Azusa Pacific University Athletics

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Senior goalkeeper Sammi Sheppard posted 9 shutouts in 12 career starts … Wrapped up her 2 seasons at Azusa Pacific with a 0.26 goals-against average, the lowest career average among goalkeepers with less than a full season of starting experience … Started her career with 598 consecutive scoreless minutes and finished it with another scoreless streak of 441 consecutive minutes across her junior and senior campaigns.
 
2009 (Senior): Didn’t surrender a goal in 135 minutes of action, starting once and finishing off another shutout victory with a second-half cleansheet … Posted 1 of the team’s 14 shutouts without making a save in an 8-0 win over Menlo … Played the second half to complete another team shutout with a 6-0 win over San Diego Christian.
 
2008 (Junior): Started 11 games, registering a 0.29 goals against average and 8 shutouts in just over 923 minutes in goal ... Stopped all 6 shots on goal through her first 7 games of the season, logging 598 consecutive scoreless minutes before surrendering her first goal of the season ... Received NAIA Player of the Week honors for her 4-save shutout of NCAA Division II No. 24-ranked CS Dominguez Hills ... Recorded a season-high 5 saves in a 1-0 GSAC Postseason Tournament win in overtime over Point Loma Nazarene.
 
CAL STATE STANISLAUS: Started 9 games as a 2006 freshman for NCAA Division II Cal State Stanislaus ... Tallied 31 saves on the year and posted shutouts over CCAA opponents Cal State L.A. and Cal State San Bernardino.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 years of varsity soccer for head coach Brad Gomez as a goalkeeper at South Torrance (Calif.) High ... Led the Spartans to a CIF second-round appearance as a 2004 sophomore.
 
PERSONAL: Born July, 22, 1988 in Minnesota ... Parents are Rob (author) and Vicky (manager) Sheppard ... Has one older brother (Adam) ... Majoring in biology and would like to pursue a career in marine biology ... Enjoys being involved in youth ministry.