Coaches

Rolf Zersen

Associate Director of Athletics - Athletic Operations & Recreational Services | Head Women's Soccer Coach

zersen@msoe.edu

(414) 277-2815

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Seasons at MSOE: 20 (2004-present)

Record at MSOE: 206-155-19 (.542)

Overall collegiate head coach record: 206-155-19 (.542)

Conference record at MSOE: 132-53-8 (.684)

Conference tournament appearances: 16 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020-21*, 2021, 2022) 

NACC regular season championships: 4 (2016, 2017, 2020-21*, 2021)

NACC tournament championships: 3 (2016, 2017, 2020-21)

NCAA tournament appearances: 3 (2016, 2017, 2021) 

Served as assistant men's soccer coach at MSOE from 1999-2002

Coaching Awards and Accomplishments

Five-Time NACC Coach of the Year (2007, 2016, 2017, 2020-21*, 2021)

Won his 200th career game in a 3-0 win against Marian on September 28th, 2022, becoming the first in program history to do so and the third overall at MSOE.

MSOE Program Accomplishments and Student-Athlete Accolades

Coached Two NACC Offensive Players of the Year (2012, 2016)

Coached Two NACC Defensive Player of the Year (2016, 2020-21)

Coached Three NACC Freshman of the Year (2014, 2017, 2020-21)

19 All-NACC Selections since 2020

Coaching Experience Outside of MSOE

Club Soccer Coach at MSC from 2010-2014

Club Soccer Coach at SC Wave from 2015-present

Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Concordia Austin

Playing Career

Played at Concordia Wisconsin (1991-1995)

Was a captian for the Falcons, earned all-conference honors, and won two conference championships. 

Education

Graduated from Concordia Wisconsin with a degree in Secondary Education and Social Studies

Earned an MBA from MSOE

National Diplomat, United Soccer Coaches Association

Advanced National, United Soccer Coaches Association

Grassroots Coaching License USYSA

USYS F License,

USYS D License,

USYS Goalkeeping Level 1

Personal

Currently resides in Sussex, Wis. 

Married to wife Leslie and father to Olivia and Aiden

*2020-21 saw the NACC divide into two divisions with no inter-divisional play

Year

Overall

Conference

Finish

2021

16-5 (.762)

12-1 (.923)

NACC / T-1st

NACC Semifinals

NCAA Tournament (At-Large Bid)

2020-21

10-1 (.909)

7-1 (.875)

NACC North / 1st

Co-Regular Season Champions

NACC North Tournament Champions

2019

13-6-2  (.667)

9-2-1 (.792)

NACC / 4th

2018

10-12-0 (.455)

7-4 (.636)

NACC / 4th

2017

12-9-0 (.571)

9-1-0 (.900)

NACC / 1st

Regular Season Champions

NACC Championship Game

2016

17-4-1 (.795)

10-0-0 (1.000)

NACC / 1st

Regular Season Champions

NACC Tournament Champions

NCAA Tournament

2015

15-7-0 (.682)

8-2-0 (.800)

NACC / 3rd

NACC Tournament Champions

NCAA Tournament

2014

10-8-1 (.553)

6-4-0 (.600)

NACC / 6th

2013

11-10-0 (.524)

7-4-0 (.636)

NACC / 6th

2012

11-9-1 (.548)

7-5-0 (.583)

NAC / t-5th

2011

13-8-0 (.619)

9-3-0 (.750)

NAC / t-4th

2010

11-7-2 (.600)

8-2-2 (.750)

NAC / 4th

2009

10-8-3 (.548)

7-3-1 (.682)

NAC / 5th

2008

12-8-0 (.600)

7-5-0 (.583)

NAC / 6th

2007

9-7-3 (.553)

7-4-1 (.625)

NAC / 6th

2006

2-15-0 (.118)

Independent

2005

4-17-0 (.190)

1-7-0 (.125)

LMC / 8th

2004

7-10-2 (.421)

2-4-1 (.357)

LMC / 5th

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