Leslie Pierce enters her 2nd season in 2023 as the Head Coach for the Shorter University Women’s Soccer Program.

Before Shorter, Pierce served as Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Texas A&M – San Antonio in San Antonio Texas, and Faulkner University in Montgomery Alabama.

Pierce also has over 10 years of club coaching experience at various clubs including CC United in Austin TX, Gulf Coast Youth Soccer Club in Port Arthur TX, FCM Montgomery, Capital City Streaks Montgomery, and Toro Soccer Club in San Antonio TX.

Pierce played soccer at Harding University in Searcy AR and competed in the Gulf South Conference and was part of the 2004 team that made it to the NCAA II National Tournament for the first time in the program’s history. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and secondary education. After graduating from Harding, Pierce went overseas to England and coached and taught PE while also playing as a semi-professional soccer player for Haringey Borough FC in London England in the Eastern Region Women’s Premier League.

After returning to the States, Pierce earned her Master of Higher Education degree in Athletic Administration from the University of Oklahoma. She also holds the USSF D License, NSCAA National Youth License, and Coerver Coaching Youth License.

University Coaching

Shorter University, Women’s Head Soccer Coach – NCAA II

Texas A&M University – San Antonio, Women’s Head Soccer Coach - NAIA

Faulkner University, Women’s Head Soccer Coach – NAIA

Club Coaching

Torros Soccer Club – Head Trainer – Boerne Texas

Gulf Coast Youth Soccer Club – Assistant DOC and Head Staff Coach – Port Arthur Texas

FC Montgomery – Head Girls Futsal and Travel Coach – Montgomery AL

CC United Soccer Club – U14 Girls Head Coach – Austin Texas

High School Coaching

Varsity Girls Head Coach – Brentwood Christian School – Austin Texas

Varsity Girls Head Coach – St. Dominic Savio High School – Austin Texas

Head JV Girls Coach – Prattville HS – Prattville Alabama

Head Soccer Coach – Beechwood Secondary School – Slough England

Playing Career

Division I Soccer – CC United Eagles Soccer Club – Austin Texas

NCAA II – Harding University – Searcy Arkansas

National Tournament appearance in 2005

Semi-Professional Soccer – Haringey Borough Futbol Club – Eastern Region Women’s Premier League – London England

Soccer Licenses/Certifications

USSF National “D” License

NSCAA National Youth Coaching License

Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma

USC Futsal Level 1 Coaching Diploma

USC Goal Keeper Coaching Level 1 Diploma

USSF Grassroots Coaching Diploma

Other Licenses/Certifications

CDC Concussion training

First Aid/CPR/AED training

Sportsafe Certification

Child Protection Training