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West Virginia University Athletics

2023 Volleyball Roster

4 Samiha Foster

  • Position
    Defensive Specialist
  • Height
    5-9
  • Class
    Sophomore
  • Hometown
    Laurel, Maryland
  • High School
    Reservoir High School
  • Instagram
    samiha.foster/

Biography

2023 (So.)

  • Appeared in 90 sets across 29 matches
  • Notched a career high with 16 digs versus Robert Morris
  • Collected 18 service aces, good enough for third on the team
  • Tallied eight or more digs in a single match five times

2022 (Fr.)

  • Competed in 93 sets across 27 matches
  • Recorded a season best three service aces at Hawaii on Sept. 2
  • Notched 14 service aces during her freshman campaign
  • Tallied five digs in a single match twice

High School

  • Played for Carole Ferrante at Reservoir High School
  • Foster also played for Silvia Johnson at Metro 17 Travel
  • Ended her senior season with 287 kills, 99 digs, 22 service aces and eight blocks
  • Finished her career with 647 kills, 503 digs, and 102 service aces
  • Nominated for Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year (2021)
  • Named to AVCA All-American Watchlist (2021)
  • Two-time selection for AVCA Phenom Watchlist (2019, 2020)
  • Named Baltimore Sun Player of the Week after finishing with 32 kills, 11 digs, two blocks and two aces to help Reservoir High School win the Howard County Championship match (2021)
  • Four-year varsity starter
  • Three-year captain at Reservoir High School in Maryland and St. Johns College High School in Washington, DC.
  • Helped Reservoir to Howard County and Regional Championships and Maryland State Tournament (2021)
  • Helped Saint Johns to first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Championship in 15 years (2019)
  • Two-time DC State Champion (2018, 2019)
  • PrepVolleyball Frosh 59 Special Mention (2018)
  • All-WCAC Honorable Mention (2018)
  • Invited to Under Armour All-American Selection Camp (2021)
  • Helped club team to a fifth-place finish at USAV Girls Junior National Championships in 17 Open division (2021)
  • Helped club team to a ninth place USAV national ranking in 16 Open during COVID-19 shortened season (2020)
  • Capitol Hill Classic MVP 16 Open (2020)
  • Four-time qualifier for the USAV Girls Junior National Championships (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)
  • Three-time selection for USAV High Performance Indoor Training Program (2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Played beach volleyball and finished ninth at AVP Beach Volleyball National Championship (2020)
  • Qualified for AVP East Coast Beach Volleyball Championship (2020)
  • Two-time selection for USAV HP Beach program (2019, 2020)
  • Qualified for USAV Beach Volleyball National Championship (2018)

Personal

  • Daughter of Dylan and Jerelyn Foster
  • Birthday is July 6
  • Has two sisters and one brother
  • Her brother Jelani Foster currently plays football at the University of Rhode Island
  • Major undecided

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2022Freshman

    Defensive Specialist
    5'9"
    4
  • 4

    2023Sophomore

    Defensive Specialist
    5'9"
    4