Norwich University Women's Soccer

Jared Cipriano enters his second season as the head coach of the women's soccer program in 2024. Cipriano's Cadets made strides in his first season at the helm, surpassing their win total from the past season, ending the year on back-to-back wins.  During the season, Bella Roy '26 became Norwich's first GNAC Player of the Week since 2018. Cipriano, a Vermont native, graduated from Elmira College as an All-Conference performer on the field.  Cipriano then went on to earn a Masters Degree in Athletic Leadership from Castleton University. During his career, he has successfully worked with student-athletes at all levels.  Over the past decade, he has served in numerous coaching roles with the Vermont Olympic Development Program and Far Post Soccer Club.  At the collegiate level, he has been a member of the Saint Michaels College, University of Vermont, and Norwich University staffs. While working with the men's program at the University of Vermont, he helped the Catamounts become the America East Regular Season Co-Champions in 2019.  While at Saint Michaels College, Cipriano helped produce three New England Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Association (NEWISA) Senior Bowl selections.  Before returning to Norwich, Cipriano served as the head coach for the Black Rock FC girls residential academy at High Mowing School. At Black Rock, his focus was to help place international student-athletes at Div. I, Div. II, and Div. III colleges and universities.  He also serves as the U19 Director of Coaching at Far Post Soccer Club. He has continued progressively advancing his knowledge of the game while earning a United Soccer Coaches (USC) Level 2 GK Diploma, a United Soccer Coaches National Diploma, and a U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) C License. Cipriano and his wife Sarah welcomed the newest member of the Cipriano family with the recent birth of their first child, Walker.