Connecticut College Women's Soccer

Riker's Career Achievements: Head Coach Connecticut College Women's Soccer: 2011- Present.  Head Coach Wittenberg University Women's Soccer: 2002-2010. Head Coach (interim) Vassar College Women's Soccer 2000.   2007 NSCAA DIII Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year & 2014 NSCAA DIII New England Region Coach of the Year.  Riker is only a handful of college coaches who has receive regional COY honors in two different regions and brought two different programs to the DIII NCAA tournament. 2014 NESCAC Coach of the Year, NSCAA Premier Diploma, USSF B License. Career record as a Head Coach:  172-103 -59 (As of 11/14/17) 7 NCAA appearance as a Coach (06, 07, 08, 09, '14, '16, '17) Career NCAA Tournament Record: 4-5-2 Coached Five NSCAA ALL-AMERICANS   Norm Riker was named the head women's soccer coach at Connecticut College in the summer of 2011. Riker compiled an impressive 108-51-25 record as the head coach at Wittenberg University,  directing the program to its first four appearances in the NCAA Championship tournament from 2006-2009.   For the second time in the past three years, Riker has directed the Camel women's soccer program to an appearance in the NCAA Championship. The 2016 squad will carry a 10-5-1 record into their opening round match up against the University of Scranton Saturday, November 12 in Westminster, Md. Under Rikers direction in 2014, the Camel womens soccer program made history by capturing the Colleges first NESCAC Team Championship, setting a program record with 16 victories along the way. The Camels earned a victory against Swarthmore College in the first round of the NCAA Championship at Montclair, N.J.   At the conclusion of the season, central midfielder Astrid Kempainen of Chazy, N.Y. was recognized as a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-American, becoming the first Camel womens soccer player to receive first team plaudits in program history. Riker distinguished himself as one of the only collegiate coaches to take two women's soccer programs to the NCAA tournament, receiving NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year honors in two different regions of the country. At Wittenberg, Riker directed the program to seven consecutive appearances in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) playoffs and four consecutive conference crowns. The Tigers climbed to as high as No. 8 in the NSCAA national poll and have been consistently ranked among the top 25 in the nation. Riker's success on the field can only be rivaled by his team's efforts in the classroom. The Tigers have received seven NSCAA Team Academic Awards under his tutelage and his teams have consistently carried a mean grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Riker earned a Bachelor of Arts at Springfield College in 1992 and went on to receive a Master of Professional Studies in Education from the State University of New York at New Paltz. A native of Block Island, R.I., Riker's arrival in New London has been a homecoming of sorts. Riker and his wife Gabrielle N. Antoniadis Riker, Connecticut College Class of 1989, have two daughters, Isabelle and Sofia. Norm Riker's Career Achievements Head Coach Connecticut College Womens Soccer: 2011 Present Head Coach Wittenberg University Womens Soccer: 2002 2010 Head Coach (interim) Vassar College Womens Soccer: 2000 2007 NSCAA DIII Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year 2014 NSCAA DIII New England Region Coach of the Year 2014 NESCAC Coach of the Year NSCAA Premier Diploma USSF B License Career record as a Head Coach:  1609958 (As of 11/12/16) Five NCAA appearance as a Coach (06, 07, 08, 09, 14, '16) Career NCAA Tournament Record: 4-4-2 Coached Five NSCAA ALL-AMERICANS   Norm Riker was named the head women's soccer coach at Connecticut College in the summer of 2011. Riker compiled an impressive 108-51-25 record as the head coach at Wittenberg University,  directing the program to its first four appearances in the NCAA Championship tournament from 2006-2009.   For the second time in the past three years, Riker has directed the Camel women's soccer program to an appearance in the NCAA Championship. The 2016 squad will carry a 10-5-1 record into their opening round match up against the University of Scranton Saturday, November 12 in Westminster, Md. Under Rikers direction in 2014, the Camel womens soccer program made history by capturing the Colleges first NESCAC Team Championship, setting a program record with 16 victories along the way. The Camels earned a victory against Swarthmore College in the first round of the NCAA Championship at Montclair, N.J.   At the conclusion of the season, central midfielder Astrid Kempainen of Chazy, N.Y. was recognized as a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-American, becoming the first Camel womens soccer player to receive first team plaudits in program history. Riker distinguished himself as one of the only collegiate coaches to take two women's soccer programs to the NCAA tournament, receiving NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year honors in two different regions of the country. At Wittenberg, Riker directed the program to seven consecutive appearances in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) playoffs and four consecutive conference crowns. The Tigers climbed to as high as No. 8 in the NSCAA national poll and have been consistently ranked among the top 25 in the nation. Riker's success on the field can only be rivaled by his team's efforts in the classroom. The Tigers have received seven NSCAA Team Academic Awards under his tutelage and his teams have consistently carried a mean grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Riker earned a Bachelor of Arts at Springfield College in 1992 and went on to receive a Master of Professional Studies in Education from the State University of New York at New Paltz. A native of Block Island, R.I., Riker's arrival in New London has been a homecoming of sorts. Riker and his wife Gabrielle N. Antoniadis Riker, Connecticut College Class of 1989, have two daughters, Isabelle and Sofia.

Keith Simons was named head coach of the Connecticut College women’s soccer program in May 2026. Simons is the fifth head coach in the history of the program. He spent the past five seasons as head coach of the women’s soccer program at Vassar College, and prior to that served as associate head coach at Wesleyan University. Simons took Vassar to new heights during his time in Poughkeepsie, which culminated in a historic 2025 season. He led the Brewers to a 16-4 overall record—a single season record for wins—and their first Liberty League regular season title. Vassar went on to win the Liberty League Championship for the first time in school history, earning a second consecutive trip to the NCAA Championship. For their efforts, Simons and his staff were tabbed Liberty League and USC Region III Coaching Staff of the Year. In five years at Vassar, Simons posted a 53-24-16 overall record and a 23-10-12 mark in Liberty League play. The Brewers made back-to-back NCAA appearances and recorded the program’s first-ever NCAA victory, a 1-0 decision over St. Mary’s College of Maryland in 2024. During his tenure he mentored 27 All-Liberty League selections, 12 All-Region picks, two All-Americans and 19 Academic All-District selections. Simons spent two seasons as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Wesleyan. In 2019 he helped the Cardinals to a 9-4-2 overall record and a 4-4-2 NESCAC mark, as well as a program record for the longest unbeaten streak in a season (6-0-2). Wesleyan also won its first Little Three title since 1982, defeated defending national champion and No. 1 ranked Williams College, and reached as high as No. 21 in the national rankings. Simons previously served as the head men's soccer coach at The Sage Colleges from 2016-18. In his first season he guided the program back to the Skyline Conference Championship game, and the following year the team posted a 10-6-2 overall record en route to the Empire 8 Conference Championship game. Prior to his time at Sage, Simons was an assistant men's soccer coach at Skidmore College for three seasons, where he helped lead the Thoroughbreds to a 32-18-6 overall record. He also served as an assistant coach at Elmira College for two seasons (2011, 2012). A 2010 graduate of Manhattanville College, Simons was co-captain his senior year and received the college's Male Scholar Athlete of the Year award. He was a three-time Middle Athletic Conference All-Academic selection and was NSCAA Scholar All-East Region Honorable Mention in 2009. He earned his master's degree in general management from Elmira in 2013. Simons currently holds an NSCAA Premier Diploma, NSCAA Goalkeeping Level III Diploma and USSF National D License.  

Tim Lasusa enters his second season as the head coach of the Connecticut College men's and women's squash teams in 2025. In his first season at the helm, Lasusa led the men's program to a 5-12 record, with a 1-6 in the NESCAC, as senior Alex Moncada landed on the All-NESCAC Second Team. On the women's side, Lasusa led the team to a 4-13 record, culminating with a win over William Smith in the Walker Cup Round of 16 at the CSA National Championships. Lasusa returns to the state after a three-year stint as the first head coach of the Georgetown University squash program. Across three seasons in charge of the Hoyas, Lasusa led the squad from its inaugural season in 2021 to being ranked 13th in the country, including a CSA Kurtz Cup Championship this past spring. Lasusa also coached several all-conference players, along with the 2022 Wetzel Award winner for the most improved player in the CSA, as well as a CSA Team Sportsmanship award. Prior to his time in D.C. Lasusa spent four years as the assistant coach of both the men's and women's squash teams at Yale University, contributing to the development and success of one of the nation's top collegiate squash teams. Additionally, in his time with the Bulldogs, Lasusa coached numerous All-Ivy League and All-Americans. A native of New York City, Lasusa graduated from St. Lawrence University in 2016, and captained the squash team to its highest-ever national ranking, leading the Saints to #1 in the country and to the 2016 National Semifinals, showcasing his leadership and skill on the court. After graduation, Lasusa played on both the PSA World Tour and SDA Pro Tour in both singles and doubles, reaching the US Singles National Championship quarterfinals in 2017.