2024 NCAA Division I women's soccer season explained

Year:	2024
Bighomewin:	10 goals: Indiana State 10–0 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Florida State 10–0 North Florida
Bigawaywin:	7 goals: Grambling State 7–0 LSU–Alexandria
Highestscore:	10 goals: Indiana State 10–0 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Florida State 10–0 North Florida
Longest Win Run:	17 games, Florida State (September 29, 2023 – Present)
Longest Unbeaten Run:	25 games, Florida State (August 17, 2023 – Present)
Longest Winless Run:	30 games Hampton (September 13, 2022 – Present)
Longest Losing Run:	20 games Hampton (October 23, 2022 – August 18, 2024)
Tournament Link:	2024 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament
Tournament:	Tournament
Collegecup Link:	NCAA Division I women's soccer championship
Collegecup:	College Cup
Championship Location:	WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina
Prevseason Year:	2023
Nextseason Year:	2025
Updated:	August 19, 2024

The 2024 NCAA Division I women's soccer season is the 43rd season of NCAA championship women's college soccer.

The season began in August 2024, and will conclude in November 2024. It will culminate with the 2024 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament, with the College Cup being held at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina.^[1]

Florida State are the defending NCAA Champions. Florida State was the first undefeated champion since Stanford in 2011.^[2]

Changes from 2023

Coaching changes

There were 35 coaching changes during the 2023–24 offseason.^[3]

Program	Outgoing coach	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Incoming coach	Date of appointment	References
Arkansas Pine-Bluff	Erik Solberg	Accepted Head Coaching job with Gardner-Webb	January 12, 2024	Jayme Selph	July 8, 2024	^[4]
Boston College	Jason Lowe	Fired	October 31, 2023	Chris Watkins	December 14, 2023	^[5] ^[6]
Bowling Green	Jimmy Walker	Accepted Head Coaching job with Creighton	November 21, 2023	Chris Fox	December 20, 2023	^[7] ^[8]
Cal State Northridge	Christine Johnson	Resigned	December 20, 2023	Gina Brewer	February 21, 2024	^[9] ^[10]
Cleveland State	Dallas Boyer	Fired	November 3, 2023	Mark Sappington	January 5, 2024	^[11] ^[12]
Creighton	Ross Paule	Fired	October 30, 2023	Jimmy Walker	November 21, 2023	^[13]
Eastern Michigan	Scott Hall	Retired	October 27, 2023	Taylor Clarke	December 12, 2023	^[14] ^[15]
Hampton	Matheau Hall	End Interm Period	October 22, 2023	Scot Vorwold	January 8, 2024	^[16]
Gardner-Webb	Tina Murphy	Unknown	November 2023	Erik Solberg	January 12, 2024	^[17]
George Mason	Manya Puppione	Fired	November 7, 2023	Aaron Brunner	December 20, 2023	^[18] ^[19]
George Washington	Michelle Demko	Contract not renewed	October 25, 2023	Jeremy Williams	December 22, 2023	^[20] ^[21]
Gonzaga	Chris Watkins	Accepted Head Coaching job with Boston College	December 14, 2023	Katie Benz	December 15, 2023	^[22]
Illinois State	Marisa Kresge	Fired	October 31, 2023	Raleigh DeRose	December 13, 2023	^[23] ^[24]
Jacksonville	John Constable	Fired	October 31, 2023	Ryan Moon	December 19, 2023	^[25] ^[26]
Kansas	Mark Francis	Retired	October 24, 2023	Nate Lie	December 4, 2023	^[27] ^[28]
Kennesaw State	Benji Walton	Resigned	December 22, 2023	Chris Cahill	February 28, 2024	^[29] ^[30]
Marquette	Frank Pelaez	Stepped Down	December 16, 2023	Chris Allen	January 18, 2024	^[31] ^[32]
Marshall	Michael Swan	Fired	October 30, 2023	Rafa Simoes	December 29, 2023	^[33] ^[34]
Miami (FL)	Sarah Barnes	Fired	November 2, 2023	Ken Masuhr	December 5, 2023	^[35] ^[36]
Morehead State	Chris Fox	Accepted Head Coaching job with Bowling Green	December 19, 2023	Paul Cox	January 20, 2024	^[37]
North Carolina	Anson Dorrance	Retired	August 11, 2024	Damon Nahas	August 11, 2024	^[38]
Oakland	Juan Pablo Favero	Retired	February 12, 2024	Devin Zvosec	May 10, 2024	^[39] ^[40]
Presbyterian	Brian Purcell	Retired	November 2, 2023	Matt Smith	December 27, 2023	^[41] ^[42]
Purdue	Drew Roff	Fired	October 27, 2023	Richard Moodie	November 28, 2023	^[43] ^[44]
Robert Morris	Chris Shaw	Accepted Head Coaching job with Temple	January 4, 2024	Michelle Rick	February 8, 2024	^[45] ^[46]
San Diego	Louise Lieberman	Did not return	November 9, 2023	Greg LaPorte	December 21, 2023	^[47] ^[48]
South Alabama	Richard Moodie	Accepted Head Coaching job at Purdue	November 28, 2023	Chris Hennessey	December 15, 2023	^[49]
South Florida	Denise Schilte-Brown	Retired	October 31, 2023	Chris Brown	November 28, 2023	^[50] ^[51]
Stephen F. Austin	Tony Minatta	Fired	October 3, 2023	Ben Williams	November 14, 2023	^[52] ^[53]
Stetson	Chris Bergmann	Stepped down	November 2, 2023	Jamie Souza	December 20, 2023	^[54] ^[55]
Temple	Nick Bochette	Fired	November 1, 2023	Chris Shaw	January 1, 2024	^[56] ^[57]
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi	Craig Shaw	Resigned	January 31, 2024	Daniel Clitnovici	March 6, 2024	^[58] ^[59]
Texas Southern	Lindsay Vera	Resigned	December 1, 2023	Kendall Ayers	January 9, 2024	^[60] ^[61]
UNC Greensboro	Michael Coll	Mutually parted ways	November 29, 2023	Stefani Workman	April 11, 2024	^[62] ^[63]
Wyoming	Colleen Corbin	Resigned	March 5, 2024	Josh Purdum	April 10, 2024	^[64] ^[65]
Xavier	Nate Lie	Accepted Head Coaching job with Kansas	December 4, 2023	Dean Ward	December 20, 2023	^[66]

Conference realignment

See main article: 2021–2024 NCAA conference realignment.

School	Current conference	Future conference
		Big 12^[67]
		Big 12
		ACC^[68]
	Independent	NEC^[69]
		Big 12^[70]
		CUSA^[71]
	PSAC (NCAA D-II)	NEC^[72]
		MAAC^[73]
		SEC^[74]
		Big Ten^[75]
		WCC^[76]
		MAAC
		ACC
		ACC
		Southland^[77]
		SEC
		Big Ten^[78]
		Big Ten
		Big 12
		Southland^[79]
		Big Ten
		WCC
	GSC (NCAA D-II)	ASUN^[80] ^[81]

Other headlines

• August 12, 2022 – The Indiana University and Purdue University systems announced that Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis would be dissolved in 2024 and replaced by separate IU- and Purdue-affiliated institutions.^[82] The athletic program, the IUPUI Jaguars, transferred to the new Indiana University Indianapolis^[83] with a new branding as IU Indy.
• October 14, 2022 – Conference USA announced that Atlantic Sun Conference (then officially the ASUN Conference) member Kennesaw State would join CUSA in 2024.^[71]
• July 20, 2023 – The Colonial Athletic Association announced a name change to Coastal Athletic Association.^[84]
• October 4, 2023 – The Division I Council approved changes to the transfer window for all sports. In fall sports other than football, including men's and women's soccer, the transfer portal now opens for a total of 45 days. A 30-day fall window opens 7 days after championship selections are made, followed by a spring window from May 1–15.^[85]
• October 23 – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced that Merrimack and Sacred Heart would join from the Northeast Conference in July 2024.^[73]

Rankings

See main article: 2024 NCAA Division I women's soccer rankings.

Preseason polls

United Soccer Coaches Rank Team 1 Florida State 2 Stanford 3 4 5 Clemson 6 7 Pittsburgh 8 North Carolina 10 11 12 13 14 15 Notre Dame 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Duke 25

Top Drawer Soccer^[86] Rank Team 1 Florida State 2 Stanford 3 Pittsburgh 4 5 6 Clemson 7 8 9 10 11 12 Notre Dame 13 North Carolina 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Virginia 24 25

Regular season

Major upsets

In this list, a "major upset" is defined as a game won by a team ranked 10 or more spots lower or an unranked team that defeats a team ranked No. 15 or higher.

All rankings are from the United Soccer Coaches Poll.

Date	Winner !	Score	Loser
August 15		4–0	5 Clemson
		2–0	6 Nebraska

Conference winners and tournaments

Conference	Regular Season Champion(s)	Tournament Winner	Conference Tournament	Tournament Dates	Tournament Venue (City)
			2024 Tournament
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			2024 Tournament
Big South			2024 Tournament
			2024 Tournament
			2024 Tournament
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			2024 Tournament
			2024 Tournament
			2024 Tournament
MAAC			2024 Tournament
			2024 Tournament
			2024 Tournament
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			2024 Tournament
			2024 Tournament
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		No Tournament
			2024 Tournament

Postseason

Final rankings

Rank	United Soccer Coaches	TopDrawerSoccer.com
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Award winners

Major player of the year awards

• Hermann Trophy:
• TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Year Award:

Other major awards

• United Soccer Coaches College Coach of the Year:
• Bill Jeffrey Award:
• Jerry Yeagley Award:
• Mike Berticelli Award:
• NCAA Tournament MVP:

See also

• College soccer
• List of NCAA Division I women's soccer programs
• 2024 in American soccer
• 2024 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament
• 2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer season

Notes and References

1. Web site: Future Dates & Sites. ncaa.com. NCAA. July 25, 2023.
2. Web site: Florida State beats Stanford for its fourth women’s soccer national championship — all since 2014. AP News. December 4, 2023. December 5, 2023.
3. Web site: Tracking Division I coaching changes . . July 9, 2024.
4. Web site:
   1. UAPBSoccer: Jayme Selph Named Golden Lions New Head Soccer Coach
   . uapblionsroar.com. University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. July 8, 2024. July 12, 2024.
5. Web site: Boston College Announces Change in Women's Soccer Leadership. bceagles.com. Boston College Athletics. October 31, 2023. July 5, 2024.
6. Web site: Boston College Names Chris Watkins Head Women's Soccer Coach. bceagles.com. Boston College Athletics. December 14, 2023. July 5, 2024.
7. Web site: Jimmy Walker Named Women’s Soccer Head Coach. gocreighton.com. University of Creighton Athletics. November 21, 2023. July 10, 2024.
8. Web site: Chris Fox Named Head Women's Soccer Coach. bgsufalcons.com. Bowling Green University Athletics. December 20, 2023. July 12, 2024.
9. Web site: CSUN Announces Coaching Change in Women's Soccer. gomatadors.com. Cal State Northridge Athletics. December 20, 2023. July 12, 2024.
10. Web site: CSUN Names Gina Brewer Head Women’s Soccer Coach. gomatadors.com. Cal State Northridge Athletics. February 21, 2024. July 12, 2024.
11. Web site: Cleveland State University Announces Leadership Change in Women's Soccer. csuvikings.com. Cleveland State University. November 3, 2023. July 9, 2024.
12. Web site: Cleveland State Names Mark Sappington Head Women's Soccer Coach. csuvikings.com. Cleveland State University. January 5, 2024. July 9, 2024.
13. Web site: Creighton Announces Change In Leadership With Women’s Soccer Program. gocreighton.com. University of Creighton Athletics. October 30, 2023. July 10, 2024.
14. Web site: Longtime Soccer Coach Hall Announces Retirement. emueagles.com. Eastern Michigan University Athletics. October 27, 2023. July 10, 2024.
15. Web site: Taylor Clarke Named Head Coach of EMU Soccer. emueagles.com. Eastern Michigan University Athletics. December 12, 2023. July 10, 2024.
16. Web site: Scot Vorwold Named Head Coach for Hampton Pirates Women’s Soccer Program. hamptonpirates.com. Hampton University. January 8, 2024. July 12, 2024.
17. Web site: Erik Solberg Named Gardner-Webb’s Head Women’s Soccer Coach. gwusports.com. Gardner-Webb University Athletics. January 12, 2024. July 12, 2024.
18. Web site: Mason Announces Leadership Change in Women's Soccer Program. gomason.com. George Mason Athletics. November 7, 2023. July 9, 2024.
19. Web site: George Mason Hires National Champion FSU Assistant Coach Aaron Brunner to Lead Women's Soccer Program. gomason.com. George Mason Athletics. December 20, 2023. July 9, 2024.
20. Web site: Michelle Demko to Move on From GW Women’s Soccer. gwsports.com. George Washington University Athletics. October 25, 2023. July 9, 2024.
21. Web site: GW Brings Back Jeremy Williams to Helm Women’s Soccer Program. gwsports.com. George Washington University Athletics. December 22, 2023. July 9, 2024.
22. Web site: Benz Named Women’s Soccer Head Coach. gozags.com. Gonzaga University Athletics. December 15, 2023. July 12, 2024.
23. Web site: Kresge out as ISU soccer head coach, Beggs announces. Reid. Watkins. The Vidette. October 31, 2023. July 12, 2024.
24. Web site: Raleigh DeRose Hired To Lead Illinois State Soccer Program. goredbirds.com. Illinois State University Athletics. December 13, 2023. July 12, 2024.
25. Web site: Jacksonville Athletics Announces Women's Soccer Leadership Change. judolphins.com. Jacksonville University Athletics. October 31, 2023. July 12, 2024.
26. Web site: Jacksonville Athletics Welcomes Ryan Moon as New Women's Soccer Head Coach. judolphins.com. Jacksonville University Athletics. December 19, 2023. July 12, 2024.
27. Web site: Kansas Head Coach Mark Francis Retires After 25 Seasons. kuathletics.com. University of Kansas. October 24, 2023. July 10, 2024.
28. Web site: Nate Lie Named Kansas Soccer Head Coach. kuathletics.com. University of Kansas. December 4, 2023. July 10, 2024.
29. Web site: Benji Walton Resigns as KSU Women’s Soccer Head Coach. ksuowls.com. Kennesaw State University Athletics. December 8, 2023. July 12, 2024.
30. Web site: Chris Cahill Named Kennesaw State Women’s Soccer Head Coach. ksuowls.com. Kennesaw State University Athletics. February 28, 2024. July 12, 2024.
31. Web site: Marquette Women’s Soccer Coach Frank Pelaez Steps Down. gomarquette.com. Marquette University Athletics. December 16, 2023. July 12, 2024.
32. Web site: Chris Allen Named Marquette Head Women's Soccer Coach. gomarquette.com. Marquette University Athletics. January 18, 2024. July 12, 2024.
33. Web site: Marshall To Start National Search For New Women’s Soccer Coach. herdzone.com. Marshall University Athletics. October 30, 2023. July 12, 2024.
34. Web site: Marshall Names Rafa Simoes As New Women’s Soccer Coach. herdzone.com. Marshall University Athletics. December 29, 2023. July 12, 2024.
35. Web site: University of Miami Athletics Announces Change in Soccer Leadership. miamihurricanes.com. University of Miami Athletics. November 2, 2023. July 5, 2024.
36. Web site: University of Miami Athletics Hires Ken Masuhr as Head Soccer Coach. miamihurricanes.com. University of Miami Athletics. December 5, 2023. July 5, 2024.
37. Web site: Athletics Thrilled to Announce Paul Cox as Head Soccer Coach. msueagles.com. Morehead State Athletics. January 30, 2024. July 12, 2024.
38. Web site: Anson Dorrance retires as North Carolina women's soccer coach. espn.com. Associated Press. August 11, 2024. August 15, 2024.
39. Web site: Women's Soccer Head Coach Juan Pablo Favero Announces Retirement. goldengrizzlies.com. Oakland University Athletics. February 12, 2024. July 12, 2024.
40. Web site: Women's Soccer Names Former Miami Assistant Devin Zvosec as New Head Coach. goldengrizzlies.com. Oakland University Athletics. May 10, 2024. July 12, 2024.
41. Web site: Brian Purcell Announces Retirement from Coaching After 35 Years of Service to PC. gobluehose.com. Presbyterian University. November 2, 2023. July 12, 2024.
42. Web site: Presbyterian College Hires Matt Smith as New Head Women’s Soccer Coach. gobluehose.com. Presbyterian University. December 27, 2023. July 12, 2024.
43. Web site: New Leadership Direction Announced for Purdue Soccer. purduesports.com. Purdue University Athletics. October 27, 2023. July 10, 2024.
44. Web site: Richard Moodie Named Purdue Soccer Head Coach. purduesports.com. Purdue University Athletics. November 28, 2023. July 10, 2024.
45. Web site: Shaw Resigns as RMU Women’s Soccer Head Coach. rmucolonials.com. Robert Morris University. January 4, 2024. July 12, 2024.
46. Web site: RMU Names Michelle Rick Women’s Soccer Head Coach. rmucolonials.com. Robert Morris University. February 8, 2024. July 12, 2024.
47. Web site: San Diego Announces Change in Women’s Soccer Leadership. usdtoreros.com. University of San Diego Athletics. November 9, 2023. July 12, 2024.
48. Web site: Greg LaPorte Named Women’s Soccer Head Coach. usdtoreros.com. University of San Diego Athletics. November 9, 2023. July 12, 2024.
49. Web site: Chris Hennessey named South Alabama Women’s Soccer Head Coach. usajaguars.com. University of South Alabama Athletics. December 15, 2023. July 12, 2024.
50. Web site: South Florida Women’s Soccer embarks on final season under Schilte-Brown. gousfbulls.com. University of South Florida Athletics. Joey. Johnston. August 14, 2023. July 9, 2024.
51. Web site: Chris Brown Named Head Coach For USF Women's Soccer. gousfbulls.com. University of South Florida Athletics. August 14, 2023. July 9, 2024.
52. Web site: SFA Soccer Makes Leadership Change - Chance Chapman Named Interim Head Coach. sfajacks.com. Stephen F. Austin Athletics. October 3, 2023. July 10, 2024.
53. Web site: Ben Williams Hired as Women's Soccer Head Coach. sfajacks.com. Stephen F. Austin Athletics. November 14, 2023. July 10, 2024.
54. Web site: Stetson Athletics Announces Leadership Change for Women's Soccer. gohatters.com. Stetson University Athletics. November 2, 2023. July 9, 2024.
55. Web site: Stetson Welcomes Jamie Souza As The New Women’s Soccer Head Coach. gohatters.com. Stetson University Athletics. December 20, 2023. July 9, 2024.
56. Web site: Coach Nick Bochette Will Not Return. owlsports.com. Temple University Athletics. November 1, 2023. July 12, 2024.
57. Web site: Chris Shaw Named Women's Soccer Head Coach. owlsports.com. Temple University Athletics. November 1, 2023. July 12, 2024.
58. Web site: Craig Shaw Named New Associate AD for Business Operations, National Search for Head Women’s Soccer Coach to Begin Immediately. goislanders.com. Texas A&M Corpus Christi Athletics. January 31, 2024. July 12, 2024.
59. Web site: Daniel Clitnovici Named Head Women's Soccer Coach. goislanders.com. Texas A&M Corpus Christi Athletics. March 6, 2024. July 12, 2024.
60. Web site: TSU Announces The Resignation of Head Soccer Coach Lindsay Vera. tsusports.com. Texas Southern University Athletics. December 1, 2023. July 12, 2024.
61. Web site: Kendall Ayers Named New Head Soccer Coach At Texas Southern. tsusports.com. Texas Southern University Athletics. January 9, 2024. July 12, 2024.
62. Web site: Women’s Soccer Head Coach Michael Coll, UNCG Mutually Part Ways. uncgspartans.com. University of North Carolina at Greensboro Athletics. November 29, 2023. July 12, 2024.
63. Web site: Interim Tag Removed from Women’s Soccer Head Coach Stefani Workman. uncgspartans.com. University of North Carolina at Greensboro Athletics. April 11, 2024. July 12, 2024.
64. Web site: Corbin Stepping Down as Head Coach of Cowgirl Soccer. gowyo.com. University of Wyoming Athletics. March 5, 2024. July 12, 2024.
65. Web site: Josh Purdum Named New Head Soccer Coach. gowyo.com. University of Wyoming Athletics. April 10, 2024. July 12, 2024.
66. Web site: Xavier Athletics Announces Dean Ward as Women’s Soccer Head Coach. goxavier.com. Xavier University Athletics. December 20, 2023. July 12, 2024.
67. Big 12 Conference Adds Arizona, Arizona State and Utah . Big 12 Conference . August 4, 2023 . August 4, 2023.
68. The Atlantic Coast Conference Welcomes the University of California, Berkeley, Southern Methodist University and Stanford University as New Members . Atlantic Coast Conference . September 1, 2023 . September 1, 2023.
69. Windy City Welcome: Chicago State Roars Into NEC. Northeast Conference . December 5, 2023 . July 9, 2024.
70. Colorado To Join Big 12 Conference In 2024-25 . Colorado Buffaloes . July 27, 2023 . July 27, 2023.
71. C-USA Adds Kennesaw State, Owls to Join in 2024 . Conference USA . October 14, 2022 . October 14, 2022.
72. Web site: Welcome To The Lake Show: Mercyhurst University Accepts Northeast Conference Membership Invite. northeastconference.org. Northeast Conference. April 4, 2024. July 9, 2024.
73. MAAC Welcomes Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University as Newest Full Members . Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference . October 23, 2023 . October 23, 2023.
74. Big 12 Announces Agreement for Withdrawal of Oklahoma and Texas . Big 12 Conference . February 9, 2023 . February 9, 2023.
75. University of Oregon and University of Washington to Join Big Ten Conference in 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804223113/https://bigten.org/news/2023/8/4/general-big-ten.aspx . dead . August 4, 2023 . Big Ten Conference . August 4, 2023 . August 4, 2023.
76. West Coast Conference Adds Oregon State and Washington State as Affiliate Members . West Coast Conference . December 22, 2023 . December 22, 2023.
77. Web site: SFA Accepts Bid to Southland Conference for 2024-25 Season. sfajacks.com. Stephen F. Austin. May 29, 2024. July 9, 2024.
78. Big Ten Conference Statement . https://web.archive.org/web/20220701003507/https://bigten.org/news/2022/6/30/general-big-ten-conference-statement.aspx . dead . July 1, 2022 . Big Ten Conference . June 30, 2022 . June 30, 2022.
79. Web site: Thamel . Pete . 2024-03-20 . Sources: UT Rio Grande Valley set to exit WAC for Southland . . 2024-04-03.
80. News: McCray . Vanessa . University of West Georgia to move to NCAA Division I . English . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . 2023-09-08 . 1539-7459.
81. Web site: Chavkin . Daniel . 2023-09-08 . NCAA Division II Powerhouse Announces Move to Division I . 2023-09-08 . Sports Illustrated . en-us.
82. Indiana University, Purdue University announce new vision for Indianapolis campus . Indiana University . August 12, 2022 . August 14, 2022.
83. News: IU, Purdue split IUPUI into separate academic organizations . Jacob . Burbrink . WXIN . Indianapolis . August 12, 2022 . August 14, 2022.
84. CAA Changes Official Conference Name To Coastal Athletic Association . Coastal Athletic Association . July 20, 2023 . July 20, 2023.
85. DI Council approves changes to notification-of-transfer windows . NCAA . October 4, 2023 . October 7, 2023.
86. Web site: TDS Women's Division I Top 25: Preseason. topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. August 12, 2024. August 12, 2024.