern Louisiana)
Appeared in 30 matches, starting 29 ... generated 325.0 points in 113 sets ... averaged 2.28 kills (258), 0.76 blocks (86 total) and 0.41 digs (46) per set ... and nine service aces ... produced a .268 attack percentage, second on the team ...  recorded a career-best 17 kills against Sam Houston State in the opening round of the Southland Conference Tournament ... tallied double-digit kills 12 times during the season, including 14 in the Lady Lions' upset win at Tulane (Sept. 3) and 15 in conference action at Houston Baptist (Oct. 24) ... contributed 11 total blocks in the tournament matchup with Sam Houston State (Nov. 22), producing the first double-double of her career ... served up a pair of aces twice ... named to the Jax State Invitational All-Tournament Team ... named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.

Sophomore Season (2018 - Southeastern Louisiana)
Appeared in 96 sets across 28 matches … started a team-leading 28 matches … recorded 152 kills (1.58 k/set), with a .227 attack percentage, and one service ace … handed out eight assists … contributed 79 total blocks (26 solo) and 26 digs … recorded season highs in kills (10), assists (2), digs (5) and points (12) at McNeese (11/8) … tallied a season-high seven blocks against Houston Baptist (11/3) … member of the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

Freshman Season (2017 - Southeastern Louisiana)
Appeared in 93 sets across 29 matches … started 22 matches … averaged 1.66 points, 1.34 kills, 0.08 assists, 0.02 aces, 0.26 digs and 0.56 blocks per set … second in total blocks (52.0) … hitting percentage of .194 led all attackers … posted double-digit kills twice, including high of 11 against Jacksonville (Sept. 9) … recorded double-digit point totals twice, including high of 13.5 at Houston Baptist (Nov. 11) … had a hand in a season-best six total blocks at Nicholls (Nov. 2) … named to the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

High School
Recorded 374 kills (3.3 per set), a .360 attack percentage and 83 total blocks as a senior … named a MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week … recorded 425 kills (3.6 per set) and a .334 attack percentage as a junior … earned multiple All-State honors … one of just three players in Mandeville history to record at least 1,000 career kills … posted 1,302 kills, 340 total blocks and 81 service aces in her career ... member of Big Brother Big Sister, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Best Buddies, Tutoring Club, French Club, Medical Scrub Club, Next Generation and Student Senate.

Personal
Born Samantha Marie Gomez in Covington, Louisiana ... daughter of Lou and Jennifer Gomez ... has a younger sister, Sadie ... enjoys working out, helping others, shopping and traveling ... majoring in biology.