AS A JUNIOR: Played in 15 games on the year with four starts • Helped lead River Hawks to clean sheets at Le Moyne (0-0), and at home against Franklin Pierce (1-0), New Haven (4-0), Saint Michael[apos]s (1-0) and Southern New Hampshire (2-0).
AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in 16 games, making one start • Earned his first collegiate point on an assist in a 4-1 victory over Le Moyne on Oct. 5 • Helped guide UMass Lowell to five shutouts in a six-match stretch: Dominican (0-0, 2OT), Saint Rose (7-0) and Bryant (1-0); as well as at Southern Connecticut (1-0) and at home to Assumption (5-0).
AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in seven games, making two starts on the year.
WESTBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL:Four-year playerfor coach Greg Allen at Westborough H.S. • Member of 2003 High School Soccer District Champion team and 2003 State Championship team • Two-time Mid-Wachusett League [apos]B[apos] all-star • 2005 Metrowest Daily News all-star • Two-time Central Massachusetts all-star • Also played for Juventus USA club team for coaches Tony Conte and Craig Stewart • Member of Juventus[apos] 2005 and 2006 Maple State Champions teams • 2005 Region 1 finalist • Also played three years of varsity basketball at WHS • Honor Roll student.
PERSONAL: Oldest of two sons of Sharon and Dana Samuelson of Westborough, Mass • Lists the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox and Celtics, Juventus and Swedish National Team as favorite professional teams • Names former World[apos]s Strongest Man Magnus Samuelsson and Tedy Bruschi as his favorite athletes • Majoring in exercise physiology with hopes to one day complete his physical therapy doctorate program and start his own practice.
