Live ACC Soccer: NC State vs Virginia Tech (October 12, 2012)

If this game is like every other ACC Soccer game this season on the ACCDN, it's going to be an absolute thriller. In the last month, we've seen the nation's top team... the nation's top rivalry go to an extra session... and a shocking upset of a Top-10 squad.

The young Hokies try to find their groove, while the high-scoring Wolfpack look to ruin a special night in Blacksburg, as the 2007 National Semifinalist Hokies are honored. Tom Werme and Richard Broad have the call from Thompson Field.

Hunter Jumper Named To All-ACC Academic Men’s Soccer Team

CHARLOTTESVILLE – For the third-consecutive season, Virginia junior midfielder Hunter Jumper (Plano, Texas) has been named to the All-ACC Academic Men’s Soccer Team.

In 2010, Jumper started 19 games for UVa and scored one goal – the game-winner against Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. A psychology major, Jumper was named to the 2010 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)/ESPN Men’s Soccer Academic All-District second team.

Three Hokie Women's Soccer players named to ACC All-Academic team

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Three members of the Virginia Tech women’s soccer team were named to the ACC All-Academic women's soccer team, which was announced by conference commissioner John Swofford on Thursday morning. Senior Jennifer Harvey, junior Brittany Michels and freshman Dayle Colpitts were all honored by the conference for their performance in the classroom and on the field this year. Maryland's Caitlin McDowell was named the conference's Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Four Cavaliers Named to All-ACC Academic Women’s Soccer Team

CHARLOTTESVILLE – Four members of the Virginia women’s soccer team were named to the 2010 All-ACC Academic Women’s Soccer Team, announced Thursday by the conference. Senior midfielder Colleen Flanagan (Downingtown, Pa.), junior defender Maggie Kistner (St. Louis, Mo.), senior forward Meghan Lenczyk (McLean, Va.) and sophomore defender Morgan Stith (Montclair, N.J.) were honored for their work in the classroom and on the field.

Flanagan, a sociology major, started all 22 games this season and recorded one goal and two assists. Kistner, a psychology major, started 19 games and scored one goal from her central defender position. Lenczyk, a psychology major, started all 22 games this season and had 12 goals and six assists. Her 30 points ranked second on the team as she earned second-team All-ACC honors. Stith started 20 games and led all Virginia field players with 1,769 minutes played.

It was the second consecutive year that Flanagan, Lenczyk and Stith were named to the team, while Kistner was honored for the first time.

To be eligible for consideration, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.00 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a 3.00 cumulative average during her academic career.

Kickers face ACC Champions, Maryland in Pro-Am Challenge

RICHMOND, VA – (Wednesday, February 9, 2011) – The Richmond Kickers are pleased to host University of Maryland and the second annual Pro-Am Challenge on Saturday, March 12.  Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. at the Kickers state-of-the-art sports complex Ukrop Park.  Just 500 tickets are available for $5.00 each, youth and adult, and are on sale now at RichmondKickers.com.

"Maryland has consistently been one of the top college programs in the country and the Pro-Am Challenge creates an added edge to our regular pre-season game,” comments Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers Head Coach and Director of Soccer.  “We have played Maryland several times over the last 15 years and the contests always produce great soccer and highly spirited affairs. The match-up will be an ideal pre-season test for our squad."

The Kickers welcome the 2010 ACC Champions University of Maryland Terrapins to open their 19th season.  Finishing the regular season on a 13-game winning streak with a 17-2-1 record, the Terps garnered the second overall seed into the NCAA Tournament before falling 3-2 to Michigan in the Quarterfinals.  NCAA National Champions in 2005 and 2008, the Terps have produced 17 straight winning seasons, with 2010 marking their 30th appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

“We are looking forward to facing Richmond in the PRO-AM Challenge,” adds Sasho Cirovski, Maryland Head Coach.  “The Kickers are a tremendous franchise and we have a great deal of respect for Leigh and his staff.  All of our friendlies have been of high quality and I expect this to be no different.  Even though we lost seven starters, with five going to MLS and two others to graduation, we have a lot of talent returning.  It will be an exciting match.”

In addition to the Pro-Am Challenge on March 12, the Kickers will face an intense lineup of closed door preseason scrimmages including matches against Longwood University, Old Dominion University, Virginia Commonwealth University and Carolina RailHawks (NASL).  The 2011 USL PRO regular season commences three weeks later, when the Kickers play host to Orlando City on Saturday, April 2.

Established in 1993, the Richmond Kickers have consistently been one of the most successful professional soccer clubs in America.  Over the past 18 seasons, Richmond has qualified for postseason play 16 times, and reached the title match in 2010 for the sixth time in the past nine campaigns, falling just short of the Championship title following a 2-1 loss to the Charleston Battery.  Richmond’s seven previous league Championship appearances (1995, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009) include winning the Premier League title in 1995, a shoot-out loss to Seattle in the USL First Division final in 2005 and taking the USL Second Division crown twice against Charlotte in 2006 and 2009.

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Farrelly Named a Hermann Trophy Semifinalist

CHARLOTTESVILLE – Virginia senior midfielder Sinead Farrelly (Havertown, Pa.) was one of 15 players named semifinalists for the 2010 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy. The award, annually given to the top collegiate soccer player in the country, will be awarded on January 7.

Farrelly is a semifinalist for the second consecutive season, one of just two players on this year’s list to be a repeat selection. This season she started all 22 games for the Cavaliers and led the team in scoring with 12 goals and seven assists for 31 points. The 2010 ACC offensive player of the Year, Farrelly became the 10th player in conference history to be a four-time first-team All-ACC selection.

The three finalists for the award will be announced on Friday, Dec. 10. They will be invited to the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis for a news conference on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, where the winner will be announced. A dinner and formal presentation of the award will follow the news conference that evening.

Q & A with Sinead Farrelly: UVA Women's Soccer Player

Q&A with Sinead Farrelly
Courtesy: VirginiaSports.com Release: 09/15/2010

The Virginia women's soccer team concludes the non-conference portion of its schedule Sunday when it visits West Virginia. The Cavaliers (6-0-1) are looking to go through non-conference play undefeated for the first time since 2004. Virginiasports.com talked to senior midfielder Sinead Farrelly, the current ACC Player of the week, to discuss the early season success of the team and preview the upcoming game with the Mountaineers.

Question: Last weekend, you defeated Texas and Boston University to win the Virginia Nike Soccer Classic. How important is it to defend the home field and win your own tournament?

Farrelly: Whether it is our tournament or not, we always have a goal not to lose at home. It is something we take pride in. Especially this past week, against teams we have never played before, we needed to show that Klöckner is our field and we aren't going to let anyone come in and beat us. Also, these are important non-conference games that we need to win, and we got the job done.

Question: Both games were wins, but all the goals were scored in the second half. Is that something that you are doing right in the second half or is it something that needs improvement in the first half?

Farrelly: We want to come out right from the opening whistle and play like we can. We were playing well in the first half, but just weren't finishing our chances. We need to look at getting that done earlier and make it easier for ourselves. It taught us a lot about what we have to do in upcoming games.

Question: A key to that second half success has been the depth on the team. How do you think the depth is on this team compared to years past?

Farrelly: The depth is a huge factor why we have been doing so well. We always talk about seamlessness, that when we sub, there's not a difference in our level of play. Knowing that we get the same energy level and the same talent level whenever we bring in players off the bench is big for us.

Question: There is one more non-conference game left, but so far you are undefeated on the season. How important is it to have all a lot momentum going as you approach the ACC season?

Farrelly: It's huge; I don't think we have ever been undefeated heading into the ACC season since I have been here. We have played a really good out of conference schedule. It is a huge confidence booster for us. When we play with confidence, we are so much better.

Question: So far you have been having very good results on both ends of the field, outscoring opponents 27-1. What's been the key to the strength at both ends of the field?

Farrelly: It's good because our defense can count on us to score and we can count on them to not let anything in. It gives everyone confidence to perform their role on the field when you know that both ends of the field are having success.

Question: You travel to West Virginia this weekend, which is always a rivalry game. What do you anticipate in this match up?

Farrelly: It's going to be a huge game. Rivalries like this are always good for us because we know the level of play is going to be high. For us, it's also our last chance to get ready for ACC play. The last time we went there, we didn't play well (a 3-0 loss in 2008), so we are ready to for another chance. I'm excited; I think it will be a good game.