Kathryn Theresa Schoepfer (born November 10, 1988) is an American soccer coach and former professional player who is the head coach of the United States women's national under-17 team. She spent most of her professional career with the Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League. She played college soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
.jpg) Schoepfer with the Boston Breakers in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kathryn Theresa Schoepfer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | November 10, 1988[2] | ||
| Place of birth | New London, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2007 | South Central Premier | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 92 | (48) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Western Mass Lady Pioneers | 12 | (14) |
| 2007–2008 | SoccerPlus Connecticut | ||
| 2010 | Sky Blue FC | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | Boston Breakers (WPS) | 13 | (2) |
| 2013–2016 | Boston Breakers (NWSL) | 82 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2010 | United States U-23 | 5 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Holy Cross Crusaders (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2023 | United States U15 | ||
| 2023– | United States U17 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editWhile playing high school soccer at Waterford High School, Schoepfer broke the Connecticut high school state record for goals in a career, finishing with 157.[3] She also ranked second in career assists, totaling 47 in her career. Schoepfer earned Gatorade Connecticut player of the year honors and NSCAA high school All American honors during her career with the Lancers.[4] Schoepfer played the 2006 USL W-League season with the Western Mass Lady Pioneers, recording 14 goals in 12 appearances. She was named the league's U-19 Player of the Year.[5]
Penn State Nittany Lions
editSchoepfer played collegiate soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions women's soccer team, scoring 48 goals on 92 appearances while helping the team win 4 consecutive Big Ten championships.[6] While at Penn State, Schoepfer was a four-time all Big Ten performer and a two-time NSCAA All-American, earning second team honors in 2007 [7] and third team honors in 2009.[8] Additionally in 2009, Schoepfer was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year,[9] a first team NSCAA Scholar All-American,[10] was a nominee for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.[11] and semifinalist for the 2009 Hermann Trophy.[12]
Playing career
editClub
editOn January 15, 2010, Schoepfer was selected in the third round (26th overall) of the 2010 WPS Draft by Sky Blue FC.[13] Schoepfer made five appearances for Sky Blue during the 2010 season. Before the 2011 season, Schoepfer signed a contract with the Boston Breakers and made her first start against the Atlanta Beat on April 9, 2011.[14] Schoepfer scored her first professional goal and 2011 #5 goal of the year for the WPS in just her third career start during the June 5 game against MagicJack (WPS).[15] Schoepfer netted again against the Atlanta Beat (WPS) on July 10, 2011.
On October 25, 2011, the Breakers announced that they had resigned Schoepfer for the 2012 season. New Breakers head coach Lisa Cole said of the signing, "Shoep is another young player who has a ton of potential...She was able to score important goals for us in limited minutes last season. We're looking for her to have breakout season as well," Cole said. "She can score lot of goals for us this year, something that we were missing last year."[16]
Schoepfer scored in the first ever WPSL Elite match against the ASA Chesapeake Charge on May 10, 2012, scoring the second goal in the 3–0 victory for the Breakers.[17] Schoepfer finished the season with 7 goals and 6 assists. On February 7, 2013 the Breakers drafted Schoepfer with their second pick, the eleventh overall, in the 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft.[18] On February 18, the Breakers announced Schoepfer had officially signed with the team.[19]
International
editSchoepfer played for the United States U-23 women's national soccer team as well as the United States U-17 women's national soccer team. In 2009, Schoepfer scored nine goals in six games in all competitions for the U-23 team. She made her international debut on May 15, 2009 against the Northern Ireland U-23 national team and scored her first international goal in a 3–1 victory against the England U-23 national team on July 7, 2009.[20]
Coaching career
editOn November 18, 2021, Schoepfer appointed by the United States Soccer Federation head coach of the United States girls' national under-15 soccer team.[21] After two years with the U.S. girls' U-15 team, Schoepfer transitioned into the head coach role for the United States women's national under-17 soccer team.[22]
Coaching statistics
edit- As of matches played on November 3, 2024.
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| United States U-15 GNT | Nov 2021 | May 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| United States U-17 WNT | May 2023 | Present | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 80.0 |
| Total | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 86.4 | ||
References
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- ^ "Katie Schoepfer - U.S. Soccer". Archived from the original on May 11, 2013.
- ^ "The Day – Google News Archive Search". google.com.
- ^ "Women's Professional Soccer :: Boston Breakers :: Katie Schoepfer". Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer, 2006". SoccerHistoryUSA.org. Soccer History USA. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "No. 22 Women's Soccer Secures Outright Big Ten Title, 2–0, over Michigan". gopsusports.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
- ^ "News : National Soccer Coaches Association of America". nscaa.com.
- ^ "News : National Soccer Coaches Association of America". nscaa.com.
- ^ "Big Ten Announces 2009 All-Big Ten Teams and Individual Honors Big Ten Conference Official Site". Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original on November 18, 2009.
- ^ "News : National Soccer Coaches Association of America". nscaa.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
- ^ "Lowe's Senior CLASS Awards Announces Candidates For NCAA® Division I Men's & Women's Soccer – Senior CLASS Award". seniorclassaward.com.
- ^ "Seven College Cup Participants Among 2009 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists". nscaa.com.
- ^ "Women's Professional Soccer :: Women's Professional Soccer :: Heath selected first in 2010 WPS Draft". Archived from the original on July 30, 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
- ^ http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/boston/news/general/110409-atlanta-recap.aspx[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/110605-magicjack-recap[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/boston/news/general/111024-breakers-sign-trio.aspx[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Breakers Take Charge in Season Opener – Boston Breakers". bostonbreakerssoccer.com.
- ^ "Equalizer Soccer – Results: Ochs taken first in NWSL Supplemental Draft". equalizersoccer.com. February 7, 2013.
- ^ "Katie Schoepfer and Joanna Lohman sign with the Breakers – Boston Breakers". bostonbreakerssoccer.com.
- ^ "U.S. UNDER-23 WOMEN RESULTS". ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
- ^ "Katie Schoepfer Named Head Coach of U.S. Under-15 Girls' National Team". USSF. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "KATIE SCHOEPFER TRANSITIONS TO U.S. UNDER-17 WYNT HEAD COACH AS CIARA CRINION NAMED U.S. U-15 WYNT HEAD COACH". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
