Northwestern College Women's Soccer

Northwestern College announced Vitor Pereira as its women’s soccer head coach in the spring of 2025. In his first season at Northwestern, Pereira coached the Raiders to a 7-8-2 record, marking the program's most wins since 2019. His inaugural season saw the Raiders receive a First Team All-GPAC selection in Aliza Edwards and two honorable mentions in Lucy Staines and Mya Cole. In two seasons as the assistant women’s soccer coach at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Pereira developed practice routines, took on recruiting responsibilities, and oversaw budgeting for one of the top programs in the NAIA. While on staff, the Eagles compiled a record of 32-4-7, reaching the NAIA First Round both years, winning the 2023 KCAC regular season title and the 2024 KCAC regular season and tournament titles. In 2024, OKWU boasted the country’s top defense, only allowing four goals. “I’m honored to lead this program and eager to build a culture of excellence grounded in hard work, faith, and determination,” Pereira stated. “Together, we will strive for success on the field, in the classroom, and beyond.” Prior to his appointment at Oklahoma Wesleyan, Pereira assisted with the goalkeepers for Uniad Esporte Clube in Brazil, where he coached his club to a Copa Sao Paulo de Futebol Junior qualification and a state league final. Pereira graduated from College of Idaho in 2022 with a degree in business administration, accounting, and finance. He was also a member of the Yotes’ men’s soccer program, being named an NAIA Scholar Athlete and Academic All-Cascade selection in 2021. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration, accounting and leadership from Oklahoma Wesleyan, graduating in December of 2024. He is from Rondonopolis, Brazil and currently resides in Orange City with his wife, Brittanie. Coaching Experience: 2025-present: Head Coach, Northwestern College 2023-24: Assistant Coach, Oklahoma Wesleyan University 2017-19: Assistant Coach, Uniad Esporte Clube NWC Coaching Highlights: 3 All-GPAC Selections 6 CSC Academic All-District Selections 7 NAIA Scholar Athletes Perreira Year-by-Year Year Overall GPAC (Rank) Postseason Notes 2025 7-8-2 3-6-2 (9th) TOTAL 7-8-2 3-6-2

Simmelink was named the goalkeeper coach for both the Raiders men's and women's programs in 2016. Alma Mater (Year): Northwestern College, 2013 Playing Career:     Northwestern College (2010-13)     NAIA Scholar Athlete in 2013 Coaching Experience:     2016 - present: goalkeepers coach, Northwestern College Also serves as the Resident Director of Hospers Hall.  Link to RD page "I am excited to continue my involvement in this program," Simmelink said. "It was going to be a deal-breaker for the RD job if I couldn't keep coaching. I love the unique opportunity to invest in the lives of players for both the men's and women's squads."  Simmelink got married in the Summer of 2022 to his wife Lindsay.