Domenica Hodak
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Domenica Rose Hodak[1] | ||
| Date of birth | August 20, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | West Sayville, New York | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Maryland Terrapins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Washington Spirit | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Domenica Rose Hodak (born August 20, 1991) is an American soccer midfielder and defender who last played for Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League.
Early life
[edit]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.[2]
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.[2]
University of Maryland
[edit]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.[2][3]
Playing career
[edit]Club
[edit]Washington Spirit
[edit]In 2013, Hodak signed as a discovery player with the Washington Spirit for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bachelor's Degrees, May 2014 candidates – School of Public Health: Bachelor of Science, Family Science". University of Maryland Commencement, May 22 & 23, 2014. University of Maryland, College Park. May 2014. p. 45. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Domenica Hodak". University of Maryland. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Sayville Soccer Star Goes Pro". Sayville Patch. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Washington Spirit sign three draft picks and a Discovery Player". NWSL News. Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Spirit finalize terms with three draftees, sign Maryland's Domenica Hodak". Washington Spirit. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Former Terps women's soccer players continue careers with Washington Spirit". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
External links
[edit]- Washington Spirit player profile Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Maryland player profile
- Domenica Hodak on Twitter
- Living people
- 1991 births
- Washington Spirit players
- American women's soccer players
- Maryland Terrapins women's soccer players
- National Women's Soccer League players
- People from Sayville, New York
- Soccer players from Suffolk County, New York
- Women's association football defenders
- Women's association football midfielders
- 21st-century American sportswomen