Sam Courtwright

Samantha Courtwright (born October 23, 2004) is an American college soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Duke Blue Devils. She previously played for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year in 2023.

Early life

Courtwright grew up in Dallas, the daughter of Carla and Greg Courtwright. She took after her older brother and began playing soccer when she was about three.

College career

Courtwright started all 23 games, scoring 5 goals with 8 assists, in her freshman season with the Texas Tech Red Raiders in 2023. She contributed to the Red Raiders winning their first Big 12 Conference regular-season title and earning a two seed in the NCAA tournament, where they made the round of 16 for the second time in program history. Courtwright was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, first-team All-Big 12, and third-team All-American. The next year, she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the 2024 preseason, missing the entire season and the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. She returned to the field as a redshirt sophomore in 2025, starting 20 games and scoring 4 goals with 7 assists, and was named first-team All-Big 12 for the second time.

International career

Courtwright was first called into training with the United States under-20 team in January 2024. She played in friendlies with the program throughout the year and was named to the squad for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, but missed the tournament because of her ACL injury.

Honors and awards

Texas Tech Red Raiders Big 12 Conference: 2023

Individual Third-team All-American: 2023 First-team All-Big 12: 2023, 2025 Big 12 Freshman of the Year: 2023