DURHAM – The United Soccer Coaches have released the All-Region selections for the 2022 campaign with four members of the Duke women’s soccer team earning accolades.
Sophomore Michelle Cooper earned first-team honors, while both Delaney Graham and Sophie Jones were named to the second team and freshman Kat Rader earned third-team recognition.
Cooper, a product of Clarkston, Mich., turned in the best overall season in NCAA Division I soccer in 2022 with 49 points, 19 goals and 11 assists. She was the only player in the nation to rank in the top 10 in all three categories. In the NCAA stats, Cooper ranked No. 2 in points (49), tied for second in goals (19) and tied for ninth in assists (11). She was one of only two players in the country to collect 10 or more goals and assists this season. It marked the second straight year she has earned first team honors.
For the fourth time in her career, Graham earned All-Region accolades as she was selected to the second team in 2021 and 2020-21 as well as third team in 2019. Graham, who hails from Atlanta, Ga., started all 23 matches on the season and turned in seven assists, which were the third-most on the team. She helped Duke collect 11 shutouts on the defensive end as well.
Jones received All-Region honors for the third straight season, after being named to the third team in 2021 and first team in 2020-21. The leader of Duke’s midfield, Jones started all 23 matches on the season. The Menlo Park, Calif., native collected two goals and three assists for seven points. Jones’ 1,911 minutes played ranked second on the Blue Devil squad.
One of the top freshmen nationally, Rader led all ACC freshmen with 12 goals to go along with five assists and 29 points. She notched seven goals against ACC opponents and led Duke with five game-winning tallies. Rader, who is from Stuart, Fla., tied a freshman record with 12 goals, her 29 points ranked tied for second on Duke’s freshman charts and her five game-winners were tied for second as well.
As a team, Duke collected a 15-5-3 record and advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the third straight season. The Blue Devils notched a 6-2-2 ledger in ACC action and advanced to the semifinals of the ACC Championship.
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