Roma McLaughlin
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- Height:
- 5-5
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- Hometown:
- Greencastle County Donegal, Ireland
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- Position:
- MIDFIELD
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Moville Community College
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- g
- 3
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- a
- 0
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- pts
- 6
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- gw
- 2
Bio
2022: Played 14 games with 14 starts. She scored three goals this season, two of which were game-winners, tallying six points. McLaughlin was also named to United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women's Players to Watch list and the 2022 MAC Hermann Trophy watch list prior to the start of the 2022 season. She was also named 1st Team All-NEC and NEC Midfielder of the Year for the fourth year in a row. She has become the third NEC Student Athlete in history to win a women’s soccer major award in four consecutive seasons.
2021: All-Northeast Conference First Team…Northeast Conference Midfielder of the Year…United Soccer Coaches All-North Region Second Team…NEWISA All-England First Team...Northeast Conference All-Tournament Team...Started 16 games...Led team with 21 points (9 goals, 3 assists)...Scored six game-winning goals...Scored a goal in five straight games from Oct. 14 to Nov. 7...Recorded a goal and an assist in win over New Hampshire (8/29)...Had a goal and assist in NEC Championship game against FDU (11/7)…Member of Ireland Women’s National Team for World Cup qualifiers.
2020-21: United Soccer Coaches All-America Third Team…United Soccer Coaches All-North Region First Team…Northeast Conference Midfielder of the Year…All-Northeast Conference First Team…Northeast Conference Championship MVP…Tied for team lead with four goals, and added two assists for 10 points…Had a goal and assist in wins at St. Francis Brooklyn (3/9) and against LIU (4/16)…Scored in back-to-back games at Wagner (4/6) and against Bryant (4/9)…Earned call up to Ireland Women’s National Team.
2019: Named NEC Midfielder of the Year…NEC All-Conference First Team Selection…United Soccer Coaches All-North Region First Team…All-ECAC Team…NEWISA All-England First Team...First Blue Devil to be named to the DI Women’s Soccer All-America Second Team...Saw action in 18 games with 17 starts as a sophomore…Named team co-captain…Had a team high 23 points (10g, 3a)…Led the team in scoring with 10 goals…Held a shots on goal percentage of .774…Posted four game-winners on the season and went 2-2 on penalty kicks…Scored four of Central’s 10 goals scored against non-conference opponents…In conference, scored four goals in three matches…Scored the game-winner in the NEC Championship sending Central to the NCAA Tournament for the 10th time in program history…Second in the NEC in points, goals and game-winners…In the nation, ranked 60th in goals per game (0.56), 77th in total goals (10), 88th in points per game and 99th in total points (23).
2018: Northeast Conference All-Rookie Team...2018 Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year...Saw action in 18 games with 17 starts as a freshman for the Blue Devils...Totaled two goals and five assists on the season...Had her first career assist in the first game of the season against Massachusetts...Assisted the game-winning goal in Central's 1-0 win over Maine...Had two assists against Wagner...Scored two of the four goals against Mount St. Mary's...Assisted the lone goal against Georgetown in the first round of the NCAA Tournament...Two-time NEC Rookie of the Week (Sept. 18/Oct. 23).
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 7 |
| Games started | 14 | 7 |
| Goals | 3 | 2 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Points | 6 | 4 |
| Shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shot Pct | .167 | .286 |
| Penalty kicks | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Game-winning goals | 2 | 1 |
Game Log - Scoring
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 | Siena | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 21 | Seton Hall | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | Harvard | L, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | at New Hampshire | W, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 1 | at Brown | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at St. John's (N.Y.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | Connecticut | L, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | at LIU | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 22 | at Wagner | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | Stonehill | W, 6-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | at St. Francis Brooklyn | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at Howard | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 13 | Merrimack | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 16 | FDU | T, 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | at Sacred Heart | T, 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 27 | Saint Francis U. | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | FDU | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 | Siena | W, 2-0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Aug 21 | Seton Hall | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Aug 26 | Harvard | L, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Aug 28 | at New Hampshire | W, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 1 | at Brown | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 5 | at St. John's (N.Y.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Sep 11 | Connecticut | L, 4-0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 2 | .667 |
| Sep 15 | at LIU | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Sep 22 | at Wagner | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 25 | Stonehill | W, 6-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 29 | at St. Francis Brooklyn | W, 1-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 |
| Oct 9 | at Howard | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 13 | Merrimack | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 16 | FDU | T, 1-1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 |
| Oct 23 | at Sacred Heart | T, 1-1 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 1 | .500 |
| Oct 27 | Saint Francis U. | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Nov 3 | FDU | L, 2-1 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
Game Log - Misc.
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
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| Aug 18 | Siena | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1 |
| Aug 21 | Seton Hall | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | Harvard | L, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | at New Hampshire | W, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 1 | at Brown | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at St. John's (N.Y.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | Connecticut | L, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | at LIU | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Sep 22 | at Wagner | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | Stonehill | W, 6-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | at St. Francis Brooklyn | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at Howard | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 13 | Merrimack | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 16 | FDU | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | at Sacred Heart | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | Saint Francis U. | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | FDU | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Conference | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Losses | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| September | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| October | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | sh/g | sh%/g | sog/g | sog%/g |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 14 | 1.29 | .167 | .64 | .500 |
| Conference | 7 | 1.00 | .286 | .57 | .571 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 1.50 | .083 | .75 | .500 |
| Away | 6 | 1.00 | .333 | .50 | .500 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 1.00 | .333 | .83 | .833 |
| Losses | 6 | 1.33 | .000 | .33 | .250 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 3 | 1.33 | .250 | 1.00 | .750 |
| September | 7 | 1.00 | .143 | .57 | .571 |
| October | 3 | 1.33 | .250 | .67 | .500 |
| November | 1 | 3.00 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
| Statistic | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 14 | 18 | .167 | 9 | .500 |
| Conference | 7 | 7 | .286 | 4 | .571 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 12 | .083 | 6 | .500 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | .333 | 3 | .500 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 6 | .333 | 5 | .833 |
| Losses | 6 | 8 | .000 | 2 | .250 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 3 | 4 | .250 | 3 | .750 |
| September | 7 | 7 | .143 | 4 | .571 |
| October | 3 | 4 | .250 | 2 | .500 |
| November | 1 | 3 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Statistic | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 2 |
| Conference | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1 |
| Exhibition | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1 |
| Neutral | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 2 |
| Losses | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1 |
| September | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| October | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 |
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g/g | a/g | pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 14 | 14 | .21 | .00 | .43 |
| Conference | 7 | 7 | .29 | .00 | .57 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 8 | .13 | .00 | .25 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | .33 | .00 | .67 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 6 | .33 | .00 | .67 |
| Losses | 6 | 6 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 3 | 3 | .33 | .00 | .67 |
| September | 7 | 7 | .14 | .00 | .29 |
| October | 3 | 3 | .33 | .00 | .67 |
| November | 1 | 1 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
News mentions
Former Central Connecticut women’s soccer player Roma McLaughlin has signed an 18-month professional contract with Danish outfit Fortuna Hjørring.
The Central Connecticut women's soccer team had two student-athletes named to the 2022 NCAA Division I All-New England Team. The team, which was voted on by NCAA Division I coaches from colleges and universities in New England, is comprised of a First Team, Second Team and a Third Team. Each team consists of four forwards, four midfielders, four defenders and a goalkeeper.
The Central Connecticut women's soccer team had three receive an invitation to the 2022 New England Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Association (NEWISA) Division I Senior Bowl it was announced. Roma McLaughlin was the leading vote-getter among midfielders, while Delaney Lawler and Zoe McGlynn also earned an invite.
A trio of Central Connecticut women's soccer standouts were named to the United Soccer Coaches All-North Region Team on Thursday. Roma McLaughlin was recognized with First Team honors, while Delaney Lawler and Kelly Brady were both named to the Third Team.
Central Connecticut women's soccer fell to the FDU Knights 2-1 on Thursday afternoon in the Northeast Conference Semifinals at the CCSU Soccer Field.
The Central Connecticut women’s soccer team tied SHU 1-1 on Sunday afternoon, clinching at least a share of the NEC regular season title for the sixth time in the last seven seasons.
The CCSU women’s soccer team went head-to-head with the NEC number two seed, Fairleigh Dickinson University, on Sunday night at the CCSU Soccer Field in New Britain, CT. After an intense ninety minutes, the match ended in a tie with each team scoring one goal.
The Central Connecticut women’s soccer team played against St. Francis Brooklyn Thursday afternoon at Brooklyn Bridge Park-Pier 5. The Blue Devils defeated the Terriers 1-0, improving their record to 4-0 in the Northeast Conference.
The Central Connecticut women's soccer team opened Northeast Conference play against LIU at the LIU Soccer Park in Brookeville, NY on Thursday afternoon. The Blue Devils defeated the Sharks 2-1.
The Central Connecticut women’s soccer team fell to UConn, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon at the CCSU Soccer Field in New Britain, CT.
The Central Connecticut women’s soccer team defeated Siena, 2-0, on Thursday night during their home opener at the CCSU Soccer Field.
Roma McLaughlin of the CCSU women’s soccer team has been named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women’s Players to Watch list for the 2022 season on Friday.