Samantha Miale made it clear at the Rize that she has a high defensive IQ. She understands the mechanics and strategy behind checking and places checks perfectly. She has the athleticism to push a fast break and hit teammates in stride with accurate long passes. She plays great backside defense in transitional recovery. She is a very impactful defender who makes her presence known.

Miale is a defender from Long Island, N.Y. She does a great job at getting her stick up in passing lanes. Miale intercepts passes and bats balls down. She moves her feet well on defense and has good positioning.