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Jersey Number 8
Samantha Bohnet
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Council Bluffs, Iowa
- High School:
- Abraham Lincoln
Bio
Awards & Honors
2015-16 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2015-16 Dean’s List
2016-17 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2017-18 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2017-18 Dean’s List
2018: Senior at Creighton
• One of four seniors on this year’s team, Bohnet served as a defensive specialist, serving specialist and setter during her CU career.
• Was used as a setter in three career matches, and notched a double-double in two of them.
• Ranked 10th in the BIG EAST with 0.27 aces per set as a senior.
• Missed the BIG EAST Championship with a knee injury suffered in pre-game warm-ups on Nov. 23.
• Made a miraculous recovery and played a week later in the NCAA Tournament, leading team with 12 digs in win vs. South Dakota (Nov. 30) and added two aces a day later vs. No. 22 Washington (Dec. 1).
• Has at least one ace in seven straight matches from Sept. 29 - Oct. 20 and ranked third on the team in aces per set in BIG EAST contests.
• Finished with 12 digs and a pair of aces at No. 10 USC (Aug. 25).
• Credited with first career block vs. North Carolina State (Aug. 31).
• Started both matches on Aug. 31 at the SMU DoubleTree Classic.
• Had eight digs vs. No. 7 Nebraska (Sept. 6).
• Served a 7-0 run late in the fourth set at No. 8 Illinois (Sept. 15).
• Had 11 digs and two aces in win over DePaul (Sept. 21).
• Dug a season-best 16 digs at Xavier (Sept. 29), adding two aces.
• Served three aces in 3-2 win over Xavier (Oct. 18).
• Remains the only player under Kirsten Bernthal Booth to skip her final semester of high school to enroll early at Creighton.
• Will graduate in December (Graphic Design).
• Last name pronounced BO-nay.
2017: Junior at Creighton
• Averaged 2.20 digs, 0.94 assists and 0.24 aces per set while appearing in all 33 matches, including three starts.
• Spent most of her time as a defensive specialist.
• Ranked fourth in league play with 0.33 aces per set during BIG EAST action.
• Owned seven digs in four-set win at No. 3 Washington (Aug. 26).
• Served first ace of the fall in a 3-0 sweep over No. 13 Kentucky (Sept. 1).
• Registered 14 digs vs. Northern Iowa (Sept. 2) to help team win Bluejay Invitational.
• Dug 11 balls and served two aces in sweep of Belmont (Sept. 8).
• Saw significant time at setter against No. 19 Iowa State (Sept. 16), finishing with a double-double (23 assists, 10 digs).
• Played in 142 career sets before recording her first kill vs. No. 19 Iowa State (Sept. 16).
• With Lydia Dimke injured, returned to set in a 6-2 offense and dished 24 assists while serving career-high three aces in win over Georgetown (Sept. 22).
• Dug a career-high 20 balls in five-set win vs. Butler (Oct. 13).
• Tied career-high with three aces versus St. John’s (Oct. 20), then matched it two weeks later vs. DePaul (Nov. 5).
• Owned 15 digs in three sets at Villanova (Nov. 17).
• Recorded 15 digs and an ace in BIG EAST Championship final win at Marquette (Nov. 25).
• Tallied 10 digs in NCAA Tourney match vs. No. 12 Michigan State (Dec. 2).
2016: Sophomore at Creighton
• Played in 32-of-36 matches, with two starts.
• Averaged 1.52 digs per set and also added 29 assists and nine service aces.
• Worked her way into the rotation as a defensive and serving specialist.
• Played in two sets in the season-opener vs. Wichita State (Aug. 27).
• Collected six digs against Iowa State to help team earn its first victory (Aug. 28).
• Picked up three digs in wins against both TCU (Sept. 9) and Chattanooga (Sept. 10), adding two assists against the Mocs.
• Recorded six digs in road match at No. 1 Nebraska (Sept. 16).
• Collected 10 digs in 3-1 win at Villanova (Oct. 7).
• Dug four balls in 3-0 win over Seton Hall (Oct. 16).
• Earned first start of the season in Creighton’s 3-1 win at Marquette (Oct. 22), finishing with eight digs, while adding season-best three assists.
• Served career-high three aces in a 3-0 sweep of Georgetown (Nov. 18).
• Dug a season-high 17 balls in 3-2 win over Villanova (Nov. 20).
• Started BIG EAST Championship semifinal win vs. Seton Hall (Nov. 25), contributing seven digs and an ace.
• Added 10 digs and three assists in BIG EAST Championship final vs. Xavier (Nov. 26).
• Had nine digs vs. UNI (Dec. 1) in her NCAA Tournament debut, then added six digs and an ace in win over No. 4 Kansas (Dec. 2).
• Dug 11 balls in Sweet 16 victory over No. 17 Michigan (Dec. 9) while adding an ace.
2015: Freshman at Creighton
• Participated in six matches, with one start, finishing with 48 assists, 13 digs and one ace.
• In her first five matches, she had seven assists.
• Her sixth appearance, a start at Georgetown, saw her finish with 41 assists, 13 digs and an ace while setting CU to a five-set road win (Nov. 20).
• Only freshman to enroll a semester early at Creighton under Kirsten Bernthal Booth, as she graduated high school in December of 2014.
Abraham Lincoln High School
• Averaged 9.32 assists, 0.54 aces and 3.01 digs per set as a senior and was named Second Team All-State by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association.
• Led the state in assists, was second in service aces, third in attack percentage and sixth in digs.
• Named Council Bluffs Player of the Year and the Missouri River Conference named her Player of the Year, Setter of the Year and Senior of the Year.
• Team finished 40-14 and reached the semifinals of the state tournament, where it fell to eventual champ Ankeny Centennial (featuring current teammate Jaali Winters).
• At 2014 state tournament, was third in hitting percentage, fourth in aces and fifth in assists per set.
• Team won the Missouri River Conference as both a junior and senior and made it to state as a freshman and senior.
• A four-time Academic All-MRC honoree, she also ranked in the top 10 percent of her class academically.
• Also participated in soccer and track.
• Coached in high school by Brittany Ridenour and Megan Wiese, and by Mark Neil and Devon Jensen on the club circuit.
Personal
• Birthday is April 28.
• Daughter of Richard and Teresa Bohnet.
• Has sisters Christina (30), Alexandra (28) and Elaina (16).
• Is a graphic design major and seeking a minor in business administration.
• Favorite movie series is The Twilight Saga and favorite series is This Is Us.
• Sports hero is Billie Jean King.
• Kansas and Washington were her favorite wins last season.
• Best volleyball memory was beating Michigan to make history and go to the Elite Eight in 2016.
• Dream dinner guests would be Amy Schumer, Ellen DeGeneres and Barack Obama.
• Favorite professor at Creighton is Tim Bastian.
• Did an internship with Buckle Management during the summer.
• Favorite vacation spot is Denver, Colorado.
• Favorite song is “This Town” by Kygo.
• Favorite snack is chips and guac.
• Rupi Kaur is her favorite author.
• Chose Creighton because of the culture.
• Celebrity crush is Chris Pratt.
• Identified Megan Ballenger as her funniest teammate.
2015-16 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2015-16 Dean’s List
2016-17 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2017-18 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2017-18 Dean’s List
2018: Senior at Creighton
• One of four seniors on this year’s team, Bohnet served as a defensive specialist, serving specialist and setter during her CU career.
• Was used as a setter in three career matches, and notched a double-double in two of them.
• Ranked 10th in the BIG EAST with 0.27 aces per set as a senior.
• Missed the BIG EAST Championship with a knee injury suffered in pre-game warm-ups on Nov. 23.
• Made a miraculous recovery and played a week later in the NCAA Tournament, leading team with 12 digs in win vs. South Dakota (Nov. 30) and added two aces a day later vs. No. 22 Washington (Dec. 1).
• Has at least one ace in seven straight matches from Sept. 29 - Oct. 20 and ranked third on the team in aces per set in BIG EAST contests.
• Finished with 12 digs and a pair of aces at No. 10 USC (Aug. 25).
• Credited with first career block vs. North Carolina State (Aug. 31).
• Started both matches on Aug. 31 at the SMU DoubleTree Classic.
• Had eight digs vs. No. 7 Nebraska (Sept. 6).
• Served a 7-0 run late in the fourth set at No. 8 Illinois (Sept. 15).
• Had 11 digs and two aces in win over DePaul (Sept. 21).
• Dug a season-best 16 digs at Xavier (Sept. 29), adding two aces.
• Served three aces in 3-2 win over Xavier (Oct. 18).
• Remains the only player under Kirsten Bernthal Booth to skip her final semester of high school to enroll early at Creighton.
• Will graduate in December (Graphic Design).
• Last name pronounced BO-nay.
2017: Junior at Creighton
• Averaged 2.20 digs, 0.94 assists and 0.24 aces per set while appearing in all 33 matches, including three starts.
• Spent most of her time as a defensive specialist.
• Ranked fourth in league play with 0.33 aces per set during BIG EAST action.
• Owned seven digs in four-set win at No. 3 Washington (Aug. 26).
• Served first ace of the fall in a 3-0 sweep over No. 13 Kentucky (Sept. 1).
• Registered 14 digs vs. Northern Iowa (Sept. 2) to help team win Bluejay Invitational.
• Dug 11 balls and served two aces in sweep of Belmont (Sept. 8).
• Saw significant time at setter against No. 19 Iowa State (Sept. 16), finishing with a double-double (23 assists, 10 digs).
• Played in 142 career sets before recording her first kill vs. No. 19 Iowa State (Sept. 16).
• With Lydia Dimke injured, returned to set in a 6-2 offense and dished 24 assists while serving career-high three aces in win over Georgetown (Sept. 22).
• Dug a career-high 20 balls in five-set win vs. Butler (Oct. 13).
• Tied career-high with three aces versus St. John’s (Oct. 20), then matched it two weeks later vs. DePaul (Nov. 5).
• Owned 15 digs in three sets at Villanova (Nov. 17).
• Recorded 15 digs and an ace in BIG EAST Championship final win at Marquette (Nov. 25).
• Tallied 10 digs in NCAA Tourney match vs. No. 12 Michigan State (Dec. 2).
2016: Sophomore at Creighton
• Played in 32-of-36 matches, with two starts.
• Averaged 1.52 digs per set and also added 29 assists and nine service aces.
• Worked her way into the rotation as a defensive and serving specialist.
• Played in two sets in the season-opener vs. Wichita State (Aug. 27).
• Collected six digs against Iowa State to help team earn its first victory (Aug. 28).
• Picked up three digs in wins against both TCU (Sept. 9) and Chattanooga (Sept. 10), adding two assists against the Mocs.
• Recorded six digs in road match at No. 1 Nebraska (Sept. 16).
• Collected 10 digs in 3-1 win at Villanova (Oct. 7).
• Dug four balls in 3-0 win over Seton Hall (Oct. 16).
• Earned first start of the season in Creighton’s 3-1 win at Marquette (Oct. 22), finishing with eight digs, while adding season-best three assists.
• Served career-high three aces in a 3-0 sweep of Georgetown (Nov. 18).
• Dug a season-high 17 balls in 3-2 win over Villanova (Nov. 20).
• Started BIG EAST Championship semifinal win vs. Seton Hall (Nov. 25), contributing seven digs and an ace.
• Added 10 digs and three assists in BIG EAST Championship final vs. Xavier (Nov. 26).
• Had nine digs vs. UNI (Dec. 1) in her NCAA Tournament debut, then added six digs and an ace in win over No. 4 Kansas (Dec. 2).
• Dug 11 balls in Sweet 16 victory over No. 17 Michigan (Dec. 9) while adding an ace.
2015: Freshman at Creighton
• Participated in six matches, with one start, finishing with 48 assists, 13 digs and one ace.
• In her first five matches, she had seven assists.
• Her sixth appearance, a start at Georgetown, saw her finish with 41 assists, 13 digs and an ace while setting CU to a five-set road win (Nov. 20).
• Only freshman to enroll a semester early at Creighton under Kirsten Bernthal Booth, as she graduated high school in December of 2014.
Abraham Lincoln High School
• Averaged 9.32 assists, 0.54 aces and 3.01 digs per set as a senior and was named Second Team All-State by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association.
• Led the state in assists, was second in service aces, third in attack percentage and sixth in digs.
• Named Council Bluffs Player of the Year and the Missouri River Conference named her Player of the Year, Setter of the Year and Senior of the Year.
• Team finished 40-14 and reached the semifinals of the state tournament, where it fell to eventual champ Ankeny Centennial (featuring current teammate Jaali Winters).
• At 2014 state tournament, was third in hitting percentage, fourth in aces and fifth in assists per set.
• Team won the Missouri River Conference as both a junior and senior and made it to state as a freshman and senior.
• A four-time Academic All-MRC honoree, she also ranked in the top 10 percent of her class academically.
• Also participated in soccer and track.
• Coached in high school by Brittany Ridenour and Megan Wiese, and by Mark Neil and Devon Jensen on the club circuit.
Personal
• Birthday is April 28.
• Daughter of Richard and Teresa Bohnet.
• Has sisters Christina (30), Alexandra (28) and Elaina (16).
• Is a graphic design major and seeking a minor in business administration.
• Favorite movie series is The Twilight Saga and favorite series is This Is Us.
• Sports hero is Billie Jean King.
• Kansas and Washington were her favorite wins last season.
• Best volleyball memory was beating Michigan to make history and go to the Elite Eight in 2016.
• Dream dinner guests would be Amy Schumer, Ellen DeGeneres and Barack Obama.
• Favorite professor at Creighton is Tim Bastian.
• Did an internship with Buckle Management during the summer.
• Favorite vacation spot is Denver, Colorado.
• Favorite song is “This Town” by Kygo.
• Favorite snack is chips and guac.
• Rupi Kaur is her favorite author.
• Chose Creighton because of the culture.
• Celebrity crush is Chris Pratt.
• Identified Megan Ballenger as her funniest teammate.
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