Penn State Mont Alto Men's Soccer

Bio Coach Ed Franchi enters his 2nd season at the helm of the men's soccer program during the 2025-26 academic year.   Franchi comes to Mont Alto after a seven year stint leading the Chambersburg Girls Soccer Program since the 2016 season. For the last twenty years, he has been involved with various local youth soccer associations across Franklin county working in Chambersburg and Shippensburg.    Franchi was also the Head/Assistant Coach at the Scotland Campus in Chambersburg, PA from 2021-2022 where he assisted in all functions with the boys academy soccer team and supported players in college recruiting activities.   From 2008-2021, Franchi served as the Chambersburg Youth Soccer Association President where he directed and oversaw all club activities. He also ensured the club was managed in accordance with its by-laws, mission statement and guiding principles.    Franchi obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from James Madison.    He currently resides in Chambersburg, Pa.      YEAR-BY-YEAR Year Overall PSUAC Finish Postseason 2024 4-13 4-5     Totals 4-13 4-5     BY THE NUMBERS 4- Wins .308- Winning Percentage 4- PSUAC Wins 1- All-PSUAC Selections 0- PSUAC Rookie of the Year 0- PSUAC Defensive Player of the Year 0- PSUAC Tournament Appearances 1 - USCAA All-Americans 3 - USCAA Academic All-Americans

Carey brings a variety of knowledge of the game to Mont Alto Soccer.   Carey played as a 5 year starter at Cumberland Valley Christan School (CVCS), where he also played for a National Championship at.  Upon graduation Carey enlisted into the United States Air Force.  After his tours he then started coaching soccer in Youth Soccer Associations where he continues to do so with his team being ranked 48th in the state of Pennsylvania.   He was also previously the CVCS middle school girls coach where he won 3 straight conference championships.  He then coached the boys team the following year to a conference championship , and was the assistant for both men's and women's varsity soccer from 2007-10 until he earned the Head Coaching position for the women's varsity team in 2011.   Carey is also licensed by the United States Soccer Federation.