WALTHAM, Mass. -- Brandeis University women's soccer coach Denise Dallamora will be presented with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Women's Committee Award of Excellence at the NSCAA's annual convention in January. The award is sponsored by Washington Area Girls Soccer (WAGS).
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Oct. 20 Boston Globe: Coaches For Life by Stan Grossfeld
Sept. 7 Boston Globe: Denise Dallamora Nets 300th Career Win by Marvin Pave
August 28 Soccerly.com: Dallamora Next To Join 300 Win Club by Julian Cardillo
Dallamora is the only coach in Brandeis women's soccer history. She began the soccer team in 1980 and Brandeis has developed into one of the most highly-regarded Division III programs in the country. On Aug. 31, 2014, Dallamora earned her 300th career victory. She became the 14th Division III women's soccer coach to reach the plateau - the third from New England to achieve the feat and the 35th across all divisions. After a school-record 11-match winning streak, the Judges finished 12-4-2 in 2014 and returned to the NCAA Division III tournament after a year's absence, defeating Penn State Behrend, 2-0, in the opening round. At the end of the season, Dallamora's career record stood at 312-260-60.
Dallamora is just the third Division III head coach to receive this prestigious award since its inception in 1999.
Dallamora has led the Judges to the postseason in 11 of the past 12 campaigns, including the NCAA tournament in three of the last five. The Judges reached their second-ever NCAA tournament in 2010, defeating Castleton State, 2-1, in the first round. In 2012, they were even more successful, advancing past Union College, 2-1 in overtime; Lasell, 3-0; and Cortland State, 2-1, to reach the Elite EightThe Judges have also been to eight ECAC Division III New England tournaments since 2003, winning titles in 2007 and 2008 and reaching the finals in 2009.
Brandeis qualified for its first NCAA Division III tournament in 1988. That year, Dallamora received several coaching honors. She was honored as the Coach of the Year by the University Athletic Association, the New England Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Association and the New England Women's Eight. In 1991, she was honored by NEWISA with its service award. She has coached five All-American players and four of her former standouts were inducted into the Brandeis Athletic Hall of Fame. Dallamora was honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 1995. She was presented a letter of commendation proclaiming a career of exceptional service to the sport of soccer.
Dallamora is also one of the founding members of the Women's Committee and served as its first chairperson.