University of Richmond Athletics
Woodie Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
07/30/2011 | Women's Soccer
Richmond assistant soccer coach Jen Woodie is being inducted into her alma mater, Woodbridge High School Hall of Fame next month.
Woodie is entering her fifth year as an Assistant Coach with the University of Richmond women's soccer team.
A four year starter for the VCU Rams, Woodie served as one of the Rams' most valuable members of the backline and one of the CAA's best central defenders, earning numerous accolades throughout her career.
As a senior, she was an All-CAA First Team selection, named the VCU Eurosport Invitational MVP, and selected to the Oregon State/Nike Invitational All-Tournament Team and NSCAA All-Mid Atlantic Third Team after anchoring the VCU defense.
She also earned CAA All-Tournament honors her junior and senior year, was the Most Outstanding Performer her junior year and was named a CAA Scholar Athlete as a freshman.
Woodie helped the Rams earn their first CAA Tournament Championship and two trips to the NCAA Tournament her junior and senior year. VCU finished with a ranking of 32 her senior season after defeating Clemson in the first round of the tournament. In 2006, after her senior season, Woodie was invited to the U21 National Pool Camp in Carson, CA.
The Woodbridge, VA native was an All-Cardinal District, All-Region and Virginia Group AAA All-State First Team honoree each of her final three years at Woodbridge High School and was chosen First Team All-Met by The Washington Post and the All-Area Player of the Year her senior year. She also helped her Prince William Sparklers Club team to the 2000 NSCAA Division I National Championship.
Woodie was also a member of the Richmond Kickers Destiny W-League team from 2004-2009, and was Head Coach/Player in her final season.
Woodie graduated from VCU in 2006 with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. She is currently living in Richmond, VA and coaches for the Richmond Strikers.
