News Release

Armstrong Resigns Shenandoah Soccer Post

WINCHESTER, Va. � Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics John Hill announced Tuesday that head women�s soccer coach Miranda Armstrong has resigned.

Armstrong, who led the Hornets to the USA South Conference Tournament for the past three seasons, is resigning her position to become a volunteer assistant coach at Florida State University.

In four seasons at the helm of the SU program, Armstrong led the women to 28 wins and had a career best 10-8-1 campaign in 2005. The 28 wins places her second on the all-time women�s soccer wins list at Shenandoah and the 10-win season in �05 is the second best in school history.

Armstrong saw 18 of her players earn All-USA South Conference honors during her tenure, including a school-record eight in 2005. One of Armstrong�s four-year student-athletes, Lauren Carpinello, was a four-time All-USA South Conference selection and also earned Academic All-District honors in all three years she was eligible.

"This is a very difficult decision for me, but I have had a goal of becoming a Division I coach for some time now and this is a great opportunity," Armstrong said. "I have enjoyed my time at Shenandoah and I feel that I am leaving the program on solid footing."

"I want to thank Miranda for everything she has done for the women�s soccer program," Hill said. "She made tremendous strides with the team and I will be looking for our next coach to take the program to new heights.

"We are going to do a national search for a coach with a goal of having someone in place by August 1."

The women�s soccer team opens its 2007 season on September 1 with a home game against Alvernia College.



Submitted 2007-06-19 20:00:24 by D3Kicks.com Sports Information Department