Quinnipiac University Women's Soccer

Continuity is an essential part of a successful athletic program, and in 26 seasons at the helm of Quinnipiac soccer, Head Coach Dave Clarke has delivered just that. Clarke and the Bobcats currently have several alumni who are playing in the professional ranks. Among the most recent Bobcats who have continued their playing careers are Olivia Scott (Ottawa Rapid FC), Kayla Mingachos (Gil Vicente FC), Emely van der Vliet (NAC Vrouwen), Selena Salas (Elche CFF), Rebecca Cooke (Brooklyn FC), Jess Gargan (Shelbourne FC and 2019 Republic of Ireland National Team), and Aisling Spillane (Peamount FC). Now entering his 27th season in 2025, Clarke has firmly cemented himself as one of the premier college coaches in the NCAA’s highest division. He effectively etched his signature on Quinnipiac soccer by becoming not only the winningest coach in its history but also leading his team to an NCAA Tournament berth in 2000 and a regular-season championship in 2001. In 21 seasons as a head coach, Clarke has a 245-203-47 overall record, which features a 227-169-44 mark while at Quinnipiac. In the 2023 season, the Bobcats earned the #1 seed in the MAAC Tournament, finishing the regular season with a 13-4-1 overall record and a 9-0-1 conference mark. Two one-goal games powered the Bobcats to their second straight MAAC title. The Bobcats went back to the NCAA Tournament, where they faced Ivy League powerhouse Brown. Clarke was awarded the conference’s Coach of the Year Award after leading the Bobc

Daniel Fabian, Psy.D. will enter his third season as an assistant coach for Dave Clarke and the Quinnipiac University (QU) women's soccer program in the fall...

Devin Markle, Psy.D., M.Ed joined the Quinnipiac Athletic department in the fall of 2021 as the Clinical Sports Psychology Coach. She is responsible for all of the athletic programs and works to create individual, team and coaches workshops related to sports psychology. Markle comes to Quinnipiac with over seven years of experience with working with all athletes, ranging from professional to youth. She most recently was a psychological assistant for the Fulton Psychological Group where she specialized in working with 4 to 18 year olds, counseling for mental health concerns as well as performance psychology. In 2018, she started her own private practice which specialized in helping athletes and business people to reach their highest level of performance. From August 2015 to 2018, Markle served as the Co-Director of Mindset Development at the Mamba Sports Academy. She was responsible for training athletes of all ages and levels and implementing mental skills training with individuals. In addition, she helped design the NBA and NFL Pre-Draft Training Program while working with the Mamba Sports Academy. Markle earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and English at the University of Vermont in 2010. She then went on to earn her Master's in Education in Counseling and Sport Psychology from Boston University in 2013. By 2020, Markle had also earned her PsyD in Clinical Psychology from California Southern University.

Jamie Stratton will enter his fourth season with the Quinnipiac Women’s Soccer team and his second season as the Assistant Coach. Stratton entered his first ...

Kristen Casamento enters her first academic year as the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Support. Casamento will be responsible for Golf, Men's and Women's Tennis and Men's and Women's Soccer. Prior to Quinnipiac, Casamento held the position Academic Advisor and Learning Specialist at the University of Rhode Island. She was responsible for Men's Basketball, Volleyball and Softball. In this position she worked together with student-athletes to educate them on their eligibility and academic progress as well as give them any resources they may need academically. Prior to Rhode Island, Casamento held many positions at Wagner College. Her first position at Wagner was a Graduate Assistant position in academics and compliance. At the same time that she held that position, Casamento was also a Study Hall Coordinator within the department. Once her Graduate Assistant position was over, she stayed at Wagner to become an Assistant Director Academics & Compliance/Academic Resource Coordinator. For her work at her various experiences, Casamento received the N4A Professional Promise Award for Region 1 in 2015, as well as the Diversity Action Council Award by Wagner College for her work with its diverse community of students in 2012. Casamento graduated from Marist with a Dual Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Communications (Concentration in Sports Communication) in 2009. She received a Masters of Education; Mathematics and Special Education from Wagner College in 2011.