University of Mary Washington Women's Soccer

Scott Gerseny is in his eighth season as the head coach of the women's soccer program at the University of Mary Washington entering the 2026 season, coming off an NCAA Elite Eight appearance in 2025. The Eagles finished the year as the No. 12-ranked team in the nation, according to the United Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll -- the highest final program ranking since 2004. Under Gersney's guidance in 2025, the Eagles saw Maci Landel earn a spot on the United Soccer Coaches All-America team, after she was named to First Team All-Conference and All-Region teams. During UMW's historic run, four players were named All-Region Team members, while eight earned All-C2C Conference honors. In 2019, Gersney led the Eagles to their 14th NCAA Tournament appearance in in program history, reaching the Second Round. He also led UMW to the CAC title in his first season, and returned to the conference championship match in 2022. Prior to coming to UMW, Gerseny guided Washington and Jefferson to a 9-9-2 overall record in 2018, which included a 6-2 mark in Pennsylvania Athletic Conference games in 2018. In just his first season, Gerseny directed the Presidents to a PAC Tournament berth and a bid into the ECAC Tournament. "The University of Mary Washington is a fantastic school and offers a great experience to student-athletes", said Gerseny. "The women's soccer team has an incredible history and tradition that I will try to build upon. By stressing character, hard work and leadership I know we will do great things in the future." A long time NCAA Division I assistant, Gerseny arrived at Washington and Jefferson after most recently serving as the associate head coach at James Madison University. He started at JMU in 2012 as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Dukes before being elevated to associate head coach in 2015. Prior to JMU, he had stops at Towson and Eastern Kentucky. While at James Madison, Gerseny helped lead the Dukes to the fourth Colonial Athletic Association title for the program and the school's 11th NCAA Tournament in 2015. Over his six seasons in Harrisonburg, Va., JMU recorded a 66-52-3 overall record, including improving from 7-11 to 15-5-1 after his first season. The Dukes appeared in five-straight CAA Tournaments and made it to the championship game twice. Individually, 26 student-athletes earned all-conference recognition, highlighted by the 2016 CAA Player of the Year, 2013 and 2016 CAA Freshmen of the Year and the 2013 CAA Defensive Player of the Year. Also, Sam Lofton became the first JMU player drafted by the National Women's Soccer League when chosen by the Boston Breakers in 2015. Additionally, Gerseny coordinated the Dukes' academic program, and the team boasted a GPA above 3.0 every year.   He spent 2008-11 at Towson where he ascended to associate head coach for the Tigers in August 2011. Prior to joining Towson's program, Gerseny was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Eastern Kentucky from 2005-08. At Towson, Gerseny coached the Tigers first all-region player and eight all-CAA players, the most in any four-year span in the program's history. He also coached five all-Ohio Valley Conference players at Eastern Kentucky.   Gerseny is a 2005 graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in sport management and earned his master's in sport administration from Eastern Kentucky in 2006. While at Florida, he was an intern on the Gators' women's soccer coaching staff. He has ties to NCAA Division III, having played soccer at Ohio Wesleyan University in 2001 before transferring to Florida. He has also coached the Baltimore Bays Under-16 club team, which won the 2010 Maryland State Cup. Gerseny holds a USSF "A" coaching license and a regional goalkeeping diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (now United Soccer Coaches). He and his wife, Leana, have a young son, Brooks. Coach Gerseny Year by Year 2018 Washington & Jefferson 9-9-2 ECAC Tournament 2019 UMW 12-11 NCAA Tournament 2nd Round; CAC Champions 2020 UMW --- No season - COVID-19 2021 UMW 5-8-2 2022  UMW 12-5-4 C2C Finalists 2023 2024 2025 UMW UMW UMW 8-9-1 9-6-4 14-4-5 NCAA Tournament Elite 8; Final ranking of No. 12 at UMW 60-43-16 career 69-52-18

A native of Richmond, Virginia, Yesbeck was a four-year starter in the defense for Roanoke College, helping lead them to a 2014 Old Dominion Athletic Conference regular season title. He also helped lead Roanoke to four straight ODAC Tournaments, appearing in the semifinals and the finals two times a piece. In his Roanoke career, Yesbeck started in 51 games, totaling 14 career points, scoring six goals and assisting twice. He contributed to 34 career shutouts and helped lead a 2016 team that did not lose a conference game. Yesbeck earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management from Roanoke College. Prior to joining the UMW Women’s Staff, Yesbeck served as the assistant men's soccer coach at Thiel and Ithaca College. Yesbeck also coached at Walnut Creek Surf Soccer Club, Charlotte Soccer Academy and Richmond Strikers, where he maintained a positive and competitive environment for his teams. During his tenure at WC Surf, Yesbeck was tasked with helping create club wide training programs to assist with overall player development in the Walnut Creek area. Yesbeck holds a USSF D license and La Liga Coaching Certification