2022 Softball Roster

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2/23/2021 Leesburg, FL; Northwestern softball vs. Rutgers at The Spring Games
2/23/2021 Leesburg, FL; Northwestern softball vs. Rutgers at The Spring Games
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Jersey Number 23

Sammy Stanley

  • Position:
    OF
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    La Jolla Country Day
  • Hometown:
    Del Mar, Calif.
2022: Made 39 appearances as a senior ... Tallied her first-career hit and scored a run against Eastern Kentucky (2/13) ... Scored a run in the eighth inning of a win over No. 3 UCLA (2/18) ... Stole a base and scored a run against Ohio State (4/8) ... Stole a base and scored a run in a regional win against Oakland (5/20) ... Scored a pivotal run in game three of the Tempe Super Regional to help the 'Cats reach the Women's College World Series (5/29).

2021: Appeared in 37 games as a substitute ... Stole 11 bases on 14 attempts and scored 15 runs ... Stole a career-high two bases and scored a run against Rutgers (2/27) ... Scored three runs in a four-game sweep of Wisconsin (3/26-28) ... Scored three runs in four games against Iowa (4/16-4/18).

2020: Made 11 appearances for the Wildcats… Scored a run in seven of her eight appearances as a pinch-runner … Scored a run after entering as a pinch runner in a win over Seattle (2/7) ... Scored the go-ahead run to help defeat Kansas (2/15) ... Stole a base against Abilene Christian (2/29) ... Entered as a pinch-runner, stole a base and scored against Evansville (3/7).

2019: As a first-year, appeared in six games as a pinch runner … Pinch ran and scored her first collegiate run in a win over Rutgers (3/23) ... Scored another run as a pinch runner against Iowa (3/31).

Career Highs:
At-Bats............................2 (2x), vs. UIC (4/26/22)
Hits...................2, vs. Eastern Kentucky (2/13/22)
Runs...............1 (34x), vs. Arizona State (5/29/22)
RBI..................................................................N/A
Doubles...........................................................N/A
Triples..............................................................N/A
Home Runs......................................................N/A
Total Bases......................................................N/A
Walks...............................................................N/A
Stolen Bases....................2, vs. Rutgers (2/27/21)

High School: Ranked as the 115th recruit in the entire nation … Speedster is an award-winner in both softball and track … Won second-team All-State, NFCA High School All-Region and first-team All-Coastal Conference honors in softball … Has compiled a .588 batting average in high school competition with a .627 on-base percentage and a .706 slugging percentage … La Jolla won the 2015 Pacific League championship … In track, holds the school record in the 400m and DMR while ranking fourth in all of San Diego Country in the 400m … Coastal League Champion in the 100m and 200m … Played three years of club softball with the Explosion, finishing 13th at PGF Nationals and eighth at the 18U Boulder Independence Day Tournament … A high honor roll member from 2014-18 … Better Education for Women in Science and Engineering (BeWISE) member.

Personal: Born Samantha Shelby Stanley … Daughter of Barbara and Steve Stanley … CEO/Founder of a company with net profits benefiting women's education … Anticipated course of study involves neuroscience.
Softball - Lauren Boyd Tosses Complete Game Shutout, 'Cats Blank Kentucky in NCAA Regional (5/16/25)
Friday, May 16
Softball - 'Cats Storm Back, Secure Series Victory at No. 8 UCLA (5/4/25)
Sunday, May 04
Softball - 'Cats Earn 8-0 Run-Rule Win at No. 8 UCLA (5/2/25)
Saturday, May 03
Softball - Kaylie Avvisato Hits Walk-Off Home Run, 'Cats Take Series vs. Wisconsin (4/27/25)
Sunday, April 27