Lawrence University Women's Soccer

Joe Sagar took the reins of the Lawrence University women's soccer program in 2018 and has built the Vikings into a consistent winner in the Midwest Conference. Sagar has led the Vikings to a place in the Midwest Conference Tournament in 2021 and 2023. Lawrence posted a 13-8-3 record in the Midwest Conference during that three-season stretch.  Sagar came to Lawrence from Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill., where he had been serving as an assistant coach with the both the women's and men's programs. A native of Manchester, England, Sagar had been working at Augustana since the 2014 season. During his four seasons with the Augustana women's program, the Vikings put together a 44-26-4 record and made one NCAA Division III Tournament appearance. Sagar, who also serves as assistant director of residential life at Augustana, holds a United States Soccer Federation Class D coaching license. He also has earned an advanced national diploma and Level II goalkeeping diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Sagar was a standout goalkeeper at McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill., and is the school's career record holder in saves (205), goals against average (0.90), victories (50) and shutouts (19). Sagar earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from McKendree in 2012 and graduated with a master's degree in educational leadership with an emphasis in higher education administration from the University of Nevada-Reno in 2014. Before attending college, Sagar played professional soccer in Great Britain. He played with Glasgow Rangers FC for two years and helped that team win the Scottish Premier League Under 19 title and the Scottish Premier League Youth Cup in 2007. He also played for Porthmadog FC in the Welsh Premier League and made starting appearances for Porthmadog in the Welsh Cup.

Shayni Paul joins the Lawrence University Women's Soccer coaching staff as an assistant coach in March of 2022 after serving as the head women's soccer coach at Concorida University Chicago for four seasons. During her time in Chicago, Coach Shayni Paul lead the team to two NACC Tournament appearances and coached several players to All-NACC honors.  She began her collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant at Capital University in Ohio in 2014. That season, the Crusaders went 16-6-2 overall and earned both an Ohio Athletics Conference championship and a bid to the NCAA III national tournament. In 2015, Capital won the OAC with a perfect 9-0 record, a first-ever feat in team history. The Crusaders advanced to the NCAA tournament again where they advanced to the second round as they had the previous year. Paul remained at Capital as an assistant coach in 2016, when the team finished 9-8-1 overall and second in the OAC. During her time in Columbus, Paul also coached for the Columbus Crew junior teams. She worked with girls in the 13-17 age range and coached a couple of teams on the Elite Girls side. Paul became assistant coach at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN for the 2017 season. The Lynx went 8-5-3 on the year, finishing third in the Southern Athletic Association and playing in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. Paul earned her B.S. in sports and recreation management with a minor in coaching from Marian University in 2014 where she was a four year women's soccer player. She earned her master's in business administration from Capital University in 2016.

Hope Wreath has been a part of the Lawrence University women's soccer team since joining the staff as an assistant coach in 2017. An Appleton native, Wreath has played a role in the turnaround of the Lawrence women's program rose to a spot in the 2021 Midwest Conference Tournament following a rebuilding of the team. Wreath was a standout prep player at Appleton East High School and went on to play at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Wreath, who continues to play today, works as an elementary school counselor at Taft Elementary School in Neenah, Wis.  Wreath began her coaching career at the youth levels, working with young player at the YMCA and through the De Pere Soccer Club. She also has played a role in coaching her three daughters, Payton, Addie and Marley, as they rose through the youth ranks. Wreath and her daughters enjoy family adventures and are volunteers for the Miracle League and the Special Olympics. Wreath also loves spending time with her two dogs, Remi and Oakley.

Shayni Paul joined the women’s soccer staff at Lawrence University in 2022 and brought a wealth of knowledge and experience from coaching at multiple NCAA Division III programs across the Midwest.   Paul served as the head coach at Concordia University Chicago for four seasons before joining the staff at Lawrence. The 2018 season marked Paul's first season at the helm at Concordia Chicago, and she made an immediate impact on the program. Two of the season's most notable wins were a 2-0 shutout victory over regionally-ranked Illinois Tech and a 3-1 win over Aurora University. With the 2-0 victory over IIT, it was the first time that season that the Scarlet Hawks had been shut out. When the Cougars defeated Aurora on Oct. 24, 2018, it was the first time in program history that CUC beat the Spartans and clinched the team's first playoff berth since 2016.   During her time at Concordia Chicago, Paul's teams broke multiple school records and 12 players earned All-Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, including a Freshman of the Year recognition. The team made two appearances to the conference tournament during her tenure. Paul began her collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, in 2014. That season, the Crusaders went 16-6-2 overall and earned both an Ohio Athletics Conference championship and a bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. In 2015, Capital won the Ohio Athletics Conference with a perfect 9-0 record, a first in team history. The Crusaders made it to the NCAA Tournament again where they advanced to the second round for a second consecutive season. Paul remained at Capital as an assistant coach in 2016, and the team finished 9-8-1 overall and second in the league.             Paul became assistant coach at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., for the 2017 season. The Lynx went 8-5-3 on the year, finishing third in the Southern Athletic Association and playing in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament.   Throughout her collegiate coaching career, Paul devoted time in youth coaching for various clubs. In Columbus, Ohio, she coached for the Crew Juniors, leading elite girls teams from ages 13-17. During her stint in Memphis, Tenn., she worked with Lobos Rush coaching high school girls. While in Chicago, Paul led high school girls teams at Chicago Fire Youth SC. Currently, she works with Wisconsin United FC and the Olympic Development Program of Wisconsin.             Paul earned her bachelor's degree in sports and recreation management with a minor in coaching from Marian University in 2014. She played soccer at Marian and was the team captain in 2012. She earned the Sabre Award in 2013. Paul earned her master's in business administration from Capital University in 2016.