2017 Women's Volleyball Roster
Biography
GENERAL:
- Athletic middle who burst onto scene as a freshman
- Has good size and footwork at the net
- Possesses powerful swing and good blocking ability
2016:
- Played in 20 matches, while making 19 starts
- Tallied a season-high 11 kills at Saint Peter's (11/13/16)
- Had two 10-plus kill matches
- Recorded four service aces at Fairfield (10/15/16)
- Put up 10 blocks at Manhattan (10/1/16)
- MAAC All-Academic Team
2015:
- MAAC All-Academic Team
- One of only two players to play and start in all 29 matches
- Led the team with 14 solo blocks, 90 block assists and 104 total blocks
- Second on the team with 274.0 total points
- Season-high 13 kills against Marist (10/17)
- Registered five or more blocks in eight matches
2014:
- MAAC All-Rookie Team selection
- Named MAAC Rookie of the Week (10/21)
- Started 23 of 26 matches played and finished second on team with .284 attack percentage
- Second on team with 82 blocks and 1.0 blocks per set
- Tallied season-high nine kills three times
- Had nine kills and season-high seven blocks in sweep of Saint Peter's (10/18)
BEFORE SIENA:
- Enjoyed stellar senior season at Fenwick where she was team captain and MVP
- Suburban Life 2013 Cook County All-Area team pick, selected to play in the 2013 Illinois High School Girls Volleyball All-Star Game by SportstownChicago.com and named one of the top-50 volleyball players in Illinois by the Chicago Sun Times
- An excellent student, earned Academic First Honors
- South suburban Michio Chicago club team finished sixth in the 2013 USAV Junior Nationals in Dallas
PERSONAL/COMMUNITY:
- Daughter of John and Sara Pethokoukis
- Sister Gabriella is a junior volleyball at Villanova who has persevered through battle with cancer (Burkitt Lymphoma)
- Has a younger brother Nicholas and a younger sister, Sophia
- An undecided arts major who enters year with 3.49 GPA
COACH PIERRE SAYS:
"Sam is an athletic and consistent middle who can hit at all angles. We will again count on her heavily for the block and on offense. She is one of the best blockers of the team.."
GETTING TO KNOW SAMANTHA:
Nickname: Sam
Major: Economics
Instagram Handle: sampeth
What I like most about Siena: The small class sizes and athletic program
What I like most about Siena volleyball: The dedication that all the players have
What I like most about coach Pierre: He is laid-back and funny
Other Siena sports I follow: Women's basketball and softball
Player I most relate to on the team: Briana Flagg
My goal for the upcoming season: To win the MAAC Championship again
My hobbies are: Volleyball, hanging out with friends and spending time with my family
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to: Australia
My biggest fan: My mother
My before match routine: Stretch a lot
Person I look up to the most: My older sister, Gabby
Three words that describe me: Loyal, Responsible, Loving
Sport I always wanted to try: Lacrosse
If I could have any pet, I would have: My puppy, Winnie
My dream car: Audi R8
Future Plans: I want to move to Boston when I'm older
Favorites
Reality TV show: Scandal
Vacation spot: Cancun, Mexico
Color: Pink
Ice cream: Cookie Dough
App: Snapchat
Animal: Dolphin
Food: Sushi
Movie: Zoolander
Song: Partition by Beyonce
Pro athlete: Sydney Leroux
Pro team: Bulls
Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio
Statistics
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