The 2023 season is Scott Frey’s 23rd season (24th year) as the Messiah women’s soccer head coach. During his two-plus decades, Frey has led the Falcons to six National Championships, 19 Conference Championships, and 14 Final Four appearances. Prior to his appointment as the head women’s soccer coach at Messiah, Frey was the head men’s coach at Alma College (1993-1999) and an assistant coach with the Messiah men’s team (1988-1992).

NOTABLE ACCOLADES

457-29-33 overall record at Messiah

His winning percentage of .912 is the highest winning percentage in NCAA women’s or men’s soccer across all three divisions.

Six NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer National Championships

2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2019

22 NCAA Tournament Appearances

74-11-11 (.828 winning percentage) overall record in the NCAA Tournament

Six National Championships

10 National Championship Game Appearances

14 Final Four Appearances (including nine-straight from 2004-2012)

19 Conference Championships

2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022

Four-time National Coach of the Year

2005, 2009, 2011, 2019

Four-time Regional Coach of the Year

2002, 2004, 2005, 2015

Seven-time Conference Coach of the Year

2000, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021

Coached four MAC Senior Scholar-Athletes of the Year

Kelsey Gorman (2011), Alicia Frey (2013), Kayla Deckert (2016), DJ Cole (2018)

Coached 25 Conference Players of the Year

Coached 12 Conference Rookies of the Year

Coached 93 All-Region honorees

Coached 41 All-Americans

Coached Six National Players of the Year

Amanda Naeher (2008, 2010), Erin Hench (2009), Alex Brandt (2012), Nikki Elsaesser (2015), DJ Cole (2018)

COACHING BIO

A 1984 graduate of Messiah University, Frey began his college coaching career as an assistant with the Messiah men’s team from 1988-1992. In 1993, Frey took over the men’s team at Alma College in Michigan. There, he led the program to two MIAA Conference titles, three NCAA Championships appearances, and a berth into the NCAA Division III Final Four in 1999. He was recognized as the Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year in 1999.

Frey holds both an Advanced National Diploma and a USSF “B” License.

In addition to his coaching duties, Frey holds administrative duties with the Athletic Department, including locker room organization and game management.

He and his wife, Sheila, have an eldest son Drew and two daughters, Alicia and Maggie.

COACHING BY SEASON

MESSIAH WOMEN'S SOCCER

Season

Overall Record

Conference Record

Conference Finish

NCAA Appearance

2000

17-3-0

6-1-0

Champion

Sectional Semifinal

2001

17-1-1

7-0-0

Champion

Sectional Semifinal

2002

23-1-0

7-0-0

Champion

National Runner-Up

2003

16-2-3

5-0-2

Champion

Second Round

2004

20-1-2

7-0-0

Champion

Final Four

2005

22-0-1

7-0-0

Champion

National Champion

2006

18-3-1

7-0-0

Runner-Up

Final Four

2007

23-1-0

5-0-0

Champion

National Runner-Up

2008

24-0-2

6-0-0

Champion

National Champion

2009

25-0-1

7-0-0

Champion

National Champion

2010

24-1-0

7-0-0

Champion

National Runner-Up

2011

23-0-1

7-0-0

Champion

National Champion

2012

24-1-1

9-0-0

Champion

National Champion

2013

20-3-1

9-0-0

Champion

Sectional Semifinal

2014

22-0-3

7-0-1

Runner-Up

Sectional Final

2015

22-0-3

8-0-0

Champion

Final Four

2016

22-3-0

8-0-0

Champion

National Runner-Up

2017

17-2-4

7-0-1

Runner-Up

Sectional Final

2018

19-1-2

7-0-1

Champion

Sectional Semifinal

2019

22-1-3

7-0-1

Champion

National Champion

2020

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2021

17-3-1

8-0-0

Champion

Second Round

2022

20-2-3

7-1-0

Champion

Final Four

Seasons: 22

457-29-33

155-2-6

19 Championships

6 National Championships

.912 winning %

.969 winning %

Last updated: 8/9/23