Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ 07030

New Jersey Northeast

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Jeff Parker

Jeff Parker has been at the helm of the Stevens Institute of Technology women’s soccer program since August of 2000 and enters his 24th season in 2023. He holds the program record with 293 total victories at Stevens.

During his time on the Palisade, the women’s soccer program has strived to pursue excellence and develop an identity in the classroom, on campus and in the community.

Core Values are Energy, Attitude, Effort, Thankfulness and Servanthood.

We aim to become better people through playing the game we love with teammates that we are building life-long relationships.

We believe that, in the end, the scoreboard takes care of itself.

Success is best measured by the achiever

Stevens plays a fast, modern attacking style with the emphasis on individual decisions in a team environment.

Parker has also helped to develop and instruct in the Stevens Leadership Academy.

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Jacqui Gnassi

Jacqui Gnassi begins her first season as an assistant women's soccer coach after joining the staff in August of 2021.

Gnassi arrives on Castle Point after a noteworthy playing career at Western Carolina University, where she amassed 142 saves over just under 2,500 career minutes for the Catamounts. Named to the 2017 Southern Conference Championship All-Tournament Team, the Ramsey, New Jersey native allowed just a single goal over three matches in piloting her alma mater to the conference final for the first time in nearly 10 years. Counted among Gnassi’s four clean sheets that season was a 10-save blanking of top-seeded Furman University, whose potent offense featured six first-team All-SoCon standouts, in the conference semifinal.

All totaled during her time in Cullowhee, North Carolina, Gnassi marshalled eight clean sheets and finished her time in the program with a goals-against average of 1.09 and a career save percentage of 0.826 over 30 career matches. She ranked 48th in the country with an 0.833 save percentage in 2017.

In addition to her undergraduate playing career, Gnassi volunteered at Western Carolina’s University Participant Program, working with university students with intellectual disabilities, to develop life skills, while also providing academic and day-to-day support.

Prior to enrolling at Western Carolina, Gnassi’s New Jersey soccer lineage was well established. She was a standout goalkeeper for New Jersey powerhouse Immaculate Heart Academy, who reached nine New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Non-Public A championships between 2007 and 2017. Additionally, Gnassi also competed on the club circuit with Match Fit Academy FC.

Gnassi, who will enter the collegiate coaching ranks for the first time, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Western Carolina in 2019. She went on to earn her master’s degree in sport psychology from Florida State University earlier this year. Gnassi also interned at the University of South Wales with Dr. David Shearer and attended the Pan-Wales Postgraduate Conference in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

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Dale Jordan

Dale Jordan was named Stevens Institute of Technology’s head men’s soccer coach in August of 2016 and enters his eighth season at the helm. Coming into the 2023 season, Jordan has a 83-26-16 record and has led the Ducks to five regular season conference titles, two Empire 8 Conference Tournament crowns and two MAC Freedom titles.

Jordan has taken the Ducks to four NCAA Tournaments, and has won at least one match in all four trips, including a historic trip into the final four last season. The Ducks also made a Round of 16 appearance in 2017. Jordan has been named the conference coach of the year four times in his seven seasons on Castle Point.

Stevens took down both Worcester State (3-1) and Rowan (1-1, 4-1 on PK's) to make it out of the first two rounds of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. They then proceeded to host No. 14 SUNY Cortland, whom they beat 2-1. Stevens then found themselves matched up with No. 19 John's Hopkins. The Ducks won yet again on penalties, winning 5-4 after being tied at one after regulation. The historic run came to an end in the final four where the Ducks lost to No. 2 Chicago 1-0.

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Chris Koch

Christopher Koch joined the men's soccer staff in March 2019 after a three-year stint on the sidelines for his alma mater, Washington (Md.) College, after the completion of his career on the pitch for the Shoremen. In his first year on Castle Point, Koch helped Stevens win the MAC Freedom Regular Season Title.

In Koch's time with the Washington College, WC totaled 22 victories, including 10 victories in the 2016 season when the Shoremen advanced to the Centennial Conference semifinals. During Koch's time on the sidelines, seven players were named All-Centennial Conference.

As a player, Koch was a four-year defenseman for head coach Roy Dunshee, serving as captain in his senior season. During his senior campaign in 2015, Washington College posted its best record since 2003, while holding opponents to 1.24 goals per match.

The Hadley, Massachusetts native graduated from Washington College in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.