Erin Stephens Named Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach

TAMPA, Fla. – University of Tampa women's soccer head coach Erin Switalski has announced the addition of Erin Stephens as the new assistant coach for the Spartans.

Stephens joins the Spartans after serving as the assistant coach at her alma mater, Lees-McRae, from 2018-21. While with the Bobcats, working under head coach Cally Morrill, her responsibilities were recruiting, player and team development, administrative duties, and assisting in the management of training and games.

Prior to her time with the Bobcats, Stephens spent one season in 2017 serving as the Graduate Assistant coach and goalkeeper coach at North Alabama, helping the Lions go 13-4-2 on the season.

As a Bobcat, Stephens was named one of the team's captains for three seasons, appeared in 66 matches, scoring five goals and seven assists. Academically, she worked her way onto the Dean's List for seven semesters and received Academic All-Conference honors in three semesters. She graduated in 2016 with a bachelor's degree in sports administration with a concentration in business administration.

Stephens has also coached at Watauga High School and High Country Soccer Club. She has served as a staff coach for North Carolina ODP and the High Country Soccer Association technical director.