Career
She played her first official match for the Black Sticks on 3 July 2009, against Argentina in her hometown of Whangarei, as part of a series of games against Argentina and China. Samantha attended Whangarei Girls" High School before moving to Diocesan School for Girls in Auckland in Year 11 (Form 5). As of August 2012, Harrison is studying psychology at the Auckland University of Technology on Auckland"s North Shore.
In mid-2010, Samantha dyed her hair brown to help alleviate the problem, but within a year had reverted to her natural blonde colour.
In November 2012, Harrison was demoted from the Black Sticks national squad to the development squad for the 2013 year, after national coach Mark Hager felt she was suffering from burnout. At the time, Harrison spent three months in Cambridge, England, coaching hockey at The Leys School.
