Shippensburg University Athletics

2012 (Junior): Edwards’ third season at Shippensburg resulted in a career-high 36 matches and 98 sets as she filled a major role on the right side for the Raiders. The result was a collection of new career highs, including kills (168 – third-most on the team), aces (13), digs (111) and hitting percentage (.140). Other statistics included 22 blocks and 10 assists. She ripped double-digit kills on five occasions, including a career-high 14 against Glenville State, 11 against Lock Haven and West Virginia State and 10 against Holy Family and Gannon (PSAC Semifinals). In total, Edwards had five or more kills in 18 matches. Her lone double-digit dig effort was a career high of 11 against Adelphi. In 11 matches, Edwards totaled five or more digs.

2011 (Sophomore): Edwards played in 26 matches and 56 sets in her second season with the Raiders. She set a career-high with 54 kills in addition to 23 digs and 12 total blocks. Edwards recorded a career-high 12 kills at Cheyney in addition to a season-high eight digs. In 11 matches, Edwards posted multiple kills. She also appeared in three or more sets in eight different matches.

2010 (Freshman): In her first season with the team, Edwards played in 25 matches and racked up 52 total kills. She recorded a season-high six kills against West Virginia State and Glenville State. Additionally, Edwards posted multiple kills in 13 matches. As a blocker, Edwards achieved 25 block assists – including six against Millersville and four against Catawba. Defensively, Edwards contributed 23 digs.

Damascus High School: Edwards was a three-year varsity letter winner for the Swarmin’ Hornets under head coach Brandie Couch, primarily playing right side. She earned a Scholar Athlete award from the U.S. Army Reserve as a senior while also receiving All-Gazette and All-Montgomery County honors for her final season of competition. Her play was also rewarded with a selection to the Coaches All-Star Team. Damascus reached the state semifinals in 2008 and 2009. In addition, Edwards was a three-year starter for the basketball and co-ed volleyball squads. Edwards also competed for club team Metro American Volleyball Club under head coach Russ Friedland. Scholastically, Edwards was on the honor roll.

Personal: Samantha Mae Edwards is the daughter of Tony and Charmaine Edwards. She is majoring in sociology. Edwards has one brother, Tony, who was an offensive lineman on the football team at Bryant University. Her father Tony played four years with the football team at the University of Maryland from 1981-85.