History
Yale's first varsity season started in 1977, led by Roberto Taylor. Their first win came on October 5th with a 5-1 victory over Vassar. The first home goal was scored by Cynthia Hayden in a 2-2 overtime tie with Tufts on October 8th. [4]
In 1979, Elizabeth Traver set a school record with 18 goals while earning All-Ivy recognition. Traver ended her career with 39 goals and 99 points, both of which remain career records. [4]
During the 1980 season, the Bulldogs achieved a 17-0 victory over Rhode Island College, setting an Ivy League record for the most goals in a game. [4]
In the 1991 season, Laura Valade became Yale's first Ivy League Player of the Year. [4]
In 1992, Yale earned its first Ivy League Championship, tying Brown with a 6-1 record. The Bulldogs finished 13-5 under captain Amy Predmore, and Jen Teti was named Ivy League Player of the Year. [4]
The 2002 squad finished 12-5-2 and earned its first NCAA Tournament appearance. They won their first game on penalty kicks against Villanova before falling to Nebraska 1-0 in the second round. [4]
The 2004 squad finished 13-5 and made their second NCAA Tournament appearance but lost in the first round to Villanova, 2-1. [4]
In 2005, Yale reclaimed the Ivy League title with a 5-1-1 record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. They won their first-round game 3-0 against Central Connecticut and upset No. 3 Duke 2-1 in the second round, with Crysi Howser scoring a goal with one second remaining. In the Sweet 16, they fell to the defending national champions, Notre Dame, 5-2. [4]
Rudy Meredith College Admissions Bribery Scandal
Former coach Rudy Meredith was indicted as part of the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal, for allegedly accepting bribes totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars to facilitate the admission of students to Yale as soccer players recruited to the Yale women's soccer team, despite their never having played competitive soccer. [5] He pled guilty. [5] Because he is cooperating with prosecutors, he may avoid the maximum penalties of 20 years in prison and $250,000 fines each of the charges carry, but he will have to forfeit the $850,000 in bribes he took in the scheme. [5]
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