Completed Event: Women's Soccer versus #1 Stanford on December 5, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 1
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Photo by: Peter Raider, Duke Athletics
On the Pitch with Sam Courtwright
4/20/2026 9:23:00 AM | Women's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C.— Duke women's soccer head coach Kieran Hall has brought in five very talented newcomers for the 2026 season. All five joined the Blue Devils in January and have been practicing with the team this spring. GoDuke.com sat down with each of the newcomers to get to know them ahead of the season.
Our third spotlight is Sam Courtwright, who is a 5-8 redshirt junior from Dallas, Texas. A two-time Big 12 All-First Team and 2023 United Soccer Coaches All-America, Courtwright spent the last two years at Texas Tech before transferring. She collected nine goals and 15 assists for 33 points over two seasons, while starting all 43 matches.
Courtwright has represented the United States recently at the U.S. National Team Development Camp in January and for the 2024 U-20 World Cup. She is coming off a redshirt sophomore season at Texas Tech where she helped lead the Red Raiders to the NCAA Tournament second round, was a United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Midwest region honoree, tallied four goals and seven assists.
Quick Hitters:
Favorite Athlete? Kevin De Bruyne
Favorite TV Show? Duck Dynasty
Favorite Movie? National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Latest show you watched on television/Netflix? The Hunting Party
If you were to play another sport, what would it be? Cross Country
Mountains or Beach? Beach
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream? Vanilla with rainbow sprinkles
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Teleportation
If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Tasmania
If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be? A mini golden doodle
Favorite pre-match meal or food? Grilled chicken
Favorite place on Duke's campus? The Chapel
Favorite spot to eat at Duke? Gothic Grill
What age did you start playing soccer? Three
What other sports did you play growing up? Basketball, Volleyball, Football
What are you majoring in and besides playing professional soccer do you have other career aspirations? History Major and not sure what I want to do yet besides soccer
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWSOC".
#GoDuke
Our third spotlight is Sam Courtwright, who is a 5-8 redshirt junior from Dallas, Texas. A two-time Big 12 All-First Team and 2023 United Soccer Coaches All-America, Courtwright spent the last two years at Texas Tech before transferring. She collected nine goals and 15 assists for 33 points over two seasons, while starting all 43 matches.
Courtwright has represented the United States recently at the U.S. National Team Development Camp in January and for the 2024 U-20 World Cup. She is coming off a redshirt sophomore season at Texas Tech where she helped lead the Red Raiders to the NCAA Tournament second round, was a United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Midwest region honoree, tallied four goals and seven assists.
Can't wait to see Sam in Duke blue this fall ??#GoDuke pic.twitter.com/lDN4Ny96c6
— Duke Women's Soccer (@DukeWSOC) April 17, 2026
Quick Hitters:
Favorite Athlete? Kevin De Bruyne
Favorite TV Show? Duck Dynasty
Favorite Movie? National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Latest show you watched on television/Netflix? The Hunting Party
If you were to play another sport, what would it be? Cross Country
Mountains or Beach? Beach
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream? Vanilla with rainbow sprinkles
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Teleportation
If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Tasmania
If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be? A mini golden doodle
Favorite pre-match meal or food? Grilled chicken
Favorite place on Duke's campus? The Chapel
Favorite spot to eat at Duke? Gothic Grill
What age did you start playing soccer? Three
What other sports did you play growing up? Basketball, Volleyball, Football
What are you majoring in and besides playing professional soccer do you have other career aspirations? History Major and not sure what I want to do yet besides soccer
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWSOC".
#GoDuke
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