Field Hockey Head Coach Colleen Moyer Earns 200th Victory
On Tuesday, Oct. 3, field hockey head coach Colleen Moyer earned her 200th career victory with the Royals’ 2-0 victory over Misericordia.
Moyer became the program’s all-time winningest coach during the 2019 campaign and is the only coach in program history to reach the 200-win milestone. She helped guide the Royals to consecutive Landmark Conference titles in 2019 and 2021 and an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in 2021.
During the 2021 season, Scranton set a single-season program record with 18 victories and finished the season ranked No. 18 in the NFHCA Top 20.
What Alumni Are Saying...
“Supportive, positive and compassionate are the three words I would use to describe Coach Colleen as a leader. Year after year, Coach Colleen has created a positive environment built on trust and teamwork that each Scranton field hockey player could feel and appreciate. She holds every member of the team accountable to be the players and team that she knows we could be. Most of all, Coach Colleen is a strong role model who has demonstrated that leadership, expertise and humility do not require loud voices but humility and humanity. Her leadership has shined through in the way that she has developed and grown the Scranton field hockey program. Her most recent accomplishment of recording 200 career wins is just the beginning and I am excited to see this fuel even more energy and passion that Coach has for the team,” – Allie Benadon ‘22
“Coach Colleen has always demonstrated dedication, passion and support to lead her team to victory. She has taught me and so many others that full hearts can’t lose, an important lesson both on and off the field,” – Gretchen (Kempf) Quinn ’13
Men’s Soccer Head Coach Matt Pivirotto Earns 200th Career Win
The University of Scranton men’s soccer head coach Matt Pivirotto earned his 200th career win with a 1-0 victory over William Paterson on Saturday, Sept. 16. Pivirotto became the second coach in program history to reach the 200-win mark.
Pivirotto has guided the Royals to three Landmark Conference titles and four NCAA Tournament runs in his 24-year tenure as head coach. Scranton advanced all the way to the Elite Eight in 2012 and made second round appearances in both 2015 and 2016.
What Alumni Are Saying...
“Coach Piv had a great impact on my development as a player and a person. He touted the importance of being positive, encouraging us to quickly move on from mistakes and being ready for our next opportunity. Coach Piv’s emphasis on being positive and supporting teammates resulted in a strong and unique team culture that positioned our team for success. With the importance he places on process, culture and attitude, it is not surprising that he continues to have success as a coach and players continue to reflect positively on their experiences playing soccer at Scranton. Most importantly, he is shaping his players to be good people – teaching valuable lessons about leadership, handling adversity and being respectful to all.” – Bill McGuiness ‘13
“I would like to thank Coach Piv for his mentorship on and off the field. Under Coach Piv’s guidance, I have developed invaluable leadership and life skills that have translated directly into the best part of life.” – Jake Nubbemeyer ‘22
Volleyball Team Head Coach Jamie Spangler Notches 200th Career Victory
Head coach Jamie Spangler of The University of Scranton volleyball team notched his 200th career victory with a 3-1 win over DeSales. Spangler previously became the winningest coach in program history during the 2021 campaign and is the only coach to reach the 200-win milestone.
In his 11 seasons at the helm of the Royals, Spangler has led the program to four Landmark Conference runner-up finishes and two NCAA Tournaments including the second tournament victory in program history with a 3-0 win over St. John Fisher in 2022. He has also posted six 20-win seasons.
What Alumni Are Saying...
“I am super excited for Coach Spangler to get his 200th win! It was a pleasure to be a part of the Scranton volleyball team that has found so much success in the past few seasons under him.” – Caileigh Cox ’23.
“One of the things that differentiates Coach Spangler as a coach and has contributed to the team’s success is his emphasis on fostering a growth and winning mindset in his players. The focus on his players having a healthy and positive mindset towards volleyball, school and life has contributed to his players becoming better volleyball players and people. I am grateful that this is something that I have been able to take with me after Scranton.” – Abby Rzucidlo ’23.
