2024 Women's Water Polo Roster
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Bright, Samantha
Goalkeeper
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Jersey Number 1A
Samantha Bright
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Auckland, New Zealand
- High School:
- Whangaparaoa College
Bio
CSUN - 2024 (Junior)
Bright made 12 appearances including five starts in goal ... posted a 4-1 record on the season ... registered a 8.32 goals-against-average to go with 62 saves, 12 steals, four assists and two goals ... racked up eight saves to go with four steals and two assists at Redlands (2/3/24) ... collected a season-high 12 saves while scoring her first career goal in a win over Concordia (2/10/24) ... hit the back of the net again vs. LMU (2/23/24) ... competed in one Big West match, recording four saves in 16 minutes vs. UC San Diego (3/2/24) ... placed on the ACWPC All-Academic Team.
CAREER STATS
Mount Saint Mary's University (2021-23)
Lettered two seasons with Mount Saint Mary's ... posted a career-best 201 saves as a freshman, highlighted by a 17-save performance that season ... added 101 saves along with two goals and 11 assists in 11 matches in 2023 ... named MAAC Defensive Player of the Week on March 8, 2023 ... recorded 18 saves vs. Pacific in 2023 ... collected All-Academic Team honors from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference as well as from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches.
Whangaparaoa College
Attended high school in Auckland, New Zealand ... .. competed in water polo, netball and dancing all four years ... named Division II National MVP goalkeeper ... team captain her senior year ... received the top achiever scholarship for outstanding overall excellence in the classroom ... graduated in 2019.
Personal
Parents are Shayne Bright and Barbara Kendall ... she has one sister, Aimee Bright ... her mother competed in five Summer Olympics, winning gold, silver and bronze medals in windsurfing ... competed on the New Zealand women's water polo team for the Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships ... favorite actors are Heath Ledger and Jennifer Lawrence ... favorite tv show is "Game of Thrones" ... favorite movie is "Iron Man" ... favorite food is avocados ... favorite musical artists include Sticky Fingers and Jack Johnson ... lists saving a five-meter penalty shot against Hungary's top penalty shooter as her greatest sports moment so far ... says her mom is her greatest hero.
Bright made 12 appearances including five starts in goal ... posted a 4-1 record on the season ... registered a 8.32 goals-against-average to go with 62 saves, 12 steals, four assists and two goals ... racked up eight saves to go with four steals and two assists at Redlands (2/3/24) ... collected a season-high 12 saves while scoring her first career goal in a win over Concordia (2/10/24) ... hit the back of the net again vs. LMU (2/23/24) ... competed in one Big West match, recording four saves in 16 minutes vs. UC San Diego (3/2/24) ... placed on the ACWPC All-Academic Team.
CAREER STATS
| Year | Matches | Minutes | Saves | GA | GAA | Goals | Assists |
| 2024 | 12 | 200.00 | 62 | 52 | 8.32 | 2 | 4 |
| Totals | 12 | 200.00 | 62 | 52 | 8.32 | 2 | 4 |
Mount Saint Mary's University (2021-23)
Lettered two seasons with Mount Saint Mary's ... posted a career-best 201 saves as a freshman, highlighted by a 17-save performance that season ... added 101 saves along with two goals and 11 assists in 11 matches in 2023 ... named MAAC Defensive Player of the Week on March 8, 2023 ... recorded 18 saves vs. Pacific in 2023 ... collected All-Academic Team honors from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference as well as from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches.
Whangaparaoa College
Attended high school in Auckland, New Zealand ... .. competed in water polo, netball and dancing all four years ... named Division II National MVP goalkeeper ... team captain her senior year ... received the top achiever scholarship for outstanding overall excellence in the classroom ... graduated in 2019.
Personal
Parents are Shayne Bright and Barbara Kendall ... she has one sister, Aimee Bright ... her mother competed in five Summer Olympics, winning gold, silver and bronze medals in windsurfing ... competed on the New Zealand women's water polo team for the Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships ... favorite actors are Heath Ledger and Jennifer Lawrence ... favorite tv show is "Game of Thrones" ... favorite movie is "Iron Man" ... favorite food is avocados ... favorite musical artists include Sticky Fingers and Jack Johnson ... lists saving a five-meter penalty shot against Hungary's top penalty shooter as her greatest sports moment so far ... says her mom is her greatest hero.
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