Coaches

Patrick O'Driscoll

Patrick O'Driscoll prepares to embark on his 18th season as the head coach of the Behrend Lions women's soccer program. O’Driscoll has led the program to compete in 13 out of 15 AMCC Championship games, claiming titles in the 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2021 seasons. He has bolstered the winning soccer tradition at Behrend, forging a 224-111-21 record over his 17 seasons at the helm.


In 2021, the Lions made their 12th appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament after capturing the program's 15th overall AMCC Championship, while posting an impressive 8-0 mark in conference play and an overall 19-2 record.


In addition to coaching at Behrend, O'Driscoll played soccer for the Fort Wayne Fever in Indiana in the Premier Development League (PDL) during the summers of 2003 and 2005. O'Driscoll spent four successful years playing for NAIA power National American University of South Dakota. As a four-year player for the Mavericks, O'Driscoll helped steer the team toward three regional championship appearances, one national tournament bid, and a No. 11 national ranking. In his junior and senior year, O'Driscoll earned all-section honors and was tabbed team MVP as a senior.


O'Driscoll came to South Dakota from Aberdeen, Scotland. As a youth player in Scotland, he played for Glasgow Celtic F.C. and represented his country on the Scottish Schoolboys teams.


O'Driscoll earned his bachelor's of science degree in business administration from National American University in 2001, and his master's in business administration in 2003 from Behrend. He also earned second master's degree in exercise science and health promotion in 2015.


In addition to serving as the head coach, he is a lecturer in the health and physical education department. O’Driscoll holds a U.S.S.F "A" License, U.S. Soccer Youth License, SFA Level 2 Youth License and a SFA Level 2 GK License.