Penn State Brandywine Women's Soccer

  John DiCriscio begins his first season as head women's soccer coach at Penn State Brandywine in 2021 DiCriscio arrived at Brandywine following three years as the head coach at Montgomery County Community College where he won a total of 12 matches during the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Prior to joining MCCC, DiCriscio was the varsity girls soccer head coach at Mercy Career and Technical High School from 2013-18. DiCriscio also serves as an assistant coach for Philadelphia Lone Star FC of the Womens Premier Soccer League, a role he has held since 2019. In addition, DiCriscio has been a youth soccer trainer and technical coach at Colonial Soccer Club since 2018 and the head keeper trainer at World Sports Foundation Camps for four years. A veteran of more than 20 years of soccer coaching experience, DiCriscio owns a U.S. Soccer National D License and a national coaching diploma and level III goalkeeping certificate from the United Soccer Coaches Association. DiCriscio earned an associates degree from Montgomery County Community College and is currently working toward a bachelors degree in International Trade Management from Dunlap-Stone University. Coaching/Training Experience:  Head Coach Women's Soccer: Penn State University Brandywine (2021 - current) WPSL Assistant Coach: Philadelphia Lone Star FC (2019 current) NJCAA Collegiate Head Coach Womens Soccer: Montgomery County Community College (2018- 2021) High School Girls Varsity Head Coach: Mercy Career and Technical HS (2013-2018) Youth Soccer Trainer: Colonial SC (2018-current) Licenses/Certifications US Soccer National  D Licensed United Soccer Coaches National Coaching Diploma United Soccer Coached Advanced Youth Diploma United Soccer Coaches College Diploma United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level 3 Certified United Soccer Coaches Futsal Level 1 Coaching Diploma United Soccer Coaches LGBT Diversity and Inclusion Diploma NFHS Accredited Interscholastic Coach Certified NFHS Interscholastic Coach National Certified SafeSport Certified Sports Nutrition Certificate American Red Cross AED/ First Aid certified  

Bio Alex Nestor completed his second year as head women's soccer coach at Penn State Brandywine in 2025. Nestor ushered one of the biggest turnarounds in Division III in 2025, leading Brandywine to six victories and a United East Conference Tournament bid in 2025. The season featured a five-win improvement over 2024 and a six-match unbeaten streak from Sept. 9-27. Under Nestor's tutelage, freshman Emma Kearns and sophomore Addy Stanton were named all-conference by the United East.  During his first year with the Lions, Nestor was charged with leading Brandywine through its first season as a member of NCAA Division III and the United East Conference. He earned his first collegiate coaching victory on Sept. 17, a 2-1 triumph over Penn State Hazleton. Nestor came to Brandywine following a four-year stint at The Tatnall School in Wilmington, Del. While at Tatnall, Nestor spent four years coaching the boys team and two as head coach of the girls team. The 2023 Delaware State Private School and Delaware Independent School Conference Coach of the Year, Nestor led the boys team to its first winning season in 12 years. In addition to coaching at Tatnall, Nestor currently serves as the Director of Goalkeeping for Delaware FC and as an assistant coach with the Delaware Ospreys of the Women’s Premier Soccer League. Following three years as a member of the men’s soccer team at Division III Gettysburg College, Nestor began his coaching career at the County College of Morris in 2018. He also spent time as a full-time youth development trainer with the New York Red Bulls prior to moving to Massachusetts, where he was the head boys soccer coach at Falmouth Academy and a trainer and goalkeeper coach at the Liverpool FC International Academy and New England Revolution for one year. Nestor possesses a USC GK-3 diploma and FA Talent Identification Level 1 certification and is currently pursuing his USSF B license. A 2019 graduate of Gettysburg College, Nestor earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics.

Bio Nicole Zuppo finished her third season as an assistant coach for the Penn State Brandywine women's soccer team in 2025.