Andrea Alfiler Joins Tulane Women's Soccer Staff
May 19, 2005 | Women's Soccer
May 19, 2005
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Former professional soccer player Andrea Alfiler has joined the Tulane women's soccer staff as assistant coach, head coach Betsy Anderson announced on Thursday.
A native of Kapaa, Hawaii, Alfiler will assist in individual and group instruction of field players and recruiting, as well as coordinate officials and game-day logistics.
"Andrea will be an excellent role model for our student-athletes as she excelled in her collegiate career both academically and athletically," Anderson said. "She's coached in several different environments and was a player/coach for the Rochester Reign. She also played in the most competitive league in the world, the WUSA (Women's United Soccer Association), and will be an excellent addition to our staff."
Alfiler, who spent last season as an assistant at San Diego State, began her collegiate coaching career as an assistant at Point Loma Nazarene University. In one year at Point Loma, she helped the Sea Lions achieve their best season in school history with a 14-3-2 record and a No. 20 ranking in the final NAIA poll.
After her time at Point Loma, Alfiler held the unique position of player/coach with the semi-pro Rochester Reign of the Women's Premier Soccer League.
A three-time All-American during her playing days at Azusa Pacific University, she was named the NAIA National Player of the Year and the Golden State Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2001. She was a three-time all-conference, all-regional selection and earned NAIA all-tournament honors in each of her final three seasons. She also helped lead Azusa Pacific to the national championship and a mark of 24-0-1 in 1998 while her 1999 and 2001 teams both appeared in the NAIA semifinals.
After a stellar career at Azusa Pacific, where she also played one season of basketball for the Cougars, Alfiler was a second-round draft pick by the WUSA's Philadelphia Charge in 2002. She played for the San Diego Spirit in 2003 before joining the Reign in 2004.
"I am excited to be here working for a prestigious university with a progressing program," Alfiler said. "Betsy (Anderson) has taken great strides with the program and will make the program the best it can be. I'm looking forward to helping take the team to a new level and accomplishing new things. I'm exited to see where this program will go."
Alfiler takes the staff spot vacated by Lynsey McLean, joining Anderson and Paul Rogers on the Green Wave bench.
