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Chris Roche
Head Women's Soccer Coach
rochec@farmingdale.edu
934-420-2383
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Hired at Farmingdale State:
Summer 2005
Prior to Farmingdale State:
HC - Briarcliffe (2003-2004)
Regional Coach of the Year Honors:
2014
Skyline Coach of the Year Honors:
2021
Playing Career:
Scranton (1985)
Head Coach: Chris Roche (18th season)
Coach Chris Roche came to Farmingdale State in the summer of 2005. Since then, Chris has completely turned around the women's soccer program, compiling an overall record of 221-121-31, leading his team to 13 Conference Championships (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021) and 13 NCAA Tournament appearances (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021).
In 2018, Coach Roche guided his team to the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament victory with a 1-0 win over #19 Brandeis in the First Round. The 2018 team also reached a #21 ranking in the Nation during the season.
Over the past 17 seasons, Coach has won 10+ games 16 times. His winningest season came in 2010 with a 17-5 record, tying a program-high seven-game win streak. He has coached four Skyline Rookie's of the Year ('06, '11, '14, '16, '21), three Skyline Player's of the Year ('10, '15, '18, '21) and three Skyline Defensive Player's of the Year ('12, '14, '18, '21). He has also coached nine All-Region players, three of which were 3-time recipients of that award.
Prior to Farmingdale, he was the Head Women's Soccer Coach at Briarcliffe for two years, where he coached the team to an 18-8-2 record, as well as a number three ranking in the country in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).
Chris graduated from the University of Scranton in 1985 with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Finance. While studying at Scranton, he played one year of soccer and was then hired as the assistant coach.
NCAA Championship Appearances:
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Skyline Championship Titles:
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Skyline Championship Appearances:
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Skyline Regular Season Titles:
2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021
All-Region Honors:
22
All-Skyline Conference Honors:
94
Skyline Player of the Year Awards:
8
Skyline Rookie of the Year Awards:
5
Farmingdale
Overall
Conference
Postseason
Year-End Finish
2022
10-9-4
8-1-2
2-0-1
Skyline Conference Championship
2021
15-8
10-0
2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship)
NCAA DIII Women's Soccer First Round
2020
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2019
14-6-3
9-0-1
2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship)
NCAA DIII Women's Soccer First Round
2018
17-4-3
9-0
2- 1- 1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship)
NCAA DIII Women's Soccer Second Round
2017
13-8-2
8-1
2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship)
NCAA DIII Women's Soccer First Round
2016
11-9-3
9-0
2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship)
NCAA DIII Women's Soccer First Round
2015
12-5-3
9-1
0-0-1
Skyline Conference Semifinals
2014
14-6-3
7-0-1
2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship)
NCAA DIII Women's Soccer First Round
2013
13-10
7-1
2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship)
NCAA DIII Women's Soccer First Round
2012
13-8
6-2
2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship)
NCAA DIII Women's Soccer First Round
2011
15-4-3
7-1
2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship)
NCAA DIII Women's Soccer First Round
2010
17-5
9-1
2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship)
NCAA DIII Women's Soccer First Round
2009
15-5-3
8-0-1
2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship)
NCAA DIII Women's Soccer First Round
2008
12-10
8-1
3-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship)
NCAA DIII Women's Soccer First Round
2007
13-8-1
8-1
1-1-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship)
NCAA DIII Women's Soccer First Round
2006
10-8-2
4-3
0-1
Skyline Conference Semifinals
2005
7-8-1
3-3
0-1
Skyline Conference Semifinals
Total
221-121-31 (.634)
121-17-3 (.868)
25-15-3 (.616)
Assistant Coach: Fred Pavey
This is also Fred's 18th season with the Rams. Fred holds an NSCAA National Diploma, NSCAA High School Diploma and a US Youth Soccer National License. He is a lifelong resident of Hicksville and has been active in the local soccer community, training club teams for over 25 years.
His college days were spent attending Hofstra University. When not training and coaching, Fred enjoys spending time with his wife Dina and dog Harley.
Assistant Coach: Ashley Monzillo
Ashley enters her sixth season as an FSC assistant coach. She played for Farmingdale State from 2013-2016 as a goalkeeper and was nominated as a captain her senior year. On top of day-to-day coaching assistance and operations, Ashley is in charge of the Farmingdale State women's soccer social media accounts. She graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management.
Assistant Coach: John Stueckenschnieder
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