Simmons College Athletics

Erica Mastrogiacomo enters her sicth year as Simmons's Head Soccer Coach and Camp Director. In the 2009 season, Mastrogiacomo led the Sharks to an 11-5-3 overall record and a berth in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament for the fourth straight season. The Sharks' 2009 campaign included a Great Northeast Athletic Conference title and an NCAA Division III tournament appearance. Her peers selected Mastrogiacomo as the 2009 GNAC Coach of the Year.

Since taking over in 2006, ten student athletes have garnered all-conference accolades under the direction of Coach Mastrogiacomo including the 2009 GNAC Rookie of the Year. Five members of the 2009 squad were named to the All-Tournament team including the GNAC Tournament Most Valuable Player.

Prior to being named head coach, Mastrogiacomo served as an assistant coach for two seasons. During that span, Simmons went 28-4-1, won the GNAC tournament championship in 2004, the regular season crown in 2005 and made Simmons' first-ever NCAA Division III tournament appearance in any sport.

A four-year starter at Syracuse University from 2000-03, Mastrogiacomo made 64 career starts for the Orange and scored six goals from her midfield position. A two-year captain, she ended her career tied for ninth on the program's all-time assist list. Mastrogiacomo, who was a Big East Conference academic all-star each of her eight semesters at Syracuse, received the Verhulst Sportswoman of the Year Award in 2003. The award is given to the SU athlete that best exhibits sportsmanship, leadership and attitude on the field.

In addition to her collegiate experience, Mastrogiacomo returned to the Women's Professional Soccer League in 2009 as co-captain of the Bay State Select, and made an appearance for the United States National "B" Team in 2002 against Mexico. Mastrogiacomo holds a United States Soccer Federation Coaching “D” License and an NSCAA National Diploma, and currently coaches for FC Greater Boston Bolts. She has worked numerous camps and clinics, including Boston College, Princeton University, Bowdoin College and Villanova University. She attended the NCAA Women Coaches' Academy in June 2009.

A native of Weymouth, Mass., Mastrogiacomo earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Syracuse in 2004. She worked previously as a special education teacher at Thomas V. Nash elementary school in Weymouth. Mastrogiacomo is currently pursuing a master's degree in Communications Management.