FRISCO, Texas (Dec. 8, 2022) – UCLA’s stunning comeback over North Carolina during the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship on Monday night earned the storied program its second National Championship in school history.
As the final whistle blew, the Bruins — and their 17 US Youth Soccer (USYS) alumnae — had cemented a place in the record books.
Avery Patterson, a former National League and Olympic Development Program (ODP) member, as well as a 2017 Southern Regional Champion, gave the Tar Heels a commanding lead after scoring two goals in the second half.
UCLA showed its mettle by answering back, with ODP alumna Sunshine Fontes providing the assist to Lexi Wright that started the comeback. Reilyn Turner, the 2016 USYS National Championships 13U Golden Ball winner, brought the two sides level in the game’s dying seconds with a header from a corner kick.
Maricarmen Reyes scored the winning goal for the Bruins in double overtime to cap off the historic win.
The 2022 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament was a tremendous showing of the talent at the collegiate level, and US Youth Soccer saw 65 of its alumnae compete at the College Cup.
Alabama
- Marianna Annest^*
- Allie Berk*
- Macy Clem^*
- McKinley Crone*
- Felicia Knox*
- Leah Kunde*
- Ellie Lanyi~
- Dylan Pixton~^
- Raiger Powell~^*
- Reyna Reyes*
- Bella Scaturro*
- Ashlynn Serepca~^*
- Gessica Skorka^
- Brooke Steere^*
- Riley Tanner~*
- Sydney Vincens^
Florida State
- Olivia Garcia~^*
- Amelia Horton*
- Olivia Lebadaoui*
- Sophia Nguyen
- Jenna Nighswonger*
- Clara Robbins~*
- Cristina Roque*
- Kaitlyn Zipay^
UCLA
- Jennifer Alvarado^
- Lauren Brzykcy*
- Janae Defazio~^*
- Madelyn Desiano*
- Emma Egizii*
- Sunshine Fontes^*
- Jordyn Gather^*
- Ally Lemos*
- Quincy McMahon^
- Kelly McManus^*
- Faith Nguyen*
- Neeku Purcell*
- Lilly Reale~*
- Kali Trevithick*
- Reilyn Turner^
- Mackenzee Vance*
- Ellie Walbruch^*
UNC
- Sarah Bayer*
- Maycee Bell*
- Isabel Cox*
- Maddie Dahlien*
- Tori Dellaperuta^
- Talia Dellaperuta~*
- Tessa Dellarose ~^*
- Makenna Dominguez^*
- Julia Dorsey*
- Emerson Elgin
- Kate Faase*
- Tori Hansen^
- Kayleigh Herr*
- Rachel Jones~^*
- Marzia Josephson^*
- Sam Meza~^
- Libby Moore~^*
- Avery Patterson~^*
- Maggie Pierce*
- Riley Quinlan~^
- Nona Reason^*
- Ally Sentnor~*
- Maci Teater*
- Paige Tolentino*
~ – US Youth Soccer National League
^ – US Youth Soccer NCS
* – US Youth Soccer ODP
About the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer)
US Youth Soccer, the largest youth sport organization in the country, is on a mission to provide world-class support, resources, and leadership, helping every member fulfill their goals on and off the field of play. US Youth Soccer registers nearly 2.5 million players annually. Through its programming, resources and leadership, US Youth Soccer is advancing the game for its 54 Member State Associations, 10,000 clubs and leagues and one million administrators, coaches, and volunteers. US Youth Soccer connects families and communities to the power of sports and its shared love of soccer. US Youth Soccer provides a path for every player, coach and referee offering programs that provide a fun, safe and healthy environment at every level of the game.
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