Rose Tree Rockets: Coaches
Maura Cirilli - Rocket's Head Coach
* Maura holds a USSF National "D" Licence
* Maura has been coaching Premier Travel Soccer for 3+ years
* Maura is an EPYSA ODP Coach working with U16 (1993 Girls) Team
* Maura played at the West Virginia University
* WVU was a Big East Finalist twice and in the NCAA tournament 4 years
* Maura was an All Big East Academic Allstar (2001-2004)
* Maura was a 4 year varsity player in Soccer and Basketball at Strath Haven HS
* Maura was Captain in her senior season
Maura uses her soccer network, to bring in college players from Division 1 schools to support the player development. Including players from Vermont, WVU, SJU and William and Mary
In 2008/09 Maura is assisting EPYSA with player selection for the State ODP Teams.
Summer GoalKeeper Trainer - Meghan Walker
A Senior at William and Mary, Meghan allowed a paltry 11 goals in nearly
2000 minutes last season, ranking eighth in the nation with a 0.50 goals-against average
and tied for fi fth in the nation for total goals allowed for net-minders with more than
1,500 minutes played. She enters her final campaign atop the College’s record books
for career goals allowed (26) and goals-against average (0.59), and will challenge for top accolades on both the conference and national levels.
Meghan and the Tribe are having another good season and was recently on Fox Soccer Channel when they beat VCU 2-1. Meghan's great saves kept her side in the match, until they exploded for 2 goals in the last 3 minutes to come away with the win.
Way to go Meghan! See you at winter break!
Assistant Coach - Greg Mitchell
Greg is a state licensed coach with 8 year of Travel coach experience. He has attended many EPYSA coaching events and has many hours of training sessions facilitated by Level A coaches. Greg is also an EPYSA referee.