2022 Clemson Tigers women's soccer team

The 2022 Clemson Tigers women's soccer team represented Clemson University during the 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Tigers were led by head coach Ed Radwanski, in his twelfth season. The Tigers home games were played at Riggs Field. This was the team's 29th season playing organized soccer, and all of those seasons were played in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

2022 Clemson Tigers women's soccer
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
U. Soc. Coaches pollNo. 25
Record8–5–5 (4–3–3 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumRiggs 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 8–5–5 overall and 4–3–3 in ACC play to finish in seventh place. The Tigers started the season ranked at #25 and moved up to #18 before losing 3–0 at Alabama. The loss cased them to fall out of the rankings, but they followed it up with a draw at #4 South Carolina in a rivalry match. Wins over then #17 West Virginia and #6 Notre Dame propelled them to #14 in the rankings. However, the team then went on a three game losing streak which saw them fall back out of the rankings. The Tigers played three more ranked teams during the season, beating #24 Virginia Tech and drawing with #10 Duke and #19 Pittsburgh.

They did not qualify for the ACC Tournament, finishing one spot outside of the six teams that qualified. They received an at-large invitation to the NCAA Tournament where they were a five-seed in the UCLA Bracket and hosted Vanderbilt in the First Round. They lost the game 0–1 to end their season. Their eight wins was their lowest total since 2013.

Previous season
Main article: 2021 Clemson Tigers women's soccer team

The Tigers finished the season 12–7–1 and 6–3–1 in ACC play to finish in fifth place. As the fifth seed in the ACC Tournament, they defeated Notre Dame before falling to Virginia in the Semifinals. They earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, where they lost to Alabama in the First Round to end their season.

Offseason

Departures
Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for Departure
Grace Wagner5MF5'8"Redshirt JuniorCary, North CarolinaGraduated
Sydney Dawson7DF5'6"SeniorAkron, OhioGraduated
Renee Guion19DF5'10"SeniorSimpsonville, South CarolinaGraduated
Jackson Moehler38DF5'10"SeniorMarietta, GeorgiaGraduated
Hensley Hancuff51GK6'3"SeniorEdmond, OklahomaGraduated; drafted 34th overall in the 2022 NWSL Draft by NJ/NY Gotham FC

Incoming Transfers
Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Previous School
Kacey Smekrud19FW5'11"SeniorLa Grange, KentuckyCollege of Charleston

Recruiting class

Source:[1]

Name Nationality Hometown Club TDS Rating
Kate Borner
DF
United StatesCumming, GeorgiaUnited Futbol Academy (GA)[2]
Emily Brough
MF
EnglandLiverpool, EnglandLiverpool F.C. WomenN/A
Gabriella Gambino
MF
United StatesLewiston, New YorkWestern New York Flash[3]
Addyson Holgorsen
GK
United StatesCharlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte Soccer Academy[4]
Maria Manousos
FW
United StatesWeddington, North CarolinaCharlotte Soccer AcademyN/A[5]
Emma Wennar
FW
United StatesMilton, VermontFC Stars of Massachusetts[6]

Squad

Roster
As of December 15, 2022[7]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Halle Mackiewicz
2 DF United States USA Makenna Morris
3 DF United States USA Layne St. George
4 DF United States USA Harper White
5 MF England ENG Emily Brough
6 MF United States USA Devi Dudley
7 DF United States USA Kate Borner
8 DF England ENG Caitlin Smith
9 DF United States USA Mackenzie Duff
10 FW United States USA Renee Lyles
11 MF United States USA Cassidy Lindley
12 FW United States USA Sydney Minarik
13 FW United States USA Emma Wennar
14 FW England ENG Fran Stables
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF United States USA Hal Hershfelt
16 MF United States USA Ella Hauser
17 MF United States USA Emma Lerner
18 FW United States USA Maria Manousos
19 FW United States USA Kacey Smekrud
20 FW United States USA Courtney Jones
21 FW United States USA Maliah Morris
22 MF United States USA Gabby Gambino
23 FW United States USA Caroline Conti
24 DF United States USA Megan Bornkamp
26 GK United States USA Addy Holgorsen
27 DF United States USA Kate Borner
29 FW United States USA Sami Meredith
34 GK United States USA Ally Lynch

Team management
Position Staff
Athletic DirectorUnited States Graham Neff
Head coachUnited States Eddie Radwanski
Associate head coachUnited States Jeff Robbins
Assistant coachUnited States Siri Mullinix
Director of operationsUnited States Meredith Priest

Source:[7]

Schedule

Source:[8][9]

Date
Time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
City, State
Exhibition
August 9*
7:00 p.m.		 No. 25 vs. No. 18 Ole Miss  None Reported[10]  –
 Atlanta United Training Ground
Atlanta, GA
August 14*
11:00 a.m.		 No. 25 UNC Wilmington W 1–0  –
 Riggs Field
Clemson, SC
Non-Conference Regular Season
August 18*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX		 No. 25 Texas A&M T 0–0  0–0–1
 Riggs Field (1,018)
Clemson, SC
August 21*
6:00 p.m., ACCNX		 No. 25 Campbell W 5–1  1–0–1
 Riggs Field (621)
Clemson, SC
August 25*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 No. 18 at Western Carolina W 6–0  2–0–1
 Catamount Athletic Complex (1,212)
Cullowhee, NC
August 28*
7:00 p.m., SECN+		 No. 18 at Alabama L 0–3  2–1–1
 Alabama Soccer Stadium (783)
Tuscaloosa, AL
September 1*
7:00 p.m., SECN+		 at No. 4 South Carolina
Rivalry		 T 2–2  2–1–2
 Stone Stadium (5,330)
Columbia, SC
September 4*
2:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Appalachian State W 3–0  3–1–2
 Riggs Field (372)
Clemson, SC
September 8*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at No. 17 West Virginia W 1–0  4–1–2
 Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium (1,133)
Morgantown, WV
ACC Regular Season
September 15
7:00 p.m., ACCN		 No. 24 No. 6 Notre Dame W 2–0  5–1–2
(1–0–0)		 Riggs Field (972)
Clemson, SC
September 22
8:00 p.m., ACCN		 No. 14 at Wake Forest L 1–4  5–2–2
(1–1–0)		 Spry Stadium (821)
Winston-Salem, NC
September 25
1:00 p.m., ACCNX		 No. 14 at No. 7 Florida State L 1–3  5–3–2
(1–2–0)		 Seminole Soccer Complex (2,125)
Tallahassee, FL
September 29
8:00 p.m., ACCN		 NC State L 1–2  5–4–2
(1–3–0)		 Riggs Field (345)
Clemson, SC
October 6
7:00 p.m., ACCNX		 at Louisville W 2–1  6–4–2
(2–3–0)		 Lynn Stadium (871)
Louisville, KY
October 9
1:00 p.m., ACCNX		 No. 24 Virginia Tech W 2–1  7–4–2
(3–3–0)		 Riggs Field (723)
Clemson, SC
October 14
7:00 p.m., ACCNX		 at Syracuse T 1–1  7–4–3
(3–3–1)		 SU Soccer Stadium (273)
Syracuse, NY
October 20
7:00 p.m., ACCNX		 No. 10 Duke T 0–0  7–4–4
(3–3–2)		 Riggs Field (852)
Clemson, SC
October 23
1:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Boston College W 3–0  8–4–4
(4–3–2)		 Riggs Field (713)
Clemson, SC
October 27
7:00 p.m., ACCNX		 at No. 19 Pittsburgh T 0–0  8–4–5
(4–3–3)		 Ambrose Urbanic Field (723)
Pittsburgh, PA
NCAA Tournament
November 11
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 (5) Vanderbilt
First Round		 L 0–1  8–5–5
 Riggs Field (312)
Clemson, SC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Goals Record
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameRegular SeasonNCAA TournamentTotal
1 10United StatesFWRenee Lyles404
23United StatesFWCaroline Conti404
3 2United StatesDFMakenna Morris303
5EnglandMFEmily Brough303
12United StatesFWSydney Minarik303
15United StatesMFHal Hershfelt303
21United StatesFWMaliah Morris303
29United StatesFWSammi Meredith303
9 18United StatesFWMaria Manousos202
10 24United StatesDFMegan Bornkmap101
Opponent Own Goal101
Total30030

Disciplinary record
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Regular Season NCAA Tournament Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
1 24United StatesDFMegan Bornkamp500000500
2 15United StatesMFHal Hershfelt200100300
3 2United StatesDFMakenna Morris200000200
3United StatesDFLayne St. George200000200
5 18United StatesFWMaria Manousos100000100
21United StatesFWMaliah Morris100000100
23United StatesFWCaroline Conti100000100
29United StatesFWSammi Meredith100000100
Total15001001600

Awards and honors
Recipient Award Date Ref.
Megan Bornkamp Pre-season All-ACC Team August 11 [11]
Hermann Trophy Preseason Watchlist August 18 [12]
Harper White ACC Defensive Player of the Week September 20 [13]
Hal Hershfelt All-ACC Second Team November 2 [14]
Megan Bornkamp
Maliah Morris All-ACC Third Team
Caroline Conti

Rankings
See also: 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[15]2518——2414——RVRVRV25Not released—
TopDrawer Soccer[16]15141618191524——————————


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