Valentine Joins Women's Soccer Staff
February 27, 2017 | Women's Soccer
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State head women's soccer coach Linus Rhode announced Monday the hiring of Vanessa Valentine to the Beaver coaching staff as an assistant coach.
Valentine joins Beaver Nation from Seattle Pacific University where she served as the head assistant women's soccer coach since 2016. The Falcons finished the 2016 season 11-5-4 while earning a NCAA Playoff berth.
"I would first like to thank Linus Rhode and Michelle Voiland for this amazing opportunity to be joining the Oregon State women's soccer team,' said Vanessa Valentine. "Being a part of such a prestigious program and University has been a dream of mine. I look forward to helping continue the success that this team has acquired and to be working with such an elite group of female student athletes. These young ladies posses passion, determination, and a strong will to be the best; all qualities that I feel are important for any successful program. I am eager to get started and help bring in some of the top recruits from across the country. Thank you again to Linus, Michelle, and the OSU Athletic Department for bringing me into the Beaver family. GO BEAVS!"
The native of California has a wealth of coaching at many levels, while also having playing experience to complement an impressive collegiate and professional resume.
"We are really excited for Vanessa to be here," said head coach Linus Rhode. "She brings a lot of coaching experience and has a very strong recruiting network, in both the Pacific Northwest and in California.
Valentine began her coaching career within the youth club scene while earning her undergraduate degree and made her move through high school and into the college ranks. She started her collegiate coaching career at Hope International University in 2011 before making stops at Cal Poly – Pomona in 2014 as the head assistant before promoted to head women's soccer coach later that year. While at Cal Poly – Pomona, she led the Broncos to a CCAA Tournament berth in 2015 and the NCAA Round of 16 in 2014.
"She has coached at many different levels, from youth to Division II and knows what it takes run a whole program," continued Rhode. "She knows what it takes to get to the playoffs, as both a coach and a player. She brings a lot of good energy and will get along with the girls very well."
Besides coaching, her playing experience includes stops in the professional soccer league with the LA Strikers, San Diego United, Colorado Force and Beach FC where she helped garnish a national championship. She also played in the National Women's Soccer League for the Philadelphia Independence in 2013.
Valentine is a 2006 graduate of Cal State Fullerton where she was a four-year starter for the Broncos and earned a degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in sport psychology.
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Valentine joins Beaver Nation from Seattle Pacific University where she served as the head assistant women's soccer coach since 2016. The Falcons finished the 2016 season 11-5-4 while earning a NCAA Playoff berth.
"I would first like to thank Linus Rhode and Michelle Voiland for this amazing opportunity to be joining the Oregon State women's soccer team,' said Vanessa Valentine. "Being a part of such a prestigious program and University has been a dream of mine. I look forward to helping continue the success that this team has acquired and to be working with such an elite group of female student athletes. These young ladies posses passion, determination, and a strong will to be the best; all qualities that I feel are important for any successful program. I am eager to get started and help bring in some of the top recruits from across the country. Thank you again to Linus, Michelle, and the OSU Athletic Department for bringing me into the Beaver family. GO BEAVS!"
The native of California has a wealth of coaching at many levels, while also having playing experience to complement an impressive collegiate and professional resume.
"We are really excited for Vanessa to be here," said head coach Linus Rhode. "She brings a lot of coaching experience and has a very strong recruiting network, in both the Pacific Northwest and in California.
Valentine began her coaching career within the youth club scene while earning her undergraduate degree and made her move through high school and into the college ranks. She started her collegiate coaching career at Hope International University in 2011 before making stops at Cal Poly – Pomona in 2014 as the head assistant before promoted to head women's soccer coach later that year. While at Cal Poly – Pomona, she led the Broncos to a CCAA Tournament berth in 2015 and the NCAA Round of 16 in 2014.
"She has coached at many different levels, from youth to Division II and knows what it takes run a whole program," continued Rhode. "She knows what it takes to get to the playoffs, as both a coach and a player. She brings a lot of good energy and will get along with the girls very well."
Besides coaching, her playing experience includes stops in the professional soccer league with the LA Strikers, San Diego United, Colorado Force and Beach FC where she helped garnish a national championship. She also played in the National Women's Soccer League for the Philadelphia Independence in 2013.
Valentine is a 2006 graduate of Cal State Fullerton where she was a four-year starter for the Broncos and earned a degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in sport psychology.
OREGON STATE ATHLETICS' EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS CULTURE
Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.
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