WVU Sports Hall of Fame

Inducted: 2019

Written by Bryan Messerly

Collegiate: A dynamic performer in the midfield, Lisa Stoia earned BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year honors in 2002 for her efforts in leading West Virginia to its first regular season championship. She also assisted on 10 of West Virginia’s record-breaking 53 goals in 2003, tying her with Katie Barnes for the seasonal record. Stoia was a NSCAA/adidas and Soccer Buzz second team All-American in 2002 as a junior.

Stoia continued her domination in her senior season, breaking the season assist record (12) she tied the season before on her way to becoming West Virginia’s all-time assists leader with 33 career dishes. She became the first midfielder in BIG EAST history to earn midfielder of the year honors in consecutive seasons by winning the award for the second time in 2003.

Alongside teammate Chrissie Abbott, Stoia became WVU’s all-time matches played and matched started leader with 87 career starts, after leading her 2003 squad to the program’s first Sweet 16 appearance.

For her efforts in 2003, Stoia earned first team All-America honors from both Soccer Buzz and the NSCAA. She was captain of the 2003 WVU squad.

As a sophomore, she earned Soccer Buzz honorable mention All-America, Soccer Buzz first team all-Region and first team all-BIG EAST accolades after tallying four goals and five assists in 2001.
Stoia also earned NSCAA/adidas third team all-Mid-Atlantic region and BIG EAST co-Rookie of the Year honors as a freshman in 2000.

A three-time first team all-BIG EAST selection, Stoia was a member of the 2003 U-21 National Team Pool and one of a select group, including Abbott, who were invited to train with WUSA teams during the summer of 2003.

Sports Awards/Honors: Member of the U.S. U-21 Women’s National Team Pool in 2003. Was inducted into William Floyd High’s inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame in September 2007. Named the 2010 NSCAA/Mondo North Atlantic Regional Assistant Coach of the Year.

Professional: Assistant women’s soccer coach at WVU since 2007. Previously was an assistant coach at Jacksonville for two seasons (2005-06). Played three seasons of professional soccer – one with the St. Louis Athletica of the WPS (2009) and two with the Boston Renegades in the Women's United Soccer League (2005-06).

Personal: Daughter of Cosmo and Gail Stoia. Born August, 28, 1982. Earned her bachelor's degree in sport management from West Virginia in 2005 and her master’s of business administration from Jacksonville in 2007.