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Siena College

Siena College Athletics
 515 Loudon Road Loudonville, NY 12211
Division 1 New York Northeast
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Steve Karbowski

Steve Karbowski '93 enters his 24th season as the women's soccer head coach at Siena College. The winningest coach in program history, Karbowski has led the Saints to the program's first three MAAC Tournament Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances (2010, 2015, 2020-21). Karbowski became the first head coach in MAAC Women's Soccer history to eclipse 100 career conference regular season wins with the Saints' 2-1 victory over Canisius on Oct. 2, 2019.

A 1993 graduate of Siena College, Karbowski has amassed a 203-177-45 (.531) overall record as the head coach of his alma mater, including a 111-76-24 (.583) mark in the MAAC. A three-time MAAC Coach of the Year (2001, 2002, 2020-21), Karbowski secured his milestone 200th career head coaching win last season with a 1-0 triumph at rival Marist on Oct. 9, 2021. Karbowski has both recruited and coached the first three Siena Athletics Hall of Famers in program history in first ballot inductees Noel Cox '06 (2011), Tabitha Tice '11 (2016), and Ashleigh Barone '12 (2017).


In his first two-plus decades at the helm, Karbowski has guided the Saints to 16 MAAC Tournament appearances, 10 seasons of 10 or more wins, and .500 or better records in 16 of the past 19 years. Additionally, he led the Saints to 15 straight home wins from 2009-11 and 20 consecutive non-conference home victories from 2007-12.


Karbowski's teams have excelled equally in the classroom during his tenure, routinely ranking amongst the highest GPA squads at Siena annually. The Saints have earned 20 consecutive United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Awards for maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher, and on three separate occasions (2014, 2017, 2021) have received recognition from the NCAA for achieving perfect multi-year APR (Academic Progress Rate) scores of 1,000.


Karbowski piloted Siena through the COVID-19 pandemic and onto the program's third MAAC Tournament Championship and first-ever MAAC Regular Season crown during an unprecedented 2020-21 season. Despite being predicted to finish eighth according to the MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll, and dealing with an in-season COVID pause which forced the team to play its five regular season matches in just a 10-day span, Siena persevered to go unbeaten in its five-match sprint to capture its first regular season crown. For his efforts, Karbowski earned MAAC Coach of the Year honors for the third time in his career. Karbowski developed Leslie Adams, playing in her first collegiate season, into the MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year, while Brianna Montinard was named MAAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year.


Karbowski led the Saints to the MAAC Championship Match for the fifth time in 2018. Siena finished the season strong winning eight of its final 10 matches, highlighted by a pair of separate four-match winning streaks. Under his guidance, Taylor Dorado was named the MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year and First Team All-MAAC selection.


Karbowski piloted the Saints to another double digit win campaign in 2017, as Siena amassed an 11-8 overall record and finished fourth in the MAAC with a 6-4 league mark. The Saints qualified for the MAAC Tournament for a program record fifth consecutive season, and advanced to the semifinals before ultimately falling to top-seed and eventual champion Monmouth.


In 2016, Karbowski guided the Saints to a 9-7-3 overall record. Siena finished second in the conference with a 7-3 league mark to earn the program's fourth consecutive MAAC Tournament appearance. The Saints' second place finish and seven league victories both tied program bests.


The previous season, Karbowski led the Cinderella Saints to the program's second MAAC Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2015. He piloted Siena to a seven-match unbeaten streak (6-0-1) down the stretch, which culminated with the Saints becoming the first-ever No. 6 seed in MAAC history to win the Tournament. Karbowski earned his milestone 150th career head coaching victory at Siena on his birthday in the Saints' crucial 2-0 victory at Quinnipiac in the regular season finale which clinched the squad the final MAAC Tournament berth. He then proceeded to steer Siena to MAAC Tournament victories over each of the conference's top-three seeds - Marist, regular season champion and regional power Monmouth, and second seeded Manhattan 5-2 in the championship match. Under Karbowski's guidance, Siena's stout defense recorded a program single-season record nine shutouts including a record four consecutive clean sheets and benchmark shutout streak of 504:23.


The program first reached unprecedented heights from 2008-10, posting the three winningest seasons in program history en route to an impressive 42-11-4 (.772) record culminating in the program's first MAAC Championship and NCAA Appearance in 2010.


The 2010 season was an historic year for Karbowski and the program as the Saints' set a program single-season record for wins and finished one victory shy of the MAAC record with an impressive 17-4-0 mark including a 6-3-0 record in the MAAC.


Additionally, the Saints were the last remaining undefeated, untied team left in all of Division I Women's Soccer as they began the season a perfect 12-0-0 which included signature wins over Big East powers UConn and Providence. As a result, Siena was ranked No. 25 nationally for consecutive weeks (Oct. 4, 11) in the Soccer America Poll for the first time in program history. Siena received votes for eight straight weeks (Aug. 23 - Oct. 12) in the NSCAA/HendrickCars.com Top-25 Poll, culminating with a program-record 25 votes - the 28th highest total in the nation - in the Oct. 12 NSCAA Poll.


Siena captured the 2010 MAAC Championship as the No. 3 seed, defeating No. 1 seed Canisius 1-0 in overtime on a golden goal from MAAC Tournament MVP Tabitha Tice. Under Karbowski's tutelage, Tice became the first player in program history to be named to the 2010 NSCAA/Performance Subaru All-Northeast Region First Team and was also just one of two MAAC players named to the 2010 NSCAA Scholar All-East Region First Team.


In 2009, Karbowski led the Saints to 12 wins and the No. 2 seed in the MAAC Tournament following a 6-2-1 conference slate. The previous season in 2008, the Saints posted a then program record 13 wins and were the nation's 10th Most Improved Team.


In 2006, he guided the Saints to the MAAC Championship game for just the second time in program history. The team posted a 9-8-2 overall record marking its fourth consecutive winning season. In addition, Karbowski mentored the 2006 MAAC Offensive Player of the Year and NSCAA All-Northeast Region Third Team honoree, Kristen Turner.


Karbowski paced the Saints to back-to-back 10 wins seasons in 2004 and 2005, including a program-best 7-1-1 MAAC record in '04.


In 2002, Karbowski led the Saints to their second-straight MAAC Tournament appearance with a 5-3-1 conference record. For his efforts, he was named MAAC Coach of the Year for the second year in a row. In 2001, Karbowski guided the Saints to a 10-8 record which ranked Siena as the eighth most improved program in the nation.


Karbowski, who earned his United States Soccer Federation National `C' License in 2007, served as an assistant coach under Charlie Curto for the men's soccer team from 1993-1998 before being named the fifth head coach of the women's program 1999. In 1998, Karbowski was a key part in the success that the men's team enjoyed, when the Saints went 11-6-1 and placed fifth in the MAAC with a 5-4 record.


Karbowski was a First Team All-MAAC performer at midfield for the Saints in 1992. Unfortunately for Curto and the Saints, that was the only year he played for the Green and Gold. His first three years were spent at the University at Buffalo before he transferred to Siena for his fourth and final season.


Following graduation, Karbowski played four seasons with the Capital District Alleycats of the United States Inter-Regional Soccer League. He is also a two-time Empire State Games gold medalist as a member of the Adirondack Region Open team, and was an assistant coach for the team in 1997.


Karbowski has also coached for Clifton Park Soccer Club for 25 years.


A local product from Clifton Park, Karbowski played two years of varsity soccer at Shenendehowa High School and was a starter on the team that finished the 1988 season ranked No. 1 in the country by USA Today.

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Lauren Mackay

Lauren Mackay enters her second season as an assistant coach on the Siena Women's Soccer staff, after having joined the program in June 2021. The 2018 United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division II National Coach of the Year, the native of nearby Stillwater, New York joined the Saints after spending the previous four seasons as the head coach at Division III SUNY Delhi.


“I’m excited to have Lauren join the staff, and look forward to working with her,” said head coach Steve Karbowski upon Mackay's appointment. “Lauren possesses a great amount of collegiate coaching experience, and I was really impressed with her process and development of the women’s soccer program at SUNY Delhi. She has really demonstrated the work ethic, commitment, and detail required to create a successful program. Her qualities will be a welcomed addition.”


Siena achieved a 9-9-2 overall record in Mackey's first season with the program in 2021. The Saints posted a 6-4 MAAC record, and advanced to the conference semifinals.


Mackay brought eight years of collegiate coaching experience with her to Loudonville, plus six more locally at the high school level. She most recently oversaw SUNY Delhi’s successful transition to the NCAA Division III level, guiding the Broncos to a 23-22-2 record during her tenure as head coach.


“I am grateful for this opportunity to join a successful program here at Siena,” noted Mackay upon her hiring. “I am excited to be back in the area, while continuing to grow in my coaching career. After a great experience as a head coach at the Division III level, I am looking forward to working with and learning from Steve. I look forward to being a part of the campus community, and I’m excited to begin working with our student athletes as we build towards our goal of winning championships.”


Mackay developed eight USCAA All-Americans during her time at SUNY Delhi. She piloted the program to a 9-7-2 overall record including a 5-2-1 league mark during the Broncos’ most recent season in 2019, leading SUNY Delhi to the North Atlantic Conference Semifinals in their first season in the league.


Mackay was heralded as both the 2018 USCAA Division II National Coach of the Year and the American Collegiate Athletic Association Coach of the Year, after leading SUNY Delhi to an eight-win improvement from her first season and the program’s first-ever NCAA Division III Tournament berth. The Broncos opened the 2018 campaign with nine straight victories, and finished 11-4 overall to secure the program’s highest win total in 11 years. SUNY Delhi also earned the program’s first-ever national ranking, achieving recognition for four consecutive weeks in the USCAA Division II Coaches’ Poll.


Mackay first entered the collegiate coaching ranks with a pair of two-year stints as an assistant coach at the Division III level at both nearby Sage (2015-16) and SUNY Potsdam (2013-14). Sage posted a stellar 26-12-1 overall record including a 15-3 mark in Skyline Conference action during her two seasons with the Gators. Mackay began her coaching career at the high school level at her alma mater, Stillwater (2007-12), where she spent her final three years as the varsity head coach from 2010-12.


Mackay played semi-pro soccer for five years, competing in the Women’s Premier Soccer League for both the WPSL Alleycats (2011) and the Adirondack Lynx (2007-08). She also played for the W-League’s Hudson Valley Quick Strike Lady Blues (2009-10), who advanced to the W-League Final Four in 2009.


Mackay earned her B.S. in Club Management from Southern New Hampshire University in 2007, where she was a four-year member of the women’s soccer program and a team captain in 2006. She received her Masters of Science in Health Education from The Sage Colleges in 2016, and is currently pursuing a second Masters of Science in Nutrition from Stony Brook, with an anticipated graduation of May 2022.


Mackay starred locally at Stillwater High School, earning First Team All-New York State honors in 2002 while captaining the squad to the NYS Final Four.

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Dan Lindemann

Dan Lindemann, who helped orchestrate the rise of the Siena Women’s Soccer program over the past two decades, begins his fourth season in his second stint - and 12th season overall - as an assistant coach. Lindemann spent the previous four seasons as the head coach of the nearby Shaker High School Girls’ Varsity Soccer team following his eight-year stint with the Saints.


“It’s great to have Dan back at Siena,” said head coach Steve Karbowski upon Lindemann's return. “He brings great experience in many areas, and is a welcomed addition. Dan’s view of the game from both a team and an individual player perspective will be a valuable asset to our program.”


Lindemann has been on staff for both the Saints' first (2010) and most recent (2020-21) MAAC Championships.


The 2016 Albany Times Union and Suburban Council Coach of the Year, Lindemann led Shaker to a stellar 48-14-8 (.743) record from 2015-18. The Blue Bison reached a peak ranking of No. 5 in New York State under Lindemann’s watch, and qualified for sectionals each season. Shaker, which earned four New York State Scholar Athlete Team awards, produced three All-State selections, one High School All-American, one Suburban Council Player of the Year, and six Section II All-Stars during Lindemann’s four-year tenure.


Lindemann helped guide Siena to an impressive 81-54-16 (.589) overall record including a 36-28-10 (.554) mark in the MAAC during his first stint as an assistant coach with the program from 2007-14. The Saints secured five MAAC Tournament appearances over his eight seasons, highlighted by the program’s first-ever MAAC Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2010. Siena won its first 12 matches during the historic 2010 season, en route to achieving a program-record 17 wins.


Prior to his first stint at Siena, Lindemann served for three seasons as an assistant coach for the men’s soccer program at nearby Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 2004-06. He helped lead RPI to the ECAC Championship in 2005, and Liberty League playoffs in 2004.


Lindemann began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant with the men’s team at his alma mater, Southern New Hampshire University (2003), and with the women’s team at Division III Wentworth Institute of Technology (2002). In his lone season on staff at SNHU, he helped guide the program to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight appearance and a No. 2 national ranking.


A 2001 graduate of Southern New Hampshire with his degree in business education, Lindemann was a three-year letterwinner who appeared in 59 career matches at center back for the Penmen. He helped lead SNHU to a pair of Elite Eight appearances and a 45-10-7 overall record.

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Todd Bradshaw

Todd Bradshaw enters his sixth season as an assistant coach on the Siena Women's Soccer staff. During his tenure, Siena's Goalkeepers Coach has developed a pair of MAAC Goalkeepers of the Year in Taylor Dorado (2018) and Leslie Adams (2020-21).

"Todd will focus on training the goalkeepers and brings a variety of experience," said head coach Steve Karbowski upon Bradshaw's appointment. "He provides an excitement and enthusiasm to the position to go along with his knowledge of the game."


Bradshaw helped guide Siena to the program's third MAAC Tournament Championship and first-ever regular season crown during the 2020-21 season. He helped develop Leslie Adams, who made her collegiate debut during the season, into the MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year.


Bradshaw helped lead the Saints to the MAAC Championship Match in his second season with the program in 2018. Siena finished the season strong winning eight of its final 10 matches, highlighted by a pair of separate four-match winning streaks. Under his guidance, Taylor Dorado was named the MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year and First Team All-MAAC selection.


Siena posted an 11-8 overall record in Bradshaw's first season with the program in 2017, and tallied a 6-4 league mark while advancing to the MAAC Semifinals.


Bradshaw has been active coaching youth soccer locally. He currently serves as the head coach of both the Clifton Park U18A Boys and U16A Girls Soccer Club squads. He previously coached Clifton Park Soccer Club's U14B Girls and U16A, U14B, and U12B Boys teams.


A native of nearby Clifton Park, New York, Bradshaw also served as his alma mater Shenendehowa High School's Goalkeepers Coach for both the boys and girls squads the previous three seasons. He has also spent the past four years as the Clifton Park Soccer Club's Goalkeeper Director and Coach.

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