Murray State University Athletics
Former All-SEC Goalkeeper Joins Women’s Soccer Staff
7/25/2013 12:10:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Vanessa Phillips-Bosshart, a two-time All-Southeastern Conference selection at Tennessee, has joined the Murray State women's soccer staff as an assistant coach that will work primarily with the goalkeepers, head coach Beth Acreman announced on Monday.
One of the most prolific goalkeepers in Lady Vol history, Phillips-Bosshart comes to Murray after spending last season as a coach for the Sporting Blue Valley Soccer Club in Overland Park, Kan. Prior to her stint with Sporting BV, she served as an assistant at Arkansas for the 2010 and 2011 seasons and at North Florida from 2007-2009. She currently holds national and advanced goalkeeping diplomas from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
"We are really excited about adding Vanessa to our coaching staff," said head coach Beth Acreman. "She has an extensive playing and coaching resume. It is always great to have someone of this caliber on your staff, especially working with our goalkeepers. We are looking forward to having her here"
While at Tennessee, Phillips-Bosshart helped lead the Lady Vols to one SEC East title, three regular-season crowns, three tournament championships and four NCAA appearances. In addition to her All-SEC honors in 2004 and 2005, she was named an Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America in 2004. Phillips-Bosshart also has international experience from her time on the Under-23 U.S. Women's National Team.
The Vernon, Conn., native still holds several records at Tennessee that stand to this day. In 2003, she set the single-season record for shutouts with 12 and in 2004, set the single-season marks for lowest goals against average at 0.68 and minutes in goal at 2,237. She is also the current Lady Vols career leader in minutes at 6,602, shutouts at 32.0, victories at 49 and goals against average at 0.82. Her goals against average and total shutouts are also currently the sixth and second best in SEC history, respectively.
The Murray State women's soccer team will kick-off its season on August 10 at Cutchin Field with the annual Blue/Gold scrimmage. After the scrimmage and two exhibition matches, the Racers will officially being the 2013 campaign on August 23 at Evansville.
