The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Soccer’s Trinity Byars named United Soccer Coaches “Forward to Watch”
08.16.2022 | Soccer
The Richardson, Texas, product was one of 41 women named to the national watch list
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas sophomore Trinity Byars has been selected as one of 41 female student-athletes on United Soccer Coaches' preseason list of national "forwards to watch" according to a Tuesday release from the organization.
The preseason list is being released for the first time this season by the Division I All-American Committee to promote college soccer leading up to the official start date of the regular season. It's made up of 2021 United Soccer Coaches All-Americans & first or second-team All-Region players who are returning for the 2022 campaign.
Byars exploded on the scene offensively in 2021 by leading the Longhorns with 12 goals (third in the Big 12) to go with 10 assists for a squad-best 34 total points (tied for second in the Big 12). Along the way, the All-Big 12 Conference First Team and United Soccer Coaches All-Midwest Region choice established a new program record by scoring in six consecutive matches from Sept. 12-30 and put up the second-longest point-scoring streak in school history by totaling at least one point in eight straight contests (Sept. 12-Oct. 8). Byars managed three multi-goal efforts, including braces against both Samford (Sept. 16) and Oklahoma (Sept. 26), as well as the program's 15th overall hat trick scored during a 5-2, Big 12 quarterfinal win over the Sooners.
Texas will begin its 2022 regular season slate on Thurs., Aug. 18, as the Longhorns host Lipscomb at 7 p.m. CT live on Longhorn Network. Admission is free for all home matches, while paid parking will be available in the East Campus Garage.
2022 NCAA Division I Women's Players to Watch - Forwards
|
Name |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
|
Tanya Boychuk |
GR5 |
University of Memphis |
Edmonton, Alb. |
|
Messiah Bright |
GR5 |
Texas Christian University |
Dallas, Texas |
|
TRINITY BYARS |
So. |
University of Texas |
Richardson, Texas |
|
Angela Caloia |
Sr. |
Harvard University |
Washington, D.C. |
|
Rebecca Cooke |
Jr. |
Quinnipiac University |
Dublin, Ireland |
|
Michelle Cooper |
So. |
Duke University |
Clarkston, Mich. |
|
Izzy D'Aquila |
Jr. |
Santa Clara University |
Mission Viejo |
|
Rylee Donaldson |
Sr. |
Bucknell University |
Allentown, Pa. |
|
Nicole Douglas |
GR5 |
Arizona State University |
London, England |
|
Kayla Fischer |
GR5 |
Ohio State University |
Kent, Ohio |
|
Brooklynn Fugel |
So. |
Georgia State University |
Dacula, Ga. |
|
Mackenzie George |
GR5 |
University of Tennessee |
Lincoln, Calif. |
|
Molly Grant |
Jr. |
Lipscomb University |
Plainfield, Ill. |
|
Maya Hansen |
Sr. |
South Dakota State University |
Savage, Minn. |
|
Emma Hawkins |
Sr. |
University of Oklahoma |
Forney, Texas |
|
Penelope Hocking |
GR5 |
Penn State University |
Anaheim, Calif. |
|
Meg Hughes |
Jr. |
Providence College |
Ajax, Ont. |
|
Kelsie James |
Jr. |
Valparaiso University |
Carmel, Ind. |
|
Jameese Joseph |
Jr. |
North Carolina State University |
Beltsville, Md. |
|
Louise Lillback |
Jr. |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
Stockholm, Sweden |
|
Sydney Martinez |
GR5 |
University of South Florida |
Rincon, Ga. |
|
Taylor Moon |
Sr. |
Baylor University |
Highland Village, Texas |
|
Carla Morich |
Sr. |
Old Dominion University |
Hamburg, Ga. |
|
Daniella Murguia |
GR5 |
University of Georgia |
Cleburne, Texas |
|
Megan Nemec |
Sr. |
Loyola University Chicago |
Tinley Park, Ill. |
|
Beata Olsson |
Jr. |
Florida State University |
Enkoping, Sweden |
|
Ioanna Papatheodorou |
So. |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell |
Nea Erithraia, Greece |
|
Anna Podojil |
GR5 |
University of Arkansas |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
|
Brittany Raphino |
Sr. |
Brown University |
Randolph, Mass. |
|
Ally Schlegel |
Sr. |
Penn State University |
Parker, Colo. |
|
Suzuna Shibukawa |
Sr. |
Saint Mary's College of California |
Hyogo, Japan |
|
Lena Silano |
Sr. |
Long Beach State University |
Agoura Hills, Calif. |
|
Katie Soderstrom |
Sr. |
Butler University |
Carmel, Ind. |
|
Alexa Spaanstra |
GR5 |
University of Virginia |
Brighton, Mich. |
|
Jaida Thomas |
Jr. |
University of Tennessee |
Dallas, Texas |
|
Riley Tiernan |
So. |
Rutgers University |
Voorhees, N.J. |
|
Nicolette Trucco |
Sr. |
Cal Poly |
San Ramon, Calif. |
|
Reilyn Turner |
Jr. |
UCLA |
Alisa Viejo, Calif. |
|
Tori Waldeck |
Jr. |
Pepperdine University |
Newhall, Calif. |
|
Allie Winstanley |
Sr. |
Dartmouth College |
Concord, Mass. |
|
Summer Yates |
GR5 |
Washington |
Pasco, Wash. |
