Carmen Proffitt was hired as an assistant coach of the New York University Women’s Soccer Team prior to the 2021-22 academic year. She is serving as the team’s Goalkeeper Coach.
In 2024, Proffitt helped lead the Violets to a 12-3-6 record, 2-2-3 in the University Athletic Association (UAA), and to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Tournament. The team began the season on a 13-match unbeaten streak (9 wins, 4 ties), and wound up posting two victories in the NCAA Tournament before falling 2-1 to Johns Hopkins University.
Many milestones were achieved in 2024, as Kelli Keady concluded her career as the program’s career leader in goals (32) and goals per game (0.46). Among her many honors, Keady was named Third Team All-American and First Team All-Region IV by United Soccer Coaches (USC), as well as First Team All-UAA. Bryce Chan, Riley Felsher, Rachel Kim and Eileen Xu were also tabbed All-Region IV, while Chan and Xu added First Team All-UAA, as well.
The Violets ended the 2023 season with a 14-3-2 record (3-2-2 in the UAA), recording the second-most wins in a single season in program history. The team also competed in their first NCAA Championship Tournament since 2018, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen round after defeating two opponents and falling to the University of Rochester.
Proffitt, along with Head Coach Scott Weddell and fellow Assistant Nikki Driesse were named USC Region IV Staff of the Year.
Numerous student-athletes achieved honors both on and off the field with Gabriella Funk earning USC First Team All-America recognition and Keady garnering USC Second Team All-America honors. Both Funk and Keady also earned spots on the USC All-Region IV First Team, while Dominique Bevacqua and Xu were named to the All-Region Second Team and Makenzie Rodrigues to the Third Team. At the conference level, Funk and Keady earned First Team All-UAA honors, and Bevacque and Xu garnered Second Team recognition. Riley Mullady and Hope Neale earned All-UAA Honorable Mention.
As a team, the Violets set eight program records in points (191 – 71 goals, 49 assists), points per game (10.1), goals (71), goals per game (3.74), assists (49), assists per game (2.58), shots attempted (393), and shots per game (20.7). Between Funk and Keady, six individual season and career records were toppled. Funk achieved three career records with 82 points, 1.17 points per game and 24 assists throughout her career, which began in 2019. She also notched two season scoring records (35 points, 11 assists). Keady’s 14 goals earned her an individual season scoring record.
In 2022, the Violets went 9-3-5 overall and 3-3-1 in the UAA. The season culminated with a four-game winning streak, three of those against UAA opponents.
Many of the players received honors for their performances during the 2022 season. Three Violets earned All-UAA recognition: Funk (First Team), Keady and Samantha Rathe (Second Team). Funk was named to the USC All-Region First Team, while Rathe and Tate Jordan were named to the Second Team.
The 2022 team set three program season records, ending the campaign #1 in total goals (51), goals per game (3.00) and shots per game (18.7).
In Proffitt’s first season, the Violets posted an overall 8-7-1 record. The campaign included a five-game winning streak (September 18-29) in which NYU shutout each of its opponents.
Individually, many players received honors for their performances on the pitch. Funk was selected USC First Team All-Region IV, while she and Bevacqua earned First Team All-UAA honors. Jayla Lee received Honorable Mention All-UAA, while goalkeeper Felsher was selected UAA Athlete of Week-Defense on November 1.
Proffitt possesses a plethora of both coaching and playing experience. As the starting goalkeeper (and current member) of Brooklyn City F.C., she ranked seventh in saves in the United Women’s Soccer League in 2021. Proffitt also serves as the club’s Goalkeeper Coach.
As an undergraduate at Brooklyn College, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, Proffitt was a member of the City University of New York (CUNY) All-Star Team during the 2019-20 season.
Proffitt earned an Associate’s degree in Sports Management from Monroe College in 2018, where she was both a President’s List and Dean’s List student.
Also a Volunteer Coach at Gotham Girls F.C. in 2019, Proffitt accumulated additional experience as a Coach/Counselor at the MB Sports Camps in Milton, MA (2017-18).
Proffitt is a Brooklyn, NY, native and resident.
