Samantha Mewis

Her collegiate success propelled her to be drafted fourth overall by the Western New York Flash in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. She made an immediate impact, starting all 20 regular-season games as a rookie and subsequently played a pivotal role in the Flash’s 2016 NWSL Championship win, scoring crucial goals in both the semifinals and final matches. Following the team’s rebranding to the North Carolina Courage, Mewis continued her elite performance, contributing to NWSL Shields in 2017, 2018, and 2019, alongside consecutive NWSL Championships in 2018 and 2019. Her international career blossomed with the United States Women’s National Team, which she debuted for in 2014, previously achieving a runner-up finish at the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

An integral part of the squad, Mewis helped the U.S. win the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, playing in six out of seven matches and scoring two goals, and later earned a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She also secured a CONCACAF Women’s Championship title in 2018. In 2020, Mewis’s outstanding contributions to the sport were further recognized when she was named the U.S.

She has since transitioned into a prominent media role, leveraging her extensive experience and insight into the sport as the Editor-in-Chief and podcast host of The Women’s Game for the Men in Blazers Media Network. This new venture allows her to continue influencing and celebrating women’s soccer through engaging content and analysis.