Ursinus College Women's Soccer

Calhoun enters her fifth season as the Ursinus Head Women's Soccer Coach in the fall of 2026. Since being named the program’s fifth head coach in March of 2022, Calhoun has begun the rebuild of the program with a record of 26-28-15.     In her first season in Collegeville, the Bears saw vast improvement by finishing the 2022 season 7-6-4 overall and 3-5-2 in Centennial Conference play. The seven wins were the most overall wins for the team in four years, and Calhoun and her staff successfully coached a pair of All-Centennial selections in Kaela Frenchman (’24) and Morgan Raley (’23). Frenchman also set single-school records in goals against average (.76) and shut outs in a season (7).   The 2023 season was highlighted by the performances of senior Izzy Allocco, an All-Conference honoree, and senior Madelyn Nau, who earned both All-Conference and All-Region honors and made 129 saves (2nd all-time).   In 2025, the program made significant strides both in and out of conference, earning a 9-6-3 record, the program’s best since 2015. In the tightly contested Centennial Conference, the Bears narrowly missed a playoff berth. The conference recognized two sophomores, forward Taylor Pezulich and goalkeeper Mallory Toomey, with All-Conference Honors. The 2025 season also saw Ursinus break into the Top 100 of 413 Division III women’s soccer programs.   Calhoun came to Ursinus after serving a 13-year stint as the head coach of Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington, New Jersey, while also serving as an English teacher at the school. There she compiled a record of 201-66-13 and led the team to a pair of New Jersey Group IV State Championship titles in 2016 and 2019, the first two in the program’s 25-year history. Among her accolades, Calhoun was named the 2016 Top Drawer Soccer Regional Coach of the Year, the 2019 NJGSCA State Coach of the Year, and the 2019 Central Jersey Sectional Coach of the Year. In May of 2021, she was selected to coach the top seniors in the country in the Senior All-American Game in St. Louis Missouri.  For three years at Central, Calhoun mentored Emily Mason, a member of the US youth national teams and current defender for NWSL’s Seattle Reign.  Prior to Central and several years of child rearing, Calhoun spent five seasons as the head coach of the LaSalle University Women's Soccer team from 1998 to 2002. Calhoun went 44-45-1 in her five seasons as the coach of her alma mater and guided the team to their first three winning seasons in the 16-year history of the program. Her 2000 squad ranked as the 11th most improved team in NCAA Division I and made the program's first appearance in the Atlantic 10 Tournament; in the same year, she was honored by her conference peers by being named the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year.  Calhoun, who earned a bachelor's degree from La Salle in 1993 in Secondary Education with tracks in English and Latin, graduated Summa Cum Laude and was a Rhodes Scholar Nominee.  She holds master's degree in Education from Walden University. A four-year member of the La Salle Women's Soccer team, she served as team captain and earned all-conference honors in 1992. Calhoun holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) 'A' license.   Calhoun currently resides in Lambertville, N.J. with her three children: Caleigh, Shae, Gavin.  

Jodi Clugston enters her third season as an assistant coach at Ursinus College. Clugston will oversee the goalkeepers in addition to other coaching duties. In 2022, Clugston helped guide goalkeeper Kaela Frenchman to All-Centennial honors while setting single-season program records for save percentage and goals against average. The team finished 7-6-4 overall, which were the most overall wins for the team since 2018. Before coming to Ursinus, Clugston was the goalkeeper coach at Drexel University for two seasons. Clugston was a head coach at Chowan University in Murfreesboro, N.C. She previously served as an assistant coach at Lamar and was an undergraduate coach at the University of Virginia. Clugston, who graduated from Virginia in 2006, played for two seasons in goal for the Cavaliers in goal before suffering an injury which would prematurely end her playing career. She made 23 starting assignments and in her final year of competition, Clugston's team advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals. In her 12 starts in 2001, UVA was 10-1-1. She graduated with a 1.19 goals against average, 72 career saves and is still tied for eighth all-time at the school in career shutouts.   Clugston, a native of Red Hill, Pa., played at Upper Perkiomen High School. She was a NSCAA and Parade All-American during her high school career and was also a member of the United States U-16 and U-18 National Team. She resides in Skippack with her daughter Harlow.

Jake Stankunas enters his first season as an assistant coach for the Ursinus Women's Soccer team in the Fall of 2025 Stankunas brings over two decades of coaching experience to the Ursinus College Women’s Soccer program, adding a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the staff. His coaching background spans multiple levels, from youth academies to elite club programs and high school varsity teams.   During his ten-year tenure as a high school varsity staff coach, Jake helped lead his teams to 10 consecutive league championships, demonstrating his ability to develop winning teams and cultivate a culture of excellence. He has also served as a staff coach for FC Delco’s (formerly Continental FC) Player Development Program (PDP) and pre-ECNL, working with some of the region’s top youth female talent. Additionally, he has provided specialized Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) training for youth soccer players at Athlete’s Arbor in Collegeville and has coached travel teams for various area clubs. Under his training and coaching, numerous of his athletes have advanced to the collegiate level, competing across all divisions of college soccer.   Beyond the field, Jake has been a dedicated educator for over 26 years in the Lower Merion School District, where he has served in multiple roles, including teacher, dean of students, and athletic director.   His academic background includes an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and Health with a teaching certificate from East Stroudsburg University and a master’s degree in education, with focus areas of mathematics and elementary education from Arcadia University.   As a player, Jake earned All-State (PA) honors in high school(92’) before continuing his soccer career at East Stroudsburg University (’92 & ’93).  Jake is also an all-state cross country and track & field athlete.  He is a 2-time district champion in the 1 mile and top 10 finisher state (PA) cross country competitor.    His deep understanding of the game, combined with his passion for teaching and player development, makes him a valuable addition to the Ursinus coaching staff.   Stankunas resides in Trappe Borough with his wife (Michele) and two daughters (Emma & Isabella). The beautiful game has played an important role in his family’s journey and their lives both on and off the field.  

Morgan Raley returns to Collegeville for her first season as an assistant coach. Raley is a 2023 graduate from Ursinus where she was a midfielder and two-year captain for the women’s soccer team. She started every game of her career and garnered All-Centennial Conference Honorable Mention in 2022 and was the All-Centennial Sportsmanship team in 2019. Raley also excelled in the classroom earning Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll, Academic All-Centennial, Academic All-District, and Summa Cum Laude. Raley graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Physiology and will be attending Drexel University to work towards her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.