Simmons College Athletics

Erica Mastrogiacomo enters her third year as Simmons's head soccer coach, coordinator of the athletic department's Lifelong Exercise and Activities (LEAP) program and director of the college's Swim, Sports & Activity School. In her first season as head coach, Mastrogiacomo led the Sharks to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference championship game as the tournament's seventh seed.

Prior to being named head coach, Mastrogiacomo served as a Shark's 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 the school's 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 has played in the Women's Professional Soccer League and made an appearance for the United States national team in 2002 against Mexico.  Mastrogiacomo, who holds a "D" United States Soccer Federation Coaching License, and a NSCAA National Diploma, currently coaches for the South Shore Select Soccer Academy. She has also worked numerous camps and clinics, including Boston College, Princeton University, Bowdoin College and Villanova University.

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 Special Education.