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| fullname = Samantha Keala Staab<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.clemson.edu/registrar/documents/graduation-programs/grad-december-2018.pdf |title=Commencement: Thursday, December 20, 2018 |chapter=College of Business: Bachelor of Science, Accounting |publisher=[[Clemson University]] |page=19 |date=December 20, 2018 |access-date=July 9, 2021}}</ref>
|fullname = Sam Staab
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|3|28}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|3|28}}
|birth_place = [[San Diego, California|San Diego]], [[California]], United States
| birth_place = [[San Diego|San Diego, California]], United States
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|position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
|currentclub = [[Washington Spirit]]
| currentclub = [[Chicago Red Stars]]
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| youthclubs1 = DMCV Sharks
|collegeyears1 = 2015–2018
| collegeyears1 = 2015–2018
|college1 = [[Clemson Tigers women's soccer|Clemson]]<ref name="CLEMbio">{{cite web|title=Sam Staab|url=https://clemsontigers.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/sam-staab/|publisher=Clemson Tigers Athletics|accessdate=19 May 2019}}</ref>
| college1 = [[Clemson Tigers women's soccer|Clemson Tigers]]<ref name="CLEMbio">{{cite web|title=Sam Staab|date=February 4, 2015 |url=https://clemsontigers.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/sam-staab/|publisher=Clemson Tigers Athletics|accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref>
|collegecaps1 = 80
| collegecaps1 = 80
|collegegoals1 = 5
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|years1 = 2019–
| years1 = 2019–2023
|clubs1 = [[Washington Spirit]]
| clubs1 = [[Washington Spirit]]
|caps1 = 24
| caps1 = 93
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| goals1 = 4
|years2 = 2019–2020 | clubs2 = → [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC (W-League)|Western Sydney Wanderers]] (loan)| caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 2
| years2 = 2019–2020
| clubs2 = → [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC (A-League Women)|Western Sydney Wanderers]] (loan)
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2024–
|nationalyears1 = 2018–
| clubs3 = [[Chicago Red Stars]]
|nationalteam1 = [[United States women's national under-23 soccer team|United States U23]]
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| nationalyears1 = 2018
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| nationalteam1 = [[United States women's national under-23 soccer team|United States U23]]
|club-update = February 29, 2020
| nationalcaps1 = 2
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'''Sam Staab''' (born March 28, 1997) is an American [[association football|soccer]] [[Defender (association football)|defender]] who currently plays for the [[Washington Spirit]] in the [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL) and for [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC (W-League)|Western Sydney Wanderers]] in the Australian [[W-League (Australia)|W-League]].
'''Samantha Keala Staab''' (born March 28, 1997) is an American professional [[association football|soccer]] [[Defender (association football)|defender]] who currently plays for the [[Chicago Red Stars]] in the [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/samantha-staab/545276/ |title= Sam Staab Soccerway Profile|website=Soccerway|access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Staab played for the DMCV Sharks in her childhood.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 12, 2019|title=Homegrown Pros: Two Sharks Drafted in NWSL|url=https://dmcvsharks.com/2019/01/11/homegrown-pros-two-sharks-drafted-in-nwsl/|access-date=November 30, 2021|website=DMCV Sharks|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Clemson Tigers===
===Clemson Tigers===
Staab attended [[Clemson University]], where she played for the [[Clemson Tigers women's soccer|Tigers women's soccer team]] from 2015-18.<ref name="CLEMbio"/> She was selected for the ACC All-Freshman team in 2015 after starting all 20 games in her first season.<ref name=2015award>{{cite web |url=https://clemsontigers.com/clemson-womens-soccer-program-celebrates-successful-season/ |title=Clemson Women's Soccer Program Celebrates Successful Season |publisher=Clemson Tigers Athletics |date=March 28, 2016 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref> After making the All-ACC second team in each of the next two years, she was selected to the All-ACC first team in her senior season.<ref name=2019draft>{{cite web |url=https://www.independentmail.com/story/sports/2019/01/11/clemson-womens-soccer-star-sam-staab-drafted-first-round-nwsl-draft/2553563002/ |title=Clemson Women's Soccer star Sam Staab drafted in first round of NWSL draft |publisher=Independent Mail |date=January 11, 2019 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref> At the time of her graduation, her 33 career assists were tied for 4th-most in school history.<ref name=2018assists>{{cite web |url=https://clemsontigers.com/staab-earns-all-america-honors-two-other-tigers-named-all-region/ |title=Staab Earns All-America Honors, Two Other Tigers Named All-Region |publisher=Clemson Tigers Athletics |date=November 29, 2018 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref>
Staab attended [[Clemson University]], where she played for the [[Clemson Tigers women's soccer|Tigers women's soccer team]] from 2015 to 2018.<ref name="CLEMbio"/> She was selected for the ACC All-Freshman team in 2015 after starting all 20 games in her first season.<ref name=2015award>{{cite web |url=https://clemsontigers.com/clemson-womens-soccer-program-celebrates-successful-season/ |title=Clemson Women's Soccer Program Celebrates Successful Season |publisher=Clemson Tigers Athletics |date=March 28, 2016 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref> After making the All-ACC second team in each of the next two years, she was selected to the All-ACC first team in her senior season.<ref name=2019draft>{{cite web |url=https://www.independentmail.com/story/sports/2019/01/11/clemson-womens-soccer-star-sam-staab-drafted-first-round-nwsl-draft/2553563002/ |title=Clemson Women's Soccer star Sam Staab drafted in first round of NWSL draft |publisher=Independent Mail |date=January 11, 2019 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref> At the time of her graduation, her 33 career assists were tied for 4th-most in school history.<ref name=2018assists>{{cite web |url=https://clemsontigers.com/staab-earns-all-america-honors-two-other-tigers-named-all-region/ |title=Staab Earns All-America Honors, Two Other Tigers Named All-Region |publisher=Clemson Tigers Athletics |date=November 29, 2018 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Washington Spirit===
===Washington Spirit===
Staab was drafted 4th overall in the first round of the [[2019 NWSL College Draft]] by the [[Washington Spirit]].<ref name=2019draft/> In April, she was signed to the Spirit's senior roster in advance of the 2019 NWSL season.<ref name=2019AR>{{cite web |url=https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/04/08/washington-spirit-announces-updated-25-player-roster-ahead-of-2019-nwsl-season/ |title=Washington Spirit announces updated 25-player roster ahead of 2019 NWSL season|publisher=Washington Spirit |date=April 8, 2019 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref> Staab made her professional debut on April 13, 2019 against [[Sky Blue FC]], scoring a 59th-minute goal en route to a 2-0 season opening win for the Spirit.<ref name=2019FA>{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/04/14/washington-spirit-opens-new-nwsl-season-with-win-over-sky-blue-fc/ |title=Washington Spirit opens new NWSL season with 2-0 win over Sky Blue FC |publisher=Washington Post |date=April 13, 2019 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref>
Staab was drafted 4th overall in the first round of the [[2019 NWSL College Draft]] by the [[Washington Spirit]].<ref name=2019draft/> In April, she was signed to the Spirit's senior roster in advance of the 2019 NWSL season.<ref name=2019AR>{{cite web |url=https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/04/08/washington-spirit-announces-updated-25-player-roster-ahead-of-2019-nwsl-season/ |title=Washington Spirit announces updated 25-player roster ahead of 2019 NWSL season|publisher=Washington Spirit |date=April 8, 2019 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref> Staab made her professional debut on April 13, 2019, against [[Sky Blue FC]], scoring a 59th-minute goal en route to a 2–0 season-opening win for the Spirit.<ref name=2019FA>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/04/14/washington-spirit-opens-new-nwsl-season-with-win-over-sky-blue-fc/ |title=Washington Spirit opens new NWSL season with 2–0 win over Sky Blue FC |newspaper=Washington Post |date=April 13, 2019 |accessdate=May 19, 2019|first=Emily|last=Giambalvo}}</ref> Staab went on to appear in every minute of the Spirit's season, becoming the second-ever NWSL player to play every minute of her rookie season. She was considered one of the league's top defenders, earning a spot on the May and June 2019 [[NWSL Team of the Month]] and she was one of three nominees for [[NWSL awards|Rookie of the Year]].<ref name=19BRU1>{{cite web |url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2019/10/17/20919933/washington-spirit-2019-nwsl-awards-aubrey-bledsoe-sam-staab-jordan-dibiasi-richie-burke |title=Washington Spirit have multiple nominees for NWSL end-of-season awards|first=Jason |last= Anderson |website = Black and Red United | date= October 17, 2019 | access-date= March 1, 2021}}</ref><ref name=19BRU2>{{cite web | url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2019/5/31/18646666/washington-spirit-nwsl-team-month-may-2019-aubrey-bledsoe-sam-staab-jordan-dibiasi-ashley-hatch |title=Four Washington Spirit players make NWSL Team of the Month for May 2019 |first=Jason |last=Anderson |website=Black and Red United |date= May 31, 2019 |access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref><ref name=19NWSL1>{{cite web |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/june-team-of-the-month-2|title=June Team of the Month|first=Jacqueline|last=Purdy|website=NWSL|date=July 8, 2019|access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref> In 2020, she played every minute of the Spirit's season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/samantha-staab?statsSeason=2020%20Challenge%20Cup&gamelogSeason=2020%20Challenge%20Cup|title= 2020 Challenge Cup Sam Staab statistics|access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref> In the [[NWSL Challenge Cup]] she converted a header off a set piece in the 77th minute against the [[Portland Thorns]], scoring the Spirit's lone goal in the team's 1–1 tie.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2020/7/6/21314228/portland-thorns-washington-spirit-2020-nwsl-challenge-cup-recap-highlights |title= Washington Spirit, Portland Thorns trade set piece goals in 1–1 NWSL Challenge Cup draw |first=Jason |last=Anderson|website = Black and Red United |date=July 6, 2020 |access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref> In 2022, Staab played every minute of the Spirit's season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/samantha-keala-staab/stats |title= Stam Staab 2022 Season statistics|access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref>

On April 29, 2023, Staab made her 73rd consecutive regular season start in the NWSL, breaking a record held by [[Amber Brooks]].<ref>{{cite tweet |user=NWSL |number=1652466020932792320 |title=Sam Staab now has the most consecutive starts in league history, breaking the record held by her teammate Amber Brooks 🏁 |date=April 29, 2023}}</ref> As of October 20, 2023, Staab has played every minute of 90 consecutive matches, completing 3 [[Iron man (sports streak)|iron woman]] seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://herfootballhub.com/washington-spirit-sam-staab-ties-nwsl-iron-woman-record|title=Washington Spirit's Sam Staab ties NWSL Iron Woman record |date=October 20, 2023}}</ref>


===Western Sydney Wanderers===
===Western Sydney Wanderers===
Staab was signed in advance of the [[2019–20 W-League|2019–20 W-League season]] by the [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC (W-League)|Western Sydney Wanderers]]. Staab made her debut for the Wanderers on November 14, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.w-league.com.au/news/signing-news-wanderers-secure-harrison-and-staab|title=Signing news: Wanderers secure Harrison and Staab|website=w-league.com.au|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=October 23, 2019|accessdate=January 2, 2020}}</ref>
Staab was signed in advance of the [[2019–20 W-League|2019–20 W-League season]] by the [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC (A-League Women)|Western Sydney Wanderers]]. Staab made her debut for the Wanderers on November 14, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.w-league.com.au/news/signing-news-wanderers-secure-harrison-and-staab|title=Signing news: Wanderers secure Harrison and Staab|website=w-league.com.au|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=October 23, 2019|access-date=January 2, 2020}}</ref>

===Chicago Red Stars===
She was traded to [[Chicago Red Stars]] in January 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/01/12/washington-spirit-nwsl-draft/|title=Spirit gets busy, deals Ashley Sanchez, Sam Staab and loads up in draft|first=Ella|last=Brockway|date=January 12, 2024|newspaper=Washington Post}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Staab attended training camp with the [[United States women's national under-19 soccer team|United States under-19 team]] in January 2016.<ref name=TC19>{{cite web |url=https://clemsontigers.com/staab-invited-to-u19-uswnt-camp/ |title=Staab Invited to U19 USWNT Camp |publisher=Clemson Tigers Athletics |date=January 6, 2016 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref> Staab was first selected for the [[United States women's national under-23 soccer team|United States under-23 team]] in March 2018 for the 2018 Thorns Spring Invitational.<ref name=2018TSI>{{cite web |url=https://www.abccolumbia.com/2018/03/09/clemsons-sam-staab-back-action-u-s-u-23-wnt/ |title=Clemson’s Sam Staab Back in Action with U.S. U-23 WNT |publisher=ABC Columbia |date=March 9, 2018 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref> She was called up again for the 2018 Nordic Tournament, where she was the only non-professional player selected for the U.S. roster.<ref name=2018NT>{{cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/08/23/18/56/20180823-news-u23wnt-headed-to-norway-for-2018-nordic-tournament |title=U-23 WNT Headed to Norway for 2018 Nordic Tournament |publisher=U.S. Soccer |date=August 23, 2018 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref> She started all three games, and scored the game-winning goal for the United States in the final match, ensuring a first-place result in the tournament.<ref name=2018NT2>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/nt/international-women/usa-takes-first-place-in-2018-womens-u-23-nordic-tournament/ |title=USA takes first place in 2018 Women’s U-23 Nordic Tournament |publisher=Soccerwire |date=September 4, 2018 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref>
Staab attended training camp with the [[United States women's national under-19 soccer team|United States under-19 team]] in January 2016.<ref name=TC19>{{cite web |url=https://clemsontigers.com/staab-invited-to-u19-uswnt-camp/ |title=Staab Invited to U19 USWNT Camp |publisher=Clemson Tigers Athletics |date=January 6, 2016 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref> Staab was first selected for the [[United States women's national under-23 soccer team|United States under-23 team]] in March 2018 for the 2018 Thorns Spring Invitational.<ref name=2018TSI>{{cite web |url=https://www.abccolumbia.com/2018/03/09/clemsons-sam-staab-back-action-u-s-u-23-wnt/ |title=Clemson's Sam Staab Back in Action with U.S. U-23 WNT |publisher=ABC Columbia |date=March 9, 2018 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref> She was called up again for the 2018 Nordic Tournament, where she was the only non-professional player selected for the U.S. roster.<ref name=2018NT>{{cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/08/23/18/56/20180823-news-u23wnt-headed-to-norway-for-2018-nordic-tournament |title=U-23 WNT Headed to Norway for 2018 Nordic Tournament |publisher=U.S. Soccer |date=August 23, 2018 |accessdate=May 19, 2019}}</ref> She started all three games, and scored the game-winning goal for the United States in the final match, ensuring a first-place result in the tournament.<ref name=2018NT2>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/nt/international-women/usa-takes-first-place-in-2018-womens-u-23-nordic-tournament/ |title=USA takes first place in 2018 Women's U-23 Nordic Tournament |publisher=Soccerwire |date=September 4, 2018 |access-date=May 19, 2019}}</ref>

==Honors==
'''Individual'''
*[[NWSL Team of the Month]]: May, June 2019<ref name="19BRU2" /><ref name="19NWSL1" />
*[[NWSL awards|NWSL Best XI]]: [[2023 National Women's Soccer League season#Teams of the Year|2023]]<ref>{{cite news |date=November 6, 2023 |title=NWSL Announces Winners of 2023 Mastercard Best XI Awards |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-winners-of-2023-mastercard-best-xi-awards |access-date=November 7, 2023}}</ref>
*Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year: [[2018 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season#ACC Awards|2018]]<ref name="awards">{{cite web |date=November 1, 2018 |title=ACC Women's Soccer: 2018 Season Awards Announced |url=http://theacc.com/news/2018/11/1/acc-womens-soccer-2018-season-awards-announced.aspx |accessdate=November 1, 2018 |website=theacc.com |publisher=The Atlantic Coast Conference}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Sam Staab
Personal information
Full name Samantha Keala Staab[1]
Date of birth (1997-03-28) March 28, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth San Diego, California, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Chicago Red Stars
Number 3
Youth career
DMCV Sharks
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Clemson Tigers[2] 80 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Washington Spirit 93 (4)
2019–2020Western Sydney Wanderers (loan) 12 (2)
2024– Chicago Red Stars
International career
2018 United States U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 16, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 29, 2020

Samantha Keala Staab (born March 28, 1997) is an American professional soccer defender who currently plays for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[3]

Early life

Staab played for the DMCV Sharks in her childhood.[4]

Clemson Tigers

Staab attended Clemson University, where she played for the Tigers women's soccer team from 2015 to 2018.[2] She was selected for the ACC All-Freshman team in 2015 after starting all 20 games in her first season.[5] After making the All-ACC second team in each of the next two years, she was selected to the All-ACC first team in her senior season.[6] At the time of her graduation, her 33 career assists were tied for 4th-most in school history.[7]

Club career

Washington Spirit

Staab was drafted 4th overall in the first round of the 2019 NWSL College Draft by the Washington Spirit.[6] In April, she was signed to the Spirit's senior roster in advance of the 2019 NWSL season.[8] Staab made her professional debut on April 13, 2019, against Sky Blue FC, scoring a 59th-minute goal en route to a 2–0 season-opening win for the Spirit.[9] Staab went on to appear in every minute of the Spirit's season, becoming the second-ever NWSL player to play every minute of her rookie season. She was considered one of the league's top defenders, earning a spot on the May and June 2019 NWSL Team of the Month and she was one of three nominees for Rookie of the Year.[10][11][12] In 2020, she played every minute of the Spirit's season.[13] In the NWSL Challenge Cup she converted a header off a set piece in the 77th minute against the Portland Thorns, scoring the Spirit's lone goal in the team's 1–1 tie.[14] In 2022, Staab played every minute of the Spirit's season.[15]

On April 29, 2023, Staab made her 73rd consecutive regular season start in the NWSL, breaking a record held by Amber Brooks.[16] As of October 20, 2023, Staab has played every minute of 90 consecutive matches, completing 3 iron woman seasons.[17]

Western Sydney Wanderers

Staab was signed in advance of the 2019–20 W-League season by the Western Sydney Wanderers. Staab made her debut for the Wanderers on November 14, 2019.[18]

Chicago Red Stars

She was traded to Chicago Red Stars in January 2024.[19]

International career

Staab attended training camp with the United States under-19 team in January 2016.[20] Staab was first selected for the United States under-23 team in March 2018 for the 2018 Thorns Spring Invitational.[21] She was called up again for the 2018 Nordic Tournament, where she was the only non-professional player selected for the U.S. roster.[22] She started all three games, and scored the game-winning goal for the United States in the final match, ensuring a first-place result in the tournament.[23]

Honors

Individual

References

  1. ^ "College of Business: Bachelor of Science, Accounting". Commencement: Thursday, December 20, 2018 (PDF). Clemson University. December 20, 2018. p. 19. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Sam Staab". Clemson Tigers Athletics. February 4, 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "Sam Staab – Soccerway Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "Homegrown Pros: Two Sharks Drafted in NWSL". DMCV Sharks. January 12, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Clemson Women's Soccer Program Celebrates Successful Season". Clemson Tigers Athletics. March 28, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Clemson Women's Soccer star Sam Staab drafted in first round of NWSL draft". Independent Mail. January 11, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "Staab Earns All-America Honors, Two Other Tigers Named All-Region". Clemson Tigers Athletics. November 29, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  8. ^ "Washington Spirit announces updated 25-player roster ahead of 2019 NWSL season". Washington Spirit. April 8, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  9. ^ Giambalvo, Emily (April 13, 2019). "Washington Spirit opens new NWSL season with 2–0 win over Sky Blue FC". Washington Post. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  10. ^ Anderson, Jason (October 17, 2019). "Washington Spirit have multiple nominees for NWSL end-of-season awards". Black and Red United. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Anderson, Jason (May 31, 2019). "Four Washington Spirit players make NWSL Team of the Month for May 2019". Black and Red United. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Purdy, Jacqueline (July 8, 2019). "June Team of the Month". NWSL. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  13. ^ "2020 Challenge Cup Sam Staab statistics". Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  14. ^ Anderson, Jason (July 6, 2020). "Washington Spirit, Portland Thorns trade set piece goals in 1–1 NWSL Challenge Cup draw". Black and Red United. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  15. ^ "Stam Staab 2022 Season statistics". Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  16. ^ @NWSL (April 29, 2023). "Sam Staab now has the most consecutive starts in league history, breaking the record held by her teammate Amber Brooks 🏁" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Washington Spirit's Sam Staab ties NWSL Iron Woman record". October 20, 2023.
  18. ^ "Signing news: Wanderers secure Harrison and Staab". w-league.com.au. Football Federation Australia. October 23, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  19. ^ Brockway, Ella (January 12, 2024). "Spirit gets busy, deals Ashley Sanchez, Sam Staab and loads up in draft". Washington Post.
  20. ^ "Staab Invited to U19 USWNT Camp". Clemson Tigers Athletics. January 6, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  21. ^ "Clemson's Sam Staab Back in Action with U.S. U-23 WNT". ABC Columbia. March 9, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  22. ^ "U-23 WNT Headed to Norway for 2018 Nordic Tournament". U.S. Soccer. August 23, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  23. ^ "USA takes first place in 2018 Women's U-23 Nordic Tournament". Soccerwire. September 4, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  24. ^ "NWSL Announces Winners of 2023 Mastercard Best XI Awards". November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  25. ^ "ACC Women's Soccer: 2018 Season Awards Announced". theacc.com. The Atlantic Coast Conference. November 1, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2018.