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HR 142

Commending the Virginia State University women's soccer team.

2026 Regular Session

Virginia State University’s women’s soccer team is commended for winning the 2025 USCAA Division I national championship.

Bill text as passed House (HR142ER)
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Bill Summary · HR 142

Summary of Bill: HR 142 (2026, Virginia) – Commending VSU Women's Soccer Team

Purpose

  • Officially commend and recognize the Virginia State University (VSU) women's soccer team for winning the 2025 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division I national championship.
  • Express the Virginia House of Delegates’ admiration and present a copy of the resolution to head coach Anthony Andrews.

Key Provisions

  • Resolved by the House of Delegates: The VSU women's soccer team is commended for capturing the 2025 USCAA Division I national championship.
  • Presentation of a certificate: The Clerk of the House is directed to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Anthony Andrews, head coach, acknowledging the team’s achievement.
  • Contextual statements (non-binding): The resolution highlights details of the championship game, standout players, and the team’s historic context (program established three years earlier) to justify recognition.

Details and Highlights Mentioned

  • Championship outcome: VSU Trojans defeated Shaw University Bears 1–0 in Pittsburgh on November 16, 2025.
  • Scoring play: AJ Clarke scored the lone goal in the 38th minute with a corner kick from Skye Dixon.
  • Defense and goaltending: Tianna Roberts recorded eight saves in the second half to help secure the shutout.
  • All-tournament recognition: Players Morgan Parris, Carra Fitzgerald, Alana Martin, and Loryn Sturgis named to the all-tournament team; Skye Dixon named the tournament MVP.
  • Program context: Achievement noted as particularly notable given the program’s establishment roughly three years prior, and the broader support from coaches and the university community.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Virginia State University women’s soccer team (VSU Trojans) and their coaching staff.
  • Secondary: Virginia State University community, fans, families, and supporters who take pride in the team’s success.
  • Governmental/Procedural: The Virginia House of Delegates, which formalizes recognition through a concurrent resolution.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced/Engrossed: February 23, 2026 (House) with unanimous or voice-vote agreement to adopt.
  • Enrolled/Passed: February 23, 2026, as HR 142E (House engrossed/passed).
  • Enactment/Effective date: The resolution becomes official upon adoption by the House of Delegates; no fiscal impact or statutory changes are attached since this is ceremonial.
  • Latest action: The full text reflects adoption and transmission to the coach as an expression of admiration.

Overall Impact

  • This is a ceremonial, non-binding resolution recognizing a milestone achievement by a university athletic program.
  • It serves to honor the athletes, coaches, and university community, enhancing public acknowledgment of VSU’s sports excellence.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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