Clark University Women's Soccer

Erin Thompson joins the Clark University womens soccer staff in the fall of 2023 where she will serve as an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator.  Prior to Clark, Thompson graduated with a degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Graceland University, Iowa 2022 where she was a student-athlete for 3 years. In her senior year, she transitioned into coaching the JV womens soccer team and during her time as a JV head coach, Thompson gained valuable experience and acquired a unique combination of abilities which led to her passion for coaching at the collegiate level. Originally from the United Kingdom, Thompson brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Cougars program having played at the academy level in England from the age of 13-18, Derby County FC (2013-2015), Sheffield United FC (2015-2016), and Nottingham Forest Ladies (2016-2018). Thompson also has experience at the international level with the Republic of Ireland. Thompson will begin Clarks Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in the fall of 2023. In addition to her academic degree, Thompson holds a USSF D License as well as a FA Level 1 coaching badge and FA level 7 referee badge. 

Assistant and goalkeeper coach for Clark University. Finishing my second season with the women's soccer program and my roles include assisting in all aspects of coaching, including player and program development, prospective student athlete recruitment and administrative duties.  

Smith completed her 11th season at the helm in the fall of 2024, leading the program turnaround since coming back to her alma mater in 2014. After winning just four games in her first two seasons, the Cougars have averaged 9.66 wins per season, and qualified for the NEWMAC Tournament in 2017, 2021, and 2022. In 2022, the Cougars advanced to the NEWMAC Championship Game for the first time in program history. They finished in second place with a conference record of 6-2-2 and an overall record of 12-6-2, and ended the season ranked 4th in NCAA Region 2.  For the second straight season, the Cougars had 3 All-Conference players, including the NEWMAC Player of the Year, Jamie Joseph, and 2 United Soccer Coaches All-Region players in Joseph and Jayme Brown. Joseph also earned a spot on the United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America team. Prior to arriving at Clark, Smith spent four years as the head women's soccer coach at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA. where she guided the Greyhounds to four straight Landmark Conference Tournament appearances, including a berth in the Landmark Championship Game in 2012. During that 2012 season, Smith was named Landmark Coach of the Year, while two of her student-athletes garnered the league's Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards, respectively. Her program saw eight student-athletes earn a combined 13 All-Conference citations during her tenure, including six First-Team selections. Prior to Moravian, Smith spent nine years as an assistant coach at Tufts University. During her time with the Jumbos, Smith helped lead them to three NCAA Tournament berths, including a trip to the Final Four in 2005 and more than 80 victories. Smith was a four-year letter winner with the Cougars appearing in 68 of 76 games from 1997-00. She was part of the 1998 team that won a school-record 17 games and garnered the school's lone NCAA Tournament bid. A 2001 Clark University graduate with a degree in psychology and a minor in education, Smith also holds a master's degree in physical education from Bridgewater State and an Advanced National Diploma from the United Soccer Coaches. CLARK COACHING RECORD Season Overall Record NEWMAC Record Postseason 2024 5-11-2 2-7-2 None 2023 8-7-4 3-6-2 NEWMAC Quarterfinals 2022 12-6-2 6-2-2 NEWMAC Runner-Up 2021 11-7-0 7-3-0 NEWMAC Quarterfinals 2020 0-0 0-0 Covid 2019 9-8-1 3-6-1 None 2018 9-7-1 4-6-0 None 2017 9-7-2 4-4-2 NEWMAC Quarterfinals 2016 8-9-1 2-8-0 None 2015 2-14-2 0-9-1 None 2014 2-16-0 1-9-0 None 11 Seasons 75-92-15 32-60-10