Katie Schoepfer

Kathryn Theresa Schoepfer (born November 10, 1988) is an American coach and former professional soccer player, having last played for the Boston Breakers of National Women's Soccer League in 2016. She was formerly an assistant coach at the College of the Holy Cross and she is, currently, head coach of the United States girls' national under-15 soccer team.

Katie Schoepfer
Personal information
Full name Kathryn Theresa Schoepfer[1]
Date of birth (1988-11-10) November 10, 1988
Place of birth New London, Connecticut, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2003–2007 South Central Premier
2006 Western Mass Lady Pioneers
2007–2008 SoccerPlus Connecticut
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Penn State Nittany Lions 92 (48)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Sky Blue FC 5 (0)
2011 Boston Breakers 13 (2)
2013–2016 Boston Breakers (NWSL) 82 (7)
International career
2008–2010 United States U-23 5 (1)
Managerial career
2017–2019 Holy Cross (assistant)
2021–2023 United States U15
2023– United States U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 13, 2016

Early life

While playing high school soccer at Waterford High School (Connecticut), Schoepfer broke the Connecticut high school state record for goals in a career, finishing with 157.[2] She also ranked second in career assists, totaling 47 in her career. Schoepfer earned Gatorade Connecticut player of the year honors and NSCAA high school All American honors during her career with the Lancers.[3]

Penn State Nittany Lions

Schoepfer played collegiate soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions women's soccer team, scoring 48 goals on 92 appearances while helping the team win 4 consecutive Big Ten championships.[4] While at Penn State, Schoepfer was a four-time all Big Ten performer and a two-time NSCAA All-American, earning second team honors in 2007 [5] and third team honors in 2009.[6] Additionally in 2009, Schoepfer was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year,[7] a first team NSCAA Scholar All-American,[8] was a nominee for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.[9] and semifinalist for the 2009 Hermann Trophy.[10]

Playing career

Club

On January 15, 2010, Schoepfer was selected in the third round (26th overall) of the 2010 WPS Draft by Sky Blue FC.[11] Schoepfer made five appearances for Sky Blue during the 2010 season. Before the 2011 season, Schoepfer signed a contract with the Boston Breakers and made her first start against the Atlanta Beat on April 9, 2011.[12] Schoepfer scored her first professional goal and 2011 #5 goal of the year for the WPS in just her third career start during the June 5 game against MagicJack (WPS).[13] Schoepfer netted again against the Atlanta Beat (WPS) on July 10, 2011.

On October 25, 2011, the Breakers announced that they had resigned Schoepfer for the 2012 season. New Breakers head coach Lisa Cole said of the signing, "Shoep is another young player who has a ton of potential...She was able to score important goals for us in limited minutes last season. We're looking for her to have breakout season as well," Cole said. "She can score lot of goals for us this year, something that we were missing last year."[14]

Schoepfer scored in the first ever WPSL Elite match against the ASA Chesapeake Charge on May 10, 2012, scoring the second goal in the 3–0 victory for the Breakers.[15] Schoepfer finished the season with 7 goals and 6 assists. On February 7, 2013 the Breakers drafted Schoepfer with their second pick, the eleventh overall, in the 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft.[16] On February 18, the Breakers announced Schoepfer had officially signed with the team.[17]

International

Schoepfer played for the United States U-23 women's national soccer team as well as the United States U-17 women's national soccer team. In 2009, Schoepfer scored nine goals in six games in all competitions for the U-23 team. She made her international debut on May 15, 2009 against the Northern Ireland U-23 national team and scored her first international goal in a 3–1 victory against the England U-23 national team on July 7, 2009.[18]

Coaching career

On November 18, 2021, Schoepfer appointed by the United States Soccer Federation head coach of the United States girls' national under-15 soccer team.[19] After two years with the U.S. girls' U-15 team, Schoepfer transitioned into the head coach role for the United States women's national under-17 soccer team.[20]

References
  1. "Katie Schoepfer". Penn State Nittany Lions. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  2. "The Day – Google News Archive Search". google.com.
  3. "Women's Professional Soccer :: Boston Breakers :: Katie Schoepfer". Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  4. "No. 22 Women's Soccer Secures Outright Big Ten Title, 2–0, over Michigan". gopsusports.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
  5. "News : National Soccer Coaches Association of America". nscaa.com.
  6. "News : National Soccer Coaches Association of America". nscaa.com.
  7. "Big Ten Announces 2009 All-Big Ten Teams and Individual Honors Big Ten Conference Official Site". bigten.org.
  8. "News : National Soccer Coaches Association of America". nscaa.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
  9. "Lowe's Senior CLASS Awards Announces Candidates For NCAA® Division I Men's & Women's Soccer – Senior CLASS Award". seniorclassaward.com.
  10. "Seven College Cup Participants Among 2009 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists". nscaa.com.
  11. "Women's Professional Soccer :: Women's Professional Soccer :: Heath selected first in 2010 WPS Draft". Archived from the original on July 30, 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
  12. http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/boston/news/general/110409-atlanta-recap.aspx%5B%5D
  13. http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/110605-magicjack-recap%5B%5D
  14. http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/boston/news/general/111024-breakers-sign-trio.aspx%5B%5D
  15. "Breakers Take Charge in Season Opener – Boston Breakers". bostonbreakerssoccer.com.
  16. "Equalizer Soccer – Results: Ochs taken first in NWSL Supplemental Draft". equalizersoccer.com.
  17. "Katie Schoepfer and Joanna Lohman sign with the Breakers – Boston Breakers". bostonbreakerssoccer.com.
  18. "Page Not Found". ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  19. "Katie Schoepfer Named Head Coach of U.S. Under-15 Girls' National Team". USSF. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  20. "KATIE SCHOEPFER TRANSITIONS TO U.S. UNDER-17 WYNT HEAD COACH AS CIARA CRINION NAMED U.S. U-15 WYNT HEAD COACH". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
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