OREM, Utah—Utah Valley freshman midfielder Sam Curtis has been named to the TopDrawerSoccer Midseason Top 100 Freshmen list, earning the No. 49 spot nationally among the nation's top first-year players during the 2026 women's college soccer season.

A native of Chesterfield, Michigan, Curtis has made an immediate impact for the Wolverines, starting all 18 matches this season while recording one goal, eight assists and 10 points. Her eight assists rank second on the team behind Nixan Jackson's 11, while her 10 points rank fourth among UVU players.

Curtis has established herself as a key contributor in Utah Valley's midfield. She has recorded assists in seven different matches, including two-assist performances against CSU Bakersfield and UC Riverside.

The freshman scored her first collegiate goal Saturday night, netting the game-winner in Utah Valley's 4-0 road victory over UC Santa Barbara. Curtis has contributed one goal and four assists over the Wolverines' last three matches.

Curtis has helped Utah Valley to an 11-4-3 overall record and a 7-0-2 mark in its inaugural Big West Conference season. The Wolverines sit alone atop the Big West standings and have won six consecutive matches while extending their regular-season conference unbeaten streak to 41 straight matches.

The TopDrawerSoccer Midseason Top 100 Freshmen rankings recognize the nation's top-performing freshmen based on their contributions during the collegiate season.

Curtis and the Wolverines return to action Wednesday night against Long Beach State at UCCU Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Utah Valley can clinch the outright Big West regular-season championship with a win over the Beach. Tickets are available at GoUVU.com/GetTix.