Virginia, Virginia Tech and James Madison Well-Represented on All-State Women’s Soccer University Division

HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced their All-State Women's Soccer University Division awards on Tuesday. Virginia Tech took home two of the four major awards, with Allie George earning Defensive Player of the Year and Chugger Adair being named Coach of the Year. Maggie Cagle of Virginia took home Player of the Year honors, while Ginny Lackey of James Madison was recognized as Rookie of the Year.  

Cagle was named VaSID Player of the Year after scoring five goals and notching five assists, leading Virginia in both statistical categories. Four of Cagle's seven goals were game-winners, including the go-ahead goal in the Cavaliers' 2-1 victory over Princeton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Cagle played a big role in UVA going 13-5-1 and making their 36th overall appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Individually, Cagle was also named to the All-ACC Third Team as well as the United Soccer Coaches Region team.   

George picked up Defensive Player of the Year after serving as the linchpin of a Virginia Tech defense that recorded 11 shutouts and held opponents to one or fewer goals in 19 of 23 matches in the 2024 season. Overall, George logged 1,826 minutes and started 21 matches for the Hokies. George also contributed offensively from her defender position, scoring four goals and tallying two assists. The most notable of George's four goals was the game-winner in Virginia Tech's 1-0 win over Iowa in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. In addition to her VaSID awards, George was also selected to the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Third Team.   

Lackey shined for JMU on her way to Rookie of the Year honors, leading the Dukes in goals (12) and placing second on the team in assists (10) across 16 matches. Lackey set several JMU program records, including game-winning goals by a freshman (6), points by a freshman (34), consecutive matches with a point (11), and tying the mark for consecutive matches with a goal (9). Lackey helped lead JMU to their second consecutive Sun Belt championship and NCAA Tournament berth. Lackey earned a plethora of postseason accolades, most notably Sun Belt Player of the Year, ECAC Rookie of the Year, United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Southeast Region, and United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-America.  

Adair received Coach of the Year after overseeing a banner year for Virginia Tech, steering the Hokies to just their second NCAA Elite Eight appearance in program history. Virginia Tech recorded the most wins in a single season (14) since 2015 as well as the most ranked wins in a season since 2013 (4). In ACC Player, the Hokies went 6-2-2 and qualified for the ACC Tournament for the first time since 2020. In the NCAA Tournament, Virginia Tech knocked off No. 2 UCLA and No. 3 Iowa on its way to the Elite 8.  

The VaSID All-State First Team consisted of 13 players, with Virginia Tech leading the way with four players. James Madison and Virginia each had three First Team players, while Liberty, Longwood, and Radford had one representative apiece on the First Team.  

Old Dominion had the most All-State Second Team players, with three Monarchs on the squad. Liberty, James Madison, Virginia Commonwealth, Virginia, and Virginia Tech also had Second Team representation.  

VaSID All-State Women's Soccer - University Division

Player of the Year: Maggie Cagle - Virginia
Defensive Player of the Year: Allie George - Virginia Tech
Rookie of the Year: Ginny Lackey – James Madison
Coach of the Year: Chugger Adair - Virginia Tech

First Team

F: Maggie Cagle - Virginia
F: Halle Engle - Liberty
F: Ginny Lackey - James Madison
M: Meredith McDermott - Virginia
M: Natalie Mitchell - Virginia Tech
M: Emma Pelkowski - Virginia Tech
M: Lily Short - Radford
M: Lexi Vanderlinden - James Madison
D: Tatum Galvin - Virginia
D: Allie George - Virginia Tech
D: Jordan Yang - James Madison
GK: Sara Curtis - Longwood
GK: Lauren Hargrove - Virginia Tech

Second Team

F: Amanda Attanasi - James Madison
F: Ivy Garner - Liberty
F: Taylor Price - Virginia Tech
M: Amanda Alcazer Algerian - Old Dominion
M: Lia Godfrey - Virginia
M: Kanna Matsuhisa – Virginia Commonwealth
M: Sophia Verrecchia - James Madison
D: Ashlynn Kulha - Old Dominion 
D: Kayla Magee - Liberty  
GK: Emly Bredek - Old Dominion 

VaSID names 44 all-state teams in 23 sports annually, an Academic All-State squad and an all-sports champion in both the University and College Divisions. Membership in VaSID is open to all media relations professionals working at a university or conference in the Commonwealth of Virginia.