John Brown University Women's Soccer

Paulsen. In 2015, John Brown made an unprecedented third-consecutive appearance in the Sooner Athletic tournament title game. Despite falling to Science & Arts (Okla.) in penalty kicks, the Golden Eagles finished the season with a 13-6-2 mark and finished in second place in the SAC regular season table. In 2013, John Brown completed the campaign with the second-most victories in program history (14) and sported a 1-2-1 mark against NAIA top-25 competition. JBU's penalty-kick win over Oklahoma City in the SAC tournament finals ended a six-year winless drought against the Stars, and ensured the program's third-ever appearance in the NAIA National Championships. The Golden Eagles would eventually fall 2-0 at No. 4 Concordia (Calif.) in the Opening Round. John Brown finished the season with a No. 22 national ranking. During her tenure at JBU, Paulsen has coached 15 Commissioner's Honor Roll players, 10 Academic All-Conference honorees, 10 All-Conference winners, five Scholar-Athletes, four SAC Player of the Week winners and one NSCAA All-American. The Golden Eagles have also earned back-to-back NAIA Scholar-Team accolades. The third head coach in program history, Paulsen is accompanied with NCAA I soccer experience as a four-year letterwinner with the Lady Razorbacks. During her time in Fayetteville, Paulsen made an appearance in all 77 games UA played, starting an impressive 59 times. She finished her career with eight goals scored on 97 shots and two assists, totaling 20 points. While a student-athlete, Paulsen was a member and representative of the UA Student Athlete Advisory Committee while earning Southeastern Conference and Arkansas academic honor roll accolades. She was also named to the SEC's Good Works Team as a senior in 2009. Paulsen continued her playing career for a year after graduation, joining the Arkansas Comets of the Women's Premier Soccer League for the 2012 season. Paulsen joined the Arkansas women's soccer staff in the fall of 2012 as a volunteer assistant coach in addition to serving as the director of soccer operations. She oversaw areas of the program that included fitness, nutrition, recovery and logistical organization. The Lady Razorbacks finished the 2012 campaign with an overall record of 9-10-1, including upset victories over three ranked opponents in Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri. The Razorbacks would eventually fall in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament, losing 3-2 in extra time to South Carolina. After her graduation in 2010, Paulsen earned a graduate assistant position and worked with the Academic Services wing of the Arkansas athletic department, tracking student-athlete's academic progress and eligibility, ensuring compliance with NCAA regulations. Paulsen is no stranger to Siloam Springs, having served as a volunteer assistant soccer coach for the Golden Eagles during the 2011 season under her predecessor, Scott Marksberry, as John Brown posted an 8-8-2 overall record. Paulsen became intimately familiar with the program as she assisted in coaching duties on game day in addition to structuring team and goalkeeper training over the course of the season. During the summers of 2010 and 2011, Paulsen spent her time in Rogers, Ark., as a manager and counselor at Camp War Eagle, a Christian sports, adventure and recreation camp. There, she oversaw counselors by ensuring policies and procedures were followed while organizing and scheduling camp staff for various events. A native of Littleton, Colo., Paulsen graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in biology. In 2012, she completed a Master of Science in kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise physiology. She also holds an Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and a National "D" License from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). Paulsen currently resides in Fayetteville.

.content a {color: #124e84;} Biography Nathan Lowery was named the fourth head women's soccer coach in John Brown University program history in 2026. Coming to Siloam Springs after engineering one of the most remarkable turnarounds in recent National Christian College Athletic Association Division II history, Lowery guided the Toccoa Falls (Ga.) men's soccer program from four wins across the three years preceding his arrival to a national championship game appearance in just three seasons. Inheriting a program in need of a rebuild when he took over at Toccoa Falls in 2023, Lowery worked with a roster of nine walk-ons and eight returning players in his first season as the Screaming Eagles finished 3-11-1. He responded by signing 21 freshmen in his first full recruiting class, and Toccoa Falls improved to 6-10-2 in the second campaign – the program's most wins in a single season since 2017. The third season brought a championship run. Toccoa Falls finished 14-5-3, captured the NCCAA Division II South Region title – the program's first since 2012 – and earned the No. 1 national seed in the NCCAA Division II National Tournament. The Screaming Eagles advanced to the national championship game, marking the program's first appearance on that stage since 1990, before falling 3-0 to Pensacola Christian (Fla.). Lowery was named the 2025 NCCAA Division II National Coach of the Year and South Region Coach of the Year in recognition of the turnaround. Over three seasons at Toccoa Falls, Lowery compiled a 23-26-6 overall record while coaching one All-American, four First-Team All-Region selections, and five Second-Team All-Region honorees. The Screaming Eagles also recorded the program's first-ever win over Bob Jones (S.C.) during his tenure. In addition to his coaching duties, Lowery served concurrently as the program's sports information director, overseeing press releases, game recaps, social media, and statistical reporting. Before arriving at Toccoa Falls, Lowery built a diverse coaching background across multiple levels of the game. He served as a volunteer women's soccer assistant at National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II St. Edward's in Austin, Texas. At the club level, he served as head coach for three high school-aged girls' teams with FC Westlake Soccer. Lowery also spent three seasons as boys' varsity assistant and JV head coach at Bowie High School in Austin, helping the program post records of 15-5-4, 14-6-3, and 20-2-3 while contributing to the team's 2023 UIL Texas Boys' Soccer 6A Region 4 District Championship. A graduate of Ohio University and Mississippi State University, Lowery holds a Master of Science in Soccer Coaching Education, earned in December 2025, and a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Natural Resources (2018). He also holds the United States Soccer Federation D License, earned in 2022. Beyond his collegiate duties, he is the founder and owner of Lowery Next Level Soccer, a private youth player development business based in Gainesville, Ga. He and his wife, Celine, are the parents of three children – Clark, Maeve, and Kate. Coaching History Year Overall Pct. SAC Pct. Postseason 1 Season * Regular Season Champions 2026 THE LOWERY FILE Hometown Zachary, La. Family Wife: Celine; Children: Clark, Maeve and Kate Education B.S. in Foresty and Natural Resources (Mississippi State, 2018); M.S. in Soccer Coaching Education (Ohio, 2025)