LATHAM, N.Y. - The 2022 women's soccer season is just around the corner as all nine United East institutions gear up for another competitive season.
Last season, Penn State Harrisburg took home both the Regular Season crown as well as the Conference Championship trophy. This year, the Championship will take place on Friday, November 4 with the Final coming the following day.
Check out all nine team's schedules HERE: WOMEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULE
Take a look at a preview of each squad HERE:
GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY
| Head Coach |
Liza Offreda |
| Number of Seasons at Current Institutions |
9th |
| 2021 Conference Record |
0-8 |
| 2021 Overall Record |
2-11 |
| Key Non-Conference Contests |
- Notre Dame (MD) (9/2)
- Marymount (9/28) |
| Key Returner #1 |
Payton DeGraw (JR / Goalkeeper) |
Key Returner Accolades #1
(Payton DeGraw) |
- 2021 First Team All-Conference
- 13 Games Started
- 139 Saves
- 83.7 Save Percentage |
| Key Returner #2 |
Ashley Harlicker (SO / Midfield) |
Key Returner Accolades #2
(Ashley Harlicker) |
- 11 Games Started
- Two goals
- One assist |
| Key Returner #3 |
Danielle Fisher (SO / Defense) |
Key Returner Accolades #3
(Danielle Fisher) |
- 11 games started
- One goal |
| Key Losses |
- Emelia Beldon |
Coach's Outlook: "This season we have tough non-conference contests and conference schedule. The team is ready to take on the challenge of competing at a high level. The team has been working hard during the off-season and will be led by captain and 1st team all conference goalie, Payton DeGraw. A strong sophomore class will tie the team together and push to improve from their first year as student-athletes."
LANCASTER BIBLE COLLEGE
| Head Coach |
Jake Warren |
| Number of Seasons at Current Institutions |
2nd |
| 2021 Conference Record |
5-3 |
| 2021 Overall Record |
9-10 |
| Key Non-Conference Contests |
- Waynesburg (9/1)
- Cairn (9/7)
- Eastern (10/29) |
| Key Returner #1 |
Kendal Ream (JR / Midfield) |
Key Returner Accolades #1
(Kendal Ream) |
- 2021 First Team All-Conference
- Team-leading 10 goals
- Two assists
- United East Offensive Player of the Week (1x) |
| Key Returner #2 |
Kara Huber (SR / Forward) |
Key Returner Accolades #2
(Kara Huber) |
- 2021 Second Team All-Conference
- Six goals
- Three assists |
| Key Returner #3 |
Bryanna Hoover (SR / Midfield) |
Key Returner Accolades #3
(Bryanna Hoover |
- 2021 Second Team All-Conference
- Four goals
- Two assists |
| Key Losses |
- Avery Beiber
- Bailey Donaldson |
Coach's Outlook: "The LBC Chargers enter the 2022 season with a lot of excitement after a 2021 United East playoff appearance. Finishing 4th in the conference has the team hungry for a better result this year. This year`s team is veteran heavy featuring 11 Seniors. LBC returns the majority of their offensive weapons including leading goal scorer, Kendal Ream.
The team`s backline will be built on some new faces, but led by Senior goalkeeper, Erin Mikula.
2nd year head coach, Jake Warren, looks to continue building the team`s identity as the Chargers kick off conference play on September 17th vs. Penn College."
SUNY MORRISVILLE
| Head Coach |
Paul Allsopp |
| Number of Seasons at Current Institutions |
2nd |
| 2021 Conference Record |
2-4-2 |
| 2021 Overall Record |
7-7-2 |
| Key Returner #1 |
Kailee Marciano (SR / Defense) |
| Key Returner #2 |
Tiffany Dicenzo (SR / Defense) |
| Key Returner #3 |
Meaghan Miller (SR / Goalkeeper) |
| Key Losses |
- Kayla Kelly
- Ashley Tette |
Coach's Outlook: "I'm very opimistic for the new season. We have a good team dynamic and a lot of returning players. I'm excited to see what our new recruits will bring to the table and to see how some of our younger players will develop with a year of college soccer already under their belt."
PENN COLLEGE
| Head Coach |
Ian Scheller |
| Number of Seasons at Current Institutions |
1st |
| 2021 Conference Record |
3-5 |
| 2021 Overall Record |
6-11 |
| Key Non-Conference Contests |
- Geneva (9/5)
- Penn State Altoona (9/21)
- Marywood (10/26) |
| Key Returner #1 |
Cassie Johnson (SO / Midfield) |
Key Returner Accolades #1
(Cassie Johnson) |
- 2021 Second Team All-Conference
- Five goals
- Five assists |
| Key Returner #2 |
Teagan Willey (JR / Midfield |
Key Returner Accolades #2
(Teagan Willey) |
- Six goals
- Four assists |
| Key Returner #3 |
BilleGean Hennessy (SO / Defense) |
Key Returner Accolades #3
(BillieGean Hennessy) |
- Four Goals |
| Key Losses |
N/A |
Coach's Outlook: "We are a young squad with most of our team being only first and second-year players. We have some exciting talent with a bright future."
PENN STATE ABINGTON
| Head Coach |
Daniel Manella |
| Number of Seasons at Current Institutions |
5th |
| 2021 Conference Record |
3-4-1 |
| 2021 Overall Record |
7-7-2 |
| Key Non-Conference Contests |
- Bryn Athyn (9/6)
- Immaculata (9/14)
- Delaware Valley (9/21)
- Stevenson (9/28)
- John Jay (10/11)
- Ursinus (10/19) |
| Key Returner #1 |
Grace Burns (SO / Midfield) |
Key Returner Accolades #1
(Grace Burns) |
- 2021 First Team All-Conference
- Conference-leading 11 goals
- Three assists |
| Key Returner #2 |
Madison McDowell (SO / Midfield) |
Key Returner Accolades #2
(Madison McDowell) |
- Seven Goals
- Two Assists |
| Key Losses |
- Allyson Holtz |
Coach's Outlook: "We are very excited a few days into preseason about the talent and attitudes in this young team. We are looking forward to another great year of competition in and out of conference play.?"
PENN STATE BERKS
| Head Coach |
Adrian Munteanu |
| Number of Seasons at Current Institutions |
14th |
| 2021 Conference Record |
6-2 |
| 2021 Overall Record |
8-9-2 |
| Key Non-Conference Contests |
- TCNJ (9/17)
- York (10/9)
- Johns Hopkins (10/17)
- Scranton (10/26) |
| Key Returner #1 |
Sara Hathaway (SR / Forward) |
Key Returner Accolades #1
(Sarah Hathaway) |
- 2021 First Team All-Conference
- 2021 United East Offensive Player of the Year
- United East Offensive Player of the Week (2x)
- Conference-leading 11 goals
- Conference-leading seven assists |
| Key Returner #2 |
Emily Clapper (SR / Forward) |
Key Returner Accolades #2
(Emily Clapper) |
- 2021 First Team All-Conference
- United East Player of the Week (1x)
- Eight goals |
| Key Returner #3 |
Jeyda Duran (SR / Midfield |
Key Returner Accolades #3
(Jeyda Duran) |
- 19 games started
- Three goals
- Four assists |
| Key Losses |
- Lydia Cacciola |
Coach's Outlook: "We are looking forward to build on our team's success of last season and excited about getting our new players up to speed. We will face a few national powerhouses this season and it will be a daily process to get better every day."
PENN STATE HARRISBURG
| Head Coach |
Brandon West |
| Number of Seasons at Current Institutions |
2nd |
| 2021 Conference Record |
7-0-1 |
| 2021 Overall Record |
12-5-4 |
| Key Non-Conference Contests |
- Franklin & Marshall (9/24) |
Coach's Outlook: "We are excited to be back together as a group and getting to incorporate our new incoming players as well. It is a talented group that is driven to grow and get better. This group has a high ceiling, and I am excited to see what the maximum potential of this team is this season."
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND
| Head Coach |
Peter Krech |
| Number of Seasons at Current Institutions |
9th |
| 2021 Conference Record |
6-0-2 |
| 2021 Overall Record |
10-6-3 |
| Key Non-Conference Contests |
- TCNJ (9/4)
- Catholic (9/21)
- Salisbury (9/28)
- Mary Washington (10/12) |
| Key Returner #1 |
Ella Raines (SO / Forward) |
Key Returner Accolades #1
(Ella Raines) |
- 2021 United East Rookie of the Year
- 2021 First Team All-Conference
- 19 games started
- Conference-leading 11 goals (Seven GWG)
- Two assists |
| Key Returner #2 |
Gabby Manning (SR / Defense) |
Key Returner Accolades #2
(Gabby Manning) |
- 2021 Second Team All-Conference
- Team Captain
- 18 games started
- Part of defensive unit that registered nine shutouts |
| Key Returner #3 |
Diana Clay (JR / Midfield |
Key Returner Accolades #3
(Diana Clay) |
- 2021 Second Team All-Conference
- 17 games started
- One goal |
| Key Losses |
- Ashley Yurich |
Coach's Outlook: "We are excited to enter our second year in the United East Conference. We look forward to challenging ourselves against some great competition across the conference and we hope to build on our work from last year. We have seven new incoming players to add some fresh quality and personality to the group, although we graduated eight seniors who offered a lot of leadership and heart. There will be fresh opportunities for players and it will be fun to watch the team compete and gel over time. We look forward to building quality relationships within our program and giving everything we have on the field and in the classroom throughout the year."
WELLS COLLEGE
| Head Coach |
Patrick Arancio |
| Number of Seasons at Current Institutions |
2nd |
| 2021 Conference Record |
1-7 |
| 2021 Overall Record |
1-14 |
| Key Non-Conference Contests |
- Clarks Summit (9/1) |
| Key Returner #1 |
Ericka Arancio (SR / Defense) |
| Key Returner #2 |
Caitlin Brockner (SR / Midfield) |
| Key Returner #3 |
Lauren Kimball (FR / Midfield) |
| Key Losses |
- Mackenzie Powers
- Alexis Huff
- Hayley Martin |
Coach's Outlook: "We are excited heading into the 2023 season. We bring in a recruiting class we are excited about, as well as a strong crop of returners who have been consistently improving throughout the course of the offseason. We look forward to competitive matches against our fellow United East members and the chance to make some noise in the conference along the way."
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