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All-American two more times and was also on the NCAA All-Tournament Team twice. She was also a two-time Ivy League Player of the Year. During her senior year, she received the Emily
Goodfellow Award which is rewarded to a senior who “contributes to team unity, morale, spirit, and has demonstrated love of lacrosse and Princeton.” Before graduating in 1999 with her bachelor's in politics, Samaras set a record of 270 points during her career which has yet to be broken. Samaras said, "Princeton created roots for me in the idea that you totally embrace what you are fighting for.” After graduating, Samaras returned to Princeton to train for a day before competing in the 2001 World Cup to "get in touch with her roots."
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Australia 14-8. Samaras had an assist for team mate Flynn and also scored the final goal of the game. For the 2005 World Cup, Samaras prepared by having intense three-a-day training sessions. Samaras recalled how in the 2001 World Cup she was “wide-eyed and didn’t know the players as well.” When asked about the 2005 World Cup she said, “This experience will resonate more for me. It's in the U.S., it's in my hometown, and I know the players better." Although the competition was in her hometown, the U.S. lost to Australia 14-7.
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Semifinals in of the 2001 World Cup, Crista Samaras had two assists and three goals, which led to her receiving honors. In the 2001 IFWLA World Cup Finals, the
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