Technical Staff

Our training program is built on a foundation of quality coaching, player development, and a positive learning environment. Our staff brings together a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, from former competitive players to licensed coaches with years of training and mentoring young athletes. This diversity allows us to connect with players of all skill levels and learning styles while providing a well-rounded approach to development.


Having coaches with varied experiences is important because it exposes players to different perspectives, techniques, and strategies that help them grow both on and off the field. Beyond teaching soccer skills, our staff emphasizes teamwork, discipline, confidence, and sportsmanship, helping each player develop into not only a stronger athlete, but also a stronger individual.

TECHNICAL STAFF

Danielle Fagan

Technical Director

EXPERIENCE

  • US Soccer: Talent Identification Scout Girls Youth National Teams
  • Conestoga HS Girls Varsity Soccer: Head Coach
  • EPYSA: Assistant Director of Coaching and ODP Coach
  • US Soccer, USYSA & United Soccer Coaches: Coaching Education Staff Instructor
  • FC DELCO, FC Europa, LMSC: Head Coach
  • Radnor SC: Training Director
  • USYSA: East Region ODP Staff Coach
  • Positive Coaching Alliance: Associate Trainer
  • Soccer DCF: Founder & Director
  • Villanova University Women’s Soccer: Assistant Coach, 4-Year Player, Captain


QUALIFICATIONS

  • US Soccer A License
  • US Soccer 4v4, 7v7 & 9v9 Grassroots Licenses
  • US Soccer National Youth License
  • United Soccer Coaches Diplomas: 
  • Premier, Advanced National & National
  • Director of Coaching
  • GK State 
  • 4v4, 7v7 & 9v9 Grassroots
  • Special Topics
  • US Futsal Coaching Certification

Emily Haas

Head Goalkeeper Trainer

EXPERIENCE

  • Colonial Soccer Club GK Trainer 
  • International Goalkeeping Coaching Conference (IGCC) Member 
  • Ralph Lundy Goalkeeper Elite Academy 
  • HCSA Academy Team Coach - 2012-2014
  • HCSA Goalkeeper Trainer - 2015-2016 
  • Watauga High School Varsity Boys GK Coach - 2013-2015 
  • Appalachian State University
  • NC ODP and Region 3
  • NC West State Team 


CERTIFICATIONS

  • United Soccer Coaches
  • Goalkeeping Diploma - Level 1, 2, & 3 
  • National Goalkeeping Diploma 
  • Special Topics Diploma -  Modern Goalkeeping 
  • The Keeper Institute (TKI) Goalkeeper Coaching Course 
  • US Soccer D License
  • US Soccer Grassroots License - 4v4, 7v7, & 9v9

TRAINERS

Shannon Casey

EXPERIENCE

  • Colonial Soccer Club
  • Director of Coaching 
  • Travel Director
  • Head and Assistant Coach, Girls Travel Teams U9-U18 and Intramural Pre-K - 2nd Grade


QUALIFICATIONS

  • US Soccer D License

Ellie Davis

EXPERIENCE

  • Saint Francis University Women’s Soccer: Head Coach
  • Sam Houston State University Women’s Soccer: Assistant Coach
  • James Madison University Women’s Soccer: Assistant Coach
  • St. Bonaventure University Women’s Soccer: Assistant Coach
  • Indiana University Women’s Soccer: Assistant Coach
  • USYSA East Region ODP: Staff Coach
  • Texas ODP: Coaching Staff
  • Georgia ODP: Coaching Staff
  • Tophat Soccer Club: Girls Academy Coaching Staff
  • GSA Soccer Club: Girls Academy Coaching Staff
  • Clemson University Women’s Soccer: 4-Year Player


QUALIFICATIONS

  • US Soccer B License
  • United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Diploma

John DiCriscio

EXPERIENCE

  • Plymouth Whitemarsh HS Boys’ Varsity Soccer: Head Coach
  • U23 EDP Rancocas Valley SC Women’s Soccer: Head Coach
  • Philadelphia Lone Star SC Women’s Pro Soccer: Assistant Coach
  • Penn State University Brandywine Women’s Soccer: Head Coach
  • Montgomery County Community College Women’s Soccer: Head Coach
  • Mercy Career & Technical HS Girls’ Varsity Soccer: Head Coach
  • Combined 25+ Years Youth Soccer Coaching/Training
  • Aston YSA
  • Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club
  • Fairmount Soccer Association
  • Houston SC
  • Hunter SC
  • Pro Camps Foundation
  • Ridley United SC
  • Roxborough SC
  • Springfield SC
  • Whitpain RA


QUALIFICATIONS

  • US Soccer D License
  • United Soccer Coaches Diplomas
  • Advanced Youth
  • College
  • Goalkeeping Level 3
  • Futsal Level 1
  • NFHS Interscholastic Coach National Certification