Women's Soccer
- Title:
- Head Coach
- Email:
- ciara.crinion@shu.edu
- Alma Mater:
- Central Connecticut State '10
Ciara Crinion, a rising star in the Div. I women's soccer scene with a history of strong recruiting and team success, was named the Seton Hall women's soccer head coach on Dec. 12, 2018. Crinion came to The Hall after seven outstanding seasons as an assistant and associate head coach at Hartford.
In year two, Crinion helped navigate the Pirates through the COVID-19 pandemic to vast improvement in the 2020 season that was played in the Spring of 2021. Seton Hall won its first season opener since 2014 with a 2-1 win at Saint Joseph's on Feb. 25Â and its 3-2Â double overtime victory over St. John's on March 25 was the Pirates first win over the Red Storm since 2011. The Pirates also forced overtime in five of its 10 conference matches, including three double overtime contests over the season's final four games.
Crinion had a very successful run at Hartford, working under head coach John Natale. In seven seasons, the Hawks accumulated a 77-36-20 record (.654), won four America East regular season championships and reached the America East Tournament final on four occasions.
With Crinion on staff, Hartford had three United Soccer Coaches All-America selections, four America East Midfielder of the Year honorees, three America East Striker of the Year picks, three America East Goalkeeper of the Year nods and one America East Defender of the Year and Co-Rookie of the Year. Crinion was a member of three Hartford coaching staffs to earn America East Coaching Staff of the Year.
Crinion joined Hartford's coaching staff after a standout, four-year career at Central Connecticut State. A 2010 graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science & Health Promotion, she was a two-time Northeast Conference first team selection during her time at Central Connecticut, helping lead the Blue Devils to an NEC Tournament Championship in 2008 and a regular season title in 2009. Also included in Crinion's playing career are stints with the Irish National U17 and U19 Teams. In addition, she was a member of the Arsenal Ladies Academy (2004-06) and the Boston Renegades in the W League in 2007.
Crinion holds a USSF 'A' license, a Youth National coaching license, an NCAA National Diploma and a FA Level 1 and FA Level 2 coaching licenses. She furthermore serves as a scout for the US Youth Women's National Teams. In addition to her bachelor's degree, Crinion earned a Master of Science in Recreation & Sports Sciences and Masters in Soccer Coaching from Ohio University in 2017.
