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Monmouth University Athletics
400 Cedar Avenue West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Division 1 New Jersey Northeast
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Kylee Flynn

Monmouth University named Kylee Flynn the fourth head women's soccer coach in school history in July of 2022. Flynn was part of an impressive run of success as an assistant coach for 10 seasons at MU, including six as associate head coach. She was instrumental in Monmouth winning eight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season titles and qualifying for six NCAA Tournaments since 2013.


Flynn takes over a Monmouth program set to begin its first season as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association this fall.


Flynn has been a key part of Monmouth women's soccer's run of success across the last decade, with the Hawks posting a a 74-6-6 league record in the last nine seasons. Monmouth won the regular season title in eight of its nine seasons in the MAAC, and converted six of those into NCAA Tournament berths with tournament titles. In that time, Monmouth has recorded a whopping 88 shutouts and piled up 123 total victories.


In Flynn's tenure, she has coached 19 major award winners including six MAAC Offensive Players of the Year, six Defensive Players of the Year, four Rookies of the Year and three Goalkeepers of the Year. In addition, a whopping 84 players have earned All-MAAC postseason accolades, including 42 First Team selections.


Most recently, Flynn helped mentor a 2021 group that went 15-5-1 and 8-1-1 in league play, finishing 11-2 at home to convert both MAAC regular season and tournament championships. MU opened the season with three straight shutouts and four consecutive wins and didn't look back, winning its final five games prior to the NCAA Tournament including a 4-0 victory over Quinnipiac in the conference title game.


Under Flynn's coaching, Monmouth appeared in the title game in a shortened 2021 spring season after dominating the MAAC in 2019 en route to a fourth straight NCAA Tournament, going 10-0 in the league and winning the final nine games prior to the NCAA's by a combined 32-0 count. Monmouth did not allow a goal in the final 10 games of the season, only surrendering four goals all year. The Hawks also knocked off #25 Texas on the road, 4-0 for the program's first win over a ranked opponent in nine seasons.


MU won three straight titles from 2016-18, losing just two MAAC games in that span and winning 45 times to advance to three consecutive NCAA Tournaments. The Hawks captured regular season crowns in 2014 and 2015, going 18-2 in MAAC play across those two seasons.


Flynn's second year on campus saw the Hawks dominate in its first season in the MAAC, going 17-2-2 with a 9-0 mark at home that culminated in a tournament title for the first time since 2009, with MU outscoring opponents in the conference tournament 6-0.


Flynn joined the Hawks after two seasons as an assistant at The College of New Jersey. At TCNJ, Flynn helped guide the Lions to a combined 31-7-3 overall record and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. She has also assisted with the New Jersey Olympic Development Program U13 and U14 teams. A New Jersey Youth Soccer Association (NJYSA) licensed coach, Flynn also spent time as an Admissions Associate at her former prep school, The Pennington School.


A native of Pennington, NJ, Flynn started her coaching career as a student assistant coach at her alma mater, the University of Tennessee following her stellar playing career in 2009. A two-time All-American as a Lady Vol and four-time All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) performer, Flynn, graduated as UT's all-time leading scorer with 102 points on 43 goals and 16 assists. She was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year in both 2006 and 2007, and a 2007 Third-Team Soccer Buzz All-America.


A two-time Hermann Trophy preseason watch list honoree, she was tabbed a Soccer America and Soccer Buzz Freshman All-American in 2005 and twice named a Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Season selection (2006, 2007).


Flynn, who was a three-time first-team All-SEC player, was added to the SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2006, 2007 and 2008, and spent three years in the United States National Team player pool. In 2005, Flynn was part of the U-18 National Team Pool, advanced to the U-21 Pool in 2006, and competed in four matches for the U-21 National Team in England in 2007, registering two goals.


The Pennington School-product, who tops the Tennessee record books with 15 game-winning goals, sent the Lady Vols to the 2007 NCAA Sweet 16 behind her tally in the 104th minute.


The only Lady Vol to lead the team in scoring in each of her four seasons at Tennessee, Flynn was a preseason candidate for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in 2008.


Kylee and her husband, Sean, reside in nearby Ocean Township with their two sons.

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Taylor Laverty

Taylor Laverty joined the Monmouth University women’s soccer coaching staff in July of 2022.


“Taylor checks all the boxes this program needs and then some. She has played and coached at the highest levels,” head coach Kylee Flynn said. “Her ties and experience with the CAA is essential to our program as we make the conference transition. Best of all, Taylor is an amazing person and exudes all the qualities needed to connect and lead our student athletes on and off the field. I am grateful that Taylor is joining our staff and I am certain that Monmouth women’s soccer will thrive under our leadership.”


Laverty, formerly Taylor Wilson, arrives in West Long Branch after spending the last five seasons at the University of Delaware, where she as an assistant for two seasons before being elevated to the associate head coaching role prior to the 2019 campaign.


The Rahway, N.J., native made her mark on the program during her time at Delaware. In 2019, the Blue Hens finished with an overall record of 12-7 to go along with a 7-2 mark in CAA play. It was the most wins in program history since 1994 and the most conference victories since 2005. She additionally helped coach 16 All-CAA performers, the 2019 CAA Defensive Player of the Year and one all-region standout.


Before Delaware, Laverty spent two years as an assistant coach on the St. John’s staff. During her two seasons, she helped lead the Red Storm to outstanding success as the squad went a combined 26-8-6 overall, including a mark of 12-3-3 in Big East regular season play. The team advanced to the Big East Tournament both seasons and competed in the NCAA?Tournament with an at-large bid in 2015. The 2016 team finished 11-4-5 and advanced to the Big East Tournament semifinals.


Under Laverty’s guidance, the Red Storm set school records for wins (15) and shutouts (12) in 2015 while claiming the first Big East regular season title in program history. For their efforts, Laverty and her colleagues were honored as the Big East Coaching Staff of the Year.


Before trekking to Queens, N.Y., she spent time as the director of operations for the women's soccer program at North Carolina State, helping guide the Wolfpack through an incredibly competitive Atlantic Coast Conference for head coach Tim Santoro.


Prior to her stint in Raleigh, N.C., she worked as an assistant coach at Iona in 2012. While in New Rochelle, N.Y., Laverty helped the Gaels record their first MAAC Tournament appearance since 2009 as they finished 5-3-1 in conference action.


Before embarking on her coaching journey, Laverty enjoyed a standout playing career at Seton Hall University in 2008-11 where she earned her degree in social and behavioral science in 2012.


A center midfielder for Seton Hall, Laverty concluded her playing career as one of the program's all-time greats. As a senior captain in 2011, she tallied four goals and six assists for 14 points, good enough for a spot on the All-Big East Third Team.


Her six helpers were the fifth most in school history for a single campaign while her 14 points were good enough for 10th in program history. She ranks No. 4 on the all-time Seton Hall career list with 12 assists.


A two-time Big East Academic All-Star, Laverty was also named the Big East Offensive Player of the Week and the SoccerAmerica.com Division I National Player of the Week during her senior year after scoring two game-winning goals in as many contests against Georgetown and Villanova. She was also a part of the U.S. Women's Under 18 National Team Pool.


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