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Jersey Number 12
Sammie Betters
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Frank W. Springstead H.S.
- Hometown:
- Brooksville, Fla.
2019:
Β· Scored Floridaβs final goal in 3-0 win versus Miami. Fourth among Gator field players with average of 84.9 minutes per match
Β· First double-assist match came in 3-1 win versus No. 12 Texas A&M
Β· Provided assist on Vanessa Karaβs goal versus Missouri
Β· Fourth assist of season came on Vanessa Karaβs goal versus No. 16 Texas A&M
Β· Started every match at outside back or outside mid
Β· Played the entirety of 12 matches
Β· Member of Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll
2018:
Β· Scored in both matches of opening weekend β hit game-winner from 12 yards versus Washington and headed in UFβs final goal versus Florida Atlantic
Β· Provided assist on Mayra Pelayoβs goal in 6-0 win at Kentucky
Β· Member of SEC Academic Honor Roll
2017:
Β· Provided assist on Deanne Roseβs goal versus Troy
Β· Appeared in every match with 17 starts
Β· Played entirety of match at No. 11 Tennessee
Β· Member of SEC Academic Honor Roll
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2016:
Β· Started three consecutive matches before tearing right anterior cruciate ligament in warm-up for Georgia match
Β· Scored on a 23-yard strike in the 89th minute in 2-0 win versus Tennessee
Β· Provided assists at Oklahoma State and LSU
Β· Earned spot on Southeastern Conference First-Year Academic Honor
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High School:
Β· Four-year member of Frank W. Springstead High Schoolβs team
Β· 2015 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 3A District champions and advanced to regional semifinal round
Β· 2013, 2015 and 2016 Hernando County Player of the Year
Β· One of two freshmen on 2013 Tampa Bay Times All-North Suncoast first team
Β· Turned in 115 points as a freshman (46 goals, 23 assists), 126 points as a junior (50g, 26a) and 67 points as a senior (26g, 15a) β missed sophomore season due to injury
Β· Coached by Richard Gomez at Springstead H.S.
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Club:
Β· Member of Tampa Bay United 97 Premier team which won 2015 US Youth Soccer (USYS) Under-17 national championship
Β· 2014 USYS national championship runner-up
Β· Tampa Bay United also won 2015 Region 3, Florida State Cup, Disney Showcase, ACDC and Southern Region Premier League championships
Β· Team won 2014 Florida Cup, Florida State Cup, Vegas Players Showcase and Disney Showcase
Β· Five-year member of the Tampa Bay United club team and coached by Adrian Bush
Major:
Enrolled in UF Honors Program as undergraduate.
Graduated cum laude with bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering in May of 2020.Β
Β
Β· Scored Floridaβs final goal in 3-0 win versus Miami. Fourth among Gator field players with average of 84.9 minutes per match
Β· First double-assist match came in 3-1 win versus No. 12 Texas A&M
Β· Provided assist on Vanessa Karaβs goal versus Missouri
Β· Fourth assist of season came on Vanessa Karaβs goal versus No. 16 Texas A&M
Β· Started every match at outside back or outside mid
Β· Played the entirety of 12 matches
Β· Member of Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll
2018:
Β· Scored in both matches of opening weekend β hit game-winner from 12 yards versus Washington and headed in UFβs final goal versus Florida Atlantic
Β· Provided assist on Mayra Pelayoβs goal in 6-0 win at Kentucky
Β· Member of SEC Academic Honor Roll
2017:
Β· Provided assist on Deanne Roseβs goal versus Troy
Β· Appeared in every match with 17 starts
Β· Played entirety of match at No. 11 Tennessee
Β· Member of SEC Academic Honor Roll
Β
2016:
Β· Started three consecutive matches before tearing right anterior cruciate ligament in warm-up for Georgia match
Β· Scored on a 23-yard strike in the 89th minute in 2-0 win versus Tennessee
Β· Provided assists at Oklahoma State and LSU
Β· Earned spot on Southeastern Conference First-Year Academic Honor
Β
High School:
Β· Four-year member of Frank W. Springstead High Schoolβs team
Β· 2015 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 3A District champions and advanced to regional semifinal round
Β· 2013, 2015 and 2016 Hernando County Player of the Year
Β· One of two freshmen on 2013 Tampa Bay Times All-North Suncoast first team
Β· Turned in 115 points as a freshman (46 goals, 23 assists), 126 points as a junior (50g, 26a) and 67 points as a senior (26g, 15a) β missed sophomore season due to injury
Β· Coached by Richard Gomez at Springstead H.S.
Β
Club:
Β· Member of Tampa Bay United 97 Premier team which won 2015 US Youth Soccer (USYS) Under-17 national championship
Β· 2014 USYS national championship runner-up
Β· Tampa Bay United also won 2015 Region 3, Florida State Cup, Disney Showcase, ACDC and Southern Region Premier League championships
Β· Team won 2014 Florida Cup, Florida State Cup, Vegas Players Showcase and Disney Showcase
Β· Five-year member of the Tampa Bay United club team and coached by Adrian Bush
Major:
Enrolled in UF Honors Program as undergraduate.
Graduated cum laude with bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering in May of 2020.Β
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| Bettersβs Collegiate Statistics | ||||||
| Year | GP/GS | Min. | Shots | G (GW) | A | Pts. |
| 2016 | 10-3 | 514 | 4 | 1 (0) | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 24/17 | 1,465 | 13 | 0 (0) | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 21-19 | 1,347 | 8 | 2 (0) | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 21-21 | 1,783 | 9 | 1 (0) | 4 | 6 |
| Totals | 76-60 | 5,109 | 34 | 4 (0) | 8 | 16 |
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