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Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's soccer

American college soccer team


Summary

American college soccer team

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nameNotre Dame Fighting Irish
women's soccer
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universityUniversity of Notre Dame
current2025 Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's soccer team
conferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
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cityNotre Dame
stateabbIN
stateIndiana
athletic_directorPete Bevacqua
coachNate Norman
tenure8th
stadiumAlumni Stadium
capacity2,500
nicknameFighting Irish
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NCAAchampion1995, 2004, 2010
NCAArunnerup1994, 1996, 1999, 2006, 2008
NCAAfinalfour1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
NCAAeliteeight1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2022, 2024
NCAAsweetsixteen1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2024
NCAAtourneys1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
conference_tournament1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009

women's soccer

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. The Fighting Irish have won three 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.

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.

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. On March 19, 2014, Theresa Romagnolo was appointed as his successor. 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. Assistant coach Nate Norman was promoted to head coach on February 20, 2018.

Players

Current roster

Individual honors

NCAA Woman of the Year Award:

  • Elizabeth Tucker – 2014

Hermann Trophy:

  • 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

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

Notable alumni

Main article: Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's soccer players

Current Professionals

  • USA Kelly Lindsey (1997–2000) Currently head coach of Lewes FC
  • CAN Adriana Leon (2010–2011) – Currently with Aston Villa and Canada international
  • USA Katie Lind (2012–2015) – Currently with Houston Dash
  • USA Cari Roccaro (2012–2015) – Currently with Chicago Red Stars
  • USA Natalie Jacobs (2015–2017) – Currently with Houston Dash
  • SLV Samantha Fisher (2017–2021) – Currently with Sassuolo and El Salvador international
  • USA Jenna Winebrenner (2017–2021) – Currently with Dallas Trinity FC
  • USA Brianna Martinez (2018–2022) – Currently with Orlando Pride
  • USA Olivia Wingate (2018–2022) – Currently with North Carolina Courage
  • USA Bea Franklin (2019–2020) – Currently with Chicago Red Stars
  • USA Maddie Mercado (2019–2023) – Currently with Seattle Reign FC
  • JAM Kiki Van Zanten (2019–2023) – Currently with Houston Dash and Jamaica international
  • USA Eva Gaetino (2020–2023) – Currently with Paris Saint-Germain and United States international
  • USA Korbin Albert (2021–2022) – Currently with Paris Saint-Germain and United States international

Coaches

Current staff

Assistant CoachGina Lewandowski

Seasons

Sources:

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1988Dennis Grace1361No Conference
198912100No Conference
1990Chris Petrucelli1631No Conference
1991^15232011stNo Tournament
199213515001stNo Tournament
199319306001stChampionsNCAA First Round
199423116001stChampionsNCAA Runner Up
1995†21227102ndChampionsNCAA Champions
199624209001stChampionsNCAA Runner Up
1997231111001stChampionsNCAA Semifinals
199821319112ndChampionsNCAA Quarterfinals
1999Randy Waldrum21416001st (Mid-Atlantic)ChampionsNCAA Runner Up
200023116001st (Mid-Atlantic)ChampionsNCAA Semifinals
200117315101st (Mid-Atlantic)ChampionsNCAA Second Round
20021380333T-4th (Mid-Atlantic)NCAA Third Round
200320316001st (Mid-Atlantic)SemifinalNCAA Second Round
200425119011stRunner upNCAA Champion
2005223010101st (National)ChampionsNCAA Quarterfinals
2006251110011st (National)ChampionsNCAA Runner up
2007195211001st (National)Runner upNCAA Semifinals
2008261011001st (National)ChampionsNCAA Runner up
2009214110011st (National)ChampionsNCAA Semifinals
201021229021st (National)First roundNCAA Champions
201110836323rd (National)SemifinalsNCAA First Round
20121662811T-1st (National)SemifinalsNCAA Third Round
2013‡13817515thQuarterfinalsNCAA Third Round
2014Theresa Romagnolo14627214thQuarterfinalsNCAA Third Round
201514516406thNCAA Second Round
20161335712T-1stSemifinalsNCAA First Round
20179855326thFirst roundNCAA Third Round
2018Nate Norman810046010th
201911824428thFirst roundNCAA Third round
20206704408thFirst round
202114627304thFirst roundNCAA Second Round
202217337213rdSemifinalsNCAA Quarterfinal
202312447122ndQuarterfinalsNCAA Second Round
202414445142ndFirst RoundNCAA Quarterfinal

^ 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

References

  1. http://www.und.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/theresa_romagnolo_891553.html Coach profile: Theresa Romagnolo, Notre Dame Official Athletics Site.
  2. "Elizabeth Tucker from University of Notre Dame Named 2014 NCAA Woman of the Year".
  3. "Elizabeth Tucker Bio".
  4. "Elizabeth Tucker // Strong of Heart // University of Notre Dame".
  5. "Notre Dame Women's Soccer Coach Randy Waldrum Resigns".
  6. "Theresa Romagnolo Named Women's Soccer Coach At Notre Dame".
  7. (January 22, 2018). "Romagnolo Announces Resignation as Irish Women's Soccer Coach". University of Notre Dame.
  8. (February 20, 2018). "Norman ('07) Named Notre Dame Women's Soccer Head Coach". University of Notre Dame.
  9. "2025-26 Women's Soccer Roster". University of Notre Dame.
  10. "Notre Dame Women's Soccer 2017 History & Records Supplement". University of Notre Dame.
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