Brescia University

Owensboro, KY 42301

Kentucky Midwest

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Shaun Soderling

In 2020-2021, Shaun Soderling began his 1st campaign as head coach of Brescia University Women’s Soccer. Soderling comes to Brescia from the NCAA Division II’s Alderson Broaddus University as the recruiting coordinator for the men's team and a scout for the women's team. The Battlers had numerous GMAC championships and runner-up finishes during Soderling's time there, including being ranked 16th in the nation in 2015.

Soderling has helped Brescia see an improvement after going 0-11 in the 2020 COVID season through a focus on developing the current roster and a agressive recruiting strategy that saw Brescia not only win their first River States Conference match in 2021, but a dramatic decrease in goals allowed.

Prior to Alderson Broaddus, Soderling was the Director of Operations for the men's soccer team at the University of Evansville. During his time at the NCAA Division I university, he operated the team's networking efforts, coordinated community service opportunities for the elementary schools in the area, and assisted in the daily operation of team activities.

Before coaching at the collegiate level, Soderling coached at three high schools: Vincennes Lincoln High School, Henderson County High School, and North Knox High School.

He served as the boys' varsity head coach at Vincennes Lincoln High School, where his team set numerous IHSAA records for goals scored – as a team and individually – and won several sectional and conference championships between 2010-2012. As the assistant girls' varsity coach and head girls' JV coach at Henderson County High school in 2007, Soderling was tasked with developing the junior varsity players and designing training sessions for the varsity team, among helping guide the Lady Colonels Varsity team to win the district championship that season. At North Knox High school, Soderling served as the varsity girls head coach, coaching the team to its first multiple win season and program's first sectional victory. In addition to his collegiate and high school experience, Soderling has many years of club coaching experience that spans back to 2003. He has most recently coached the Indiana Fire Juniors South.

Soderling graduated from Vincennes University in 2004 with an degree in broadcasting. He also has a high school coach certificate and an Advanced National Diploma from United Soccer Coaches, along with an "E" and National "D" license from the United States Soccer Federation. Soderling is the co-host of #SoccerChat, a weekly coaching podcast which has accumulated over 200,000 listeners

Coach Soderling is married to Kaycie, and has two children Quinn and Duke. Soderling is a supporter of Chelsea FC, the US National Teams, and the NWSL. He loves to enjoy time with his family, attending his children’s games and events, and golfing.

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Scott Wilson

A 1993 Graduate of Brescia University, Scott Wilson returned to BU as an assistant coach joining the staff of Shaun Soderling's in the 2021 season. The 4 year letter winner at Brescia University also served as a graduate assistant in 1993 before moving on to Henderson County High School where he would be an assistant coach for the boys and girls programs.

In 2002, Wilson was named the Men's Soccer Head Coach at Kentucky Wesleyan and served in that role until 2004 when he returned to Henderson County High School to lead the girls program to numerous awards. Spending some time coaching with Indiana Fire Juniors South, Coach Wilson also recently was named head coach for the Evansville Mater Dei Boys Soccer team.

Coach Wilson, who has a US Soccer National D License, has been able to work with players of at evey level and has experience working camps at the Indiana University Soccer under famed Hall of Famer Jerry Yeagley and under MLS Nashville SC General Manager Mike Jacobs while he was the head coach at the University of Evansville.

“Coming back to Brescia to coach has always been a dream, and I am thankful that Coach Soderling has allowed me to become part of the transformation of this program. I enjoyed the ladies, their growth and commitment to become better and better everyday last season. I look forward to seeing how great this group of young ladies can be this season. Love being a member of this Sisterhood.”

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Erin McGuire

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Dale Armistead

Coach Armistead was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. He played for several different clubs in the St. Louis area during his time growing up, and played four years at Lindbergh High School, graduating in 1990. “I am super proud to have been a part of Flyer nation and wearing the green and gold”

Armistead then accepted an offer to continue his education and soccer career at Brescia University. Coach Armistead won many awards during his time as a player for the Bearcats, being named an All-American in 1993. Armistead continued with the program in 1995 as an assistant coach, as well as, beginning his club coaching career for Owensboro United Soccer Club.

In 2012, Armistead and his family, moved to Louisville, KY, where he continued his coaching career. He coached one season as head coach of the Shelby County Rockets, before accepting a position as head junior varsity coach and assistant varsity coach with powerhouse, Louisville Trinity HS. While in Louisville, Armistead also coached for the Thoroughbreds and KY Fire Jrs. Armistead coached for Kentucky Olympic Development Program (ODP) at various times in his career.

Coach Armistead has been coaching club, high school, futsal or college soccer teams ever since, and we are thrilled to announce that Coach Armistead is coming back home to Brescia University this fall as the men’s head soccer coach. When he takes the field this season with the men’s team it will mark his 27th year coaching soccer. We are super excited to have one of our own leading the program in the right direction. Coach Armistead ‘s philosophy is simple: train, think and play with intensity, heart and passion every time you step onto the field of play.

Coach Armistead owes his success to his wife of 26 years, Lucy Armistead. He has 3 grown children, Kyler (25), Lainey (22) and Declan (20) all of whom have also played soccer at a high level.