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Samira Minor Earns Big 12 Postseason Honors
11/4/2025 1:00:00 PM | Soccer
Freshman Samira Minor named to All-Big 12 Second and Freshman Teams
IRVING, Texas – University of Houston Soccer standout Samira Minor was named to the Big 12 Second and All-Freshman Teams, the conference announced Tuesday.
Minor is the second player to earn Big 12 All-Freshman Team honors, and the first Cougar to be named to either the All-Big 12 First or Second Teams in program history.
The rookie led the Cougars and all Big 12 freshman with six goals on the season and five in conference play.
Minor appeared in all 18 of the Cougar's contests this season while making 15 starts including starting every conference game.
The Frisco, Texas, native scored a pair of goals in a 3-1 win over Cincinnati for Houston's first Big 12 Conference opening victory since joining the league in 2023.
Following that performance, she garnered Big 12 Offensive Player and Freshman of the Week honors, marking the first time a Big 12 soccer player had won multiple Big 12 weekly honors in the same week since 2021.
ALL-BIG 12 SECOND TEAM
GK Genesis Perez Watson, UCF
GK Faith Nguyen, Texas Tech
D Hallie Augustyn, Baylor
D Pressley Freeman, Baylor
D Izzi Stratton, BYU
D Caley Swierenga, Colorado
D Grace Coppinger, TCU
D Eleanor Hays, Texas Tech
D Nyema Ingleton, West Virginia
MF Tatum Thomason, Arizona State
MF Honoka Harmano, UCF
MF Maria Tregansin, UCF
MF Jillian Gregorski, Kansas
MF Kate Langfelder, Kansas
MF Molly Skurcenski, Texas Tech
MF Anna Hauer, West Virginia
MF Maddie Levy, West Virginia
F Cameron Valladares, Arizona State
F Callie Conrad, Baylor
F Rajanah Reed, UCF
F Samira Minor, Houston
F AJ Hennessey, TCU
F Emma Yolinsky, TCU
BIG 12 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
D/MF/F Addison Baltodano, Arizona State
MF Olivia Hess, Baylor
F/MF Mia Goettsche, BYU
MF Mia Lopez, BYU
MF Vivi Zacarias, Colorado
F Samira Minor, Houston
MF Kamdyn Fuller, TCU
F Grace Vest, TCU
F Emma Yolinsky, TCU
F Raleigh Greason, Texas Tech
MF Ava Arnold, West Virginia
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Minor is the second player to earn Big 12 All-Freshman Team honors, and the first Cougar to be named to either the All-Big 12 First or Second Teams in program history.
The rookie led the Cougars and all Big 12 freshman with six goals on the season and five in conference play.
Minor appeared in all 18 of the Cougar's contests this season while making 15 starts including starting every conference game.
The Frisco, Texas, native scored a pair of goals in a 3-1 win over Cincinnati for Houston's first Big 12 Conference opening victory since joining the league in 2023.
Following that performance, she garnered Big 12 Offensive Player and Freshman of the Week honors, marking the first time a Big 12 soccer player had won multiple Big 12 weekly honors in the same week since 2021.
ALL-BIG 12 SECOND TEAM
GK Genesis Perez Watson, UCF
GK Faith Nguyen, Texas Tech
D Hallie Augustyn, Baylor
D Pressley Freeman, Baylor
D Izzi Stratton, BYU
D Caley Swierenga, Colorado
D Grace Coppinger, TCU
D Eleanor Hays, Texas Tech
D Nyema Ingleton, West Virginia
MF Tatum Thomason, Arizona State
MF Honoka Harmano, UCF
MF Maria Tregansin, UCF
MF Jillian Gregorski, Kansas
MF Kate Langfelder, Kansas
MF Molly Skurcenski, Texas Tech
MF Anna Hauer, West Virginia
MF Maddie Levy, West Virginia
F Cameron Valladares, Arizona State
F Callie Conrad, Baylor
F Rajanah Reed, UCF
F Samira Minor, Houston
F AJ Hennessey, TCU
F Emma Yolinsky, TCU
BIG 12 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
D/MF/F Addison Baltodano, Arizona State
MF Olivia Hess, Baylor
F/MF Mia Goettsche, BYU
MF Mia Lopez, BYU
MF Vivi Zacarias, Colorado
F Samira Minor, Houston
MF Kamdyn Fuller, TCU
F Grace Vest, TCU
F Emma Yolinsky, TCU
F Raleigh Greason, Texas Tech
MF Ava Arnold, West Virginia
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Soccer by providing NIL opportunities and by joining the Cougar Reserves which provides financial support directly to Houston Soccer for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSoccer on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarSoccer or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougarsoccer.
− UHCougars.com –
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