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2016 Women's Lacrosse Roster

8 Sami Franco

  • Position Defender
  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Webster, N.Y.
  • High School Webster Thomas

Biography




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 SAMI FRANCO'S CAREER STATISTICS
SEASON GP-GS G A PTS SHOTS SH PCT FPG-FPS GB DC CT
2013 19-15 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 21 6 7
2014 17-17 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 17 5 11
2015 19-18 1 0 1 1 1.000 1-1 14 4 10
2016 20-20 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 21 7 13
CAREER 75-70 1 0 1 3 .333 1-1 73 22 41

CAREER HIGHS
Goals
: 1, at Binghamton, 4/25/15
Assists: n/a
Points: 1, at Binghamton, 4/25/15
GB: 5, vs. Monmouth, 3/19/13
DC: 4, Two Times
CT: 3, Three Times
FRANCO IN THE NEWS
• Franco Honored with All-MAAC selection
 Franco Named Second Team All-MAAC
2016 ALL-MAAC FIRST TEAM
THREE-TIME ALL-MAAC SECOND TEAM (2013, 2014, 2015)
2016 MAAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
2013 MAAC ALL-ROOKIE TEAM 
MAAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (FEB. 9, 2015)

2015 • JUNIOR YEAR
Game-by-Game Statistics
• Named to the All-MAAC Second Team.
• Started 18 games for the Griffs
• Drew the opponents best offensive player in a face guarding role. 
• Scored her first collegiate goal against Binghamton 
• MAAC Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 9)
2014 • SOPHOMORE YEAR
Game-by-Game Statistics
• Named to the All-MAAC Second Team.
• Started 17 games for the Griffs.
• Drew the opponents best offensive player in a face guarding role.
• Picked up 17 ground balls, won five draw controls and caused 11 turnovers.
• Caused a career-high three turnovers in Canisius’ win over Manhattan.
• Picked up two or more ground balls on five occasions.
 2013 • FRESHMAN YEAR
Game-by-Game Statistics
• Named to the All-MAAC Second Team.
• Earned MAAC All-Rookie Team honors.
• Appeared in 19 games with 15 starting assignments on defense as a rookie.
• Helped anchor a unit that posted the best scoring defense in the program’s history.
• Collected 21 ground balls, seven caused turnovers and six draw controls during the season.
• Often drew the assignment of the opposing team’s top offensive threat.
• Collected a career-best five ground balls against Monmouth.
 BEFORE CANISIUS • Played four seasons at Webster Thomas High School.
• Earned second-team all-county honors.
• Named the team’s Defensive MVP.
• Played in the 2012 Herb Fitch All-Star Game.
• Also a member of the cheerleading team, leading the Titans to two national and sectional titles.
 PERSONAL
• Born December 21, 1993. • Daughter of Ruben and Roni Padilla.
• Two sisters – Allie and Karlie.
• Majoring in special education.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2013Freshman

    Defender
    5'2"
    8
  • 8

    2014Sophomore

    Defender
    5'2"
    8
  • 8

    2015Junior

    Defender
    5'2"
    8
  • 8

    2016Senior

    Defender
    5'2"
    8