Yale Bulldogs women's soccer
Yale Bulldogs women's soccer | |||
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Founded | 1977[1] | ||
University | Yale University | ||
Head coach | Sarah Martinez (5th season) | ||
Conference | Ivy | ||
Location | New Haven, Connecticut | ||
Stadium | Reese Stadium (Capacity: 3,000) | ||
Nickname | Bulldogs | ||
Colors | Yale blue and white[2] | ||
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NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
2005 | |||
NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
2002, 2005 | |||
NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
2002, 2004, 2005 | |||
Conference Regular Season championships | |||
1992, 2005 |
The Yale Bulldogs women's soccer program represents Yale University in all NCAA Division I men's College soccer competitions. Founded in 1977,[3] the Bulldogs compete in the Ivy League.
The Bulldogs are coached by Sarah Martinez, who was hired as the program's head coach on December 3, 2019.[3] Yale plays their home matches at Reese Stadium, on the campus of Yale University.
History [4]
Yale's first varsity season started in 1977, led by Roberto Taylor. Their first win came on October 5th with a 5-1 victory over Vassar. The first home goal was scored by Cynthia Hayden in a 2-2 overtime tie with Tufts on October 8th.
In 1979, Elizabeth Traver set a school record with 18 goals while earning All-Ivy recognition. Traver ended her career with 39 goals and 99 points, both of which remain career records.
During the 1980 season, the Bulldogs achieved a 17-0 victory over Rhode Island College, setting an Ivy League record for the most goals in a game.
In the 1991 season, Laura Valade became Yale's first Ivy League Player of the Year.
In 1992, Yale earned its first Ivy League Championship, tying Brown with a 6-1 record. The Bulldogs finished 13-5 under captain Amy Predmore, and Jen Teti was named Ivy League Player of the Year.
The 2002 squad finished 12-5-2 and earned its first NCAA Tournament appearance. They won their first game on penalty kicks against Villanova before falling to Nebraska 1-0 in the second round.
The 2004 squad finished 13-5 and made their second NCAA Tournament appearance but lost in the first round to Villanova, 2-1.
In 2005, Yale reclaimed the Ivy League title with a 5-1-1 record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. They won their first-round game 3-0 against Central Connecticut and upset No. 3 Duke 2-1 in the second round, with Crysi Howser scoring a goal with one second remaining. In the Sweet 16, they fell to the defending national champions, Notre Dame, 5-2.
Rivalries
Harvard and Yale have met 47 times and Yale has a record of 9-36-2. Yale's last win was in 2017.
Players
Current roster
- As of 8 Mar 2025[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaches
Coaching history
Yale University has had seven coaches in their program's existence.[6]
- As of March 4th, 2025
# | Years | Coach | W | L | T |
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1 | 1977 | Roberto Taylor | 5 | 5 | 2 |
2 | 1978-1980 | Chico Chacurian | 17 | 16 | 7 |
3 | 1981-1984 | Margaret Dunlop | 20 | 34 | 2 |
4 | 1985-1994 | Felice Duffey | 60 | 89 | 3 |
5 | 1995-2018 | Rudy Meredith | 224 | 157 | 35 |
6 | 2019 | Brendan Faherty | 11 | 4 | 1 |
7 | 2020–Present | Sarah Martinez | 23 | 32 | 9 |
Honors
Conference championships
Title No. |
Season | Organizer | Class | Coach |
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1 |
1992 | Ivy League | Regular season | Felice Duffy |
2 |
2005 | Ivy League | Regular season | Rudy Meredith |
All Americans
Year | Player | Team |
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1992 |
Jen Teti | 2nd Team |
1993 |
Jen Teti | 2nd Team |
2005 |
Christina Huang | 2nd Team |
2005 |
Aerial Chavarin | 2nd Team |
Ivy League Player of the Year
Year | Player |
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1991 |
Laura Valade |
1992 |
Jen Teti |
1993 |
Jen Teti |
2009 |
Becky Brown |
Ivy League Awards
Year | Player | Award |
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1996 |
Lorelei Wall | Rookie of the Year |
2005 |
Crysti Howser | Rookie of the Year |
2009 |
Kristen Forster | Rookie of the Year |
2011 |
Melissa Gavin | Rookie of the Year |
2014 |
Elise Wilcox | Defensive Player of the Year |
2016 |
Aerial Chavarin | Rookie of the Year |
2017 |
Michelle Alozie | Offensive Player of the Year |
2019 |
Aerial Chavarin | Defensive Player of the Year |
Seasons
NCAA Tournament history
Yale has appeared in three NCAA Tournaments. Their most recent appearance came in 2005.
Year | Record | Region | Round | Opponent | Results |
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2002 | 1 | First round | Villanova | 0-0 (Yale wins PK) | |
Second round | Nebraska | 0-1 | |||
2004 | 1 | First round | Villanova | 0-1 | |
2005 | 1 | First round | Central Connecticut | 3-0 | |
Second round | Duke | 2-1 | |||
Quarterfinals | Notre Dame | 2-5 |
References
- ^ Yale women's soccer history and records at Yale Bulldogs
- ^ "Yale Athletics Brand Guidelines" (PDF). December 1, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Sarah Martinez's bio
- ^ "Yale Women's Soccer Timeline". Yale Bulldogs. Yale. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ 2024 women's soccer roster on Yalebulldogs.com
- ^ "Yale Women's Soccer Year-by-Year Results" (PDF). Yale University Athletics. July 9, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Yale Post Season Honors" (PDF). Yale Bulldogs. Retrieved 5 March 2025.