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2026 Women's Water Polo Roster

16 Samantha Richardson

  • Position Attacker
  • Class Sophomore
  • Height 5-5
  • Hometown San Diego, Calif.
  • High School Patrick Henry

Biography

2026 (Sophomore)
  • Named to the ACWPC All-Academic Team.
  • Selected to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
  • Played in eight games for the Explorers.
  • Scored two goals.
  • Recorded four assists.
  • Tallied two steals.
  • Recorded seven shots during the season.
  • Scored one goal at Bucknell (Feb. 14).
  • Recorded one goal and one assist in the 8-4 win against Occidental (Feb. 15).
  • Dished out one assist in the 20-13 win against Gannon (Feb. 28).
  • Provided one assist and two steals in the 20-7 win against Wheaton (March 1).
  • Tallied one assist in the 17-14 win against VMI (March 14).
2025 (Freshman)
  • Named to the ACWPC All-Academic Team.
  • Scored three goals.
  • Dished out two assists.
Background
  • Two-time Defensive Player of the Year for Patrick Henry High School.
  • All-Conference selection.
  • Qualified for the CIF postseason all four years.
  • ROTC Athlete of the Year as a senior.
  • Played club water polo for San Diego Shores.
  • Also swam for four season in high schools and appeared in four CIF postseason tournaments.
  • Daughter of Shelley and Andrew Richardson.
  • Her brother, Matthew, played baseball at Utah.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2025Freshman

    Attacker
    16
  • 16

    2026Sophomore

    Attacker
    5'5"
    16