Samford University Athletics

2011 SOCON ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
 
2011 (junior): Member of the prestigious Southern Conference All-Tournament Team . . . named a national Division I College Soccer 360 Primetime Performer of the Week on Oct. 24, after she scored the Bulldogs’ game-winning goal against Georgia Southern (Oct. 22) . . . drove home the game-winning goal against College of Charleston in the championship match of the 2011 SoCon Tournament to lift Samford to the NCAA Tournament . . . started in 21 matches of the team’s 22 contests of the season . . . concluded the campaign with three goals, three assists and nine points . . . played a key role in Samford’s stingy defensive unit which finished the year ranked first in the SoCon in fewest goals allowed (0.86), goals-against average (0.82) and shutouts (9) . . . came up from her defensive position to score three key goals . . . she also added a trio of assists en route to finishing the season with nine points, which was ranked third on the team . . . concluded the year with a team-best three game-winning goals . . . her game-winning goals came against Kennesaw State (Sept. 2), Georgia Southern (Oct. 23) and College of Charleston (Nov. 6) in the championship match of the SoCon Tournament . . . logged a season-high 108 minutes in the Bulldogs’ 1-0 victory against Furman in the semifinal round of the SoCon Tournament (Nov. 4) . . . earned her third varsity letter.
 
2010 (sophomore): Proved to be a staple on the Bulldogs’ back line as she started all 22 matches as a defender . . . played a key role in Samford’s defense which finished the season ranked No. 19 in the nation in shutout percentage (0.55) . . . logged a total of 1,970 minutes of playing time, which was tied for first place on the team with senior Colette Nammour . . . rattled off a pair of shot attempts, both of which were on goal for an unblemished 1.000 shots-on-goal percentage . . . played in 14 consecutive matches without leaving the field for a total of 1,300 straight minutes of game action . . . from Sept. 3 against Southern Miss to Oct. 24 versus Georgia Southern, she logged 1,383 consecutive minutes of playing time . . . throughout the season, she earned 1,970 minutes of game action in Samford’s total amount of 2,059:53 minutes of playing time . . . earned her second varsity letter.
 
2009 (freshman): Earned playing time in 16 of 18 matches as a true freshman . . . tallied the first start of her career against Southern Conference rival Wofford . . . logged 329 minutes of game action . . . had three shot attempts, two on goal for a .667 shots-on-goal percentage . . . logged a career-high 46 minutes of playing time versus SoCon foe Georgia Southern . . . earned her first varsity letter.
 
High School: Member of the Pennsylvania Olympic Developmental Pool through the Super Y League . . . invited to the National Team Camp in 2006 and 2007 . . . named to the 2006 Cumberland Valley All-Tournament Team . . . member of the Hepfield High School Student Council and Varsity Club.
 
Personal: Born Sept. 23, 1990 . . . daughter of James and Kathy Mancino . . . majoring in English.
 
ONE-ON-ONE WITH MANCINO
I can’t imagine going a week without: talking to my roommates Kaley Blanton, Sabbath McKiernan-Allen and Lauren Crouse
Favorite place to eat: Tazikis
Person you would most like to meet: Jesus
Favorite TV show: “Criminal Minds”
Favorite movie: “10 Things I Hate About You”
 
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
 
My favorite Samford memory is:  When we won the SoCon Championship last year!
 
The one thing I’ll miss the most about Samford soccer is:  I will miss the girls the most, but I will also miss running the beep test at 6 a.m.
 
The most important thing I can tell incoming freshmen is:  Always work your hardest no matter what, and keep a positive attitude and never forget who you’re playing for.