Albany College Of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Women's Soccer

Kanawada will enter her 7th season as the head coach of the women's soccer program in the fall of 2016. Prior to her promotion, Kanawada served as the college's assistant coach during the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Kanawada was recently named Director of Athletics at ACPHS, after serving as the Assistant Director of Athletics since 2012. Kanawada grew up in the Capital District, attending Guilderland Central High School where she was a Section II All-Star and Class "A" Goalkeeper of the Year. Kanawada holds an Associate's Degree in Sports and Recreation Management  from Tiffin University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sports and Recreation Management from Concordia University Chicago. Previous Coaching experience includes coaching for the Helderberg Soccer Club and serving five years as a head coach for the FC Dutchmen Soccer Club. Kanawada also served as the Director of FC Dutchmen's Shooting Stars program for two years.  Kanawada has led the Panthers to the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC) championships in 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2015. In 2015 the Panthers had their most succeesful season to date, tallying a record of 14-4-1 and earning thier highest ever #2 seed going into the United States Collegiate Athletic Association's  National Soccer Championship Tournament. In 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 the Panthers earned bids to the USCAA National Soccer Championship Tournament, advancing to the Final Four in 2012 and 2013. In 2015 the Panthers advanced to the National Championship final where they were the National Runner up. Kanawada was named the HVIAC Women's Soccer Coach Of The Year in 2012 and 2013 and has accumulated a 68-25-3 overall record in her tenure. USSF National "D" License NSCAA National Diploma  NSCAA State Goalkeeping Diploma NSCAA Mental/Physical Player Development Diploma ACPHS Coaching Record                                                                     * Served as Assistant Coach