Tarleton State University Athletics

Colorado State (2024)
Played in 14 matches, earning one start and totaling 317 minutes … Tallied five shots with three falling on goal … Recorded her first shot and shot on goal in her collegiate debut against Idaho State (8/15) … Tallied a pair of shots against Texas State (8/29) … Played a season-high of 75 minutes against Denver (9/12) … The Rams reached the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament … Notched a 4.0 GPA to be named to the Dean’s List.
 
Colorado State (2023)
Did not see any game action … Earned a redshirt.
 
High School / Club Career
Four-year varsity letterwinner at Prosper HS under head coach Taylor Baca … Helped lead team to four consecutive district championships … Named 6A co-Midfield Player of the Year for District 5 as a senior when she scored 22 goals … Tabbed First Team All-District in each of her final three prep seasons … Selected TASCO Academic All-State as a junior and senior … Played for FC Dallas ECNL … Helped lead team to ECNL National Playoffs Final Four in 2022 … Selected to participate in the US Youth National Pool Training Camps in Dallas.
 
Personal
Born Samantha Lee Cortez on July 10 … Daughter of Fernando and Liz Cortez … Has one sister, Taylor … Intends to major in psychology.