Virginia Tech Women's Soccer

OUR PROGRAM

Tech has qualified for 14 NCAA Tournaments, having made runs to the College Cup in 2013 and the Elite Eight in 2024.

At Virginia Tech, we compete in the country's toughest soccer league - the ACC.

Since the turn of the century, 65% of the the NCAA titles have been won by teams from the ACC. In 2024, nine ACC teams earned bids to the postseason tournament, the most of any conference.

Including Virginia Tech, the ACC qualified six of the eight teams to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2024. All four NCAA Final Four teams were also ACC schools.

OUR RUN TO THE ELITE EIGHT

Tech is fresh off its second NCAA Elite Eight run in history. The Hokies' 14 wins in 2024 were the most in a single season since 2015.

Here are the best moments from the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

NCAA First Round
(7) Virginia Tech 2, Tennessee 1
The Hokies won their first NCAA Tournament game at Thompson Field since 2021 with a 2-1 win over Tennessee. Anna Weir scored the fastest Hokie goal in NCAA Tournament history and Natalie Mitchell delivered the game-winning goal in the 51st minute. It was the best-attended match of the season as 1,200 fans packed Thompson Field to watch Tech earn the First-Round win.

NCAA Second Round
(7) Virginia Tech 2, (2) UCLA 1
Traveling to Los Angeles to face the hosting Bruins, the Hokies advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 2-1 win over No. 2 seed UCLA – the first Sweet 16 berth for the program since 2018. After a UCLA own goal in the 51st minute, Natalie Mitchell propelled the Hokies to a 2-0 lead with her strike to the bottom left corner in the 53rd minute. Lauren Hargrove recorded five saves in the win as the Hokies won their first-ever matchup against UCLA. It was Tech’s third win ever against a seeded team in the NCAA Tournament.

(7) Virginia Tech 1, (3) Iowa 0
The Hokies became the lowest seed in this year’s field to advance to the Elite Eight with a 1-0 win over No. 3 seed Iowa. It is the program’s first Elite Eight berth since 2013. Deadlocked at 0-0 for most of the match, Allie George recorded the game-winning goal in the 80th minute after her initial cross was sent back to her and her right-footed effort flew over the Hawkeye keeper's outstretched arms and settled into the side netting. Lauren Hargrove tallied five saves in the Hokies’ 11th shutout of the season.

PATH TO THE PROS

Virginia Tech women's soccer has more than 20 alums playing in the professional ranks.

Mandy McGlynn was selected in the third round of the 2020 NWSL Draft by Sky Blue FC (NJ/NY Gotham FC)

Mandy was selected in the third round. Playing with NY/NJ Gotham FC and the Utah Royals, she had a breakout campaign in 2024 after winning an NWSL Championship with Gotham. Now a member of the Utah Royals, she earned a nomination for NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year after starting 24 regular-season games and recording 84 saves – the fourth-most in the league.

The Hokie alum also earned her first career call up to the U.S. Women's National Team in 2024. She kept a clean sheet in the United States' 3-0 victory over Argentina on Oct. 30, 2024.

Jazmine Reeves scored 25 goals and 69 points over 91 games. She was drafted in the third round of the 2014 NWSL Draft to the Boston Breakers.

Mandy McGlynn, a two-time All-ACC goalkeeper, was named a 2019 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American. She made 68 starts and recorded a program-record 32 clean sheets. Her 0.99 goals against average still stands as the program record. She was selected in the third round of the 2020 NWSL Draft by Sky Blue FC (NJ/NY Gotham FC).

Emily Gray was selected third overall by the North Carolina Courage in the 2022 NWSL Draft. Gray is second all-time with 24 assists for the Hokies and is also second all-time with 78 points.

Chugger Adair – Head Coach

Adair just completed his 14th season at the helm. Following serving as the Associate Head Coach for five seasons, Adair was named the Head Coach of Virginia Tech women's soccer after the 2010 season.

Head Coach | 14th Season (19 total)

3 NWSL Picks
24 All-ACC Selections
3 United Soccer Coaches All-Americans
10 NCAA Tournament Appearances

Associate Head Coach | 5 seasons

Served as the associate head coach from 2006-2010
Advanced to three NCAA Tournaments
Aided Tech to its first-ever Sweet 16 appearance in 2009
Finished the 2009 season with a final ranking of No. 12

Success since 2006

Virginia Tech advanced to 12 NCAA Tournaments, including the College Cup (2013) and the NCAA Elite Eight (2013, 2024)
Five NCAA Sweet 16 Appearances
Six ACC Tournament Appearances
One of eight coaches in ACC history to eclipse 150 wins
Fourteen 10+ win seasons in 19 years

ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH DREW KOPP

Kopp joined the staff in 2012 and is entering his 14th season. He played six years professionally in the United Soccer League’s First Division and the NASL/MISL. A four-year letterwinner at the University of Pittsburgh, Kopp played at forward and in the midfield for the Panthers and graduated in 1999 tied for fifth all-time in points.

ASSISTANT COACH MATT GWILLIAM

Gwilliam is entering his 10th season as a goalkeeper's coach. He was a goalkeeper at Elizabethtown College during his college years from 1997-2000. Gwiliam was also an assistant coach with Virginia Tech in 2009 when the Hokies advanced to their first-ever NCAA Sweet 16.

THOMPSON FIELD

The home of the Hokies features seating for more than 2,000 fans, and the open areas around the venue allow for another 1,500 to watch. The facility also features an operations center for the broadcasting of games on the ACC Network, a bluegrass playing surface, and recently enhanced lighting and audio systems.