It is no coincidence that the Regis College women’s lacrosse team has captured three consecutive New England Collegiate Conference championships with Sam Salamone controlling the midfield.

Named the NECC’s tournament MVP as a freshman and junior for the Division 3 school in Weston, the Milford High graduate has averaged 65 goals per season for the Pride, punctuated by a program-record 92 tallies her freshman season.

Also the captain of the Regis women’s soccer team last fall, the 5-foot-3 Salamone collected six goals and two assists in a 20-5 win over Mount Ida last Saturday, earning player of the week honors in the conference.

“Sam has one of the hardest shots I’ve ever seen, her lax IQ is right up there and she also has one of the highest GPA’s on our team,’’ said Regis coach Courtney Duggan. “Her offensive stats don’t tell the whole story because she’s a strong two-way player and also our first line of defense.’’

The 21-year-old nursing major ranks second in career goals and points at Regis. At Milford High, she was a Mid-Wach all-star in in soccer and lacrosse and also played basketball. Her brother, Alec, a junior, is a varsity football and lacrosse player at Milford High.

Q. What was your reaction to being voted captain?

A. It’s an honor to be looked up to as a player and a person and it’s made me set my standards higher and be a better leader.

Q. When did you first play lacrosse?

A. I started as a 7th grader in the Milford youth program and loved it so much that I stopped playing softball.

Q. Which was your favorite sport in high school?

A. I was more passionate about lacrosse, but I also loved soccer, which I had played since I was 5, because I had a great coach and great teammates.

Q. What did you do in the offseason to improve your lacrosse skills?

A. Last summer, I was selected to play on an American International Sports Team that toured England, Scotland and Ireland. I was one of four Division 3 players on the team and it was a great experience to play with teammates from Division 1 and Division 2 colleges. I also ran and worked out at the gym.

Q. How do you prepare for each game?

A. I like to listen to music, talk with my teammates about setting personal and team goals and getting everyone on the same page.

Q. What has been your favorite course at Regis?

A. Pediatrics last semester while I was also doing a clinical rotation at Boston Children’s Hospital. I love kids. It was important for me to understand how young patients respond differently to treatment than older patients.

Q. Has your 92-goal season been a tough act to follow?

A. It made me feel that I had expectations to live up to and made me determined to work harder. But I’m no secret anymore. In our first game this year I was face-guarded the whole time. Honestly, it’s more rewarding to have my teammates share in the victories and my finding ways to help them do it.

Q. What are your plans after graduation?

A. I will take the NCLEX certification exam and ideally work in Boston in pediatrics. I’ve thought about volunteer coaching and playing in a women’s league because lacrosse has been a big part of my life.

Q. How do you balance academics with playing two sports and your clinical hospital work?

A. I plan everything around my free time and I’ve gotten into a routine, which has meant studying as early as 7 a.m. and as late as 1 a.m. Sometimes the stress keeps you motivated.

Q. Describe the experience playing in Regis’s first NCAA tournament lacrosse game last season?

A. It was a large accomplishment for our program, just awesome, a little nerve-wracking, and it brought us closer as a team.

Q. The lacrosse team volunteered for three days in New York City during spring break. What did that entail?

A. We helped rebuild a house in Queens that had been damaged by Hurricane Sandy. It was very rewarding and made me appreciate what I have.

MARVIN PAVE

For full interview go to bostonglobe.com/west.