Having joined the New York University women’s soccer coaching staff prior to the 2007 campaign, Jennifer Meyerson is in her fourth season assisting head coach Werner T. Dasbach with training sessions, day-to-day operations and recruiting.
Meyerson’s assistance helped the Violets go 10-9-1 last fall and earn a spot in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Metro Tournament for the third consecutive season. The Violets advanced to the championship game by defeating Bard College 1-0 before suffering a 2-1 overtime loss to William Paterson University.
Individually in 2009, several players were recognized for their outstanding seasons as junior Emily Jenkinson received Second Team All-UAA honors while juniors Katie Gaston, Filiz Kipcakli, and sophomore Erica Jones earned Honorable Mention accolades. Kipcakli also earned National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division III Third Team All-East Region honors
Overall, NYU has gone 31-25-4 in Meyerson’s three seasons on the coaching staff.
“Jen’s vast experience both coaching and playing soccer in all five boroughs of New York City, coupled with her experience as a youth soccer player in Southern California, make her an invaluable asset to our program,” Dasbach said. “We are very excited and lucky to have her working with us."
A native of Irvine, CA, Meyerson dedicated her youth to playing soccer on the competitive pitches of Southern California. A former player with both the Southern California Blues and the Irvine Strikers, she represented the Cal South ODP team for multiple seasons and competed at Regional Camp.
A 2003 graduate of St. Peter’s College with Bachelor of Arts degrees in history and Spanish, Meyerson earned a full scholarship and competed at the NCAA Division I level for both the Peacocks’ women’s soccer (1998-99, 2001) and tennis (2000-03) teams. She was both a soccer team captain (1999) and a leading scorer during her career as a center midfielder.
Meyerson’s college experience offered her the opportunity to explore urban life on the East Coast as well as to study abroad in India, Mexico and Spain. She became fluent in Spanish and graduated with a certification in Secondary Education. After graduating from St. Peter’s, Meyerson continued her soccer career with the New York Magic, a women’s semi-professional team in Manhattan.
Meyerson, who holds licenses with both the NSCAA and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), is immersed in the youth soccer scene throughout New York City as a coach and private soccer trainer.
