:Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's soccer
{{Short description|American college soccer team}}
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|name = Notre Dame Fighting Irish
women's soccer
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|university = University of Notre Dame
|current = 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's soccer team
|conference = Atlantic Coast Conference
|conference_short = ACC
|division =
|city = Notre Dame
|stateabb = IN
|state = Indiana
|athletic_director = Pete Bevacqua
|coach = Nate Norman
|tenure = 7th
|stadium = Alumni Stadium
|capacity = 2,500
|nickname = Fighting Irish
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|NCAAchampion = 1995, 2004, 2010
|NCAArunnerup = 1994, 1996, 1999, 2006, 2008
|NCAAfinalfour = 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
| NCAAeliteeight = 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2022, 2024
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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's soccer team represents the University of Notre Dame in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's soccer. The team competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference and is currently coached by Nate Norman, following the resignation of Theresa Romagnolo.http://www.und.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/theresa_romagnolo_891553.html Coach profile: Theresa Romagnolo, Notre Dame Official Athletics Site. The Fighting Irish have won three of the 29 NCAA national championships.
History
Notre Dame's women's soccer team won the National Championship in 1995, 2004 and 2010 and were the runner-up in 1994, 1996, 1999, 2006, and 2008. Notre Dame also ranks second in all-time title game appearances (8) behind North Carolina (24). Notre Dame's women's soccer program started in 1988 under coach Chris Petrucelli. Their 1995 Big East title was the university's first in any sport. That same year, Petrucelli's squad, under the leadership of Cindy Daws, won the program's first national title, defeating Portland 1–0. Randy Waldrum, took over the program in 1999 and maintained the Fighting Irish's success, winning the national title in 2004 by beating UCLA 4–3 as well as capturing six Big East titles.
Waldrum's 2010 squad won the school's third national title, going 21–2–2 and posting 15 shutouts and became the lowest ranked team to do so, beating undefeated Stanford in a 1–0 decision. In doing so, they outscored their postseason opponents 15–1. They also reached the College Cup for the fifth straight year, a school record. Their senior class won 87 matches in their 4 years, the most in that span. Three Notre Dame players have won the Hermann Trophy, given to the United States' best male and female collegiate soccer players. They are Cindy Daws (1996), Anne Mäkinen (2000) and Kerri Hanks (2006, 2008). Hanks is one of only four players to win the award twice. Notre Dame is also one of only two schools with three or more different Hermann Trophy recipients.{{cite web|url= http://www.und.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nd/sports/w-soccer/auto_pdf/08wsocmghistory|title= 2008 Women's Soccer Media Guide|access-date= April 8, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051925/http://www.und.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nd/sports/w-soccer/auto_pdf/08wsocmghistory|archive-date= June 17, 2011|url-status= dead}}
On October 19, 2014, Elizabeth Tucker received the 2014 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Elizabeth Tucker is also the first student-athlete in Notre Dame history to sweep all four of the university's major athletics honors in the same year.{{cite web|url=http://www.und.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/101914aad.html|title= Elizabeth Tucker from University of Notre Dame Named 2014 NCAA Woman of the Year |access-date= January 28, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.und.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/elizabeth_tucker_711223.html|title= Elizabeth Tucker Bio |access-date= January 28, 2015}}{{cite web | url=https://strongofheart.nd.edu/profiles/elizabeth-tucker-2015/#:~:text=Tucker%20emerged%20as%20the%202014,student%2Dathletes%20for%20the%20award | title=Elizabeth Tucker // Strong of Heart // University of Notre Dame }}
On January 3, 2014, Waldrum resigned after 15 seasons with the Fighting Irish to become the head coach of newly established NWSL team Houston Dash.{{cite web|url=http://www.und.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/010314aaa.html|title= Notre Dame Women's Soccer Coach Randy Waldrum Resigns |access-date= January 3, 2014}} On March 19, 2014, Theresa Romagnolo was appointed as his successor.{{cite web|url=http://www.und.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/031914aab.html|title=Theresa Romagnolo Named Women's Soccer Coach At Notre Dame |access-date= March 19, 2014}} Prior to coaching the Fighting Irish, Romagnolo had been the women's soccer head coach at Dartmouth the past three seasons, and had also been an assistant coach at Stanford and at the University of San Diego. Romagnolo resigned on January 22, 2018, citing the desire to spend more time with her family.{{cite web|url=http://www.und.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/012218aac.html|title=Romagnolo Announces Resignation as Irish Women's Soccer Coach|website=und.com|publisher=University of Notre Dame|date=January 22, 2018|access-date=August 15, 2018}} Assistant coach Nate Norman was promoted to head coach on February 20, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.und.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/022018aaa.html|title=Norman ('07) Named Notre Dame Women's Soccer Head Coach|website=und.com|publisher=University of Notre Dame|date=February 20, 2018|access-date=August 16, 2018}}
Players
=Current roster=
{{updated|January 28, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://fightingirish.com/sports/wsoc/roster/season/2024/|title=2024–25 Women's Soccer Roster|website=und.com|access-date=January 28, 2025|publisher=University of Notre Dame}}
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{{fs player |no=0 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name= Jackie Hollomon}}
{{fs player |no=1 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name= Atlee Olofson}}
{{fs player |no=2 |nat=CAN |pos=DF |name= Clare Logan}}
{{fs player |no=3 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Izzy Engle}}
{{fs player |no=4 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name= Leah Klenke}}
{{fs player |no=5 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name= Ellie Ospeck}}
{{fs player |no=6 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name= Paige Buchner}}
{{fs player |no=7 |nat=CAN |pos=FW |name= Annabelle Chukwu}}
{{fs player |no=8 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name= KJ Ronan}}
{{fs player |no=9 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name= Charlie Codd}}
{{fs player |no=10 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Ellie Hodsden}}
{{fs player |no=11 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Sophia Fisher}}
{{fs player |no=12 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Kiki Turner}}
{{fs player |no=13 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Laney Matriano}}
{{fs player |no=14 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name= Abby Gemma}}
{{fs player |no=16 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name= Meg Mrowicki}}
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{{fs player |no=17 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Riley DeMartino}}
{{fs player |no=18 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Berkley Mensik}}
{{fs player |no=19 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Ally Pinto}}
{{fs player |no=20 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Abby Mills}}
{{fs player |no=21 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Chayse Ying}}
{{fs player |no=22 |nat=CAN |pos=DF |name= Tatiana Tagne}}
{{fs player |no=23 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Morgan Roy}}
{{fs player |no=24 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Grace Restovich}}
{{fs player |no=25 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Reagan Pauwels}}
{{fs player |no=26 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name= Melinda Hathaway}}
{{fs player |no=27 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Lily Joseph}}
{{fs player |no=28 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name= Sonoma Kasica}}
{{fs player |no=29 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name= Rowan Pearl}}
{{fs player |no=30 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Hannah Lemieux}}
{{fs player |no=31 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name= Katherine Montgomery}}
{{fs player |no=34 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name= Randie Foor}}
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=Individual honors=
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- Elizabeth Tucker – 2014
- Cindy Daws – 1996
- Anne Mäkinen – 2000
- Kerri Hanks – 2006, 2008
Big East Offensive Player of the Year:
- Katie Thorlakson – 2004, 2005
- Kerri Hanks – 2006, 2008
- Brittany Bock – 2007
- Lauren Fowlkes – 2009
- Melissa Henderson – 2010
Big East Defensive Player of the Year:
- Jen Grubb – 1999
- Candace Chapman – 2002, 2005
- Melissa Tancredi – 2003, 2004
- Carrie Dew – 2008
Big East Midfielder of the Year:
- Anne Mäkinen – 2000
- Jen Buczkowski – 2005
- Courtney Barg – 2009
Big East Rookie of the Year:
- Jenny Streiffer – 1996
- Vanessa Pruzinsky – 1999
- Christie Shaner – 2003
- Kerri Hanks – 2005
- Melissa Henderson – 2008
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Big East All-Rookie Team:
- Elizabeth Tucker – 2010
Big East Championship All-Tournament Team:
- Elizabeth Tucker – 2012
U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team:
- Elizabeth Tucker – 2012
Capital One Academic All-America (CoSIDA) First Team:
- Elizabeth Tucker – 2012–2013, 2013–2014
ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year:
- Elizabeth Tucker – 2014
Notre Dame Byron V. Kanaley Award:
- Elizabeth Tucker – 2014
Notre Dame Francis Patrick O'Connor Award:
- Elizabeth Tucker – 2014
Notre Dame Athletics Community Champion Award:
- Elizabeth Tucker – 2014
Notre Dame Top Gun Award:
- Elizabeth Tucker – 2014
Notre Dame Monogram Club Team Most Valuable Player Award:
- Elizabeth Tucker – 2014
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship:
- Elizabeth Tucker – 2014
ACC Postgraduate Scholarship:
- Elizabeth Tucker – 2014
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Notable alumni
{{main|Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's soccer players}}
= Current Professionals =
{{updated|January 28, 2025}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} Kelly Lindsey (1997–2000) Currently head coach of Lewes FC
- {{flagicon|CAN}} Adriana Leon (2010–2011) – Currently with Aston Villa and Canada international
- {{flagicon|USA}} Katie Lind (2012–2015) – Currently with Houston Dash
- {{flagicon|USA}} Cari Roccaro (2012–2015) – Currently with Chicago Red Stars
- {{flagicon|USA}} Natalie Jacobs (2015–2017) – Currently with Houston Dash
- {{flagicon|SLV}} Samantha Fisher (2017–2021) – Currently with Sassuolo and El Salvador international
- {{flagicon|USA}} Jenna Winebrenner (2017–2021) – Currently with Dallas Trinity FC
- {{flagicon|USA}} Brianna Martinez (2018–2022) – Currently with Orlando Pride
- {{flagicon|USA}} Olivia Wingate (2018–2022) – Currently with North Carolina Courage
- {{flagicon|USA}} Bea Franklin (2019–2020) – Currently with Chicago Red Stars
- {{flagicon|USA}} Maddie Mercado (2019–2023) – Currently with Seattle Reign FC
- {{flagicon|JAM}} Kiki Van Zanten (2019–2023) – Currently with Houston Dash and Jamaica international
- {{flagicon|USA}} Eva Gaetino (2020–2023) – Currently with Paris Saint-Germain and United States international
- {{flagicon|USA}} Korbin Albert (2021–2022) – Currently with Paris Saint-Germain and United States international
Coaches
=Current staff=
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Head Coach | Nate Norman |
Assistant Coach | Dawn Siergiej |
Assistant Coach | Martin Rennie |
Assistant Coach/Operations | Emily Voltz |
Seasons
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style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish|border=1|color=#ffffff}}" | Wins
! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish|border=1|color=#ffffff}}" | Losses ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish|border=1|color=#ffffff}}" | Ties ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish|border=1|color=#ffffff}}" |Wins ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish|border=1|color=#ffffff}}" |Losses ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish|border=1|color=#ffffff}}" |Ties ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish|border=1|color=#ffffff}}" |Finish |
1988
| rowspan=2 | Dennis Grace | 13 | 6 | 1 | colspan=5 | No Conference | — |
1989
| 12 | 10 | 0 | colspan=5 | No Conference | — |
1990
| rowspan= 9 | Chris Petrucelli | 16 | 3 | 1 | colspan=5 | No Conference | — |
1991^
| 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1st | No Tournament | — |
1992
| 13 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1st | No Tournament | — |
1993
| 19 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1st | Champions |
1994
| 23 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1st | Champions |
1995†
| 21 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2nd | Champions |
1996
| 24 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1st | Champions |
1997
| 23 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1st | Champions |
1998
| 21 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2nd | Champions |
1999
| rowspan=15 | Randy Waldrum | 21 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1st (Mid-Atlantic) | Champions |
2000
| 23 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1st (Mid-Atlantic) | Champions |
2001
| 17 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1st (Mid-Atlantic) | Champions |
2002
| 13 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | T-4th (Mid-Atlantic) | — |
2003
| 20 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1st (Mid-Atlantic) | Semifinal |
2004
| 25 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1st | Runner up |
2005
| 22 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1st (National) | Champions |
2006
| 25 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1st (National) | Champions |
2007
| 19 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1st (National) | Runner up |
2008
| 26 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1st (National) | Champions |
2009
| 21 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1st (National) | Champions |
2010
| 21 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1st (National) | First round |
2011
| 10 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3rd (National) | Semifinals |
2012
| 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | T-1st (National) | Semifinals |
2013‡
| 13 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5th | Quarterfinals |
2014
| rowspan=4 | Theresa Romagnolo | 14 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4th | Quarterfinals |
2015
| 14 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6th | — |
2016
| 13 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | T-1st |
2017
| 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6th |
2018
| rowspan=7 | Nate Norman | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10th | — | — |
2019
| 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8th |
2020
| 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8th | — |
2021
| 14 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4th |
2022
| 17 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3rd |
2023
| 12 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2nd |
2024
| 14 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2nd |
^ In 1991, Notre Dame began play in the Horizon League.
† In 1995, Notre Dame began play in the Big East.
‡ In 2013, Notre Dame began play in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
References
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External links
- {{official website}}
{{Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's soccer navbox}}
{{NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Champion navbox}}
{{University of Notre Dame}}
{{Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer navbox}}