2021 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Mueller, Sammy
Jersey Number 22
Sammy Mueller
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Hackley School
- Hometown:
- Pelham, N.Y.
- Prev School:
- Virginia
Bio
2021: Second Team All Big Ten... Posted her first goal and assist as a Wildcat in victory over Ohio State (2/14)... Added two goals in each game against Johns Hopkins (2/26), (2/28)... Notched her career-best in goals as a Wildcat with four against Penn State (3/11)... Put up two more goals en route to a sweep over Penn State (3/13)... Posted an impressive three goals and four assists while grabbing a ground ball, a draw control and causing two turnovers against Rutgers (3/19)... Recorded three goals against Maryland (3/27)... Contributed four goals, an assist, two ground balls and caused a turnover to help the 'Cats clinch the regular season Big Ten title (3/29)... Recorded four goals and three assists in addition to a career-high five ground balls against Ohio State (4/8)...Dished out a game-high five assists and a goal in victory over Michigan (4/18)... Netted a game-high six goals against Rutgers (4/30)... Contributed one goal and one assist in victory over Maryland (5/2)... Added two goals in win over Denver (5/16).
2020: Earned IL Second Team All-America Honors after starting all eight games for the Cavaliers... Received ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week Honors... Lead UVA with 28 points through eight games with 21 goals, 29 draw controls and 15 caused turnovers... Led the ACC in ground balls per game for the second straight season and had a goal, ground ball, caused turnover and draw control in every game
2019: Earned multiple postseason honors, including IWLCA First Team All-America Honors, IL Women Second team All-America Honors, ACC Academic Honor Roll and ACC All-Academic Team designation... Started all 20 games in the 2019 season and was second on the team with 48 goals, 24 assists and 80 draw controls... Was a Top 25 Tewaaraton Award Nominee
2018: Earned IWLCA Third Team All-America, IWLCA All-Region Second Team and All-ACC First Team honors... Started all 20 games for UVA and led the team with a career high 59 goals, 15 assists and 81 draw controls
2017: Was named the 2017 ACC Freshman of the Year after leading Virginia with five game-winning goals, four hat tricks and 11 multiple goal games... Earned IWLCA All-South Region Second Team, All-ACC Academic Team, VaSID Rookie of the Year and VaSID Second Team honors after tallying 37 goals, 27 caused turnovers and 50 ground balls on the season
Career Highs (@ University of Virginia):
Shots..................................15, vs. Stanford (2/14/20)
Goals..............................6 (5x), vs. Rutgers (4/30/21)
Assists..........................5 (2x), vs. Michigan (4/18/21)
Caused Turnovers..............4, vs. Marquette (3/23/19)
Ground Balls........................5, vs. Ohio State (4/8/21)
High School & Personal: Four-year varsity letter winner at Hackley School in Hackley New York... 2x US Lacrosse High School All-America Honoree (2015 & 2016)... 2x NYSAAIS State Champion (2013 & 2016)... 2x NYSAAIS State Runner-up (2014 & 2015)... Finished her prep career with a record-high 289 goals and 136 assists... Father Tim played lacrosse for Michigan State, Mother Caroline was a gymnast at Connecticut College... Has two siblings, her sister Ally Mueller the played under Kelly Amonte Hiller (2014-18) and brother Logan
2020: Earned IL Second Team All-America Honors after starting all eight games for the Cavaliers... Received ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week Honors... Lead UVA with 28 points through eight games with 21 goals, 29 draw controls and 15 caused turnovers... Led the ACC in ground balls per game for the second straight season and had a goal, ground ball, caused turnover and draw control in every game
2019: Earned multiple postseason honors, including IWLCA First Team All-America Honors, IL Women Second team All-America Honors, ACC Academic Honor Roll and ACC All-Academic Team designation... Started all 20 games in the 2019 season and was second on the team with 48 goals, 24 assists and 80 draw controls... Was a Top 25 Tewaaraton Award Nominee
2018: Earned IWLCA Third Team All-America, IWLCA All-Region Second Team and All-ACC First Team honors... Started all 20 games for UVA and led the team with a career high 59 goals, 15 assists and 81 draw controls
2017: Was named the 2017 ACC Freshman of the Year after leading Virginia with five game-winning goals, four hat tricks and 11 multiple goal games... Earned IWLCA All-South Region Second Team, All-ACC Academic Team, VaSID Rookie of the Year and VaSID Second Team honors after tallying 37 goals, 27 caused turnovers and 50 ground balls on the season
Career Highs (@ University of Virginia):
Shots..................................15, vs. Stanford (2/14/20)
Goals..............................6 (5x), vs. Rutgers (4/30/21)
Assists..........................5 (2x), vs. Michigan (4/18/21)
Caused Turnovers..............4, vs. Marquette (3/23/19)
Ground Balls........................5, vs. Ohio State (4/8/21)
High School & Personal: Four-year varsity letter winner at Hackley School in Hackley New York... 2x US Lacrosse High School All-America Honoree (2015 & 2016)... 2x NYSAAIS State Champion (2013 & 2016)... 2x NYSAAIS State Runner-up (2014 & 2015)... Finished her prep career with a record-high 289 goals and 136 assists... Father Tim played lacrosse for Michigan State, Mother Caroline was a gymnast at Connecticut College... Has two siblings, her sister Ally Mueller the played under Kelly Amonte Hiller (2014-18) and brother Logan
Lacrosse - 'Cats Fall to North Carolina in National Championship Game
Sunday, May 25
Lacrosse - NCAA Semifinal Postgame Press Conference (5/23/25)
Saturday, May 24
Lacrosse - Comeback 'Cats Take Down Boston College, 12-11, Advance to National Title Game (5/23/25)
Saturday, May 24
Lacrosse - Maddy Taylor Breaks NCAA Goals Record in Quarterfinal Win (5/15/25)
Thursday, May 15
