2019 Soccer Roster

Matt Stamey
Matt Stamey
Allison Curry
Tim Casey

12 Sammie Betters

  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • High School Frank W. Springstead H.S.
  • Hometown Brooksville, Fla.

Biography

2019:
· Scored Florida’s final goal in 3-0 win versus Miami. Fourth among Gator field players with average of 84.9 minutes per match
· First double-assist match came in 3-1 win versus No. 12 Texas A&M
· Provided assist on Vanessa Kara’s goal versus Missouri
· Fourth assist of season came on Vanessa Kara’s goal versus No. 16 Texas A&M
· Started every match at outside back or outside mid
· Played the entirety of 12 matches
· Member of Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll

2018:
· Scored in both matches of opening weekend – hit game-winner from 12 yards versus Washington and headed in UF’s final goal versus Florida Atlantic
· Provided assist on Mayra Pelayo’s goal in 6-0 win at Kentucky
· Member of SEC Academic Honor Roll

2017:
· Provided assist on Deanne Rose’s goal versus Troy
· Appeared in every match with 17 starts
· Played entirety of match at No. 11 Tennessee
· Member of SEC Academic Honor Roll
 
2016:
· Started three consecutive matches before tearing right anterior cruciate ligament in warm-up for Georgia match
· Scored on a 23-yard strike in the 89th minute in 2-0 win versus Tennessee
· Provided assists at Oklahoma State and LSU
· Earned spot on Southeastern Conference First-Year Academic Honor
 
High School:
· Four-year member of Frank W. Springstead High School’s team
· 2015 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 3A District champions and advanced to regional semifinal round
· 2013, 2015 and 2016 Hernando County Player of the Year
· One of two freshmen on 2013 Tampa Bay Times All-North Suncoast first team
· 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) – missed sophomore season due to injury
· Coached by Richard Gomez at Springstead H.S.
 
Club:
· Member of Tampa Bay United 97 Premier team which won 2015 US Youth Soccer (USYS) Under-17 national championship
· 2014 USYS national championship runner-up
· Tampa Bay United also won 2015 Region 3, Florida State Cup, Disney Showcase, ACDC and Southern Region Premier League championships
· Team won 2014 Florida Cup, Florida State Cup, Vegas Players Showcase and Disney Showcase
· 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. 
 
Betters’s 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

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2016Freshman

    MF
    5'4"
    12
  • 12

    2017Sophomore

    MF
    5'4"
    12
  • 12

    2018Junior

    MF
    5'4"
    12
  • 12

    2019Senior

    MF
    5'4"
    12