University of Redlands Women's Soccer

Suzette Soboti joined the University of Redlands in April 1998 and coached the women's lacrosse team since its varsity inception in 1999. She resigned as head women's lacrosse coach in spring of 2025. She continues to serve as the head women's soccer coach and as a faculty member for the Department of Physical Education. Led Redlands to eight wins in 2024, their most since 2018. CJ Akroush made All-SCIAC First Team and Kelsey Williams was second team. Sami Salinas finished her career with 14 goals and 11 assists, ranking her tied for 13th in points in the 10 goal/5 assist club. Two Bulldogs made All-SCIAC in 2023 with Sami Salinas and Shannon Stewart making the second team. Salinas scored eight goals, tied for the 10th most in single-season history. Stewart made 121 saves in goal, a new program record. In 2022 the Bulldogs went 6-10-1 overall with a 6-5-1 SCIAC record. This is the fifth-straight season Soboti has led the Bulldogs to six or more wins. The Bulldogs finished fourth in SCIAC and qualified for the SCAIC Postseason Tournament for the first time since 2018. Three Bulldogs were named to the All-SCIAC teams: Charlie Baum (First Team), Ciara Aw (Second), and Peyton Fendrich (Second). Three All-SCIAC members is the most since 2019. Baum was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-West Region Third Team. On the academic side, Aw, Avery Bergschneider, Fendrich, Taylor Pisan, Skylar Pogue, and Tori Zielinski each were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.  In the record books goalkeeper Courtney Stewart moved into sixth place all-time with 83 single-season saves. Stewart now ranks fifth all-time in career saves (188), fourth in GK minutes (3238:34), eigth in GK games played (45), sixth in starts (34), and eighth in shutouts (4). During the 2021 season, Soboti led the Bulldogs to a 7-8-0 overall record with a 6-6 conference record. She coached Eva Vlassopoulos to an eight-goal season, the 10th best mark for a single-season in program history. The 2021 season moved Vlassopoulos into seventh place all-time with 20 goals, ninth in points with 48, and ninth in the 10 goal/5 assist club.  Following the 2006 season, she boasted the women's lacrosse program's best finish while competing as a Division III Independent with an overall record of 11-4. Prior to that, the Bulldogs had earned a 14-4 mark in the Western Women's Lacrosse League (WWLL) and finished second in the tournament during the 2000 season. In 2011, Soboti guided the Maroon and Gray to its first-ever NCAA appearance and then repeated that effort in 2012, 2013, and 2014.  Beginning in 2010, the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) added women's lacrosse as a sponsored sport.  It only took the Bulldogs three seasons to capture its inaugural conference championship, which later put Redlands on the map as one of only two members of the conference to own at least one SCIAC title in each of the 21 sponsored sports by 2014-15.  In 2012, the Bulldogs also recorded the program's first postseason win by edging familiar foe Occidental College, 15-14. The team's success continued in 2013 and 2014 with two more SCIAC titles before making an inaugural third-round NCAA appearance in 2014.   Since her arrival at Redlands, the women’s soccer program has consistently finished in the top three of the conference, earning six second-place showings and five SCIAC Championships (2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2015). In 2022 the Bulldogs went 6-10-1 overall with a 6-5-1 SCIAC record. This is the fifth-straight season Soboti has led the Bulldogs to six or more wins. The Bulldogs finished fourth in SCIAC and qualified for the SCAIC Postseason Tournament for the first time since 2018. Three Bulldogs were named to the All-SCIAC teams: Charlie Baum (First Team), Ciara Aw (Second), and Peyton Fendrich (Second). Three All-SCIAC members is the most since 2019. Baum was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-West Region Third Team. On the academic side, Aw, Avery Bergschneider, Fendrich, Taylor Pisan, Skylar Pogue, and Tori Zielinski each were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.  In the record books goalkeeper Courtney Stewart moved into sixth place all-time with 83 single-season saves. Stewart now ranks fifth all-time in career saves (188), fourth in GK minutes (3238:34), eigth in GK games played (45), sixth in starts (34), and eighth in shutouts (4). During the 2021 season, Soboti led the Bulldogs to a 7-8-0 overall record with a 6-6 conference record. She coached Eva Vlassopoulos to an eight-goal season, the 10th best mark for a single-season in program history. The 2021 season moved Vlassopoulos into seventh place all-time with 20 goals, ninth in points with 48, and ninth in the 10 goal/5 assist club.  After guiding the team to its inaugural conference title and postseason appearance, Soboti was named the 2001 NSCAA West Region Coach of the Year. In 2004, she led the team to its first official playoff victory as the team defeated local rival Chapman University, 2-1. On the heels of the 2006 SCIAC championship, the Bulldogs served as hosts for the first-ever SCIAC Postseason Tournament.  In one of her most successful seasons, Soboti guided Redlands to a Sweet-16 appearance during the record-breaking 2010 campaign. In 2003, the Bulldogs were also honored off the field as an NSCAA Academic Team. Soboti also coached the women’s soccer program’s only NSCAA All-America First-Team honoree in Becky Willis ’09.  Willis is now a Bulldog Hall of Famer. A graduate of Skidmore College (NY), Soboti was the Thoroughbreds’ goalkeeper in both soccer and lacrosse. After earning a master’s degree from Montclair State University (NJ), Soboti coached for four years at Middlesex County College in New Jersey before moving out west to Redlands. In her spare time, Soboti enjoys horror movies and books, classical music, and outdoor pursuits. Soboti resides in Redlands with her husband, Brian Swinson, and their two dogs, Kona and Bode. A 1991 graduate of Skidmore College in New York, Soboti played goalkeeper in both soccer and lacrosse for four years. She also excelled at basketball. She went on to earn a master's degree from Montclair State University.

Breann Puchalski was tabbed the first full-time assistant women's soccer coach for the University of Redlands' highly acclaimed program in August 2016.  She returned to Redlands as a familiar face to the Bulldogs, having competed for Head Coach Suzette Soboti for four years and previously worked as an assistant coach for the Maroon and Gray. Prior to joining Bulldog Athletics, Puchalski served as the head coach of the Murrieta Surf Soccer Club and successfully led her team to the championship game in seven out of eight tournaments. During the 2015 season, she coached her squad to a second-place finish in Flight 2 of the Southern California Development Soccer League. Puchalski also brings solid coaching experience from her time as an assistant coach with the Pateadores IER (Inland Empire Region) Club Team and as the head coach of the freshman and junior varsity soccer teams at Redlands East Valley High School. From 2010 to 2013, she guided the Wildcats to the CIF Division II Junior Varsity Championship. She brings an abundance of knowledge of soccer techniques, game strategy, and leadership skills. Puchalski prides herself on her ability to develop customized training sessions for a single player or the entire team. She strives to pinpoint a players strengths and weaknesses, and will work to develop and improve their game to produce better results in the future.

Breann Miller (Puchalski) was tabbed the first full-time assistant women's soccer coach for the University of Redlands' highly acclaimed program in August 2016.  She returned to Redlands as a familiar face to the Bulldogs, having competed for Head Coach Suzette Soboti for four years and previously worked as an assistant coach for the Maroon and Gray. Prior to joining Bulldog Athletics, Puchalski served as the head coach of the Murrieta Surf Soccer Club and successfully led her team to the championship game in seven out of eight tournaments. During the 2015 season, she coached her squad to a second-place finish in Flight 2 of the Southern California Development Soccer League. Puchalski also brings solid coaching experience from her time as an assistant coach with the Pateadores IER (Inland Empire Region) Club Team and as the head coach of the freshman and junior varsity soccer teams at Redlands East Valley High School. From 2010 to 2013, she guided the Wildcats to the CIF Division II Junior Varsity Championship. While previously coaching at Redlands, she served as a co-director of the collegiate ID camps in 2012 and 2013, before helping the Bulldogs make their first NCAA appearance since her playing days. As a student-athlete, Puchalski made significant contributions to the program that resulted in a conference title in 2008 and a pair of NCAA appearances in 2008 and 2010.  As a sophomore, she landed on the All-Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) First Team, before earning First-Team All-Region honors. In 2010, she was instrumental in the Maroon and Gray's exciting run that resulted in Redlands' best postseason finish in program history with a third-round showing at the NCAA Division III Championships.  She graduated with a degree in Biology and a minor in Physical Education. Puchalski entered college competition having gained more than 10 years of experience while playing at Redlands East Valley High School and with Los Gauchos Soccer Club.   She brings an abundance of knowledge of soccer techniques, game strategy, and leadership skills. Puchalski prides herself on her ability to develop customized training sessions for a single player or the entire team. She strives to pinpoint a player’s strengths and weaknesses, and will work to develop and improve their game to produce better results in the future. Outside of her soccer knowledge, she also offers two years of experience of working at Physiotherapy Associates in Loma Linda as a rehabilitation aide. Puchalski currently resides in Yucaipa with her husband and two dogs Rex and Charlie. 

For all recruiting inquiries, please e-mail us to connect with our coaching staff and to learn more about the women's soccer program.   Head Coach - Suzette Soboti Assistant Coaches - Breann Puchalski, Gio Napoletano