Women's Soccer

UW-La Crosse Selected To Win Women’s Soccer Title

MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has been selected to win the 2022 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) women’s soccer championship, according to a preseason poll conducted by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.
 
The Eagles, who enter the 2022 season ranked No. 13 in the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III Preseason Poll, have collected four conference regular-season titles - with the most recent in 2018 – and own three tournament crowns. UW-La Crosse is coming off a 2021 campaign that featured an appearance in the sectional semifinal of the NCAA Division III Championship. 
 
UW-Oshkosh, the defending conference regular-season and tournament champion, is slotted for second in the WIAC standings. The Titans also won the conference tournament title a season ago and received a bid into the NCAA Division III Championship for the fifth time in program history. UW-Oshkosh’s 16 wins last season were the most in program archives.
 
The remaining order in the conference predictions features: UW-Whitewater; UW-Eau Claire; UW-Stevens Point; UW-Stout; UW-Platteville; and UW-River Falls.
 
WIAC teams will begin their non-conference schedules on Sept. 1, while the conference slate will commence on Oct. 1. The top-six teams in the league standings will qualify for the WIAC Tournament (presented by Culver’s). The event will be held Nov. 1, 3, and 5, with all matches hosted by the higher-seeded team. The winner of the tournament will receive an automatic NCAA bid.
 
2022 Preseason Predictions--Voted on by WIAC Head Coaches and Sports Information Directors
 
2021 Record
1. UW-La Crosse 16-4-4 overall, 6-1 WIAC
2. UW-Oshkosh 16-2-2, 7-0
3. UW-Whitewater 12-7, 4-3
4. UW-Eau Claire 10-9-2, 3-4
5. UW-Stevens Point 9-11, 4-3
6. UW-Stout 11-8-1, 3-4
7. UW-Platteville 9-6-3, 0-6-1
8. UW-River Falls 6-11-2, 0-6-1

 
Team Capsules
 
UW-Eau Claire
Head Coach:  Sean Yengo; 25th season at UWEC; 280-166-45
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  20/12
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/7
Returning All-WIAC:  Megan Hansen, Sr., F (2021-First); Kiki Kussow, Sr., D (2019-First, 2021-First); Emma Stange, Sr., M (2019-First, 2021-First)
 
Notable Returning Players:  Kennedy Boll, So., GK; Maggie Conway, Sr., M; Elise Pinewski, So., F; Lola Ruff, Jr., M
 
 
UW-La Crosse
Head Coach:  Jason Murphy; 12th season (8th at UWL); 138-69-23 (overall) / 97-36-20 (UWL)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  21/8
Starters Returning/Lost:  7/4
Returning All-WIAC:  Sydney Halstead, So., M (2019-First/Newcomer of the Year); Alexis McMahon, So., D (2021-First)
 
Notable Returning Players:  Ainsley Allen, Jr., F; Camryn Hart, So., M; Rachael Janes, So., F; Natalie Schisel, Jr., F
 
 
UW-Oshkosh
Head Coach:  Erin Coppernoll; 22nd season (18th at UWO); 207-169-37 (overall) / 183-124-34 (UWO)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  19/9
Starters Returning/Lost:  7/4
Returning All-WIAC:  Mackenzie Bennett, Sr., D (2021-First/Defensive Player of the Year); Molly Jackson, So., M (2021-First/Newcomer of the Year); Rylie Kaufmann, Jr., F (2021-First)
 
Notable Returning Players:  Alexia Poulos, Sr., D; Mackenzie Stein, So., M; Maddie Young, Jr., D
 
 
UW-Platteville
Head Coach:  Sam Koenig; 2nd season at UWP; 9-6-3
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  20/8
Starters Returning/Lost:  8/3
Returning All-WIAC:  None
 
Notable Returning Players:  Emma Ball, Sr., GK; Lauren Lodico, So., D; Alyssa Peterson, So., F; Anna Spindle, So., M
 
 
UW-River Falls
Head Coach:  Sean McKuras; 20th season at UWRF; 169-170-31
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  20/2
Starters Returning/Lost:  11/1
Returning All-WIAC:  Lexi Peterson, Jr., F (2021-First)
 
Notable Returning Players:  Kassidy Mackie, Jr., M; Oliviah McClinton, So., M; Madyson Shew, So., F; Alayna Westerman, Sr., M
 
 
UW-Stevens Point
Head Coach:  Dawn Crow; 9th season (7th season at UWSP); 59-78-13 (overall) / 50-54-9 (UWSP)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  14/8
Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5
Returning All-WIAC:  Kati Frierdich, Sr., F (2019-First, 2021-First)
 
Notable Returning Players:  Jessica Camarato, So., M/F; Gabby Dunn, So., M/F; Mara Gustafson, So., D; Miranda Nieman, Sr., GK
 
 
UW-Stout
Head Coach:  Ryan Raufus; 11th season at UWST; 71-93-20
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  17/6
Starters Returning/Lost:  8/3
Returning All-WIAC:  Hailey Kane, So., D (2021-First); Marissa Steele, Sr., M (2021-First)
 
Notable Returning Players:  Caylee Boone, Sr., D; Whitley Carothers, Sr., D; Liv Winkler, So., F; Rachel Younker, Sr., M
 
 
UW-Whitewater
Head Coach:  Ryan Quamme; 10th season at UWW; 143-44-13
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:  20/16
Starters Returning/Lost:  5/6
Returning All-WIAC:  Olivia May, Sr., F (2021-First)
 
Notable Returning Players:  Jordyn Czarapata, So., M; Megan Howard, Jr., M; Allie Prigge, So., D; Liz Prigge, So., D
 
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