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NEW MEXICO
Sophomore Year | 2016: Played in nine matches, playing once in the No. 4 position and eight times in the exhibition slot … Opened the year with seven straight wins, including scoring a point with Julia Warren in the No. 4 spot vs. New Mexico State … Other wins came in the exhibition flight vs. Grand Canyon and TCU, among others
Freshman Year | 2015: Saw action in five matches at the No. 5 position, winning twice … Opened with a 22-20, 21-16 win over TCU with partner Jackie Baro … Dropped three straight during the middle of the season, splitting time with Baro and Maddie Mayfield … Finished the year with Taylor Cross, winning against Colorado State 21-19, 17-21, 17-15
HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered in volleyball for two years at Sandia High School under head coach Megan McCarthy … Played part of the Matadors’ Metro, District and State championship team in 2014 … Also played sand and court volleyball with club squad New Mexico Juniors.
PERSONAL
Full name is Samantha Taylor Reynolds … Daughter of Lisa and Bob Reynolds … Born March 26 in Pomona, Calif. … Has three siblings, Siera (29), Robbie (28) and Riley (13) … Her sister Siera played volleyball at Winthrop University from 2004-08, while her brother Robbie played soccer for the Lobos in 2005 … Hobbies include snowboarding and reading … Lists Misty May-Treanor and Peyton Manning as her favorite athletes … Favorite food is bread bowls with broccoli soup and favorite movie is Finding Nemo.