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2020 PLU Recruiting Class

Sammy Tafolla

  • Position Midfielder
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Seattle, Wash.
  • Highschool Rogers

Biography

2023: Appeared in 21 games for the Lutes. Scored three goals and picked up eight assists. Was named First Team All-NWC.

2022: Appeared in 21 games for the Lutes. Scored one goal and had three assists. Was named Second Team All-NWC.

Fall 2021: Appeared in 21 games for the Lutes. Scored two goals. Was a big part of PLU defensive unit that produced 14 shutouts as a defensive midfielder.

Spring 2021: Appeared in 13 games and made three starts for the Lutes this season. Had one assist on the season coming in the opening game against Whitworth on February 20th.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner, serving two years as team captain and earning Team MVP honors twice. Was Honorable Mention All-League as a junior, helping the Rams to the state tournament. As a freshman, attended Fife High School and helped team advance to the state tournament.

Personal: Is the son of Erika and Samuel. Has one sibling: Julian. Chose PLU because "ActSix Scholar, men's soccer, and overall the perfect fit for me to be successful." Hobbies include spending time with family and playing soccer. 

Major: Business

Favorite Team: Club America

Favorite Athlete: Cuauhtémoc Blanco

Favorite Music: Peso Pluma