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Colleen Pivirotto

Honors and Accomplishments

Career Record: 194-59-33; .736

Led Scranton to eight Landmark Conference Championships (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022)

Led the Royals to two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances (2021, 2022)

Earned 10 NCAA Division III Championship bids (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)

Advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament five times (2010, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)

Qualified for the Landmark Conference Playoffs in all 15 seasons as head coach

Two-time United Soccer Coaches' Regional Coaching Staff of the Year (2016, 2021)

Six-time Landmark Conference Coach of the Year (2010, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022)

Led Scranton to 14 winning seasons (2008 (11-8), 2009 (13-4-2), 2010 (16-6-1), 2011 (13-4-3), 2012 (9-7-5), 2013 (15-3-3), 2014 (10-8-2), 2015 (13-4-2), 2016 (17-1-2), 2017 (15-4-2), 2018 (16-2-3), 2019 (11-5-5), 2021 (18-1-1), 2022 (17-3-2)


Coaching Experience

Head Coach, The University of Scranton (2008-Present)

Assistant Coach, Moravian College (2007)

Assistant Coach, Elmira College (2004-2006)


Education

B.S., Management, The University of Scranton (2004)

M.S., Adult Education, Elmira College (2006)


Coaching at Scranton

In 12 seasons, former Royal standout Colleen Pivirotto (formerly Murphy) has led the Royals to eight Landmark Conference championships (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022) and nine NCAA tournament appearances (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022). She has led Scranton to the Landmark Conference playoffs in all 15 seasons in which she has coached the Royals.


Pivirotto has guided the Royals to consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearances in 2021 and 2022.


In addition, her players have earned all-Landmark Conference honors 75 times, including Chelsea Paskman, a two-time all-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), Rebecca Russo, who was a United Soccer Coaches All-American honoree in 2018 and Hope Drewes and Teresa Hegarty who both earned USC All-American honors in 2021. The afore-mentioned four names along with 20 others — Christina Akalski, Colleen Berry, Caitlin Byrne, Erin Casey, Grace Elliott, Sarah Gibbons, Mary Haggerty, Niamh Healy, Jamie Hreniuk, Amanda Kresge, Erica Licari, Nikki Olson, Sydney Parker, Samatha Russo, Jasmine Sconciafurno, Claire Sites, Amanda Steinberg, Erin Unterstein, and Carolyn Warner — have earned NSCAA/USC all-regional honors.


Before Scranton

Pivirotto returned to her alma mater in January 2008, replacing Toby Lovecchio, who served as interim head coach for the 2007 season after veteran head coach Joe Bochicchio passed away on July 24, 2007. Pivirotto returned to Scranton after serving as assistant women’s soccer coach at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa., in 2007. The Greyhounds finished 15-6-1 and advanced to the championship match of the Landmark Conference tournament, and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.


Prior to her appointment at Moravian, she served as an assistant women’s soccer coach at Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y., from August 2004 through June 2006, including a stint as acting head coach from December 2005 through March 2006, while working on and eventually earning her Master of Science degree in adult education. Pivirotto also served as an administrative intern for the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators in Wilmington, N.C., where she was responsible for office management, assisting with the 2006 NACWAA convention, along with marketing and public relations.


Playing Career

Pivirotto was a four-year letter-winner on some of the most successful teams in Scranton history under the legendary Bochicchio.


She was a four-time all-Freedom Conference selection — first team in 2000 and 2003 and second team in 2001 and 2002 — and earned first-team all-Mid-Atlantic regional honors by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) in 2003. She started 81 of 83 career matches as the Royals posted a four-year overall record of 71-13-4 (.830), including four Freedom Conference championships and four NCAA tournament appearances. In her senior year, she served as team captain and was a key member of a Royal defensive unit that posted 21 shutouts en route to a school-record 22 victories on a team that ended its season with a hard-fought 1-0 loss in double overtime to eventual champion Oneonta State University in Oneonta, N.Y., in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament. She also played a key role on the 2001 team that lost a 1-0 decision to Wheaton College (Ill.) in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament in Wheaton, Illinois, to put the wraps on a 17-4-1 season.


She was inducted into The University's Wall of Fame in 2014.


Personal

Pivirotto is a native of Langhorne, Pa., and a graduate of Neshaminy High School. She was inducted into the Neshaminy High School Hall of Fame for girls’ soccer in 2006.


Pivirotto received her national diploma (with distinction) from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) in 2008. Pivirotto also serves as an assistant director of athletics and senior woman administrator. She is married to University of Scranton men's soccer coach Matt Pivirotto, and the couple is the parents of their son, Ben.


Student-Athlete Accolades

All-Landmark Conference Selections (45)

Christina Akalski (1st team, 2013, 2014, 2015)

Kelsey Bacon (1st team, 2015)

Emily Bannon (2nd team, 2022)

Colleen Berry (1st team, 2017, 2018)

Emily Boyce (2nd team, 2008)

Caitlin Byrne (2nd team, 2009; 1st team, 2010)

Erin Casey (2nd team, 2012; 1st team, 2013, 2014, 2016)

Callie Deola (2nd team, 2019, 2021)

Isabella DiBenedetto (2nd team, 2021)

Hope Drewes (2nd team, 2018; 1st team, 2021)

Grace Elliott (2nd team, 2019; 1st team, 2021)

Emily Farrell (1st team, 2010)

Sarah Gibbons (1st team, 2011)

Shae Guilfoyle (2nd team, 2019)

Mary Haggerty (1st team, 2022)

Niamh Healy (1st team, 2021, 2022)

Teresa Hegarty (1st team, 2021, 2022)

Jamie Hreniuk (1st team, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Amanda Kresge (1st team, 2011)

Erica Licari (2nd team, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Sam Lowe (2nd team, 2022)

Emily MacPhee (1st team, 2008)

Kelsy McAnelly (2nd team, 2011; 1st team, 2012; 1st team, 2013)

Nikki Olson (1st team, 2022)

Sydney Parker (2nd team, 2009; 1st team, 2010; 2nd team, 2011; 1st team, 2012)

Chelsea Paskman (1st team, 2008; 1st team, 2009; 1st team, 2010)

Becca Russo (1st team, 2017, 2018, 2019)

Samantha Russo (1st team, 2010; 1st team, 2011; 1st team, 2012; 1st team, 2013)

Eileen Sodano (1st team, 2008)

Jessica Sciscione (1st team, 2010; 1st team, 2011; 1st team, 2012)

Jasmine Sconciafurno (2nd team, 2013; 1st team, 2014, 2015)

Claire Sites (1st team, 2022)

Amanda Steinberg (2nd team, 2021)

Taylor Stevens (2nd team, 2016)

Mazie Stiles (2nd team, 2019)

Erin Toburen (1st team, 2018, 2019)

Erin Unterstein (1st team, 2009)

Brittany Uricchio (1st team, 2016)

Gianna Vitolo (2nd team, 2015)

Ellen Walker (2nd team, 2013)

Carolyn Warner (1st team, 2016)

Krissy Welsh (1st team, 2015, 2016)


Landmark Conference Defensive Player of the Year (6)

Caitlin Byrne (2010)

Amanda Kresge (2011)

Erin Casey (2013)

Jasmine Sconciafurno (2015)

Carolyn Warner (2016)

Rebecca Russo (2018)


Landmark Conference Offensive Player of the Year (5)

Chelsea Paskman (2009, 2010)

Samantha Russo (2013)

Jamie Hreniuk (2016, co-Offensive Player of the Year)

Grace Elliott (2021)

Niamh Healy (2022)


Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year (4)

Samantha Russo (2010)

Christina Akalski (2013)

Shae Guilfoyle (2017)

Niamh Healy (2021)


USC/NSCAA All-American Selections (4)

Chelsea Paskman (2nd team, 2009; 3rd team, 2010)

Rebecca Russo (2nd team, 2018)

Hope Drewes (2nd team, 2021)

Teresa Hegarty (3rd team, 2021)


USC/NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Selections (25)

Christina Akalski (2nd team, 2013, 2014; third team, 2015)

Colleen Berry (2nd team, 2018)

Caitlin Byrne (3rd team, 2010)

Erin Casey (3rd team, 2013; 2nd team, 2016)

Hope Drewes (1st team, 2021)

Grace Elliott (2nd team, 2021)

Sarah Gibbons (2nd team, 2011)

Mary Haggerty (2nd team, 2022)

Niamh Healy (1st team, 2021; 2nd team, 2022)

Teresa Hegarty (1st team, 2021; 2nd team, 2022)

Jamie Hreniuk (2nd team, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Amanda Kresge (2nd team, 2011)

Erica Licari (1st team, 2017; 2nd team, 2018)

Nikki Olson (3rd team, 2022)

Sydney Parker (3rd team, 2010)

Chelsea Paskman (2nd team, 2008; 1st team, 2009; 1st team, 2010)

Becca Russo (2nd team, 2017, 2019; 1st team, 2018)

Samantha Russo (2nd team, 2010; 1st team, 2011; 2nd team, 2013)

Jasmine Sconciafurno (2nd team, 2015)

Claire Sites (2nd team, 2022)

Amanda Steinberg (2nd team, 2021)

Erin Toburen (2nd team, 2018)

Erin Unterstein (2nd team, 2009)

Carolyn Warner (3rd team, 2016)

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Blake Mullen

Blake Mullen enters his first season as an assistant coach for the women's soccer program in 2023.


Mullen found immediate success during his first season with the program in 2022 as the Royals went 17-3-2 and won a third straight Landmark Conference title. The Royals notched NCAA Tournament wins over Bowdoin and Westfield State and advanced to a second consecutive Sweet 16 and five players earned USC All-Region honors in Mary Haggerty, Niamh Healy, Teresa Hegarty, Nikki Olson and Claire Sites.


Mullen joins the Royals following recent stints as a goalie coach at University of Virginia and Post University. During his time at Post, the Eagles captured the 2021 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament following a 4-1 victory over Lock Haven in the first round.


Prior to Post, he handled goalie coaching duties and player operations responsibilities for The University of Vermont men’s soccer program.


Mullen began his coaching career in 2019 as a goalie coach at Virginia Tech and found early success as he helped guide the Hokies to a 10-6-3 record that season and a Sweet 16 appearance after a 4-1 win over New Hampshire in the second round.


The Connecticut native has also spent time with Seacoast United Soccer Club where he instructed children ranging from ages 7-18 on proper goalkeeping techniques as well as various other skills.


He joined the coaching ranks following a storied playing career at Saint Joseph’s (Me.) where he broke multiple NCAA records and earned D3Soccer.com All-American honors on two occasions. Mullen holds NCAA Division III career records for goals against average (0.31, min. 2500 minutes) and consecutive shutout minutes (1706:09) as well as single-season records for save percentage (.981, 2017) and GAA (0.05, 2017).


Saint Joseph’s won three straight Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) championships in 2016, 2017, and 2018 to reach the NCAA Tournament in each season. In all three seasons, the Monks won a game in the tournament to advance to the Second Round.

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Alexis Long

Alexis Long enters her first season as an Assistant Coach for the Royals in 2023.


Her previous coaching experience includes serving as a head coach for a pair of Riverfront United Youth Teams (2013 Boys, 2012 Girls) and an assistant coach for the 2008 girls' team. Long's experience at Scranton has seen her create and implement strength & conditioning programs for several different teams as well as nutrition plans.


Long is a 2021 graduate of The University and was a three-year member of the women's soccer program appearing in 20 games for the Royals, serving as a team captain during her senior season. She was a three-time member of the Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll and was a member of the 2019 Landmark All-Sportsmanship Team.


The Royals captured the Landmark Conference title in 2019 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in both 2018 and 2019.


The Wayne, N.J., native received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Physical Therapy with an expected graduation date of May 2024.

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Matt Pivirotto

Honors and Accomplishments


Career record: 196-174-48; .526


Has led Scranton to two Landmark Conference Championships (2015, 2016, 2022)


Earned four NCAA Division III Tournament berths (2012 - Elite Eight; 2015 - Second Round; 2016 - Second Round, 2022 - First Round)


Qualified for the postseason 10 times - three in the Freedom Conference (2000, 2002, 2006) and eight in the Landmark (2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022)


Appeared in seven conference championship games (2006, Freedom & 2007, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016 & 2022, Landmark)


2012 Middle Atlantic Region Coach of the Year and a three-time conference coach of the year (2006 in Freedom & 2012, 2016 in Landmark)


Led Scranton to 11 winning seasons: 2006 (11-4-3), 2007 (9-8-1), 2008 (9-4-4), 2009 (12-6-2), 2012 (17-3-2), 2013 (10-3-4), 2014 (9-6-3), 2015 (11-7-2), 2016 (15-4-1), 2017 (10-7), 2019 (11-5-2), 2022 (11-7-2)


Coaching Experience


Head Coach, The University of Scranton (1999-present)


education


B.S., Business Finance, Lycoming College (1998)


Coaching at Scranton


Matt Pivirotto’s 24-year tenure as head coach of The University of Scranton men’s soccer program has been highlighted by four NCAA Tournament Appearances (2012 - Elite Eight; 2015 - Second Round; 2016 - Second Round, 2022 - First Round) and three Landmark Conference championships (2015, 2016, 2022)


Under Pivirotto, the Royals have also had three Freedom Conference (2000, 2002, 2006) and six Landmark Conference postseason tournament berths (2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019), including six championship appearances - 2006 (Freedom), 2007 (Landmark), 2009 (Landmark), 2012 (Landmark), 2015 (Landmark) and 2016 (Landmark).


Pivirotto has developed 42 players who have gone on to earn all-conference honors, including Bill McGuiness, the 2012 Landmark Conference Offensive Player of the year who also earned second-team All-America honors from the NSCAA, Jeremy Basedow, the co-recipient of the 2002 Freedom Conference most valuable player (MVP) award, and Tim Logan, the 2007 Landmark Conference Offensive Player of the Year. 16 of his players have also been named all-region by the United Soccer Coaches (USC).


Playing Career


A native of Williamsport, Pa., Pivirotto put up impressive credentials while a player on the high school and collegiate level. He scored a career-record 77 goals at Bishop Neumann High School before enrolling at Lycoming College, where he finished as the Warriors’ all-time leading scorer with 128 total points. He earned all-Middle Atlantic Conference honors four times and was named the conference’s player of the year in 1996. He also garnered all-regional honors twice by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).


Personal


In keeping up with the latest trends in coaching, Pivirotto has earned national, advanced, and Level I goalkeeping certification from the NSCAA. He is married to University of Scranton Assistant Athletic Director/SWA/women's soccer coach Colleen Pivirotto, and the couple is the parents of their son, Ben.


Student-Athlete Accolades


NSCAA/USC All-Region Selections (15)


Jeremy Basedow (2002), Michael Bergen (2016), Henry Bonilla (2016), Connor Casey (2017), Pat Codispoti (2016), Eric Hintz (2016), Stephen Kilty (2012), Brendan King (2022), Eric Kunzinger (2000),matt pivirotto Tim Logan (2006, 2007, 2008), Colin McFadden (2012, 2013), Bill McGuiness (2011, 2012), Jake Nubbemeyer (2021), John Postel (2008), Gary Racich (2006), Jon Roberts (2018, 2019), Ray Straccia (2009)


Freedom Conference Player of the Year (1)


Jeremy Basedow (2002, co-recipient)


Landmark Conference Offensive Player of the Year (2)


Tim Logan (2007), Bill McGuiness (2012)


Landmark Conference Defensive Player of the Year (1)


Jake Nubbemeyer (2021)


Landmark Conference Rookies of the Year (3)


Joel Potter (2012), Michael Bergen (2013), Christian Arcos (2019)


All-Freedom & Landmark Conference Selections (41)


Christian Arcos (2019), Jeremy Basedow (2002), Michael Bergen (2016), Henry Bonilla (2016), Matthew Busch (2016), Connor Casey (2017), Pat Codispoti (2015, 2016), Ciaran Corr (2022), Sean Costello (2003), Justin Canning (2009), Tim Daly (2002), Tim DiBisceglie (2015, 2016), Brandon Dombrowski (2008, 2009), Michael Donnelly (2017), Michael Drew (2009), Ryan Drum (2005, 2006), Eric Hintz (2015, 2016), Jake Hodlofski (2019, 2021), David Keib (2006), Stephen Kilty (2011, 2012, 2013), Brendan King (2021, 2022), Kevin Kozic (2013, 2014), Eric Kunzinger (2000, 2001), Neil Harrington (2004, 2005),Aaron Landon (2004), Tim Logan (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), Nate Lowry (2003), Colin McFadden (2012, 2013), Bill McGuiness (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013), Jake Nubbemeyer (2019, 2021), Seamus O'Keefe (2022), Ryan O'Neill (2001), James Polles (2004, 2006), John Postel (2007, 2008), Patrick Prinner (2018), Gary Racich (2006, 2007), Jon Roberts (2018, 2019), Michael Romano (2015), Matthew Salvatore (2012), Kevin Scott (1999), Riley Smith (2019), Phillip Snyder (1999), Ray Straccia (2006, 2008, 2009)

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Daniel Malone

Daniel Malone enters his third season as an assistant coach for The University of Scranton men's soccer team in 2023.


In 2022, he helped guide Scranton to an 11-7-2 mark and a Landmark Conference Championship. The Royals entered the tournament as the No. 4 seed and posted 1-0 shutout victories over Catholic and Elizabethtown.


Malone joined the Royals program from St. Joseph’s College of Maine, where since 2016 he served as an assistant coach for the Monks men’s soccer program.


Malone, who joined the St. Joseph’s coaching staff as a volunteer while still a student, helped the Monks turn into a consistent winner over the last five seasons.


St. Joseph’s won three straight Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) championships in 2016, 2017, and 2018 to reach the NCAA Division III Championship in each season. In all three seasons, the Monks won a game in the tournament to advance to the Second Round, as well.


The banner campaign of Malone’s time on the St. Joseph’s staff came in 2018 as the Monks finished a historic campaign with a 21-1-0 ledger. The Monks also entered the NCAA Tournament unbeaten and untied and ranked in the Top 10 nationally, as well.


In four seasons of competition (the Monks’ 2020 campaign was canceled because of COVID-19), Malone helped St. Joseph’s post a 71-5-11 (.879) overall mark, along with an undefeated 37-0-4 (.951) ledger in GNAC regular season contests.


Since 2019, Malone also was the head coach for St. Joseph’s reserve team. And, since March of 2020, Malone has served as a coach for the 2008 Maine Olympic Development Program boys team.


Malone earned his bachelor of arts degree from St. Joseph’s in 2017 in History/Secondary Education.

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