2019 Soccer Roster

Mark Wagner
Mark Wagner
Nelson Chenault
Nelson Chenault
Nelson Chenault
Nelson Chenault

Samantha Rolka #4 D

  • Position:
    Defender
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Experience:
    3
  • Hometown:
    Canton, Ga.
  • High School:
    Creekview HS

Summary

Biography

Career: Played in 72 games with 63 starts during her career for the Trojans.... Took eight shots with one on target...Logged 6,094 minutes.

2019 (Senior): Named to the 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team for her strong performances in the classroom and on the field…. Started in all 19 games for the Trojans…. Accumulated 1,821 minutes this season, the most on the team, playing every minute except nine as a cornerstone of a Little Rock defense that registered eight clean sheets and a program-record six ties.

2018 (Junior): Appeared in 19 games with 17 starts for the Trojans...Played a very important center back role for the best defense in Little Rock history that tallied a school record 12 clean sheets...Logged 1,582 minutes and played 90 or minutes 13 times...helped the Trojans win their first Sun Belt Championship and earn their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2018.

2017 (Sophomore): Appeared in 17 games with 13 starts for the Trojans ... Logged 1,283 minutes for Little Rock on defense, playing 90 minutes or more on nine occasions ... Played the full 110 minutes against Coastal Carolina (Oct. 1) and against Arkansas State (Nov. 1) in the Sun Belt tournament ... Registered 101 minutes against Texas State (Oct. 15) ... Took four shots on the year, including a pair in the win over UT-Rio Grande Valley (Sept. 24).

2016 (Freshman): Played in 17 games and started 14 for the Trojans in her freshman year...Playing as a defender, saw more than 1,400 minutes of action including a full 90 minutes or more in 10 games...Took three shots during the season including one on goal...Was a key part of helping the Trojans set a new program goals against average record for a single season.

Prior to Little Rock: A four-year letterwinner at Creekview HS...Named First Team All-Region and All-County during her time with the Grizzly Bears...Played club soccer for multiple teams including Tophat Soccer Club most recently...Also played club soccer with the Cherokee Impact, Atlanta Soccer Association and United Futbol Academy...Attended an Olympic Development Program tournament in Boca Raton, Fla., in 2014...Swam in high school as well, qualifying for the state championship.

Personal: Born October 20, 1997...Daughter of Thomas and Lisa Rolka...has two younger brothers, Mitchell and Michael...Plans to major in finance and would like to work for Nike.

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2016Freshman

    Defender/Midfielder
    5'9"
    4
  • 4

    2017Sophomore

    Defender
    5'9"
    4
  • 4

    2018Junior

    Defender
    5'9"
    4
  • 4

    2019Senior

    Defender
    5'9"
    4