Danville, VA, Soccer Coach's Profile:
Danville, VA, Soccer Coach's Profile:
Coaches: Soccer in Danville, VA
Coach: Carly Pearce
City: Danville
State: Va
Country: USA
Experience and Qualifications: Pearce, a native of Brighton, England, joined the Averett coaching staff from Roanoke College in the spring of 2008. At Roanoke, she helped the Maroons to an 18-4-1 record in the 2007 season as an assistant coach for the women's soccer program. Before Roanoke, Pearce served as an assistant at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla.
Pearce has also coached with the Virginia State Olympic Development Program, as well as the Academy director of the Highlander Soccer Club.
Before starting her coaching career, Pearce was a four-year starter at Northeastern State University. She was selected as an all-conference player three times, the team's defensive player of the year three times, and was a team captain for her junior and senior seasons.
Prior to college, Pearce played for the National Women's Soccer Academy for three years. The academy selects the top 60 players heading to college to play internationally for England.
Pearce graduated from Northeastern State University with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and a minor in sociology, and a master's in education in college teaching with an emphasis in psychology. She currently lives in Danville
General Information:
SOCCER PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Coaches: Soccer in Danville, VA
Coach: Carly Pearce
City: Danville
State: Va
Country: USA
Experience and Qualifications: Pearce, a native of Brighton, England, joined the Averett coaching staff from Roanoke College in the spring of 2008. At Roanoke, she helped the Maroons to an 18-4-1 record in the 2007 season as an assistant coach for the women's soccer program. Before Roanoke, Pearce served as an assistant at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla.
Pearce has also coached with the Virginia State Olympic Development Program, as well as the Academy director of the Highlander Soccer Club.
Before starting her coaching career, Pearce was a four-year starter at Northeastern State University. She was selected as an all-conference player three times, the team's defensive player of the year three times, and was a team captain for her junior and senior seasons.
Prior to college, Pearce played for the National Women's Soccer Academy for three years. The academy selects the top 60 players heading to college to play internationally for England.
Pearce graduated from Northeastern State University with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and a minor in sociology, and a master's in education in college teaching with an emphasis in psychology. She currently lives in Danville
General Information:
SOCCER PLAYING EXPERIENCE
- NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY, Tahlequah, OK 2005-2007
- Four year starter as center back/center midfield
- Captain Junior and senior year
- All conference player all four years
- NATIONAL WOMEN�S SOCCER ACADEMY, ENGLAND 1999-2001
- Best 60 players nationally selected for college
- Coached by Ted Copeland. Top international coach
- Coached by then England captain Gillian Coultard. 5th most capped player in English football history
- MIDDLESBROUGH UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB, ENGLAND 1999-2001
- Gain promotion to the premier league
- Won the northeast cup finals
- TRIALS FOR ENGLAND U21 NATIONAL TEAM 1998-1999
- AVERETT UNIVERSITY, Danville, VA 2008-present
Head Women's Soccer Coach/Senior Women's Administrator - Rebuilt a team with a record 1-17 into a 13-7 record with a roster of 32
- Created a JV team to help promote player development and retention
- Planned and performed practice in a diverse and structured way
- Successful recruiting nationally and internationally
- Implemented recruiting data bases.
- Scheduling games for Fall and Spring seasons
- Managed a modest budget successfully
- Fundraised effectively for equipment
- Introduced Study Hall to all Freshman and Student-Athletes under 2.5 GPA
- Improved team GPA from 1.8 to 3.1
- Implemented the use of match and practice video editing
- Managed Alumni data bases
- Facilitated team Habitat for humanity community service projects
- Managed successful summer soccer camps. More than a 200% increase in campers in two years
- ROANOKE COLLEGE, Salem, VA AUG 2007-MAR 2008
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach - 18-4-1 record.
- Second round NCAA tournament appearance
- Assisted the head coach in anyway needed
- Academic counselor for the team
- Organized recruiting data bases
- Campus visit co-coordinator
- Helped plan and perform practice
Reference: Joanne Spalding. University Soccer Coach, jspaldin@aumail.averett.edu