2022 Duke Blue Devils women's soccer team explained

Sport:women's soccer
Year:2022
Team:Duke Blue Devils
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:15–5–3
Conf Record:6–2–2
Head Coach:Robbie Church
Hc Year:22nd
Asst Coach1:Kieran Hall
Ac1 Year:4th
Asst Coach2:Carla Overbeck
Ac2 Year:29th
Asst Coach3:Lane Davis
Ac3 Year:7th
Stadium:Koskinen Stadium
Tourney:NCAA Tournament
Tourney Result:Quarterfinals
Nscaarank:6
Tdsrank:8
Prev Year:2021
Next Year:2023

The 2022 Duke Blue Devils women's soccer team represented Duke University during the 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Blue Devils were led by head coach Robbie Church, in his twenty-second season. They played home games at Koskinen Stadium. This was the team's 35th season playing organized women's college soccer and their 34th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The team finished 15–5–3 overall and 6–2–2 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. As the fifth-seed in the ACC Tournament, they defeated fourth-seed Virginia in the first round, but lost to North Carolina in the semifinal. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, where they were the second seed in the Alabama Bracket. They defeated in the first round, seventh-seed in the second round, and third-seed in the round of 16 before falling in overtime to first-seed in the quarterfinals.

Previous season

See main article: 2021 Duke Blue Devils women's soccer team.

The Blue Devils finished the season with a 16–4–1 record, 7–2–1 in ACC play to finish in third place. The lost in the first round of the ACC Tournament. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they were awarded one of the top four seeds. They defeated Old Dominion in the first round, Memphis in the second round, and St. John's in the round of 16 before losing to Santa Clara in the semifinals to end their season.

Offseason

Departures

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownReason for Departure
Maddie Nielsen 1 GK 6'2" Senior Graduated
6 DF 5'5" Graduate Student Graduated; Drafted 10th overall in the 2022 NWSL Draft
8 MF 5'4" Graduate Student Graduated
Marykate McGuire 12 FW 5'4" Senior Graduated
Sydney Simmons 16 MF 5'7" Senior Graduated
Holland Stam 23 GK 6'0" Senior Graduated
Bria Schrotenboer 27 DF 5'11" Junior Transferred to Michigan State[1]
28 GK 6'0" Senior Graduated; Drafted 36th overall in the 2022 NWSL Draft

Recruiting Class

Source:[3]

NameNationalityHometownClubTDS Rating
Maryland United FC [4]
Real Colorado [5]
Florida United SC [6]
Sockers FC [7]
Bay Area Surf [8]
Florida United SC [9]

Squad

Roster

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Team management

Head coach Robbie Church
Assistant coach Kieran Hall
Assistant coach Carla Overbeck
Assistant coach Lane Davis

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Schedule

Source:[11] |-!colspan=6 style=""| Exhibition|-!colspan=6 style=""| Non-Conference Regular season|-!colspan=6 style=""| ACC Regular season|-!colspan=6 style=""| ACC Tournament|-!colspan=6 style=""| NCAA Tournament

Awards and honors

RecipientAwardDate Ref.
Michelle CooperPreseason All-ACC TeamAugust 11[12]
Sophie Jones
Michelle CooperPreseason Hermann Trophy WatchlistAugust 18[13]
ACC Co-Offensive Player of the WeekSeptember 6[14]
ACC Offensive Player of the WeekSeptember 27[15]
Kat RaderACC Freshman of the YearNovember 2[16]
Michelle CooperACC Offensive Player of the Year
All-ACC First Team
Sophie JonesAll-ACC Second Team
Kat Rader
Delaney Graham
Ruthie Jones
Kat RaderACC All-Freshman Team
Ruthie JonesAll-ACC Tournament teamNovember 6[17]
Michelle Cooper
Kat Rader
Michelle CooperAll-AmericanDecember 2[18]
Hermann TrophyJanuary 6, 2023[19]

Rankings

See also: 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer rankings.

2023 NWSL draft

See main article: 2023 NWSL Draft.

Player Team Round Pick # Position
1 2 FW
Delaney Graham 4 40 DF
Sophie Jones 4 43 MF

Source:[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bria Schrotenboer to return to Michigan State. impact89fm.org. Impact 88.9 FM. December 29, 2021. August 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Jenna Royson Joins Women’s Soccer Program. goduke.com. Duke University. June 17, 2022. December 21, 2022.
  3. Web site: Women's Soccer Adds Five to 2022 Signing Class. goduke.com. Duke University Athletics. November 22, 2021. August 18, 2022.
  4. Web site: Caroline Duffy. topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. August 18, 2022.
  5. Web site: Taylor Evans. topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. August 18, 2022.
  6. Web site: Carina Lageyre. topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. August 18, 2022.
  7. Web site: Devin Lynch. topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. August 18, 2022.
  8. Web site: Elle Piper. topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. August 18, 2022.
  9. Web site: Katherine Rader. topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. August 18, 2022.
  10. Web site: 2022 Women's Soccer Roster. goduke.com. Duke University Athletics. December 21, 2022.
  11. Web site: Women's Soccer - 2022 Schedule/Results. Duke Blue Devils Athletics. August 18, 2022.
  12. Web site: Duke Named 2022 ACC Women's Soccer Preseason Favorite. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. August 11, 2022. August 11, 2022.
  13. Web site: 2022 Women's MAC Hermann Trophy Watch Lists Announced. unitedsoccercoaches.org. United Soccer Coaches. August 18, 2022. August 18, 2022.
  14. Web site: Duke's Cooper, ND's Wingate, UVA's Staude Notch ACC Player of Week Honors. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. September 6, 2022. September 6, 2022.
  15. Web site: Duke's Cooper, VT's Haugen Claim ACC Women's Soccer Player of Week Honors. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. September 27, 2022. September 27, 2022.
  16. Web site: 2022 All-ACC Women’s Soccer Awards Announced. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. November 2, 2022. November 2, 2022.
  17. Web site: Florida State Wins Third Consecutive ACC Women’s Soccer Championship. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. November 6, 2022. November 7, 2022.
  18. Web site: 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s All-Americans Announced. unitedsoccercoaches.org. United Soccer Coaches. December 2, 2022. December 7, 2022.
  19. Web site: Duke forward wins Hermann Trophy, given to nation’s best Division I soccer players. Steve. Wiseman. The News & Observer. January 6, 2023. January 7, 2023.
  20. Web site: Twelve ACC Student-Athletes Selected in 2023 NWSL Draft. theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. January 12, 2023. January 13, 2023.