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Hall Adds All-America Midfielder Sam Courtwright to 2026 Roster
12/12/2025 3:44:00 PM | Women's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke women's soccer head coach Kieran Hall has added another piece to the 2026 Blue Devil roster Friday as he announced the signing of United Soccer Coaches All-America selection Sam Courtwright from Texas Tech.Â
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In two seasons, Courtwright started all 43 matches she played for the Red Raiders, collecting nine goals and 15 assists for 33 points. She is a two-time All-Big 12 First Team selection, 2023 United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-America, 2025 Second Team All-Midwest Region honoree and 2023 Big 12 Freshman of the Year selection. Hall will have two years of eligibility remaining at Duke.Â
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"At first, Duke intrigued me because it checked all my boxes — a tradition of soccer excellence paired with a world class academic reputation," said Courtwright. "But once I stepped on campus, I felt the magic of what a special place this really is. The thought of being a Blue Devil genuinely excites me to learn in the classroom, grow on the field, and compete for National Championships alongside a family of girls and an exceptional staff on and off the field. The culture, people, and values all align with who I am and who I want to become, so I am beyond grateful to have the opportunity to grow here as a player and person, challenge myself in every aspect of life, and serve a program bigger than myself. Let's go Duke!"
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Sam Courtwright
Position:Â Midfielder
Height:Â 5-8
Hometown:Â Dallas, Texas
High School: Â Fusion Academy
Club Team:Â DKSC 04 Voutier
Previous School:Â Texas Tech
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Hall on Courtwright:
"Sam Courtwright is an outstanding fit for what we look for in a Blue Devil. She has a wonderful outgoing personality, brings energy and positivity to the group and is a great teammate who consistently elevates those around her. Sam's exceptional talent is matched by a strong drive to improve and push her game to higher levels. We are delighted to welcome her to Duke."
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In two seasons, Courtwright started all 43 matches she played for the Red Raiders, collecting nine goals and 15 assists for 33 points. She is a two-time All-Big 12 First Team selection, 2023 United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-America, 2025 Second Team All-Midwest Region honoree and 2023 Big 12 Freshman of the Year selection. Hall will have two years of eligibility remaining at Duke.Â
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"At first, Duke intrigued me because it checked all my boxes — a tradition of soccer excellence paired with a world class academic reputation," said Courtwright. "But once I stepped on campus, I felt the magic of what a special place this really is. The thought of being a Blue Devil genuinely excites me to learn in the classroom, grow on the field, and compete for National Championships alongside a family of girls and an exceptional staff on and off the field. The culture, people, and values all align with who I am and who I want to become, so I am beyond grateful to have the opportunity to grow here as a player and person, challenge myself in every aspect of life, and serve a program bigger than myself. Let's go Duke!"
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Sam Courtwright
Position:Â Midfielder
Height:Â 5-8
Hometown:Â Dallas, Texas
High School: Â Fusion Academy
Club Team:Â DKSC 04 Voutier
Previous School:Â Texas Tech
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- 2025 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-Midwest Region
- 2025 and 2023 First Team All-Big 12
- Named the No. 71 player in TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 Players
- Tallied four goals, seven assists and 15 points in 2025 at Texas Tech
- Started all 20 matches in 2025
- Selected to the 2024 U-20 United States Youth National Team roster, but missed the event due to an injury
- Trained with the 2024 U-20 USYNT in January for the 2024 U-20 World Cup
- 2023 United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-America
- 2023 TopDrawerSoccer Freshman All-America
- 2023 Big 12 Freshman of the Year
- 2023 First Team All-Midwest
- Selected as the No. 3 overall freshman in the 2023 TopDrawerSoccer Midseason rankings
- Started all 23 matches as a true freshman at Texas Tech
- Recorded five goals and eight assists playing in 1,758 minutes
- Selected as the first freshman All-America honoree in program history
- Missed the 2024 season due to a knee injury
- A three-time ECNL First Team All-Conference selection and an ECNL All-America in 2022
- Helped lead DKSC to the 2022 ECNL Final Four
Hall on Courtwright:
"Sam Courtwright is an outstanding fit for what we look for in a Blue Devil. She has a wonderful outgoing personality, brings energy and positivity to the group and is a great teammate who consistently elevates those around her. Sam's exceptional talent is matched by a strong drive to improve and push her game to higher levels. We are delighted to welcome her to Duke."
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To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWSOC".
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#GoDuke
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