University of New Hampshire Athletics
2008-09 Women's Ice Hockey
Roster

Sam Faber
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Northwood School
- Hometown:
- Mt. Sinai, N.Y.
COLLEGIATE ACCOLADES
• Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top 10Finalist (2008)
• Hockey East All-Star First Team (2007 and2008)
• Hockey East ITECH Three Star Award (2007)
• New England Hockey Writer’s AssociationAll-Star Team (2007 and 2008)
• All-USCHO Rookie Team (2006)
• Hockey East ITECH Rookie of the Yearand All-Rookie Team (2006)
• Hockey East Pure Hockey Tournament MVP(2006 and 2008)
• Hockey East RBK/CCM All-TournamentTeam (2006, 2007 and 2008)
• Hockey East TPS Hockey Player of theMonth (Nov. ‘07 and Dec. ‘07)
• Hockey East Rookie of the Month (Feb.‘06)
• Hockey East TPS Hockey Player of theWeek (3/6/06; 10/2/06; 10/9/06; 11/12/07; 12/17/07;03/10/08)
• Hockey East Rookie of the Week, fivetimes (1/9; 1/23; 2/6; 2/20; 2/27)
• UNH’s Rookie of the Year (2006)
• UNH’s Karyn Bye Award (MVP; 2008)
2007-08 HIGHLIGHTS
• No. 1 in the nation in g ame-winning goals (13); No. 2 in shorthanded goals(three)
• No. 10 in goals (0.66 gpg) and No. 13 inpoints (1.29 ppg)
• Recorded 48 points on 25 goals and 23assists
• Led the team in points, assists, game-winninggoals and plus/minus (+41)
• Second in goals and third in shootingpercentage (.192; 25/130)
• Tallied three goals in the league tourney withtwo unassisted goals in the semifinal vs. Boston U. and theonly goal of the title game against Providence
• 13-19-32 in 21 Hockey East league games to rankfirst in assists, second in points
• 11-9-20 in 15 games against nationally-rankedteams
• 8-7-15 in 13-game win streak and 13-9-22 in19-game unbeaten streak
• Recorded a point in 26 of 38 games with ateam-high 17 multiple-point efforts
• Recorded a career-high five points (2-3-5) Nov.10 vs. UConn
2006-07 HIGHLIGHTS
• No. 11 in the nation in assists (0.88 apg); No.12 in points (1.39 ppg)
• Led the team in both points (44) and assists(29)
• Ranked second in both goals (15) andgame-winning goals (three)
• Tallied a goal and an assist in the Hockey Easttitle game vs. Providence
• Matched her personal high of two goals fivetimes, including the NCAA Regional game vs. St. Lawrence
• Tied her career high of four assists in theregular-season finale at Vermont
• 7-21-28 in 17 Hockey East league games
• Recorded a point in 26 of 33 games with 13multiple-point efforts
• Scored a goal in five consecutive games fromSept. 30 – Oct. 20
2005-06 HIGHLIGHTS
• No. 7 in the nation in points per game (1.38ppg); No. 3 in rookie scoring
• No. 10 in assists (0.78 apg) and No. 17 ingoals (0.59 gpg)
• No. 10 in shorthanded goals (two) and No. 22 ingame-winning goals (four)
• Third on the team in both points (51) and goals(22); fourth in assists (29)
• Team-high plus/minus rating of +46
• No. 2 in shooting percentage at .193 (22goals/114 shots)
• In 21 Hockey East league games, recorded15-16-31 to rank third in points and goals
• Recorded a point in 17 consecutive games fromJan. 14–March 17 (15-18-33)
• Recorded a point in 28 of 37 games with 14multiple-point efforts
• 11-10-21 in the last 10 regular-seasongames
• 4-1-5 in the Hockey East Championship to breakthe tourney record for goals in both a final (two) and tourney(four), as well as points in a final (three)
MILESTONES
• First career point with an assist 16 secondsinto her first shift to mark the fastest point ever by a UNHrookie (10/15/05 vs. Maine)
• First collegiate goal Oct. 22, 2005 at NiagaraUniversity
• 50th career assist at Northeastern on Feb. 10,2007
• 100th career point Oct. 21, 2007 with the firstof her two points at Boston U.
• 50th career goal Dec. 2, 2007 atNortheastern
NATIONAL TEAM EXPERIENCE
• U.S. Women’s National team, 2008 (gold medalat ‘08 IIHF World Championship)
• U.S. Under-22 National Team, 2007 and 2008
• U.S. National Women’s Festival, 2006 and2007
• Played at the U.S. National Camp in 2003, 2004and 2005
SCHOLASTIC HIGHLIGHTS
• 2005 graduate of Northwood School, where shelettered in hockey, soccer and lax
• Recorded 75 points with 50 goals and 25 assistsas a senior
• Played for the Sound Shore Warriors clubteam
PERSONAL NOTES
• Daughter of Scott Faber
• Born May 8, 1987
• Major is women’s studies
• Her father was a hockey letterwinner at RIT
• Her brother, Matt, was a hockey letterwinner atJohnson & Wales
Year | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | GWG | PIM |
2005-06 | 37 | 22 | 29 | 51 | 5 | 4 | 16-32 |
2006-07 | 33 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 9-18 |
2007-08 | 38 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 3 | 13 | 13-34 |
Total | 108 | 64 | 82 | 146 | 12 | 20 | 38-84 |