2024 - Sophomore Season - Solidified her spot as one of the finest midfielders in the nation while hauling in third-team NFHCA All-American accolades ... Became just the third sophomore in program history to earn the national honor ... Also was a first-team All-Conference, All-State, and All-Region selection ... Led the league and ranked seventh in the NCAA with 13 assists ... That also equaled the single-season program record ... Handed out three helpers against St. Mary's (Md.) in the opening round of the national playoffs on November 13, marking the second-highest total by a Captain in an NCAA Tournament game ... Chipped in with an assist against No. 2 Salisbury in the conference championship on November 9 as well ... Also converted her shootout attempt against the Sea Gulls and was named to the league's All-Tournament Team for her postseason performance ... Came back with another shootout strike against Salisbury in the NCAA Elite Eight on November 17 as well ... Kicked off the season with an assist in three straight outings from August 30 - September 8 ... Bookended that run by setting up the game-winning tallies against both Denison and Haverford ... Added a point in eight straight contests from September 28 - October 26, which equaled the fourth-longest run in program history and the top stretch by a Captain since 2013 ... Opened that streak with an assist in four consecutive games, which equaled the second-longest run in school lore ... Had two helpers against Centre on October 5 and one in tilts at Vassar on September 28, Catholic on October 9, and No. 2 Salisbury on October 16 ... Continued her scoring binge with game-winning goals against No. 18 SUNY New Paltz on October 19 and Washington and Lee on October 26 ... Also landed a strike against Rhodes on October 21 and assisted on a tally at St. Mary's (Md.) on October 24 ... Honored as the league's Offensive Player of the Week on October 28 for that stretch ... Notched at least one point in 13 of her appearances ... Also made an impact on the defensive end while blocking four shots, including deflections against No. 2 Salisbury on October 16 and No. 18 SUNY New Paltz on October 19 ... Set aside an on-target rip for her first defensive save of the year in the Elite Eight against Salisbury on November 17 as well ... Played at least 50 minutes in 15 games and eclipsed 60 in all three overtime tilts ... Did not leave the field during the squad's overtime triumph against No. 10 York (Pa.) in the NCAA Sweet 16 on November 16 ... Finished with 1,061 total minutes of work during the season ... Was named an NFHCA Scholar of Distinction and received a spot on the organization's National All-Academic Squad for her outstanding work in the classroom as well.
2023 - Freshman Season - Quickly established herself as one of the top up-and-coming midfielders in the country with an award-winning debut ... Secured first-team All-Conference accolades and became the eighth Captain in school history to earn a spot on the Synapse Sports National All-Rookie Team ... Ranked sixth in the league with six assists, which also marked the fourth-highest total by a freshman in program lore ... Also added a pair of goals while finishing the year with 10 total points ... Burst onto the scene with a goal in back-to-back appearances against Vassar on September 9 and Bridgewater on September 13 ... Continued her early-season run with an assist in a 3-0 win over No. 17 Bryn Mawr on September 23 ... Contributed three helpers during a four-game span in early October after tormenting Roanoke on October 1, Rhodes on October 8, and Denison on October 15 ... Added another assist on the final blow during a 4-2 win at Mary Washington on October 28, which locked up the regular season league championship ... Continued her lethal assault in the playoffs when she assisted on a second-half missile against No. 6 Salisbury in the conference title bout on November 4 ... Named to the C2C All-Tournament Team for that performance ... Excelled on the defensive end as well while blocking shots against No. 19 Franklin & Marshall on September 3 and St. Mary's (Md.) on September 16 ... Helped CNU finish the year with 10 shutouts while ranking third in the NCAA in scoring defense with a 0.55 goals-against-average ... Led all freshmen with 848 minutes of action while starting all 18 games ... Played at least 50 minutes in nine of her appearances, including a season-high 63 during a marathon overtime battle with No. 14 Kean during the second round of the NCAA Tournament on November 11 ... Also played over 50 minutes in top-20 victories against No. 20 Catholic on September 20, No. 11 Kean on September 30, and No. 5 Salisbury on October 18 ... Was equally impressive in the classroom while earning a spot on the NFHCA National All-Academic Team.
At Albemarle - Hauled in awards for her work on the field hockey team with the Patriots ... Honored as the District and Central Virginia Player of the Year during both her junior and senior seasons ... Also garnered second-team All-Region accolades during her final two campaigns ... Was a three-time first-team All-District and All-Central Virginia selection ... Helped lead the squad to four straight district championships ... Also competed in soccer and track ... Claimed the state title in the 4x800-relay as a junior and senior.
Personal - Courtney Elizabeth Hughlett is the daughter of Jim and Nanette Hughlett ... Has three older sisters, Ashley, Lauren, and Kristen, and a twin sister, Caroline ... Caroline also plays field hockey for the Captains ... Simone Biles is her favorite athlete, and Noah Kahan is her favorite musician ... Erin Matson is the most impressive person she has ever met ... "Outer Banks" is her favorite TV show, and "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar" is her favorite movie ... Aspires to be a pediatric physical therapist ... Majoring in kinesiology.
