Domenica Hodak

Domenica Hodak
Personal information
Full nameDomenica Hodak
Date of birthAugust 20, 1991
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Washington Spirit
Number4
Youth career
2009-2012Maryland Terrapins
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013Washington Spirit6(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 May 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Domenica Hodak (born August 20, 1991) is an American soccer midfielder and defender currently playing for Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League.

Early life

Hodak was raised in Sayville, New York where she attended Sayville High School and was a two-year captain for the girls soccer squad. She was a three-time first team all-state and two-time All-Long Island selection by Newsday. Hodak earned 2008 NYSCAA All-Region honors and was a three-time first team all-state member as well as a two-time Suffolk County Small School Player of the Year. Top Drawer Soccer named her one of the nation's top 100 recruits.[1]

Hodak played club soccer for the Alberston Fury 90 for coach Paul Riley and helped the Fury to four State Cup championships and the 2008 Regional final. She was also a four-year member of the Region I Olympic Development Program (ODP) Team as well as a and five-time Eastern New York Olympic Development Program (ODP) and Regional Team member.[1]

University of Maryland

Hodak attended the University of Maryland where she played for the Maryland Terrapins from 2009 to 2012. During her collegiate career, Hodak made 82 appearances playing both midfielder and defender. As a central part of the Terps' defense, she helped lead the squad to a Sweet 16 appearance in the 2011 NCAA Tournament and a second round berth in 2012. In 2012, she was named to the NSCAA Third Team All-Southeast In 2012, she was named to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-Tournament Team. [1][2]

Playing career

Club

Washington Spirit

In 2013, Hodak signed as a discovery player with the Washington Spirit for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.[3][4][5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Domenica Hodak". University of Maryland. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  2. "Sayville Soccer Star Goes Pro". Sayville Patch. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  3. "Washington Spirit sign three draft picks and a Discovery Player". NWSL News. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  4. "Spirit finalize terms with three draftees, sign Maryland’s Domenica Hodak". Washington Spirit. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  5. "Former Terps women's soccer players continue careers with Washington Spirit". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 18 May 2013.

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