Completed Event: Women's Volleyball at East Texas A&M on August 29, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 0

As a Graduate Student: Did not play in a match for the Friars.
As a senior: Played in 27 matches… Ranked second on the team in assists (342) and first on the team in service aces (36) … Ranked second in the BIG EAST in service ace’s per set, averaging .39… Recorded a career-high seven service aces against Grambling State on Sept. 2
As a Junior: Started all 30 matches…Tallied a team-best 645 assists…Ranked third in digs, with 286…Recorded career-highs in assists (53) at UT Arlington on Sept. 3 and digs (19) at Seton Hall on Sept. 24
As a Sophomore: Played in 12 matches... Tallied the second most assists on the team, with 96 … Recorded 26 digs and 10 kills ... Had a career-high 33 assists and seven digs versus Xavier on Nov. 7.
As a Freshman: Appeared in all 10 matches…Played 37 sets…Recorded three assists and six aces…Tallied nine digs.
At The Lake Ridge Academy: Named Lorain County Division IV Player of the Year twice (2017, 2019)... Tallied 1,335 assists, 1,067 digs, 758 kills, 233 aces and 113 blocks over her career... Was a three-time sectional champion (2017. 2018. 2019).
Personal: Daughter of Paul and Jennifer Ruggles... Has one sister, Alyssa... Masters of Science in Business Analytics.
Coach Royer-Johnson on Ruggles: "Sammie brings us depth in the setter position, as well as a fast set release that fits perfectly with the direction of our program. Her height will be an asset for us in the setter position as well."