Point Park University

Point Park University Athletics
201 Wood St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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Kelly Raddar

Kelly Raddar was hired as Point Park University women's soccer head coach on August 8, 2022. Raddar began immediately with the start of preseason training that very day. He replaced John Newbery, the head coach of the previous two seasons who left for another opportunity on June 22, 2022.

Raddar (pronounced radar) guided Point Park to a record of 10-6-2 overall, 9-0 River States Conference in his first season with the Pioneers in fall 2022. Point Park won the RSC Regular Season Championship with an undefeated conference record and made a run to the RSC Championship semifinals. For that, he was named RSC Women's Soccer Coach of the Year.

Radder has coached on the collegiate level for 14 years, which includes 11 years as a college head coach. His most-recent job before Point Park was as head women's soccer coach at St. Joseph's (N.Y.) University in Brooklyn, N.Y., since 2020.

"We are very happy to bring on Kelly Raddar as women's soccer head coach," said John Ashaolu, Point Park Director of Athletics upon his hire. "As the next leader of the program, we look forward to him continuing the upward trajectory of Point Park University women's soccer.

"Kelly has many years of experience on the collegiate level, which stood out in the hiring process. He is experienced in leading programs, recruiting and developing student-athletes. He is also well-versed in the technical and tactical aspects of the game."

"I am super excited for the opportunity to work with and be a part of the Point Park University family -- a family of such a stellar group of people, coaches, student-athletes and staff," said Raddar. "My heartfelt thanks to Director of Athletics John Ashaolu and the entire search committee for putting their trust in me to lead this program moving forward.

"I strongly believe that with the quality of the academics that the university offers, coupled with the campus' location, the beautiful facility and the caliber of students that the university attracts, we can continue to make huge strides and affirm a tradition of excellence, which we will continue to grow and build into a stronger culture of winning and success within the women's soccer program and in athletics as a whole. I am looking forward to both the opportunity and the challenge."

Raddar was hired as women's soccer head coach at St. Joseph's (N.Y.) in 2020 and coached the team during the 2021 season. Before that, he was the head coach at Portland Community College in Portland, Ore., for three seasons from 2017-20. There he led the squad to its first-ever winning season and playoff appearance in his first year.

He was an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Northern Michigan from 2006-17. In his one season there, he helped the program to the GLIAC playoffs.

Raddar was the head women's soccer coach at Treasure Valley College in Ontario, Ore., for three years from 2013-16. The program posted winning seasons and playoff appearance in 2014 and 2015. His tenure there also included coaching the men's team for one season, which resulted in a winning record.

From 2010-13, Raddar was the head coach at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston, Mass., for three seasons. That included a 16-4 record and regional finals appearance in 2011 and a 20-2 record and a state championship game appearance in 2012.

Raddar got started on the college level as associate head coach at Middle Georgia State from 2009-10. Before that, he worked for several years on the academy, ODP and high school level. Raddar holds a USSF Class D coaching license.

The first game of the 2022 season for Point Park women's soccer is Aug. 20 at Madonna (Mich.).

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Matt Filippelli

Matt Filippelli joined the Point Park University women's soccer coaching staff for the 2022 season. The upcoming 2023 season will be his second with the Pioneers.

Filippelli has many years experience coaching soccer. He was the Central Valley High School boys varsity soccer coach for 12 years. He led his alma mater for six WPIAL playoff appearances. Filippelli also has three years experience with the Moon Area High School boys soccer coaching staff where he was a part of an undefeated season with WPIAL Section and WPIAL Class AAA championships in 2022.

Filippelli is also a coach for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Academy. He coaches the 2009 and 2010 boys.

Filippelli holds a USSF Class D coaching license, and he is currently enrolled in the Class C certification.

His playing career included being team captain at Central Valley High School, which then was known as Center High School. Filippelli earned his degree in elementary education from IUP and was a three-year member of the men's soccer club team.

His current licenses are as follows:

USSF D-License

Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma

Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer Diploma

Sports Psychology and Individual Mental Skills Diploma

Give and Go Diploma

11v11 Formations and Systems of Play Diploma

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Aideen O'Donoghue

Aideen O'Donoghue, a former NCAA Division I women's soccer player at the University of Pittsburgh and University of South Florida, was hired as Point Park University women's soccer assistant coach in early 2023.

O'Donoghue is also currently an Enrollment Outreach Coordinator in Point Park's School of Communication in addition to pursuing her Master's Degree in Athletic Administration and Coaching (M.Ed).O

O'Donoghue played at Pitt from 2017-19 before finishing her collegiate soccer playing career at South Florida for the 2021 season. She is a graduate of local school Canon-McMillan High School and was a team captain for the PIAA State Championship team her senior year.

She appeared in 46 career games as a defender at Pitt. She started 38 of those games. O'Donoghue went on to play in 10 games at USF her senior year of college. She was a part of a winning program that won the AAC Regular Season and AAC Tournament Championship. For that, she had the opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament.

Below are highlights from O'Donoghue's playing career:

2021:

Played in 10 games, making two starts

Recorded a shot against Central Connecticut State in the NCAA Tournament (April 27)

Won the AAC Conference Regular Season Championship, the AAC Conference Tournament Championship, and played in the NCAA Tournament

2020-21 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team

2019 (At Pitt):

Appeared in 14 games, earning the start in seven matches

Totaled 659 minutes on the field

Tallied one assist

2018 (At Pitt):

Started in 16 games as a sophomore leader on defense

Tallied action in all 17 games on the season

Recorded 1,349 minutes

Netted her first career goal against Jacksonville (Aug. 26)

Scored her second of the season against Miami (Oct. 4)

Took a shot against Virginia Tech (Sept. 30), two shots against Miami, and three shots against Notre Dame (Oct. 21).

2017 (At Pitt):

Was a standout on defense in her true freshman season

Appeared in 16 contests, earning the start in 15

Led the Panthers to back-to-back shutouts to open the season versus Hofstra (Aug. 18) and Duquesne (Aug. 20)

Tallied 1,291 total minutes on the season including a pair of 110 minute matches versus Xavier (Aug. 27) and Virginia Tech (Sept. 21).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played high school soccer for Canon-McMillan High School… Four-year varsity starter. She was captain her senior year winning a PIAA State Championship, she also played in 2 WPIAL finals, and was PIAA finalist in the State Championship sophomore year. Lead her team to a national No. 9 ranking by MaxPreps as well as a No. 11 ranking by the NSCAA. An All-WPIAL selection her junior and senior years. Named to the Pennsylvania High School Girls Soccer All-State Team in her senior season. Named a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) High School All-American. Played club soccer for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Starter on the 2014 U.S. Club Soccer National Championship team. Invited to the U.S. Women’s U-17 National Team Camp in 2016.