University of Dayton Women's Soccer

Joined the University of Dayton women's soccer staff in April of 2026. "We are incredibly excited to add Hailee to our coaching staff," said head coach Eric Golz. "She has a unique set of experiences and skills that will add some layers to our staff, and enhance our ability to create an elite developmental experience and environment for the women in our program. Hailee has played and coached at a high level, and has shown the humility and ambition to become a master of her craft. She will take on a large role in developing our goalkeepers and team defending, while serving as our recruiting coordinator. Hailee is an educator, a connector, and has an infectious energy that will immediately connect with both our current and future Flyers!"  Fischer joins the Flyers after serving the role of associate head coach for the University of Sioux Falls, and was the goalkeeper and assistant head coach of Sioux Falls City FC.   Prior to her time at USF, Fischer led the Harrisonburg High School girls soccer team to their third consecutive state title during her first season as the team's head coach. She was also involved in the coaching of girls soccer clubs, and multiple summers of South Dakota State University summer training camps.   Before she started coaching, Fischer was a force in goal at West Central High School, being named South Dakota high school player of the year in 2018 and helping her team win three state championships.   Fischer spent her collegiate playing career at South Dakota State University, where she contributed to two NCAA tournament appearances, as well as two Summit League Conference championships.  

Margaret "Mags" Saurin joined the University of Dayton women's soccer coaching staff in February of 2017.  Saurin works on the technical/tactical development of Dayton's attacking players, team travel, opponent scouting and serves as camp coordinator. Prior to Dayton, she was the head coach at Oakland. She became the second head coach in Oakland women's soccer history in March of 2014.  In 2015, Saurin led the Golden Grizzlies to their first Horizon League Championship and eighth NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.   Saurin spent seven seasons as the head coach at IPFW and was the 2012 Summit League Coach of the Year. Under Saurin, IPFW gathered three consecutive NSCAA Team Academic Awards as the team posted a grade point average of 3.3 or higher each of her seven seasons. Thirty-six student-athletes garnered Academic All-League honors during her tenure. Prior to her head coaching stint at IPFW, Saurin got her start at the NCAA Division I level as an assistant coach at Akron for three seasons (2004-07). While with the Zips, Saurin played a key role in securing a top 25 recruiting class in the Great Lakes Region, including two NSCAA High School All-Americans and one Ohio High School Player of the Year.   Saurin spent the 2003 season as an assistant coach at Christian Brothers University, her alma mater. During that season, Christian Brothers captured both the Gulf South Conference regular season and tournament championships and advanced to the NCAA Division II round of 16. Saurin, a United States Soccer Federation "A" licensee, has also coached elite youth players as a staff member of both the Indiana and Ohio North Olympic Development Programs. She also served as the Fort Wayne Sport Club Technical Director for three years. As a collegiate player, Saurin was a two-time NSCAA All-American at Christian Brothers in 2001 and 2002. During those seasons she tallied 47 goals and 64 assists and aided the Buccaneers to back-to-back NCAA Division II title games, including the team's national championship season in 2002. Saurin was a member of the Football Association of Ireland's women's national team for eight years and was named MVP and Dana Cup gold medalist in 1996. Saurin also spent one season playing professionally for DBK Fortuna Hjorring in Denmark. A native of Dublin, Ireland, Saurin earned her bachelor of science degree in business with an advanced diploma in administration and marketing from Dublin Institute of Technology Mountjoy Square/Trinity College in 1999. Saurin went on to earn her master's degree in education from Christian Brothers in 2003.  

Avery Rice joins the University of Dayton women's soccer staff in the fall of 2023 as a graduate assistant, primarily serving in a director of operations capacity. Rice joins the Flyers after playing collegiately at NCAA Division II Ohio Dominican in Columbus, Ohio. In three years on the pitch with the Panthers she played in 37 games, registering two assists and seven shots on goal. While serving in her staff capacity at UD, Rice will be pursuing a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with the long-term goal of working in sports counseling.

In order to express interest in the University of Dayton women's soccer program and provide showcase and game schedules, please email [email protected]. We are limited with our responses per NCAA rules but we do read all emails and add you to our lists of games to watch.   Please complete the online recruiting questionnaire here which will also add you to our database.  ID Camps are also a great way to be evaluated by our coaching staff.   Many Thanks for your interest and Go Flyers!