General: Tremendous natural athletic ability combined with untapped soccer ability makes her a threat in several different positions. 2005/Freshman: Played and started all 23 games for the Rams...had the game-winning assist in the 2-1 double overtime win over Florida Atlantic (Nov. 9)...recognized by the conference for her solid defense against Northeastern (Oct. 27) and Hofstra (Oct. 29)...named to CAA All-Tournament team.
Prior to VCU:  Earned four letters in basketball and three in soccer for the Cougars. 
Personal: Undecided on major... daughter of Kathy J. Dowd ... born Nov. 15, 1986.

Year GP GS G A Pts. GWG
2005
23
23
0
2
2
0
Career
23
23
0
2
2
0

 

#2 SAMARA STEPHEN-DOWD
Sophomore • Defender • 5-2
Vienna, Va.
Oakton

 

No. Name Pos.
0 Jackie Picard GK
1 Emily Niman GK
2 Samara Stephen-Dowd D/MF
3 Michelle Schuler D/MF
4 Myriam Bouchard D
5 Laure Dupont D
6 Amanda Farina MF
7 Brittain Maas D/MF
8 Karin Tersteeg D
9 Pernilla Jansson F
10 Bridgit Cooley MF
11 Megan Flanagan MF
12 Leigh Anthony MF/F
13 Kristine Gray MF
14 Solveig Haaland D
15 June Hartman F/MF
16 Francesca Gioeli MF/F
17 Cathrine Lovli F
18 Lauren Hardison GK
19 Melanie Simonich F
20 Hayley Moorwood MF
22 Stephanie Power MF
23 Lauren Malan MF
24 Meg Khandan-Barani MF/F
25 Kali Van Covern GK
26 Rebecca Zimmerman MF
27 Donna Morwarin F
28 Cara Howard D
29 Amanda Adams MF/D
30 Emily Arpidone MF
88 Gifty Appiah Gyapony F