Tania Armellino Selected As The University of Bridgeport's New Head Women's Soccer Coach

Bridgeport, Conn.-The University of Bridgeport (UB) today announced that Tania Armellino has been selected as the new head coach for the Purple Knights' women's soccer team.

Armellino comes to UB after serving as the head women's soccer coach at the State University of New York (SUNY) Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, New York.

Her record of accomplishment at Plattsburgh is outstanding. During her eight seasons as head coach, she led the Cardinals to the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) tournament seven times, reaching the finals in 2017. She guided student-athletes to All-SUNYAC honors 31 times, coached two SUNYAC Players of the Year, and one SUNYAC Rookie of the Year. Armellino also coached eight student-athletes who earned United Soccer Coaches All-East Region honors.

Prior to becoming head coach at SUNY Plattsburgh, Armellino amassed significant experience as an assistant coach at Connecticut College (2011-2014), the University of Dayton (2008-2011), and Kenyon College (2006-2008).

"Tania is a great addition to the University of Bridgeport Athletics family," said Jay Moran, vice president of Athletics at University of Bridgeport. "She brings a great deal of passion and enthusiasm for the sport of women's soccer and has a wealth of knowledge from her over two decades of coaching experience. I look for her to continue the tremendous success that our women's soccer program has had in recent years."

An accomplished student-athlete in her own right, Armellino was a member of the Rutgers University women's soccer team from 1997-2000. While on the pitch for the NCAA Division I Scarlet Knights, Armellino served as team captain during her senior year. She also was a student coach.

Armellino earned her bachelor's degree in English with minors in Political Science and American Studies from Rutgers in 2001 before obtaining her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2005. She is admitted into the Connecticut Bar Association.

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University of Bridgeport offers career-oriented undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees and programs for people seeking personal and professional growth. The University promotes academic excellence, personal responsibility and commitment to service. Distinctive curricula in an international, culturally diverse and supportive learning environment prepare graduates for life and leadership in an increasingly interconnected world. In May 2021, University of Bridgeport became an independent institution under the Goodwin University umbrella. The University is non-sectarian. www.bridgeport.edu