Kelly Cagle Women's Soccer Head Coach

Since Kelly Cagle accepted the Virginia Tech women's soccer head coach position on December 18, 2002, the program has undergone a dramatic transformation into a team that is primed each year to make a run at the NCAA Tournament.

Coaching Experience

Head Coach
Virginia Tech (2003-present)
50-52-14 career record

Assistant Coach
Wake Forest University (1997-2001)
University of Texas (1996)

Camp Co-Director
Atlanta Youth Developmental Program (2002)
Tony Da Luz Soccer Camp (1997-2001)

Playing Experience
Collegiate
Duke University (1992-95)
All-American (1993, 1994, 1995)
All-Conference (1993, 1994, 1995)
ACC Player of the Year (1995)
All-time leader in shots, goals and points at Duke

Professional
Atlanta Beat, WUSA (2001-02)
U.S. National Team (1992-95, '99)

Education
Duke University (1996)
Bachelor's degree in sociology

During Cagle's tenure, which includes five seasons in the treacherous Atlantic Coast Conference, the team has posted three winning seasons, earned two NCAA Tournament berths (2004 & 2008), defeated nine top-25 teams and placed 10 athletes on the All-Mid Atlantic Region team. Cagle took the Hokies to a new level in 2008, capturing five of the program's nine top-25 wins, including the program's first-ever victories over in-state rival Virginia. Last season, Cagle and the Hokies also made ACC history, becoming the lowest seed in the league tournament to ever advance past the quarterfinals, much less make the ACC Championship match. For all of her success and the success and perseverance of her team, Cagle was named Mid Atlantic Region Coach of the Year in 2008.

Besides placing three women on Freshman All-America teams, the Hokies have also rewritten the record book, recording the highest number of wins in a season (11, 2004), goals scored (43, 2004), shutouts (9, 2008) and fewest goals allowed (20, 2007). Since joining the ACC in 2004, the program has received eight all-league selections and one Freshman of the Year award.

In addition, Cagle helped mentor goalkeeper Mallory Soldner, who finished first on Tech's career list in wins (28) and shutouts (20) and second in saves (328). Soldner received both BIG EAST and ACC Player of the Week honors and became the first player in program history to not only receive CoSIDA Academic All-District honors but also become an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient.

Prior to taking the reins in Blacksburg, Cagle spent two seasons playing for the Women's United Soccer Association's Atlanta Beat. Before being selected in the 10th round of the WUSA draft, Cagle served as an assistant coach at Wake Forest, where she was also the recruiting coordinator. During her time at Wake Forest, the Demon Deacons were ACC finalists in 1999, made four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and were a top-20 program from 1997-2000. Prior to her stint at Wake Forest, Cagle was an assistant coach at the University of Texas during the 1996 season.

She also was a coach in the Atlanta Youth Soccer Association, where she was the co-director of the youth developmental program and summer camps in 2002. From 1997-2000, Cagle was co-director of the Tony da Luz Soccer Camp. She has extensive coaching experience at various levels and earned her National "C" license in 2000.

Cagle graduated from Duke in 1996 with a degree in sociology while also earning four varsity letters in soccer. She was a three-time All-American and All-ACC selection in 1993, 1994 and 1995. Cagle was named the ACC Player of the Year in 1995 during her senior year while serving as team captain. Tech's head coach was selected to the ACC 50th Anniversary Soccer Team and was named to the list of Top 10 athletes at Duke during the 1990s.

Duke was national runner-up in 1992 and made four straight NCAA Tournament appearances during Cagle's playing days. Cagle holds single-season and career records for shots, goals and points at Duke. She started all 90 games of her career with the Blue Devils and was a member of the U.S. National Team program from 1992-95 and again in 1999.

Kelly Cagle (formerly Walbert) is married to Dan Cagle. The couple has two daughters, Maggie and Nancy.