Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Women's Soccer

Griggs was named the head women's soccer coach at Slippery Rock on March 30, 2015. She continued The Rocks tradition of being one of the top teams in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region by guiding SRU to a 13-6-1 record, an 11-4-1 mark in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference play and a berth into the PSAC Tournament semifinals in her first season.   Under her tutelage, Slippery Rock ranked second in the PSAC, and 28th in the nation, in goals scored with 46 while also ranking third in the league in goals allowed at 15. Griggs coached six all-conference athletes in Dara Demich, Caitlin Binder, Lynn Neef, Sam Thornton, Tess Keeley and Allison Harbart. Demich and Thornton went on to earn all-region accolades as well.   Griggs has created a dynamic and mobile attack scoring 46 goals on the season, which ranked 30th in the nation. The dynamic attack also posted an impressive 13 different goal scorers. The Rocks impressive offense was matched by its stingy defense in 2015 as SRU ranked 33rd in the nation with just 15 goals allowed. The future is bright for Rock Soccer as it heads into the 2016 season.   Griggs is coming off a one-year stint as the head coach at Division III Northland College in Wisconsin, where she led the team to an 11-9-1 overall record and an appearance in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference semifinals. She inherited a team that won a combined 20 games over the three years before her appointment as head coach.   Six of Griggs players last fall were named to All-Conference honors following the season and one player was named to All-Region accolades. The team also performed well in the classroom, posting a collective GPA of 3.1 after the fall semester.   In addition to her head coaching role at Northland, Griggs was also heavily involved in the overall student-athlete experience at the college. She served as the sports information director and the senior woman administrator in assisting the athletic director with institutional communication and adhering to conference policies. She also served as the Student Athlete Advisory Council advisor, helping with community outreach and enhancing the student-athlete experience.   Prior to her one year at Northland, Griggs served as an assistant coach at Shippensburg University for four years under current Raider coach Rob Fulton, who was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference and Atlantic Region Coach of the Year in 2013, Griggs final year with program.   She helped Shippensburg to a 12-6-3 record in 2013 that included an appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs, where the Raiders were ironically knocked out of the tournament by Slippery Rock on The Rocks home field.   While at Shippensburg, Griggs helped oversee a school record shutout streak of 11 straight games and helped the program to secure a top 25 national ranking. She was also instrumental in guiding the program to earn All-Academic Team honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.   During her tenure in central Pennsylvania, Griggs was also heavily active in running camps and assisting with local club soccer. She brought her family-run business to the Harrisburg area to teach soccer camps and clinics to children between the ages of 4-18. She was involved with all aspects of running the camps and clinics, from hiring counselors and arranging schedules to planning on-field sessions and instruction. Griggs has also been named to the state and regional ODP coaching staff in 2016, and will help identify talent at the state and regional level to promote to the national stage for US soccer.  Griggs grew up on the sidelines of the soccer pitch as her father, Steve Griggs, was the head coach of the mens program at Yale from 1975-97, where he won three Ivy League titles and made three NCAA Division I appearances.   On top of her coaching experience, Griggs also brings experience from playing collegiate soccer at a high level. Griggs was a four-year starter at Dickinson College and was a four-time All-Conference selection in the Centennial Conference. She helped lead the Red Devils to their first NCAA tournament appearance and a trip to the Round of 16 in 2005. Over her four-year career, Griggs tallied 34 goals and 20 assists for 88 points. Entering the 2014 season, she was fourth on the all-time goal scoring ledger at Dickinson and 20th on the Centennial all-time goal scoring list. Her 88 points ranked fourth all-time in scoring at Dickinson and 19th all-time in the Centennial.   She graduated from Dickinson with a bachelors degree in Spanish in 2007 and owns a National Diploma from the NSCAA and a C License from the United States Soccer Federation.   Jessica Griggs Head Coaching Career

Slippery Rock Athletics Hall of Famer Noreen Herlihy will begin her second stint as head coach of The Rock women's soccer program in April of 2025. Herlihy spent 20 years leading the SRU women's soccer team as the program's second head coach from 1995-2014. She became the winningest coach in program history through those two decades, amassing a 250-113-30 (.674) record. She then spent seven years as a Division I head coach at the University of Akron and has spent the last three years as head coach at Indiana University (Pa.). CAREER AT A GLANCE • Career record: 305-206-62 (.586). • One of 15 active Division ? coaches with 300 wins. • Ranks 14th for career victories among active head coaches in in Division ?. • Ranks 23rd in Division ? history for wins in a career. • Selected as the 2003 and 2012 United Soccer Coaches (formerly known as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Atlantic Region Coach of the Year. • Has been named the PSAC Coach of the Year on four occasions (1996, 2003, 2012, 2024). • Mentored 13 All-America selections, 61 all-region honorees and 84 All-PSAC choices including four PSAC Athletes of the Year (Sarah Arsenault (2x), Julie Kirwan, Meghan McGrath). • A member of three Hall of Fames (Slippery Rock Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, Massasoit Hall of Fame and Mercyhurst Athletics Hall of Fame. SEASON-BY-SEASON BREAKDOWN 2024 (at IUP) • Indiana (Pa.) went 11-3-4 and finished second in the PSAC West. • IUP broke a 15-year NCAA Tournament drought with an at-large bid. • The Crimson Hawks saw five student-athletes earn All-PSAC honors. 2023 (at IUP) • IUP went 5-9-4 and finished sixth in the PSAC West. • The Crimson Hawks had three players placed on All-PSAC teams. 2022 (at IUP) • IUP went 5-4-8 and finished sixth in the PSAC West in Herlihy’s first year with the Crimson Hawks. • The Crimson Hawks placed three student-athletes on All-PSAC teams. 2021 (at Akron) • Akron went 3-15-1 and finished 12th in the MAC in Herlihy’s last year at the program. 2020 (at Akron) • Akron went 3-5-1 and finished fourth in the MAC East in the spring of 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 2019 (at Akron) • Akron went 8-10-2 and finished fifth in the MAC. • The Zips made the MAC tournament for the second consecutive season. • Libby Harper became the program’s first MAC Freshman of the Year. • The Zips had three players earn All-MAC honors, including Ashley Amato with first team honors, the first to achieve this with Herlihy at the helm. 2018 (at Akron) • Akron went 8-10-2 and finished sixth in the MAC. • The Zips made the MAC tournament for the first time during Herlihy’s tenure and the fourth time in program history. • The Zips placed three student-athletes on All-MAC teams. 2017 (at Akron) • Akron went 2-13-4 and finished fifth in the MAC East. • The Zips had one player earn All-MAC honors 2016 (at Akron) • Akron went 4-11-0 and finished fifth in the MAC East. • The Zips placed one on All-MAC teams. 2015 (at Akron) • Akron went 6-13-12 and finished fifth in the MAC East in Herlihy’s first year at the helm. • The Zips had one player on All-MAC teams. 2014 • Slippery Rock went 11-6-1 and finished fifth in the PSAC, earning a PSAC Tournament bid. • The Rock placed three on All-PSAC teams and four on USC All-Region teams. 2013 • Slippery Rock went 15-4-2 and finished second in the PSAC, earning a spot in the PSAC and NCAA Tournaments. • SRU made a run to the NCAA Quarterfinals via wins over Shippensburg and California (Pa.) before losing to American International College. • The Rock finished the season ranked No. 6 in the nation. • SRU placed four on All-America teams. • The Rock had six student-athletes on All-PSAC and eight on USC All-Region teams. 2012 • Slippery Rock went 14-6-3 and finished seventh in the PSAC. • The Rock captured their third PSAC Championship with wins over West Chester, East Stroudsburg and No. 16 California. • SRU made a run to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament with triumphs over No. 24 Edinboro and No. 16 California before losing to West Chester. • The Rock finished the season ranked No. 14 in the nation. • Herlihy named USC Atlantic Region Coach of the Year and PSAC Coach of the Year. • Rock had two earn All-American status. • Rock placed 10 on USC All-Region and seven on All-PSAC teams. 2011 • Slippery Rock went 16-5-2 and finished third in the PSAC. • SRU fell to No. 17 Kutztown in the PSAC semifinals after a quarterfinal victory over West Chester. • The Rock made it to the Sweet 16 with wins over Alderson-Broaddus and No. 15 Kutztown before falling to No. 2 California. • SRU finished the season ranked No. 14 in the nation. • One Rock athlete earned All-America honors. • The Rock placed four on USC All-Region and six on All-PSAC teams. 2010 • Slippery Rock went 14-3-5 and finished fifth in the PSAC. • The Rock beat Bloomsburg but fell to West Chester in the Semifinals of the PSAC Tournament. • SRU made the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a win over West Virginia Wesleyan before falling to California. • The Rock finished the season ranked No. 23 in the nation. • Slippery Rock saw four make USC All-Region and five make All-PSAC. 2009 • Slippery Rock went 10-5-3 and on a “down year” failed to make the PSAC Tournament. • SRU placed one on the USC All-Region and three on the All-PSAC teams. 2008 • Slippery Rock went 14-7-1 and finished third in the PSAC West. • The Rock made the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a victory of Bloomsburg in the first round, but then fell to Mercyhurst in the second. • SRU saw six student-athletes make USC All-Region and five make All-PSAC teams. 2007 • Slippery Rock went 17-5-1 while finishing second in the PSAC and finishing runner-up in the PSAC Tournament. • Slippery Rock made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a win over Adelphi before losing to West Chester. • SRU finished the season ranked No. 22 in the nation. • The Rock saw three student-athletes earn All-America honors. • SRU had four players earn USC All-Region and five players earn All-PSAC honors. 2006 • Slippery Rock went 12-7-1 and made it to the PSAC Semifinals. • The Rock saw two student-athletes make USC All-Region and five make All-PSAC teams. 2005 • Slippery Rock went 13-5-3 and won their second PSAC Tournament in program history. • SRU had two student-athletes make USC All-Region and six make the All-PSAC team. 2004 • Slippery Rock went 13-3-2 and made the PSAC Semifinals. • The Rock saw two student-athletes make USC All-Region and six on All-PSAC teams. 2003 • Slippery Rock went 15-3-2 and were crowned the PSAC Champion. • The Rock earned a NCAA Tournament appearance. • SRU finished the season ranked No. 12 in the nation. • Herlihy earned PSAC and USC Coach of the Year awards. • The Rock saw two players earn All-America honors. • SRU had four players make USC All-Region and five make All-PSAC teams. 2002 • Slippery Rock went 10-6-1, but failed to make the PSAC Tournament. • The Rock saw two players earn All-PSAC honors. 2001 • Slippery Rock went 14-5-0. • The Rock earned their first NCAA Tournament berth in program history, making it to the second round as well. • SRU finished the season ranked No. 14 in the nation. • The Rock saw one player earn All-America honors. • SRU found four of its student-athletes on USC All-Region and three on the All-PSAC teams. 2000 • Slippery Rock went 11-6-1 and earned first PSAC tournament bid in program history. • The Rock had four players make All-PSAC teams. 1999 • Slippery Rock went 13-4-0. • SRU finished the season ranked No. 24 in the nation. • The Rock saw one player earn All-America honors, the first in program history. • SRU had two players make USC All-Region and four players make All-PSAC teams. 1998 • Slippery Rock went 10-7-0. • SRU placed two student-athletes on the USC All-Region and All-PSAC teams. 1997 • Slippery Rock went 9-8-1. • The Rock saw one player earn USC All-Region and two players receive All-PSAC recognition. 1996 • Slippery Rock went 14-5-0. • Herlihy earned PSAC Coach of the Year. • The Rock placed one on the USC All-Region and three on the All-PSAC teams. 1995 • Slippery Rock went 5-13-1. THE ROCK IN THE CLASSROOM • From 1995-2015, Rock women’s soccer had two players named to the CoSIDA/CSC Academic All-America team (Lauren Impey and Nicole Krueger), along with 191 PSAC Scholar-Athletes. • Three SRU women’s soccer student-athletes have been named members of the USC Scholar All-America team, as well as the PSAC Fall Top 10. COACHING TIMELINE • 1992-94: Mercyhurst (assistant coach) • 1995-2015: Slippery Rock (head coach) • 2015-22: Akron (head coach) • 2022-25: Indiana (Pa.) (head coach) • 2025-Present: Slippery Rock (head coach) CAREER PATH • Herlihy’s first collegiate coaching position came in 1992 as an assistant at Mercyhurst University. Herlihy helped guide Mercyhurst to an NCAA Tournament Semifinal appearance in 1994. • After two seasons at Mercyhurst, Herlihy was named the head coach at Slippery Rock where she went on to begin her hall of fame career. • After 20 seasons with SRU, she left for Division ? Akron where in seven seasons she rebuilt the Zips and reached the Mid-American Conference tournament three times, doubling the amount in the program’s history. • Herlihy then took the head coaching position at IUP. She took the Crimson Hawks to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 15 seasons. PLAYING CAREER • Herlihy was selected to the Irish National Team from 1985-88, where she played in qualifying competition for the tournament now known as the UEFA Women’s Championship. • Attended Massasoit Community College where she played basketball and soccer. • Then transferred to Mercyhurst  for two seasons. PERSONAL • A native of Cork, Ireland • Received associates degree in liberal arts from Massasoit Community College • Received bachelor’s degree in sports medicine Mercyhurst University • Oversaw SRU Athletes for Forgotten Angels, a community service group which was made up of student-athletes from all Slippery Rock sports teams.   Noreen Herlihy Head Coaching Career Year W L T Season Notes 1995 5 13 1 - 1996 14 5 0 - 1997 9 8 1 - 1998 10 7 0 - 1999 13 4 0 - 2000 11 6 1 PSAC Tournament (SF) 2001 14 5 0 NCAA Tournament (2nd) 2002 10 6 1 - 2003 15 3 2 PSAC Champions / NCAA Tournament (1st) 2004 13 3 2 PSAC Tournament (SF) 2005 13 5 3 PSAC Champions 2006 12 7 1 PSAC Tournament (SF) / NCAA Tournament (1st) 2007 17 5 1 PSAC Runner-up / NCAA Tournament (2nd) 2008 14 7 1 PSAC Tournament (QF) / NCAA Tournament (2nd) 2009 10 5 3 - 2010 14 3 5 PSAC Tournament (SF) / NCAA Tournament (2nd) 2011 16 5 2 PSAC Tournament (SF) / NCAA Tournament (3rd) 2012 14 6 3 PSAC Champion / NCAA Tournament (3rd) 2013 15 4 2 PSAC Tournament (QF) / NCAA Tournament (QF) 2014 11 6 1 PSAC Tournament (QF) 2015 (Akron) 6 13 2 MAC Tournament (SF) 2016 (Akron) 4 11 4 - 2017 (Akron) 2 13 4 - 2018 (Akron) 8 10 2 MAC Tournament (QF) 2019 (Akron) 8 10 2 MAC Tournament (QF) 2020 (Akron) 3 5 1 - 2021 (Akron) 3 15 1 - 2022 (IUP) 5 4 8 - 2023 (IUP) 5 9 4 - 2024 (IUP) 11 3 4 PSAC Tournament (QF) / NCAA Tournament (1st) 2025 12 3 1 - SRU Career   262   116   31   SRU Winning Percentage: .678 9 NCAA Tournament Appearance 3 PSAC Championships 12 PSAC Tournament Appearance Akron (2015-21) 34 77 16 3 MAC Tournament Appearances IUP (2022-24) 21 16 16 1 NCAA Tournament Appearance All-Time Career 317 209 63 .592 Division II Career 283 132 47 .663  

Nicole Krueger, a former forward on the Slippery Rock women’s soccer team, joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach in June of 2025.   After appearing in 65 games over four seasons and helping The Rock to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances as a player, Krueger embarked on a coaching career that has seen her coach alongside Slippery Rock legend Noreen Herlihy at three different institutions over the last 10 years.                                   CAREER AT A GLANCE • 2025 will mark her 10th season as an assistant coach with Noreen Herlihy • Has coached at both the NCAA Division I and Division II levels • Helped IUP women’s soccer to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 15 seasons in 2024 • Helped 11 IUP players to All-PSAC honors over three seasons with the Crimson Hawks • Spent six total seasons as an assistant at Akron, helping the Zips to three MAC Tournament appearances, doubling the amount of postseason trips in program history   COACHING TIMELINE • 2025-Present: Slippery Rock (Assistant Coach) • 2022-24: Indiana (Pa.) (Assistant Coach) • 2018-22: Akron (Assistant Coach) • 2016-18: Akron (Graduate Assistant)   CAREER PATH • Prior to joining the staff at SRU in 2025, Krueger served as an assistant coach at Indiana (Pa.) for three seasons, helping the Crimson Hawks transform their program to become a regional contender. IUP went 11-3-4 in 2024 and made the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 15 years. • Prior to her time at IUP, Krueger served four years as a full-time assistant coach and two years as a graduate assistant at Division I Akron, where she helped the Zips to qualify for three MAC Tournament appearances. • After graduating from SRU, Krueger spent time working as a personal trainer and a youth soccer coach in various locations, including her hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona.   ATHLETIC CAREER • Played forward at Slippery Rock from 2011-14, appearing in 65 games with 31 starts. • Scored 13 goals and handed out eight assists for 34 career points, including three game-winning goals. • Tallied career-highs of six goals and 14 points in 2014 on her way to earning Academic All-America honors. • Named to the PSAC Fall Top 10 in 2014. • SRU won at least 11 games in all four years of Krueger’s career and compiled an overall record of 56-21-8 with three trips to the NCAA Tournament, including three appearances in the Round of 16 and one trip to the quarterfinals.   PERSONAL • Native of Scottsdale, Arizona. • Earned bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Slippery Rock in 2015. • Also received master’s degree in exercise physiology and adult fitness from Akron in 2018.