2012: Starkey saw action in 15 games as a freshman, while starting two of them.

Prior to Owens: Starkey earned Second Team All-Suburban Lakes League (SLL) honors as a junior at Eastwood, where she graduated with a 3.5 GPA. She was coached by Megan Rutherford.

Personal: Samantha is the daughter of Mick and Roberta Starkey. She has one brother, Wesley.