2018 RIT Women's Soccer Academy July 13-15th - Girls Ages 14-18

RIT Women's Soccer Academy

July 13th - 15th, 2018

Cost:  Overnight - $400; Commuter - $325 

Camp Discount available for RIT employees $25

Early Bird Discount available for those who register before May 1st - $25

Ages:  14-18 years old

Description:

The focus of the RIT Women's Soccer Academy is to provide high school aged girls with an experience that acts as a snapshot of the college soccer environment. In addition to the tactical and technical development provided by top level coaches, the academy attendees will be exposed to the cutting edge advancements in leadership and mental toughness training. Guest speakers, panels, and video sessions will compliment the on-field time; providing athletes with a holistic approach to player development. The small number of campers is designed to provide a quality experience where individualized coaching and interaction is at the core of the curriculum.

Refund policy: 

Full refunds will only be given if requested more than 14 days prior to the start of the event. Any cancellations due to injuries or illness within 14 days of the event will require a medical note for a partial refund. Please allow up to 4 weeks after the conclusion of event for processing.

Academy Directors: 

Liz Masterson

In just seven seasons at RIT, Liz Masterson has built the RIT women’s soccer team into one of the top programs in the Northeast region. This past fall, she led the Tigers to a 12-4-3 overall record and their sixth trip in seven years to the Liberty League Tournament. The 2017 squad broke the school record for fewest goals allowed in a season with just ten goals against, and hosted the Liberty League quarterfinals after finishing third in the conference. Masterson led the Tigers to their first two NCAA Tournament berths in 2012 and 2013, including an appearance in the second round for the first time in 2013.

Masterson, the 2012 Liberty League Coach of the Year, has led RIT to a 78-47-21 (.606) overall mark, and seven postseason berths, in eight seasons. RIT advanced to its first Liberty League Championship game in 2013, before falling to the eventual NCAA National Champion, William Smith. RIT went 12-5-4 in 2013, setting the school record with 12 shut outs, while allowing just 14 goals.

Under Masterson’s tutelage, 33 players have earned All-Conference honors, including seven from the 2017 squad: Riley Yankowich, Courtney Hunt, Jessica Jones, Kelly Rogers, Emily Thiel, Elena Wolfe, and Lauren Chester.  Yankowich was also honored as the Liberty League Defensive Player of the Year, while Yankowich, Jones, and Rogers all earned All-East Region nods.

Each of the last eight seasons, RIT has been awarded with the Team Academic Award by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), for maintaining a team grade point average of 3.0 or better.  May was a 2015 CoSIDA Third Team Academic All-American selection. Amanda Murray was a third team selection in 2014, and Jamie Martinez was a second team Academic All-American selection in 2013, while also earning NSCAA second team All-American honors.

Masterson also serves as advisor to the RIT Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), which has hosted numerous events on campus and off that helps promote RIT Athletics as well as allow the student-athletes to give back to the Rochester community.

Masterson came to RIT after serving two seasons as the head women’s soccer coach at Elmira College.

While at Elmira, she helped Elmira earn the NSCAA All-Academic Team awards in 2008 and 2009. Four Soaring Eagles earned All-Empire 8 honors in Masterson’s two seasons.

Masterson is a 2005 graduate of St. Lawrence University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in government. She was a four-year starter of the varsity soccer team, serving as captain in 2004. Masterson earned NSCAA first team All-American honors in 2003. She was a three-time All-Region performer (2001, 2003 and 2004); and a four-time first team All-Liberty League performer from 2001-04. She scored 20 goals and added 15 assists for 55 points at St. Lawrence.

After graduation, Masterson went on to Manhattanville College where she earned a master’s degree in sport business management in 2008. While there, she served as the assistant coach for the women’s soccer team for two seasons.

In June 2011, Masterson graduated the NCAA Women Coaches Academy. She has her advanced diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), and has her U.S. Soccer Federation “B” License.

Masterson played one year with the Massachusetts Stingers of the WPSL and three seasons with the Rochester Rhinos of the W-League from 2006-2008. She was a three-year captain and started every game for Rochester.  Masterson is the Rhinos’ all-time leader in games played.

A native of Steamboat Springs, Colo., Masterson now resides in Rochester with her husband, Evan Schutt, and their two children.

Molly Romano

Molly Romano is going into her second season as an assistant coach for the RIT women’s soccer team in 2018. She brings over 10 years of coaching experience to the RIT staff.

Along with her coaching duties at RIT, Romano also is the head coach of the Pittsford Mustangs Girls U17/18. Romano was an assistant coach for the Pittsford Sutherland Girls Soccer Team from 2013-2016, and was the head coach at Beaver Country Day School from 2010-2013.

She was the assistant women’s soccer coach at Bentley University in 2009, and served as the assistant coach at Lasell College in 2008.

Romano played at John Carroll University from 2001-2004, earning All-Ohio Athletic Conference and All-Academic honors in 2003 and 2004. She was the team’s Offensive MVP in 2003 and 2004, while helping John Carroll to a NCAA Tournament berth in 2001. She graduated from John Carroll in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Childhood Education. 

Rene Tadal

Rene Tadal is going into his second season as an assistant coach for the RIT women’s soccer team in 2018. He brings 28 years of college and club coaching experience to the Tigers staff.

Along with his coaching duties at RIT, Tadal also currently serves as the Girls U16/17 Blue Team Empire USA head coach. Among other stops in his coaching journey, Tadal served as an assistant coach at St. John Fisher from 2006-2009.

While a club coach, Tadal led his teams to four New York State West Championship and four appearances at the Snickers Regional. In 2008-09 he led the Rochester Jr. Rhinos GU17 Yellow Team and EUSA GU18 team to the NSW Finals.

Tadal graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY Farmingdale. 

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