Saratoga Springs, N.Y.—Skidmore College has named Lacey Largeteau head women's soccer coach. Largeteau has been an assistant coach at Williams College for the past three seasons.

“We are thrilled to have Lacey Largeteau join the Skidmore family as she brings with her the experience of achieving the highest standards academically and athletically,” said Gail Cummings-Danson, Skidmore athletics director. “We are proud to have Lacey lead our women's soccer program. She will be an asset to our women's soccer team and brings with her a strong background in Division III women's soccer with a history of contributing to winning programs.”

At Williams, Largeteau worked with all aspects of the nationally ranked program. The Ephs played in NCAA Division III tournaments all three years she was on the staff and won three straight New England Small College Athletic Association championships. The 2008 team advanced to the NCAA Division III semifinals.

“I am beyond thrilled at the opportunity to work with the Thoroughbred women's soccer team,” Largeteau said. “This is a tremendous program with a lot of history and potential to accomplish great things. I cannot thank Gail Cummings-Danson and the athletic department enough for giving me the chance to be a part of the rich soccer tradition here at Skidmore.”

Prior to Williams, Largeteau served as an assistant at the University of the South: Sewanee from 2006-2008.

Largeteau spent a year as a volunteer coach at her alma mater Ithaca College in 2003 where she played from 2001-2004. She earned a B.S.

In addition to her collegiate experience, Largeteau received her NSCAA National Diploma in 2007.

Largeteau earned a B.S. in health and physical education (K-12) from Ithaca College in 2005 and obtained a Master's degree in exercise and sport science with a concentration in pedagogy from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2006.

Additional Largeteau quotes:

Immediate Goals – Coming into the spring semester as a new coach to the program and department I will spend significant energy trying to learn as much about my student athletes and team culture as possible. From the time I have already spent on the Skidmore campus I know the young women on this team are extremely motivated and I look forward to creating a plan with them for the spring season. Also, just as importantly I will focus on figuring out where our recruiting stands and reaching out to prospective Thoroughbred student-athletes.


Short Term Goals – Having the spring season to figure out what our team's strengths and weaknesses are will be pertinent to our success next fall. I will spend time evaluating the needs of our program and creating competitive situations that help maximize our efforts while we are on the pitch. Simultaneously, I will be making every effort to attract prospective students who can fit into our current culture and be an impact on our future success.


Long Term Goals – The Skidmore College athletic department has seen a lot of success and attracts student athletes who work hard and want to compete at the highest level. It is my goal to help the women's soccer team continue their tradition of success and be a contender for the Liberty League conference title on a yearly basis. The goal for this program is to also be a consistent competitor at the national level.