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Contact Head Coach Markus Roeders
Marquette Soccer Coaching Philosophy
Success is a trait head Marquette women's soccer coach Markus Roeders is familiar with. In his 12 previous seasons, Roeders has elevated the program from regionally competitive to a national power. It is evident by his career accomplishments and emphasized by the results of his past seasons. With a career mark of 176-67-25 -- a 70.3 winning percentage -- Roeders has proven he can coach a team that knows how to win. In each of his 12 seasons the Golden Eagles have won no fewer than 11 games. He has guided MU to six NCAA Tournament appearances and advanced as far as the Sweet 16. The 2007 season saw the Golden Eagles storm out of the gate. Marquette impressed its national critics with a 10-game unbeaten streak to commence the season. The Golden Eagles went on to finish the season 12-4-4, but fell to Louisville, 1-0, in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Tournament, which ended MU's season. In conference awards handed out following the season, Allison Mallams (despite playing in only nine games) and Christy Zwolski were each named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team, while Laura Boyer and Katie Kelly were named to the third team. Mallams, Kelly, Zwolski and Rosie-Malone Povolny were also showered with regional awards by the NSCAA and SoccerBuzz. A testament to Roeders' ability to develop players, Mallams and Natalie Kulla were invited to U.S. Soccer National Team U-23 and U-20 training camps, respectively. Mallams earned a spot on the U-23 team and played with the team on its European Tour in preparation for the 2008 Nordic Cup. In 2006, the Golden Eagles rose to the occasion. After standing 2-3-3 through the first half of the season, Marquette went 8-2-1 through the end of the regular season to earn a first round bye in the BIG EAST Conference Tournament. MU defeated Villanova in the BIG EAST Quarterfinals to earn a return trip to the BIG EAST semifinal -- the only newcomer team since the conference expanded to do so. Eventually, Marquette saw its dream of the conference tournament championship fade with a 2-0 loss to Notre Dame, but the Golden Eagles were rewarded for their impressive turnaround and tough schedule with their sixth trip to the NCAA Tournament. In conference play, Marquette found success in the ultra competitive BIG EAST yet again as the Golden Eagles went 7-3-1 and took second place in the American Division. Allison Mallams was named to the BIG EAST Second Team, while Michelle Pitzl earned third team honors. Each were also awarded regional honors by the NSCAA and SoccerBuzz. The 2005 team was evidence of Roeders' ability to take his team to new heights. Playing in its first season in the daunting BIG EAST Conference, Roeders led Marquette to one of its most successful seasons. Bolstered by a 4-1 win over No. 5 Notre Dame, the Golden Eagles finished fourth in the BIG EAST, far surpassing its middle of the pack prediction in the preseason. Success didn't stop in conference play. Roeders guided the 2005 team to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time and first time in three seasons, advancing to the Sweet 16 round. A win over Wisconsin in the first round combined with a last-minute goal against Wis.-Milwaukee in the second round advanced Marquette farther than the school had ever been in NCAA Tournament play. MU dropped a 4-0 decision to national runner-up UCLA. The Golden Eagles finished the 2005 season 19-4-1 overall. Roeders also coached his third All American; goalkeeper Laura Boyer was named a third-team selection. In all, nine players received conference, regional or national postseason awards following the 2005 season. Roeders was awarded for his success by being named the BIG EAST Coach of the Year, as well as a pair of Great Lakes Coach of the Year honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and Soccer Buzz. Roeders guided the 2004 squad to an 12-8-1 mark. It was the ninth-straight season that a Marquette women's soccer team had 10 or more wins and a winning record. The 2004 season marked personal growth for the squad. In Marquette's final season in Conference USA, Roeders led the squad to a semifinal spot in the C-USA Tournament. Four Golden Eagles earned all-league honors, while Julie Thompson and Ashley George were tabbed as all-region selections. Following that season Roeders was honored as Conference USA's Coach of the Decade. Roeders led the 2003 squad to an 11-8-1 mark. Several players received post-season honors, both on and off the field. Lindsay Smale was named an all-region selection, while Smale and two others -- Anne Ioder, Kristen Jensen -- were regional academic All-America selections. Marquette made its fourth-straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament in the 2002 season, after making a run at the Conference USA title. During the regular season, MU defeated nationally ranked Duke, while also earning victories over Wisconsin and Dayton. During the year, MU was ranked as high as 15th, the highest ranking ever achieved in MU women's soccer history. The Golden Eagles advanced to their seventh-straight league title match, losing to Cincinnati, but solidifying its spot in the NCAA Championship field. As usual, the team was littered with award recipients. Kate Gordon was both all-league and a Second Team All-America selection. Anne Dalecky received all-region honors as well. During the season, Roeders and associate head coach Frank Pelaez celebrated their 100th career win at Marquette. In 2001, Roeders' Golden Eagles advanced to the NCAA's for the third time in school history. MU received its first-ever at-large bid to the national championship tournament. The team also hosted the first and second rounds of NCAA play -- the second straight year MU hosted a first-round contest. Roeders' two most dominant players were also highly decorated. Gordon was named Conference USA Player of the Year and was a First Team All-Region selection. Dalecky was the C-USA Co-Defensive Player of the Year, as well as earning all-region accolades. In 2000, only a handful of teams in the country won more matches than the Golden Eagles. Marquette was one of just five teams to eclipse the 20-win mark, as the team soared to a 20-3-1 season -- a school record for wins. That feat put Marquette in the same class as national champions North Carolina (21-3-0), Notre Dame (23-1-1), Penn State (22-2-0) and Nebraska (22-4-0). But the accolades didn't stop there. Roeders coached the program's first ever All-America selections -- Rhegan Hyypio (first team) and Gordon (second team). Roeders also produced three all-region selections and eight all-conference selections. For his efforts, Roeders was tabbed Coach of the Year in both Conference USA and the Great Lakes Region by the NSCAA. For the first time in school history, Marquette also finished the season nationally ranked. MU finished the year at 24th, reaching as high as 17th during the season. The Golden Eagles also went through the C-USA slate undefeated and won a second-consecutive conference tournament title. Roeders led his squad to a first-round NCAA Tournament win over Wright State, 2-1, at Valley Fields before falling to Texas A&M in the second round. However, it has not just been in recent years where Marquette has been successful. The Golden Eagles reached to new heights under Roeders during the 1999 season. Marquette equaled its highest win total, while earning its two program firsts: a Conference USA Tournament championship and trip to the NCAA Tournament in the process. Finishing with a 16-7-2 overall record, Marquette tallied a 2-1 overtime win against Charlotte in the league title contest before scoring a dramatic, four-overtime 3-2 victory over Missouri in its debut in NCAA Tournament play. In the second round, Marquette gave the eighth-ranked Clemson Tigers all they could handle, but dropped a hard-fought 1-0 decision on a last-minute goal. The 1998 season, like every other Roeders' coached team, was an improvement on the season before. Finishing the season as the fifth seed, Roeders inspired his troops to an appearance in the Conference USA championship match, just one win away from an NCAA tournament bid. On the way to a 15-5-2 record, MU received its first ever national ranking on September 14. For the second consecutive year, Roeders guided the 1997 Golden Eagles to a share of the C-USA regular-season title and a spot in the C-USA Tournament championship game. Marquette finished with a 14-2-4 overall record, that included a Marquette-best 10-game winning streak and a 13-game unbeaten streak. In 1996, Roeders steered Marquette to a 16-6-1 mark -- twice as many wins as had ever been recorded in school history. The Golden Eagles won the C-USA regular-season title and reached the finals of the C-USA Tournament. For his efforts, Roeders was a unanimous selection in a vote of the league's coaches as the C-USA Coach-of-the-Year. During his tenure, Roeders had produced 65 all-conference, 40 all-region, and six all-american selections. His teams have won four regular-season conference titles and two tournament crowns. In six NCAA Tournaments, Roeders owns a 5-5-1 record. Previously, Roeders had been an assistant coach for the MU women's team in 1994 and 1995. He also served as the men's assistant coach for four years, helping MU to its most wins ever in 1994 when the Golden Eagles went 16-6-1. Effective September 1, 1999, Roeders took on additional duties as a member of the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Committee, which oversees all aspects of the NCAA Tournament and the NCAA's regional rankings. He concluded his assignment on the committee with the end of the 2002 season. He also serves as chair of the Great Lakes Region committee. A native of Idstedt, Germany, Roeders began his collegiate soccer career at Brevard Junior College in Brevard, N.C., where he played for two years and was a captain. He then transferred to UNC Asheville, where he became associated with former Marquette men's soccer coach Steve Adlard, then coach of the Bulldogs. In 1987, Roeders played in 20 games and scored 11 points. The following season, Adlard appointed Roeders captain. As a senior, he appeared in 14 games and registered two goals and three assists. Roeders helped lead the Bulldogs to their first-ever appearance in the semifinal round of the Big South Tournament. Roeders received an associate degree from Brevard in 1987. A two-time member of the Big South Presidential Honor Roll, he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from UNC Asheville in 1990. Roeders, who has a 'B' coaching license, is a state coach for the Wisconsin Olympic Development Girls Program and a staff coach for the Region II ODP. He and his wife Katherine have a son, Kegan. The Roeders family resides in Cedarburg. |
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