Viterbo College Women's Soccer

Pirnstill and the V-Hawks returned to the National stage in 2015 after winning 10 straight contests over the final two months of the season. Viterbo was honored with its highest raking in program history (No. 20) and won the NSAA regular season and tournament championships before falling to No. 11 Baker in the NAIA Opening Round. The V-Hawks landed eight on the All-NSAA squad as Pirnstill earned his second Coach of the Year honor. In 2014, Viterbo reached double digit wins for the third straight season. In their first regular season contest, the V-Hawks dispatched NCAA DI University of North Dakota. In the MCC Tournament, Viterbo downed Clarke University 4-0, but fell to St. Ambrose University 3-2 in the semifinals to finish the year 14-4 overall. His fourth season was a breakout season for the V-Hawks as Pirnstill helped lead the team to a MCC regular season and postseason championship helping him earn MCC Coach of the Year honors. The postseason title gave the V-Hawks an automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament which was their first ever appearance. The 2012 season saw the V-Hawks finish 15-3-1 overall and 5-1 in conference action. The 2012 team included the leading scorer in the NAIA, the fourth most assists by an individual player and two NAIA All-Americans. Prior to taking over as head coach in 2009, Pirnstill served as an assistant coach for the V-Hawks from 2001-2009. During this time, Pirnstill also helped start the first ever Viterbo University Futsal program in the area which has grown to over 450 players. As an assistant, the V-Hawks won their first ever Midwest Collegiate Conference Championships in 2006 and 2007. The V-Hawks also advanced to the NAIA Region VII tournament both of those seasons including a trip to the regional final four in 2006. Outside of Viterbo, Pirnstill has an extensive resume of playing and coaching experience. As a player, Pirnstill was selected to Wisconsin ODP U-16 and U-17 State teams and played club soccer with Racine United (Wis.). He then went on to play at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Pirnstill has an equally extensive coaching history. Coach Pirnstill has had an enormous impact on the development and growth of competitive soccer in the Coulee Region. Over the last 19 years he has compiled a diverse coaching resume including: Onalaska's Park and Recreation soccer program (U14 boys), Onalaska Soccer Club (U15 boys), Winona Youth Soccer Association Club (U14 girls), and CRM Lightning club (U14, 15, 16, 17 girls). During his 4 year stint coaching with CRM Lightning, Pirnstill's teams qualified for the state tournament 4 times, earning one 2nd place finish and one state championship going undefeated the entire season and tournament. Pirnstill also served as the Director of Coaching and Player Development for CRM Lightning from 2003 to 2009. Pirnstill is currently coaching the Mississippi Valley Storm U14 boys team who was state runner up in 2012. In addition to coaching club soccer, Pirnstill also served as a staff coach for the Olympic Development Program. He coached the 91' Minnesota girl's pool team and has also participated as a Minnesota ODP District Select coach for 4 years. In 2011, coach Pirnstill served as the 96 girls Dakota ODP Head Coach. He coached high school soccer in the La Crosse area for 3 years as well. He coached the La Crosse Central boys JV (1994) and more recently the West Salem High School girls varsity team (2008-2009, 2012-2013). Coach Pirnstill has amassed an impressive list of coaching certifications and licenses. His current qualifications include NSCAA National, Advanced National and Premier Licenses. He also holds NSCAA Goalkeeping Level I & II Diplomas as well as various other NSCAA Special Topics Diplomas. Recently Pirnstill also received his Coerver Youth Diploma.     Lownds joined the staff in 2016 and has worked as a high school coach the last three years. He was an assistant for the boys and girls varsity teams at St. Catherine's High School in Racine from 2013-2015. While there, the boys team witnessed success by making it to the sectional finals and semifinals. The girls team reached the state semis in 2014 and the sectional finals in 2015. In 2015, Kyle became the head varsity boys and girls coach at St. Anthony high school in Milwaukee.  He now has moved to La Crosse to pursue his masters degree at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in Exercise and Sports Science with an emphasis in human performance. He is also coaching a U12 boys team at Rush Wisconsin West.  Prior to coaching, Lownds played three years at Cary-Grove High School. He was unable to play in college due to tearing his MCL, LCL, and PCL the summer before his senior year. His club experience includes playing for Northwest United for two years and Chicago Magic FC for his junior and senior years.  He currently holds a USSF E license and a NSCAA professional development and attacking principles diploma. He is also a member of the WSCA and is a coordinator for the Masonic All-Star game.