The 2022 NC State Wolfpack women's soccer team represented NC State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Wolfpack were led by head coach Tim Santoro, in his eleventh season. They played their home games at Dail Soccer Field. This was the team's 39th season playing organized women's college soccer and their 36th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The team finished 7–7–6 overall and 2–6–2 in ACC play to finish in eleventh place. They did not qualify for the ACC Tournament. There seven overall wins were their worst since 2015, excluding a shortened 2020. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. As the eighth-seed in the UCLA Bracket they hosted who was ranked #20 in the polls at the time. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, but the Wolfpack lost the ensuing penalty shootout 4–2 to end their season.
Previous season
The Wolfpack finished the season 9–9–2 overall and 4–6–0 in ACC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They did not qualify for the ACC Tournament. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. As an unseeded team in the Florida State Bracket they defeated South Florida in the First Round before losing to fourth seed Pepperdine in the Second Round to end their season.
Offseason
Departures
Departures Denae Antoine 8 FW 5'4" Senior Chino, California Graduated Toni Starova 9 MF 5'8" Junior Prague, Czech Republic Signed with Sparta Prague Margot Ridgeway 13 DF 6'1" Senior Fair Haven, New Jersey Graduated Mia Thillet 20 DF 5'5" Senior Charlotte, North Carolina Graduated Michaela Virgin 21 MF 5'0" Freshman Apex, North Carolina Transferred to Loyola (MD) Sandra Geiselhart 22 MF 5'7" Senior Greensboro, North Carolina Graduated Cara Elmendorf 23 DF 5'7" Freshman Lake Mary, Florida Transferred to Connecticut
Incoming transfers
Incoming transfers Alexis Strickland 23 FW 5'4" Senior Raleigh, North Carolina Oklahoma
Recruiting class
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Name Nationality Hometown Club TDS Rating Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington Hammerheads Glen Ellyn, Illinois FC United (IL) Wake Forest, North Carolina NC Courage (Academy) Ellicott City, Maryland IMG Academy Poway, California San Diego Surf Huntersville, North Carolina Charlotte Soccer Academy
Squad
Roster
Team management Athletic Director Boo Corrigan Head coach Tim Santoro Associate head coach Glen Tourville Assistant Coach Steve McKenna Director of Operations Kim Kern
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Schedule
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!colspan=6 style=""| Exhibition
!colspan=6 style=""| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=6 style=""| ACC regular season
!colspan=6 style=""| NCAA tournament
Rankings
Awards and honors Jameese Joseph Pre-season All-ACC Team August 11 Pre-season Hermann Trophy Watchlist August 18 All-ACC Third Team November 2
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