MILTON, Mass. – Curry College Athletics has announced the implementation of the Summer Spotlight series, which will feature profiles of returning student-athletes and coaches across the Colonels' 14 NCAA Division III programs.

We continue the series with Samantha Borges (Somerset, Mass.), a rising junior from our women's soccer program:

How did you get into your sport? I started playing at four years old and loved it ever since.  

Why did you choose Curry? I chose Curry because of the academics, soccer, and its great location

What hobbies do you have outside your sport? Running

Are you involved in other activities on the Curry campus? If so, explain. I'm involved with SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee).

What is your dream job? Physical Therapist

What is your greatest sports moment? Beating RWU

What is your favorite thing to do off the playing surface with your teammates? Go to PS (coffee shop).  

Interesting fact about yourself? I'm under five feet tall (yikes)

Three things on your "bucket list"? 1. Go to Australia, 2. Run a marathon, and 3. See a World Cup game.   

Do you have any pregame/pre-event rituals? If so, what are they?  Two high kicks at the half field before each half.

Favorites

Favorite athlete: Lionel Messi

Favorite part of being a part of your team: My teammates

Favorite professor at Curry: Professor Turner

Favorite memory at Curry: My first day at preseason as a freshman because it's when I met all my friends.

Favorite movie/tv show: House

Favorite pregame pump-up song: Anything on my playlist.

Favorite show you are currently binging: House

Favorite food: Literally everything

Favorite Vacation Spot: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Favorite quote/motto: All it takes is all you've got.

Favorite spot on campus: Walter M. Katz Field

Check out our previous Summer Spotlights:

Allie Wysocki - Women's Lacrosse

Thomas Agliata - Football 

Jocelyn Dimond - Softball, Women's Soccer 

Tarek Paranica - Men's Ice Hockey 

Rebecca Johnson - Women's Volleyball

Richard Silva - Men's Soccer 

Kelsie Rainone - Women's Cross Country

Michael Ashley - Men's Basketball 

Maddie Wilson - Women's Soccer

Samrin LaPrise - Men's Lacrosse

Jordan Perzan - Softball 

Garrett Fosher - Baseball 

Keep an eye on curryathletics.com for more Summer Spotlights!

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