Army West Point Athletics
Women's Soccer
McDermott, Marcia
Marcia McDermott
- Title:
- Head Women's Soccer Coach
- Email:
- marcia.mcdermott@usma.edu
- Phone:
- 4826
Marcia McDermott, a trailblazer among college women's soccer coaches, was named the head coach of the Army West Point women's soccer program in January 2013. McDermott became the fourth head coach in program history, which is set to enter its 30th season in 2015.
McDermott, who has nearly 25 years of collegiate, professional and national coaching experience under her belt, looks to take Army West Point to the top of the Patriot League after taking the program to the Patriot League Tournament in each of her first two seasons.
The Black Knights finished fourth in the Patriot League in 2014 and hosted a First Round Patriot League Tournament game at Clinton Field. McDermott mentored two All-Patriot League honorees, first-team selection Katie Holder and rookie third-team pick Clare Shea.
McDermott’s first season was a successful one for Army as the Cadets ended the season with an 8-7-4 mark and earned the fourth seed in the Patriot League Tournament. All-Patriot League honors were handed out to seniors Kimberly An, Molly McGuigan and Joey Molacek, who were tabbed as first-team selections, while Holder landed on the third team following her sophomore campaign.
Army West Point players have excelled in the classroom as well, with 10 players earning Patriot League Academic Honor Roll recognition each of the past two seasons. Among them were Academic All-Patriot League selections Jaclyn Kalik, McGuigan and Molacek in 2013 and Holder in 2014.
McGuigan was awarded the Army Athletic Assocaition Trophy in 2013, presented to one male and one female cadet who display the "most valuable service to intercollegiate athletes during a career as a cadet."
McDermott came to West Point after most serving as an assistant coach for the U.S. Women's National Team in 2011. McDermott joined Team U.S.A. in early 2011, working with the forwards and managing the scouting duties for the silver medal World Cup squad.
As a student-athlete, McDermott led the University of North Carolina to three national titles in 1983, '84 and '86, serving as co-captain in 1986 during an All-American season. She went on to play on the U.S. Women's National team in 1986 and 1988 before taking her first coaching job at North Carolina-Greensboro as an assistant following her graduation from UNC in 1987 with a bachelor of arts in English.
After one year with the Spartans, McDermott was hired as the head coach at Maryland, helping to lay the groundwork in a newly founded program. Prior to the start of the 1990 season, McDermott took the head job at Arkansas where she set the program standard for wins in a season (11) in just her second year with the Razorbacks. That mark still stands today.
In 1994, McDermott was named Northwestern's first head coach. McDermott enjoyed a successful seven-season term with the Wildcats, which included a run to the Sweet 16 in 1998, while being named the NSCAA Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year twice (1996, 1998). She averaged over eight wins per season at Northwestern, including 13 victories in 1996 and the school-record 16-5-1 season in 1998.
McDermott then moved on to the professional ranks in 2001 as the head coach of the Carolina Courage during its premier season in the Women's United Soccer Association. Success came after just one year as the Courage won the 2002 regular season and the Founder's Cup following a 12-4-5 campaign.
McDermott served as a scout for the U.S. Women's National Team during the 2003 World Cup, where Team U.S.A. earned a bronze medal.
McDermott returned to the collegiate coaching ranks in 2006 when she was hired as an assistant coach in charge of the attack and recruiting at Illinois. A season later, she was promoted to associate head coach after helping turn the Illini into a potent offensive team as they scored three or more goals in eight matches. She also helped develop a balanced Illinois attack, with four players scoring five or more goals.
McDermott returned to the professional game in 2008, serving as the general manager of the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League through 2010.
McDermott maintained her duties as a scout for the U.S. National Team, including terms during the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics where U.S.A. captured gold medals.
Her involvement with U.S. Soccer is ongoing, as she coached the U23 National team to the 2015 Nordic Cup Championship this past spring.
McDermott also is very active in the NSCAA, having served on the various committees, the Board of Directors as well as the Executive Committee, all culminating as term as President in 2010. She has been recognized on a number of levels to include being named to the ACC's 50th Anniversary Women's Soccer Team in 2002, while being inducted into the Virginia-DC Soccer Hall of Fame in 2009.
McDermott resides at West Point.
McDermott Coaching File
Collegiate Head Coach (103-117-18)
Army West Point, 2013-present (15-16-7)
Northwestern University, 1994-2000 (59-66-8)
• 1998 NCAA Round of 16
• 1996 NCAA First Round
University of Arkansas, 1990-92 (26-23-2)
University of Maryland, 1989 (3-12-1)
Collegiate Assistant Coach (38-22-2)
University of Illinois, 2006-07
• 2007 NCAA Second Round
• 2006 NCAA Round of 16
University of North Carolina-Greensboro, 1988
Professional Head Coach (18-16-8)
Carolina Courage, Women's United Soccer Association, 2001-02
• 2002 Founder's Cup Champions
McDermott, who has nearly 25 years of collegiate, professional and national coaching experience under her belt, looks to take Army West Point to the top of the Patriot League after taking the program to the Patriot League Tournament in each of her first two seasons.
The Black Knights finished fourth in the Patriot League in 2014 and hosted a First Round Patriot League Tournament game at Clinton Field. McDermott mentored two All-Patriot League honorees, first-team selection Katie Holder and rookie third-team pick Clare Shea.
McDermott’s first season was a successful one for Army as the Cadets ended the season with an 8-7-4 mark and earned the fourth seed in the Patriot League Tournament. All-Patriot League honors were handed out to seniors Kimberly An, Molly McGuigan and Joey Molacek, who were tabbed as first-team selections, while Holder landed on the third team following her sophomore campaign.
Army West Point players have excelled in the classroom as well, with 10 players earning Patriot League Academic Honor Roll recognition each of the past two seasons. Among them were Academic All-Patriot League selections Jaclyn Kalik, McGuigan and Molacek in 2013 and Holder in 2014.
McGuigan was awarded the Army Athletic Assocaition Trophy in 2013, presented to one male and one female cadet who display the "most valuable service to intercollegiate athletes during a career as a cadet."
McDermott came to West Point after most serving as an assistant coach for the U.S. Women's National Team in 2011. McDermott joined Team U.S.A. in early 2011, working with the forwards and managing the scouting duties for the silver medal World Cup squad.
As a student-athlete, McDermott led the University of North Carolina to three national titles in 1983, '84 and '86, serving as co-captain in 1986 during an All-American season. She went on to play on the U.S. Women's National team in 1986 and 1988 before taking her first coaching job at North Carolina-Greensboro as an assistant following her graduation from UNC in 1987 with a bachelor of arts in English.
After one year with the Spartans, McDermott was hired as the head coach at Maryland, helping to lay the groundwork in a newly founded program. Prior to the start of the 1990 season, McDermott took the head job at Arkansas where she set the program standard for wins in a season (11) in just her second year with the Razorbacks. That mark still stands today.
In 1994, McDermott was named Northwestern's first head coach. McDermott enjoyed a successful seven-season term with the Wildcats, which included a run to the Sweet 16 in 1998, while being named the NSCAA Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year twice (1996, 1998). She averaged over eight wins per season at Northwestern, including 13 victories in 1996 and the school-record 16-5-1 season in 1998.
McDermott then moved on to the professional ranks in 2001 as the head coach of the Carolina Courage during its premier season in the Women's United Soccer Association. Success came after just one year as the Courage won the 2002 regular season and the Founder's Cup following a 12-4-5 campaign.
McDermott served as a scout for the U.S. Women's National Team during the 2003 World Cup, where Team U.S.A. earned a bronze medal.
McDermott returned to the collegiate coaching ranks in 2006 when she was hired as an assistant coach in charge of the attack and recruiting at Illinois. A season later, she was promoted to associate head coach after helping turn the Illini into a potent offensive team as they scored three or more goals in eight matches. She also helped develop a balanced Illinois attack, with four players scoring five or more goals.
McDermott returned to the professional game in 2008, serving as the general manager of the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League through 2010.
McDermott maintained her duties as a scout for the U.S. National Team, including terms during the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics where U.S.A. captured gold medals.
Her involvement with U.S. Soccer is ongoing, as she coached the U23 National team to the 2015 Nordic Cup Championship this past spring.
McDermott also is very active in the NSCAA, having served on the various committees, the Board of Directors as well as the Executive Committee, all culminating as term as President in 2010. She has been recognized on a number of levels to include being named to the ACC's 50th Anniversary Women's Soccer Team in 2002, while being inducted into the Virginia-DC Soccer Hall of Fame in 2009.
McDermott resides at West Point.
McDermott Coaching File
Collegiate Head Coach (103-117-18)
Army West Point, 2013-present (15-16-7)
Northwestern University, 1994-2000 (59-66-8)
• 1998 NCAA Round of 16
• 1996 NCAA First Round
University of Arkansas, 1990-92 (26-23-2)
University of Maryland, 1989 (3-12-1)
Collegiate Assistant Coach (38-22-2)
University of Illinois, 2006-07
• 2007 NCAA Second Round
• 2006 NCAA Round of 16
University of North Carolina-Greensboro, 1988
Professional Head Coach (18-16-8)
Carolina Courage, Women's United Soccer Association, 2001-02
• 2002 Founder's Cup Champions
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