Lisa Mann hired as Women's Soccer Coach - West Virginia State University Athletics

West Virginia State University Athletics

West Virginia State University Athletic Director Nate Burton has announced Lisa Mann as the head coach of the Women's Soccer program. Mann has spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at NCAA Division 1 University of Louisiana - Lafayette.

"We are excited to announce Lisa Mann as the first head coach of WVSU Women's Soccer," Burton said. "Her background includes a decorated playing career and extensive coaching experience. I would like to thank our search committee for their hard work in identifying the best person to start our program."

A native of Newcastle, England, Mann played collegiate soccer at Martin Methodist College in Tennessee. She enjoyed a highly successful playing career leading the RedHawks to four straight conference titles and an 81-10-3 overall record during her four seasons. Mann's team won NAIA regional and national championships in 2005 and 2007. She was an All-American selection twice and regional Player of the Year as a junior. Mann also played for Mississippi Fuego and Baton Rouge United in the Women's Soccer Premier League.

"I would like to thank Athletic Director Nate Burton, SWA Kerri Blackwell, and the search committee for giving me the opportunity to start the Women's Soccer program at West Virginia State University," Mann said. "The biggest thing that attracted me to WVSU, besides the support of Nate and Kerri, is the opportunity to build a program from the very beginning. I feel I am going to be part of something very special, and that there is no limit to the potential growth of athletics here at WVSU."

Her coaching experience includes head coach at NCAA Division II Spring Hill College in Alabama, head coach at Presbyterian Christian High School in Mississippi, Assistant Coach at William Carey University in Mississippi, and Head Coach at Giles County High School in Tennessee. She also has extensive experience coaching club teams in Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.

Mann received a B.S. in Physical Education in 2009 and a Master's Degree in Counseling/Psychology in 2013. She holds FA and USSF coaching licenses.

The Yellow Jackets will field a team during the 2019-20 school year and compete as a full NCAA Division II and Mountain East Conference member the following year.

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