Meet the 2026 Hokies: Bella Ganiere

Bella Ganiere
Defender
Broomfield, Colo.
Broomfield High School
Utah

Virginia Tech girls’s soccer has signed Bella Ganiere to the 2026 recruiting class. Ganiere, a defender from Broomfield, Colo., joins the Hokies after two seasons with Utah. Before taking part in collegiately, she was a three-time ECNL National Champion with Real Colorado National ECNL in addition to a 5A State Champion at the highschool stage with Broomfield High School. Ganiere has participated in U.S. Youth National Team ID Camps on the U14 and U16 age teams. 

“We’re excited to add Bella to the program and the team,” head coach Chugger Adair mentioned. “She’s an attacking-minded outside back who can get forward in the attack and create from the wide space. She will fit in wonderfully with our program, and we can’t wait to have her on campus.” 

Why did you select Virginia Tech? I selected Virginia Tech as a result of it provides every little thing I used to be on the lookout for in a faculty and soccer program. The mixture of high-level competitors, sturdy teachers and the tradition surrounding Virginia Tech actually stood out to me. From the second I visited campus, I might inform how a lot satisfaction everybody takes in being a Hokie. The teaching employees made me really feel valued, and I might see that they genuinely care about serving to gamers develop each on and off the sector. I wished to be someplace that may problem me as an athlete whereas additionally getting ready me for my future profession, and Virginia Tech felt like the right place to do this.

What was your favourite factor about your go to? My favourite half about my go to was experiencing the ambiance round Virginia Tech and seeing how a lot satisfaction folks have of their college. Walking round campus, touring the amenities and speaking with the teaching employees gave me an incredible sense of what the college is all about. Everyone I met was welcoming, and it was straightforward to see how supportive the Virginia Tech group is. The go to made me really feel prefer it was a spot the place I might develop as an individual and participant. 

What excites you probably the most about being a part of Virginia Tech girls’s soccer? What excites me most is the chance to compete at a excessive stage day-after-day whereas being surrounded by teammates and coaches who push me to be my greatest. The ACC is likely one of the greatest conferences within the nation, and I’m excited to problem myself in opposition to elite competitors. I’m additionally wanting ahead to constructing friendships with my teammates and contributing to a program that has a robust custom and excessive expectations. I’m tremendous excited to symbolize Virginia Tech!

What are your soccer strengths? I’d say a few of my largest strengths are my work ethic, competitiveness and flexibility. As an out of doors again, I get pleasure from contributing on either side of the ball. I take satisfaction in my capacity to defend one-on-one and assist set up the again line, however I additionally love getting ahead and creating alternatives within the assault utilizing my velocity, technicality and left-footed companies. No matter the state of affairs, I attempt to convey vitality, composure and consistency each time I step on the sector. 

Who is your favourite professional participant and why? My favourite professional participant is Nuno Mendes as a result of he’s additionally a midfielder who was transformed to outdoors again, and I really like watching the way in which he impacts the sport on either side of the ball. He’s very athletic, quick, defends properly in 1v1 conditions, and is tremendous harmful going ahead. What stands out probably the most to me is his capacity to steadiness attacking and defending whereas taking part in with a lot confidence, composure and self-discipline at a younger age. On the ladies’s aspect, my favourite participant is Gisele Thompson due to her attacking-minded taking part in model, explosive velocity, technical capacity, athleticism and robust 1v1 defending skills.  

What do you propose on majoring in? I plan on majoring in Public Health. I’ve at all times been curious about well being, wellness, and serving to others, and I consider public well being offers a robust basis for these pursuits!

What is one factor you need Virginia Tech followers to find out about you? I would like Virginia Tech followers to know that I’m somebody who will at all times give every little thing I’ve for my workforce, whether or not it’s throughout coaching classes, video games, or within the classroom. I’m tremendous grateful for the chance to be a Hokie and I can’t wait to symbolize Virginia Tech!