2022 Virginia Tech Hokies women's soccer team

The 2022 Virginia Tech Hokies women's soccer team represented Virginia Tech during the 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. It was the 30th season of the university fielding a program and 19th competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hokies were led by 12th year head coach Charles Adair and played their home games at Thompson Field.

2022 Virginia Tech Hokies women's soccer
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
U. Soc. Coaches pollNo. RV
Record10–6–2 (4–5–1 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Drew Kopp (11th season)
  • Matt Gwilliam (8th season)
Home stadiumThompson Field
2022 ACC women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 2 North Carolina  ‍†‍‍y 8–2–0 .80020–5–1 .788
No. 3 Florida State  ‍†‍‡‍y 8–2–0 .80017–3–3 .804
No. 5 Notre Dame  ‍‍‍y 7–2–1 .75017–3–3 .804
No. 7 Virginia  ‍‍‍y 6–2–2 .70016–4–3 .761
No. 6 Duke  ‍‍‍y 6–2–2 .70015–5–3 .717
No. 12 Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍y 5–3–2 .60014–5–3 .705
Clemson  ‍‍‍y 4–3–3 .5508–5–5 .583
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍y 4–5–1 .45010–7–2 .579
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍y 3–6–1 .3509–7–3 .553
Louisville  ‍‍‍ 3–7–0 .3006–8–2 .438
NC State  ‍‍‍y 2–6–2 .3007–7–6 .500
Miami (FL)  ‍‍‍ 2–7–1 .2505–8–3 .406
Syracuse  ‍‍‍ 1–6–3 .2508–7–3 .528
Boston College  ‍‍‍ 1–7–2 .2005–8–5 .417
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2022 ACC Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Source: The ACC
As of December 6, 2022
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll

The team finished 10–6–2 overall and 4–5–1 in ACC play to finish in eighth place. They did not qualify for the ACC Tournament as only six teams were invited. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. As an unseeded team in the UCLA Bracket they travelled to seventh-seed West Virginia in the First Round. They lost the game 2–0 to end their season.

Previous season
Main article: 2021 Virginia Tech Hokies women's soccer team

The Hokies finished the season 12–6–2, 5–3–2 in ACC play to finish in eight place. They did not qualify for the ACC Tournament as only six teams were invited. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Ohio State in the First Round before losing to Arkansas in the Second Round to end their season.

Offseason

Departures
Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for Departure
Emily Gray4MF5'4"SeniorSewell, New JerseyGraduated, drafted 3rd overall in the 2022 NWSL Draft
Emma Steigerwald9DF5'4"SeniorDowningtown, PennsylvaniaGraduated
Nicole Kozlova10FW5'5" JuniorToronto, CanadaGraduated, signed with HB Køge
Karlie Johnson13FW5'9"SeniorKeller, TexasGraduated
Erin Carleton16MF5'8"SophomorePowder Springs, GeorgiaN/A
Holly Weber19MF5'6" SophomoreSpringfield, VirginiaN/A
S.A. Phillips30GK5'7" JuniorPawleys Island, South CarolinaGraduated

Recruiting Class
Name Nationality Hometown Club TDS Rating
Courtney Andersen
MF
Clifton, VirginiaTSJ FC Virginia[1]
Ella Ciardullo
FW
Milton, GeorgiaTophat SC[2]
Kendall DiMillio
DF
Broadlands, VirginiaTSJ FC Virginia[3]
Natalie Mitchell
MF
Temecula, CaliforniaSan Diego Surf[4]
Maysen Nelson
DF
Woodbridge, VirginiaTSJ FC Virginia[5]
Ines Obradovac
MF
Woodstock, GeorgiaUnited Futbol Academy[6]
Bella Pontieri
FW
Jacksonville, FloridaUnited Soccer Alliance[7]
Taylor Price
FW
Ashburn, VirginiaTSJ FC Virginia[8]
Emily Stanley
GK
Grand Blanc, MichiganNationals[9]
Ella Valente
FW
Sterling, VirginiaVirginia UnionNR[10][11]

Squad

Roster
As of 27 September 2022 [12]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
00 GK  USA Lauren Hargrove
0 GK  USA Dare Burnett
1 GK  USA Alia Skinner
2 MF  USA Riley McCarthy
3 FW  USA Kendal Feighan
4 FW  USA Ines Obradovac
5 DF  FIN Aino Vuorinen
6 MF  USA Makenzie Graham
7 MF  USA Avery Tharrington
8 FW  USA Ayden Yates
9 FW  USA Calista Heister
10 FW  USA Bella Pontieri
11 MF  USA Gabby Johnson
12 FW  USA Tori Powell
13 DF  USA Victoria Moser
14 DF  USA Allie Lewis
15 FW  USA Sophie Maltese
16 FW  USA Allie George
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  USA Courtney Andersen
18 MF  USA Lauren Gogal
19 FW  USA Natalie Mitchell
20 DF  USA Victoria Haugen
21 DF  USA Averi Visage
22 FW  USA Taylor Bryan
23 FW  USA Kate Bonshak
24 FW  USA Emmalee McCarter
25 FW  USA Taylor Price
26 MF  USA Emma Pelkowski
27 DF  USA Ava Veith
28 FW  USA Ella Ciardullo
29 MF  USA Kendall DiMillio
31 DF  USA Maysen Nelson
32 FW  USA Emma Stanley
34 FW  USA Ella Valente
35 FW  USA Ruby Darling

Team management
Position Staff
Head CoachCharles Adair
Associate Head CoachDrew Kopp
Assistant CoachMatt Gwilliam

Source:[12]

Schedule

Source:[13]

Date
Time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition
August 9*
5:00 p.m.		 at Richmond W 4–0  –
 President's Field
Richmond, VA
August 13*
11:00 a.m.		 at Loyola (MD) W 1–0  –
 Ridley Athletic Complex
Baltimore, MD
Non-Conference Regular season
August 18*
6:00 p.m., FloSports		 at William & Mary W 4–3  1–0–0
 Albert–Daly Field (1,096)
Williamsburg, VA
August 21*
12:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Indiana T 0–0  1–0–1
 Thompson Field (1,832)
Blacksburg, VA
August 27*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Delaware W 2–0  2–0–1
 Thompson Field (603)
Blacksburg, VA
August 28*
7:00 p.m., FloSports		 at Elon W 5–1  3–0–1
 Rudd Field (513)
Elon, NC
September 1*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Old Dominion W 3–0  4–0–1
 Old Dominion Soccer Complex (1,033)
Norfolk, VA
September 4*
5:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Charlotte W 3–0  5–0–1
 Thompson Field (329)
Blacksburg, VA
September 8*
6:00 p.m., ACCNX		 No. 4 South Carolina L 1–2  5–1–1
 Thompson Field (1,214)
Blacksburg, VA
September 11*
1:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Northern Colorado W 5–2  6–1–1
 Thompson Field (218)
Blacksburg, VA
ACC Regular Season
September 16
5:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Pittsburgh L 1–4  6–2–1
(0–1–0)		 Thompson Field (708)
Blacksburg, VA
September 22
7:00 p.m., ACCNX		 at NC State W 1–0  7–2–1
(1–1–0)		 Dail Soccer Field (766)
Raleigh, NC
September 25
5:00 p.m., ACCN		 at Wake Forest W 2–0  8–2–1
(2–1–0)		 Spry Stadium (627)
Winston-Salem, NC
October 1
7:00 p.m., ACCNX		 No. 3 North Carolina W 2–1  9–2–1
(3–1–0)		 Thompson Field (284)
Blacksburg, VA
October 6
6:00 p.m., ACCN		 No. 24 at Miami (FL) L 1–3  9–3–1
(3–2–0)		 Cobb Stadium (392)
Coral Gables, FL
October 9
1:00 p.m., ACCNX		 No. 24 at Clemson L 1–2  9–4–1
(3–3–0)		 Riggs Field (723)
Clemson, SC
October 13
8:00 p.m., ACCN		 No. 13 Virginia
Rivalry		 T 3–3  9–4–2
(3–3–1)		 Thompson Field (1,702)
Blacksburg, VA
October 20
7:00 p.m., ACCNX		 No. 5 Notre Dame L 0–1  9–5–2
(3–4–1)		 Thompson Field (478)
Blacksburg, VA
October 23
1:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Syracuse W 2–0  10–5–2
(4–4–1)		 Thompson Field (521)
Blacksburg, VA
October 27
7:00 p.m., ACCNX		 at No. 5 Florida State L 1–4  10–6–2
(4–5–1)		 Seminole Soccer Complex (1,227)
Tallahassee, FL
NCAA Tournament
November 13
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at (7) West Virginia
First Round		 L 0–2  10–7–2
 Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium (1,221)
Morgantown, WV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Awards and honors
Recipient Award Date Ref.
Victoria Haugen ACC Defensive Player of the Week September 27 [14]
Tori Powell ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week October 4 [15]
Taylor Bryan ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week October 18 [16]
Taylor Price All-ACC Third Team November 2 [17]
ACC All-Freshman Team

Rankings
Main article: 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
United Soccer[18]—RVRVRV——RV24——RVRVNot released—
TopDrawer Soccer[19]—————————————————


References
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  3. "Kendall DiMillio". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  4. "Natalie Mitchell". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  5. "Maysen Nelson". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
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  7. "Bella Pontieri". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  8. "Taylor Price". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  9. "Emily Stanley". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  10. "Ella Valente". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  11. "Meet the 2022 Hokies: Ella Valente". hokiesports.com. Virginia Tech. July 22, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  12. "2022 Women's Soccer Roster". hokiesports.com. Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  13. "2022 Women's Soccer Schedule". hokiesports.com. Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  14. "Duke's Cooper, VT's Haugen Claim ACC Women's Soccer Player of Week Honors". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  15. "ACC Announces Women's Soccer Player of Week Honors". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. October 4, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  16. "ACC Announces Women's Soccer Player of Week Honors". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  17. "2022 All-ACC Women's Soccer Awards Announced". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
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