2012-13 Women's Basketball
Roster
Samantha Guastella
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Red Bank, N.J.
- High School:
- Red Bank Catholic
- Position:
- Forward
As a Junior in 2013-14:
-Started all 34 games for the Bobcats
-Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team
-Enjoyed a breakout junior season as she averaged 11.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 steals per game
-Shot the ball at an incredible clip all season including 44.0 percent from the floor, 37.0 percent from three and 84.2 percent from the free throw line
-Guastella was a three-point assassin as she drained a single-season program record 70 three pointers in 2013-14, eclipsing Mandy Pennewell’s previous record of 68 from the 2008-09 season --Finished the season with four double-doubles which ranked second on the team behind the Bobcats’ Second Team All-MAAC performer Brittany McQuain
-Was one of the MAAC’s best all-around players as she ranked 17th in the conference in points per game (11.1), 8th in rebounding (6.2), 15th in field goal percentage (43.9), 10th in three point percentage (37.0), 5th in three point field goals made (70), 4th in blocked shots (1.3), 13th in offensive rebounds (1.7) and 7th in defensive rebounds (4.5)
-Her 2013-14 single-game highlight came on Jan. 18 against Siena as she went for 22 points while matching Quinnipiac’s single-game record for most three pointers made (six)
-She also matched her career-high with 13 rebounds (three offensive, 10 defensive) to go along with two steals and two blocks against the Saints
-Had two separate impressive streaks in 2013-14 including 13 games with at least one made three pointer (Dec. 1 – Jan. 18) and 10 games with at least one block (Dec. 21 – Jan. 26)
-Started the season off strong with 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3FG), three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in the Preseason WNIT against North Carolina A&T (11/8)
-Posted her first double-double of the season with 15 points (5-11 FG) and 13 rebounds to go along with three blocks at UT-Martin (11/16)
-Tallied 12 points and nine rebounds at St. John’s (N.Y.) (11/20)
-Drained four three pointers on her way to 14 points against American (11/23)
-Finished with 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3FG), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals against Marist (12/6)
-Contributed in multiple ways with 10 points, eight rebounds, two steals, two blocks and one assist at Albany (12/15)
-Chipped in nine points, eight rebounds and three assists at Iona (1/10)
-Was all over the court with a career-high eight assists in addition to 12 points (5-13 FG), six rebounds, three blocks and one steal against Manhattan (1/12)
-Posted a career-high three steals as well as six points, seven rebounds and two blocks at Saint Peter’s (1/16)
-Had a strong finish to the season with an average of 12.8 points per game over the final 13 games in 2013-14
-Finished with her third double-double of the season as she posted 15 points and 12 rebounds (career-high six offensive) to go along with four assists at Niagara (2/1)
-Was on fire throughout at Monmouth (2/7) as she finished with a career-high 24 points (7-13 FG, 5-7 3FG, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, three blocks, one steal and one assist
-Had herself a strong showing at Marist (2/14) with a team-high 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting and 5-of-8 from three to go along with eight rebounds
-Totaled 11 points and seven rebounds at Siena (2/20)
-Scored 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3FG) with five rebounds, two blocks and one steal against Saint Peter’s (2/22)
-Swatted away a career-high four blocks to go along with 15 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 3FG), three rebounds, one steal and one assist at Manhattan (3/1)
-Played a key role in the Bobcats’ upset victory over Iona in the MAAC Semifinals (3/9) with 12 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3FG, 2-2 FT) and eight rebounds
-Played well against Marist in the MAAC Championship (3/10) with 16 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3FG), eight rebounds and three blocks
-Tallied her fourth double-double of the season in the 2013-14 finale as she went for 15 points, 10 rebounds and one assist at Villanova in the WNIT (3/19).
As a Sophomore in 2012-13:
-Played in 22 games, making 13 starts
-Finished with 178 points (8.1 ppg), 120 rebounds, 22 assists, 21 steals and 30 blocked shots
-Finished second on the team with a 43.4 three-point shooting percentage
-Registered three double-doubles on the season and had double-digits in points 10 times
-Earned a double-double in the season opener at James Madison on Nov. 11 with 12 points and 10 rebounds
-Scored 13 points and nine rebounds at Yale on Nov. 28
-Scored 13 points and added two steals on Dec. 1 vs. New Hampshire
-Scored 11 points and 10 rebounds on Dec. 22 vs. St. John’s (N.Y.)
-Scored 16 points and 11 rebounds as part of a double-double on Dec. 30 vs. Northeastern
-Had eight points and 10 rebounds on Feb. 20 vs. Monmouth
-Scored 12 points on Mar. 4 at St. Francis (N.Y.)
-Scored 13 points vs. Bryant on Mar. 10
-Scored 10 points and added seven rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) on Mar. 17.
As a Freshman in 2011–12:
-Played in all 32 games for the Bobcats
-Posted a .424 field-goal percentage, amassing 210 points on the season
-Also had a total of 158 rebounds and finished second on the team with 40 blocked shots
-Began the her career with four points, two assists, one block and six rebounds against James Madison on 11/11
-Recorded eight points and three rebounds against Minnesota on 11/25
-Gathered 10 points and five rebounds against Sacred Heart on 12/05
-Reached a career-high of 16 points to go along with eight rebounds against Saint Joseph’s on 1/03
-Recorded 12 points, six rebounds and two blocked at Saint Francis (Pa.) on 1/14
-Went three consecutive games scoring 10 points or higher: 14 points against Mount St. Mary’s on 1/30; 11 points at Monmouth on 2/04; and 10 points at Farleigh Dickenson on 2/06
-Ended her freshman campaign on a high note, going 3-for-3 from the free-throw line and 11 points against Mount St. Mary’s on 3/03
-Tallied 13 points and eight rebounds in game against Monmouth on 03/06
-Finished with 11 points, six rebounds, four blocked shots and three steals against Temple on 3/15.
Before Quinnipiac:
-Attended Red Bank Catholic High School, where she played varsity basketball, lacrosse and volleyball
-Was a 1,000-point scorer at Red Bank Catholic
-Was named All-Shore twice
-Was a member of the National Honor Society
-Also, played for the Brunswick Bears.
Personal:
-A native of Red Bank, N.J.
-Daughter of Sal and Mary Grace Guastella
-Has a brother, Peter, plays lacrosse at McDaniel College
-Father, Sal, played lacrosse at Montclair State University
-Majoring in health science.
