Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Women's Volleyball

Soboleski was hired as head volleyball coach at Edinboro University on February 3, 2005. Soboleski replaced Dale Flickinger, who was hired on an interim basis the summer before to replace long-time head coach Lynn Theehs, who went to the University of Maine. Now entering her 12 th season as Edinboros head coach, Soboleski has enjoyed great success and comes off one of the finest seasons in school history. She has led Edinboro to eight NCAA Division II Atlantic Region playoff berths, along with trips to the PSAC Playoffs seven times.  She owns a 256-141 record as Edinboro's head coach, ranking second all-time in career wins. She needs five wins to pass Patrick McLanes record of 260 victories. Last year, she passed Theehs (236) in career victories.   Soboleski has won 389 career matches, climbing into 28 th in Division II in career victories among active coaches. She picked up her 300 th career win on October 7, 2011 with a win against West Chester.  Her 200 th career win at Edinboro came courtesy of a four-game victory against eventual PSAC champion Pitt-Johnstown on October 19, 2013, and number 250 came in four games over Seton Hill last year on October 24. Her career record stands at 389-319. Her teams have won at least 23 matches in seven of her 11 seasons, and 20-or-more wins eight times.   A year ago, Edinboro reached the 30-win mark for the second time under Soboleski and just the sixth time in school history. The Fighting Scots finished with a 31-7 record, winning the PSAC West with an 18-4 record. The 31 wins was tied for the third-most in school history, and the most since the 1990 team won 33 matches.   The Fighting Scots were selected for the NCAA Atlantic Regional for the second straight year after getting off to the best start in school history with wins in 28 of their first 30 matches. That included 15 straight wins at one point, one shy of the school record.    Edinboro qualified for the PSAC Tournament for the first time since 2011, advancing to PSAC semifinals. The fourth-seeded Fighting Scots, battling several injuries, would fall to Clarion in the first round of the NCAA Atlantic Regional The Fighting Scots reaped plenty of honors, with Soboleski being named the PSAC West Coach of the Year, Challen Litwiler the PSAC Athlete of the Year, and Megan Screptock the PSAC Freshman of the Year. Three players earned All-PSAC West honors:  Litwiler and Sydney Trathen to the first team, and  Victoria Severo to the second team.n Litwiler and Trathen earned first team AVCA All-Atlantic Region honors and also first team CCA D2 All-Atlantic Region accolades.   The 2014 Edinboro edition qualified for the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time since 2011 and seventh time in Soboleskis tenure, ending the year with a 21-13 record. The Fighting Scots would lose to Clarion in three games in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Regional.   Youth has been emphasized in recent years. After finishing with an 11-22 record in 2012, the 2013 Fighting Scots improved to 18-18 without a senior on the playing roster. The season was capped by a four-game upset of PSAC West champion Clarion on the final weekend. The 2011 Fighting Scots advanced to the PSAC quarterfinals, followed by reaching the semifinals of the Atlantic Regional. Gina Boothe was named the PSAC West Athlete of the Year and was an honorable mention AVCA All-American. The young squad featured five freshmen playing prominent roles, and ended the year with a 23-9 record. The 2010 campaign was one of the most successful in Boro history. The Fighting Scots ended the year at 30-6, marking the most wins since the 1990 squad won 33 matches. It also marked just the fifth 30-win season in school history. Edinboro broke the school record for consecutive wins, running off a 16-game winning streak. During that stretch the Scots lost just eight games. Edinboro finished as the runner-up in the PSAC, losing in four games to Clarion in the finals. The Fighting Scots won the right to host the Atlantic Regional. After a win over Lock Haven the Fighting Scots were eliminated by California(Pa.) in the regional semifinals. Edinboro ended the 2009 campaign with a 23-13 record, finishing third in the PSAC West with a 13-6 record. The Fighting Scots made their fourth trip to the NCAA Playoffs under Soboleski, defeating Clarion in the Atlantic Region quarterfinals before falling to Lock Haven in the semifinals. After a slow start, Soboleski returned the Fighting Scots to the ranks of the elite in the Atlantic Region in her first season. Edinboro finished its first year under Soboleskis tutelage with a 26-16 ledger, and was selected for the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The 26 wins were particularly impressive since the Fighting Scots were struggling at 7-12 entering the final weekend in September. They would go on to win 17 of their final 19 regular season matches to qualify for the PSAC Tournament with a third place finish in the Western Division. With a four-game win over Millersville in the quarterfinals, Edinboro reached the semifinals before falling in three games to Lock Haven. The same fate held true in the Atlantic Regional, as the Fighting Scots defeated Mount Olive in three games in the quarterfinals, but then lost in three games to Lees-McRae in the semifinals. The Fighting Scots werent as fortunate in the 2006 campaign, as a young squad lost five of its last six matches to finish at 19-17. Two of those losses came in five games. 2007 saw the Fighting Scots finish with a 28-11 record, the most wins since the 1998 edition also won 28 matches. Edinboro enjoyed a successful playoff run, reaching the PSAC Tournament semifinals, then falling in the finals of the Atlantic Regional Championship. A young 2008 squad devoid of any seniors posted a 26-9 record, finishing second in the PSAC West and qualifying for the Atlantic Regional for the third time in four years. Soboleskis ability to mold a team without any seniors and with four freshmen playing key roles did not go unnoticed. She was selected the AVCA Atlantic Region Coach of the Year. Soboleski is well-known in local volleyball circles. She has previously coached at two local institutions, Mercyhurst and Gannon. She took over the Edinboro program after serving as the head coach at Mercyhurst from 1999-2004. At Mercyhurst, she inherited a volleyball program that had not had a winning season since 1993, had won only five games in four years in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), and had recorded just 26 wins in five previous seasons. She proceeded to lead the Lady Lakers to three winning seasons in six years at the helm, including a 21-8 finish in 2002, winning the Southern Division championship. The 2001 team went 19-16, and her 2003 team was 16-15. Prior to taking over at Mercyhurst, Soboleski spent four seasons as the head coach at her alma mater, Gannon, where she was previously a standout player. Her 1995-98 Lady Knight editions reached the GLIAC Playoffs twice, including a 21-14 record in her first season, with Gannon reaching the NCAA Division II Playoffs. Soboleski's final team was 18-16 and qualified for the GLIAC Playoffs. She was an assistant coach under Gerry (Burbules) Vensel, a member of the Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame, in 1994. "It has always been our intention to keep Edinboro University volleyball in the forefront of the PSAC and the region," related Director of Athletics Bruce Baumgartner at the time of her hiring. "We think coach Soboleski has what it takes to continue Edinboro University's winning tradition. We feel our program is in very good hands. Missy brings a great deal of energy and experience to our program, and she is very familiar with what Edinboro volleyball represents. We also like the fact that she enjoyed an excellent graduation rate at Mercyhurst. A native of Rootstown, Ohio, Soboleski graduated from Gannon in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in Education and a minor in Sports Management and Health & Physical Education. A four-year letterwinner for the Lady Knights from 1990 to 1993, Gannon was 116-22 during that period. That included three straight trips to the Elite Eight to conclude her playing career. Soboleski enjoyed a distinguished career as a player, serving as a co-captain in 1993. The outside hitter earned a spot on the Hamot Classic All-Tournament team as a senior, then capped her career by earning All-Tournament accolades in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional. She totaled 14 kills and 16 digs in the regional final win over Slippery Rock, propelling Gannon to its third straight trip to the Elite Eight. Soboleski resides in Edinboro with her three children -- Madison (16), a standout volleyball player at General McLane High School and an early commit to the University of Pittsburgh, and twins Braeden and Abigale (13). While at Gannon, she also served as the SWA/Assistant Athletic Director. Missy Soboleskis Career Coaching Record                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Year              School                                    W         L          Pct.                Notes                                                                 1995             Gannon                                 21       14       .667              NCAA Division II Playoffs/GLIAC Playoffs 1996             Gannon                                 8         22       .267                                                                                         1997             Gannon                                 6         21       .222                                                                                         1998             Gannon                                 18       16       .529              GLIAC Playoffs                                               1999             Mercyhurst                            7         23       .233                                                                                         2000             Mercyhurst                            11       20       .355                                                                                         2001             Mercyhurst                            19       16       .543                                                                                         2002             Mercyhurst                            21       8         .724              GLIAC Southern Division Champions       2003             Mercyhurst                            16       15       .516                                                                                         2004             Mercyhurst                            6         23       .261                                                                                         2005             Edinboro                               26       16       .619              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2006             Edinboro                               19       17       .528                                                                                         2007             Edinboro                               28       11       .718              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2008             Edinboro                               26       9         .743              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2009             Edinboro                               23       13       .639              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2010             Edinboro                               30       6         .833              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Finals     2011             Edinboro                               23       9         .719              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2012             Edinboro                               11       22       .333 2013             Edinboro                               18       18       .500 2014             Edinboro                               21       13       .618               NCAA Division II Playoffs 2015             Edinboro                               31       7         .816               NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoff    19 years                                                   389    319       .549   At Edinboro (11 years)                               256    141      .645 At Mercyhurst (6 years)                             80       105     .432 At Gannon (4 years)                                  53       73       .421                           Missy Soboleski Head Volleyball Coach 12th Year Gannon 93 Missy Soboleski was hired as head volleyball coach at Edinboro University on February 3, 2005. Soboleski replaced Dale Flickinger, who was hired on an interim basis the summer before to replace long-time head coach Lynn Theehs, who went to the University of Maine. Now entering her 12 th season as Edinboros head coach, Soboleski has enjoyed great success and comes off one of the finest seasons in school history. She has led Edinboro to eight NCAA Division II Atlantic Region playoff berths, along with trips to the PSAC Playoffs seven times.  She owns a 256-141 record as Edinboro's head coach, ranking second all-time in career wins. She needs five wins to pass Patrick McLanes record of 260 victories. Last year, she passed Theehs (236) in career victories.   Soboleski has won 389 career matches, climbing into 28 th in Division II in career victories among active coaches. She picked up her 300 th career win on October 7, 2011 with a win against West Chester.  Her 200 th career win at Edinboro came courtesy of a four-game victory against eventual PSAC champion Pitt-Johnstown on October 19, 2013, and number 250 came in four games over Seton Hill last year on October 24. Her career record stands at 389-319. Her teams have won at least 23 matches in seven of her 11 seasons, and 20-or-more wins eight times.   A year ago, Edinboro reached the 30-win mark for the second time under Soboleski and just the sixth time in school history. The Fighting Scots finished with a 31-7 record, winning the PSAC West with an 18-4 record. The 31 wins was tied for the third-most in school history, and the most since the 1990 team won 33 matches.   The Fighting Scots were selected for the NCAA Atlantic Regional for the second straight year after getting off to the best start in school history with wins in 28 of their first 30 matches. That included 15 straight wins at one point, one shy of the school record.    Edinboro qualified for the PSAC Tournament for the first time since 2011, advancing to PSAC semifinals. The fourth-seeded Fighting Scots, battling several injuries, would fall to Clarion in the first round of the NCAA Atlantic Regional The Fighting Scots reaped plenty of honors, with Soboleski being named the PSAC West Coach of the Year, Challen Litwiler the PSAC Athlete of the Year, and Megan Screptock the PSAC Freshman of the Year. Three players earned All-PSAC West honors:  Litwiler and Sydney Trathen to the first team, and  Victoria Severo to the second team.n Litwiler and Trathen earned first team AVCA All-Atlantic Region honors and also first team CCA D2 All-Atlantic Region accolades.   The 2014 Edinboro edition qualified for the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time since 2011 and seventh time in Soboleskis tenure, ending the year with a 21-13 record. The Fighting Scots would lose to Clarion in three games in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Regional.   Youth has been emphasized in recent years. After finishing with an 11-22 record in 2012, the 2013 Fighting Scots improved to 18-18 without a senior on the playing roster. The season was capped by a four-game upset of PSAC West champion Clarion on the final weekend. The 2011 Fighting Scots advanced to the PSAC quarterfinals, followed by reaching the semifinals of the Atlantic Regional. Gina Boothe was named the PSAC West Athlete of the Year and was an honorable mention AVCA All-American. The young squad featured five freshmen playing prominent roles, and ended the year with a 23-9 record. The 2010 campaign was one of the most successful in Boro history. The Fighting Scots ended the year at 30-6, marking the most wins since the 1990 squad won 33 matches. It also marked just the fifth 30-win season in school history. Edinboro broke the school record for consecutive wins, running off a 16-game winning streak. During that stretch the Scots lost just eight games. Edinboro finished as the runner-up in the PSAC, losing in four games to Clarion in the finals. The Fighting Scots won the right to host the Atlantic Regional. After a win over Lock Haven the Fighting Scots were eliminated by California(Pa.) in the regional semifinals. Edinboro ended the 2009 campaign with a 23-13 record, finishing third in the PSAC West with a 13-6 record. The Fighting Scots made their fourth trip to the NCAA Playoffs under Soboleski, defeating Clarion in the Atlantic Region quarterfinals before falling to Lock Haven in the semifinals. After a slow start, Soboleski returned the Fighting Scots to the ranks of the elite in the Atlantic Region in her first season. Edinboro finished its first year under Soboleskis tutelage with a 26-16 ledger, and was selected for the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The 26 wins were particularly impressive since the Fighting Scots were struggling at 7-12 entering the final weekend in September. They would go on to win 17 of their final 19 regular season matches to qualify for the PSAC Tournament with a third place finish in the Western Division. With a four-game win over Millersville in the quarterfinals, Edinboro reached the semifinals before falling in three games to Lock Haven. The same fate held true in the Atlantic Regional, as the Fighting Scots defeated Mount Olive in three games in the quarterfinals, but then lost in three games to Lees-McRae in the semifinals. The Fighting Scots werent as fortunate in the 2006 campaign, as a young squad lost five of its last six matches to finish at 19-17. Two of those losses came in five games. 2007 saw the Fighting Scots finish with a 28-11 record, the most wins since the 1998 edition also won 28 matches. Edinboro enjoyed a successful playoff run, reaching the PSAC Tournament semifinals, then falling in the finals of the Atlantic Regional Championship. A young 2008 squad devoid of any seniors posted a 26-9 record, finishing second in the PSAC West and qualifying for the Atlantic Regional for the third time in four years. Soboleskis ability to mold a team without any seniors and with four freshmen playing key roles did not go unnoticed. She was selected the AVCA Atlantic Region Coach of the Year. Soboleski is well-known in local volleyball circles. She has previously coached at two local institutions, Mercyhurst and Gannon. She took over the Edinboro program after serving as the head coach at Mercyhurst from 1999-2004. At Mercyhurst, she inherited a volleyball program that had not had a winning season since 1993, had won only five games in four years in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), and had recorded just 26 wins in five previous seasons. She proceeded to lead the Lady Lakers to three winning seasons in six years at the helm, including a 21-8 finish in 2002, winning the Southern Division championship. The 2001 team went 19-16, and her 2003 team was 16-15. Prior to taking over at Mercyhurst, Soboleski spent four seasons as the head coach at her alma mater, Gannon, where she was previously a standout player. Her 1995-98 Lady Knight editions reached the GLIAC Playoffs twice, including a 21-14 record in her first season, with Gannon reaching the NCAA Division II Playoffs. Soboleski's final team was 18-16 and qualified for the GLIAC Playoffs. She was an assistant coach under Gerry (Burbules) Vensel, a member of the Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame, in 1994. "It has always been our intention to keep Edinboro University volleyball in the forefront of the PSAC and the region," related Director of Athletics Bruce Baumgartner at the time of her hiring. "We think coach Soboleski has what it takes to continue Edinboro University's winning tradition. We feel our program is in very good hands. Missy brings a great deal of energy and experience to our program, and she is very familiar with what Edinboro volleyball represents. We also like the fact that she enjoyed an excellent graduation rate at Mercyhurst. A native of Rootstown, Ohio, Soboleski graduated from Gannon in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in Education and a minor in Sports Management and Health & Physical Education. A four-year letterwinner for the Lady Knights from 1990 to 1993, Gannon was 116-22 during that period. That included three straight trips to the Elite Eight to conclude her playing career. Soboleski enjoyed a distinguished career as a player, serving as a co-captain in 1993. The outside hitter earned a spot on the Hamot Classic All-Tournament team as a senior, then capped her career by earning All-Tournament accolades in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional. She totaled 14 kills and 16 digs in the regional final win over Slippery Rock, propelling Gannon to its third straight trip to the Elite Eight. Soboleski resides in Edinboro with her three children -- Madison (16), a standout volleyball player at General McLane High School and an early commit to the University of Pittsburgh, and twins Braeden and Abigale (13). While at Gannon, she also served as the SWA/Assistant Athletic Director. Missy Soboleskis Career Coaching Record                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Year              School                                    W         L          Pct.                Notes                                                                 1995             Gannon                                 21       14       .667              NCAA Division II Playoffs/GLIAC Playoffs 1996             Gannon                                 8         22       .267                                                                                         1997             Gannon                                 6         21       .222                                                                                         1998             Gannon                                 18       16       .529              GLIAC Playoffs                                               1999             Mercyhurst                            7         23       .233                                                                                         2000             Mercyhurst                            11       20       .355                                                                                         2001             Mercyhurst                            19       16       .543                                                                                         2002             Mercyhurst                            21       8         .724              GLIAC Southern Division Champions       2003             Mercyhurst                            16       15       .516                                                                                         2004             Mercyhurst                            6         23       .261                                                                                         2005             Edinboro                               26       16       .619              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2006             Edinboro                               19       17       .528                                                                                         2007             Edinboro                               28       11       .718              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2008             Edinboro                               26       9         .743              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2009             Edinboro                               23       13       .639              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2010             Edinboro                               30       6         .833              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Finals     2011             Edinboro                               23       9         .719              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2012             Edinboro                               11       22       .333 2013             Edinboro                               18       18       .500 2014             Edinboro                               21       13       .618               NCAA Division II Playoffs 2015             Edinboro                               31       7         .816               NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoff    19 years                                                   389    319       .549   At Edinboro (11 years)                               256    141      .645 At Mercyhurst (6 years)                             80       105     .432 At Gannon (4 years)                                  53       73       .421                          

18th Year Gannon ‘93 Missy Soboleski was hired as head volleyball coach at Edinboro University on February 3, 2005.  Now entering her 18th season as Edinboro’s head coach, Soboleski has enjoyed great success, including a recent run of four straight 20-win seasons. She has led Edinboro to nine NCAA Division II Atlantic Region playoff berths, along with trips to the PSAC Playoffs ten times.  She owns a 333-188 record as Edinboro's head coach, ranking first all-time in career wins. She passed Patrick McLane’s record of 260 victories on September 13, 2016 with a three-set win over Notre Dame(Oh.).   Soboleski has won 507 career matches, ranking among the career leaders in Division II in career victories among active coaches. Win 500 came on Sept. 23, 2022 with a 3-0 victory over Mercyhurst. She picked up her 300th career win on October 7, 2011 with a win against West Chester, and win number 400 came in a five-set triumph over Shippensburg on October 1, 2016.  Her 200th career win at Edinboro came courtesy of a four-game victory against eventual PSAC champion Pitt-Johnstown on October 19, 2013, and number 250 came in four games over Seton Hill on October 24, 2015. Her career record stands at 587-383. Her teams have won at least 22 matches in 10 of her 17 seasons, and posted 20-or-more wins 11 times. In the 2021 season, the Scots finished 22-7, earning a share of the PSAC West regular season title and winning Soboleski the PSAC West Coach of the Year Award. The Scots advanced to the NCAA Atlantic Region semifinals.  in 2019-20, the Fighting Scots finished with a 16-14 record and qualified for the PSAC Tournament for the tenth time. The season featured Cierah Jackson reaching 1,000 career kills and Molly Breier reaching 1,000 career digs. Her 2018 edition was 14-14.   The 2017 Fighting Scots posted a 22-10 record and went 10-8 in the PSAC Northwest, good for second place. They got off to a 10-1 start, but were victimized all year by fifth sets. Six of the ten losses came in five games. Edinboro would finish 7-6 in matches that went five sets and came up with a big five-set win in the PSAC Tournament.   Edinboro upset top-seeded Indiana(Pa.) in five sets, prevailing 17-15, in the PSAC Quarterfinals for a huge road win. Keeping with the tone of the season, the Fighting Scots would fall in five games to Pitt-Johnstown in the PSAC Semifinals.   In 2016, Edinboro began the year with four straight losses in the Golden Oredigger Classic as the Fighting Scots played without star middle hitter Victoria Severo. Severo returned the following week, and Edinboro proceeded to run off 17 straight wins to set a school record.   The Fighting Scots would finish the regular season in second place in the PSAC Northwest Division with a 15-3 record. Edinboro was upset by Indiana(Pa.) in the PSAC Quarterfinals. The Scots entered the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional as the number three seed. A lineup revamped due to injuries rallied for a five-set win in the regional quarterfinals over Shippensburg. Playing in the semifinals for the first time since 2011, Edinboro won in three games over 2016 PSAC champion Gannon to reach the Atlantic Regional Final for the first time since 2007. Edinboro would fall to top-seeded Wheeling Jesuit in the finals in three games to end the year at 25-9.    The 2015-16 season saw Edinboro reach the 30-win mark for the second time under Soboleski and just the sixth time in school history. The Fighting Scots finished with a 31-7 record, winning the PSAC West with an 18-4 record. The 31 wins tied for the third-most in school history, and the most since the 1990 team won 33 matches.   The Fighting Scots were selected for the NCAA Atlantic Regional for the second straight year after getting off to the best start in school history with wins in 28 of their first 30 matches. That included 15 straight wins at one point..    Edinboro qualified for the PSAC Tournament for the first time since 2011, advancing to the PSAC semifinals. The fourth-seeded Fighting Scots, battling several injuries, would fall to Clarion in the first round of the NCAA Atlantic Regional.   The Fighting Scots reaped plenty of honors, with Soboleski being named the PSAC West Coach of the Year, Challen Litwiler the PSAC Athlete of the Year, and Megan Screptock the PSAC Freshman of the Year.   The 2014 Edinboro edition qualified for the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time since 2011, ending the year with a 21-13 record. The Fighting Scots would lose to Clarion in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Regional. The 2011 Fighting Scots advanced to the PSAC quarterfinals, followed by reaching the semifinals of the Atlantic Regional. Gina Boothe was named the PSAC West Athlete of the Year and was an honorable mention AVCA All-American. The young squad featured five freshmen playing prominent roles, and ended the year with a 23-9 record. The 2010 campaign was one of the most successful in Boro history. The Fighting Scots ended the year at 30-6, marking the most wins since the 1990 squad won 33 matches. Edinboro ran off a then-school record 16 consecutive wins. During that stretch the Scots lost just eight games. Edinboro finished as the runner-up in the PSAC, losing in four games to Clarion in the finals. The Fighting Scots won the right to host the Atlantic Regional. After a win over Lock Haven, the Fighting Scots were eliminated by California(Pa.) in the regional semifinals. Edinboro ended the 2009 campaign with a 23-13 record, finishing third in the PSAC West with a 13-6 record. The Fighting Scots defeated Clarion in the NCAA Atlantic Region quarterfinals before falling to Lock Haven in the semifinals.   After a slow start, Soboleski returned the Fighting Scots to the ranks of the elite in the Atlantic Region in her first season in 2005. Edinboro finished its first year under Soboleski’s tutelage with a 26-16 ledger, and was selected for the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The 26 wins were particularly impressive since the Fighting Scots were struggling at 7-12 entering the final weekend in September. They would go on to win 17 of their final 19 regular season matches to qualify for the PSAC Tournament with a third place finish in the Western Division. With a four-game win over Millersville in the quarterfinals, Edinboro reached the semifinals before falling to Lock Haven. The same fate held true in the Atlantic Regional, as the Fighting Scots defeated Mount Olive in three games in the quarterfinals, but then lost to Lees-McRae in the semifinals. 2007 saw the Fighting Scots finish with a 28-11 record, the most wins since the 1998 edition also won 28 matches. Edinboro enjoyed a successful playoff run, reaching the PSAC Tournament semifinals, then falling in the finals of the Atlantic Regional to California(Pa.). A young 2008 squad devoid of any seniors posted a 26-9 record, finishing second in the PSAC West and qualifying for the Atlantic Regional for the third time in four years. Soboleski’s ability to mold a team without any seniors and with four freshmen playing key roles did not go unnoticed. She was selected the AVCA Atlantic Region Coach of the Year. Soboleski is well-known in local volleyball circles. She has previously coached at two local institutions, Mercyhurst and Gannon. She took over the Edinboro program after serving as the head coach at Mercyhurst from 1999-2004. At Mercyhurst, she inherited a volleyball program that had not had a winning season since 1993, had won only five games in four years in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), and had recorded just 26 wins in five previous seasons. She proceeded to lead the Lady Lakers to three winning seasons in six years at the helm, including a 21-8 finish in 2002, winning the Southern Division championship. The 2001 team went 19-16, and her 2003 team was 16-15. Prior to taking over at Mercyhurst, Soboleski spent four seasons as the head coach at her alma mater, Gannon, where she was previously a standout player. Her 1995-98 Lady Knight editions reached the GLIAC Playoffs twice, including a 21-14 record in her first season, with Gannon reaching the NCAA Division II Playoffs. Soboleski's final team was 18-16 and qualified for the GLIAC Playoffs. She was an assistant coach under Gerry (Burbules) Vensel, a member of the Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame, in 1994. A native of Rootstown, Ohio, Soboleski graduated from Gannon in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in Education and a minor in Sports Management and Health & Physical Education. A four-year letterwinner for the Lady Knights from 1990 to 1993, Gannon was 116-22 during that period. That included three straight trips to the Elite Eight to conclude her playing career. While at Gannon, she also served as the SWA/Assistant Athletic Director. Soboleski enjoyed a distinguished career as a player, serving as a co-captain in 1993. The outside hitter earned a spot on the Hamot Classic All-Tournament team as a senior, then capped her career by earning All-Tournament accolades in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional. She totaled 14 kills and 16 digs in the regional final win over Slippery Rock, propelling Gannon to its third straight trip to the Elite Eight. Soboleski resides in Erie, Pa. with her three children -- Madison (20), a standout volleyball player who began her collegiate career at Pittsburgh before transferring to South Alabama earlier this year, along with twins Braeden and Abigale (17). Missy Soboleski’s Career Coaching Record                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Year             School                                   W        L         Pct.               Notes                                                                1995             Gannon                                 21       14       .667              NCAA Division II Playoffs/GLIAC Playoffs 1996             Gannon                                 8         22       .267                                                                                         1997             Gannon                                 6         21       .222                                                                                         1998             Gannon                                 18       16       .529              GLIAC Playoffs                                               1999             Mercyhurst                            7         23       .233                                                                                         2000             Mercyhurst                            11       20       .355                                                                                         2001             Mercyhurst                            19       16       .543                                                                                         2002             Mercyhurst                            21       8         .724              GLIAC Southern Division Champions       2003             Mercyhurst                            16       15       .516                                                                                         2004             Mercyhurst                            6         23       .261                                                                                         2005             Edinboro                               26       16       .619              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2006             Edinboro                               19       17       .528                                                                                         2007             Edinboro                               28       11       .718              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2008             Edinboro                               26       9         .743              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2009             Edinboro                               23       13       .639              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2010             Edinboro                               30       6         .833              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Finals     2011             Edinboro                               23       9         .719              NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2012             Edinboro                               11       22       .333 2013             Edinboro                               18       18       .500 2014             Edinboro                               21       13       .618               NCAA Division II Playoffs 2015             Edinboro                               31       7         .816               NCAA Division II Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2016             Edinboro                               25        9        .735               NCAA Division II Playoffs/Sweet 16/PSAC Playoffs 2017             Edinboro                                22     10        .688                PSAC Playoffs 2018             Edinboro                                14     14        .500 2019             Edinboro                                16     14        .533                PSAC Playoffs 2020             Edinboro                                No Season CoVID19 2021             Edinboro                                22    7            .759               NCAA Playoffs/PSAC Playoffs 2022             Edinboro                                19    10          .655               PSAC Playoffs 25 years                                                    507   383        .570   At Edinboro (17 years)                              333    188      .639 At Mercyhurst (6 years)                              80     105      .432 At Gannon (4 years)                                   53       73      .421