2008 Woodie Awards
For Men's Soccer, New Era Begins With Barosso
Matt DeRosa Staff Reporter
Issue date: 9/15/05 Section: Sports
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This season will be interesting to watch, especially considering the new coaching change that had taken place on December 6 of last year. On this date, Joe Mcguigan announced his retirement after 20 years, stepping down as Head Coach while accepting a job with administration.
Ten days later Joe Barosso, the women's soccer Head Coach here at Sacred Heart, resigned from his position to take over the Pioneers men's soccer program.
He plans to help the men's team to the top of the Northeast Conference, where his women's team has been in recent years.
"I want to try and establish a family-like atmosphere with my team", said Barosso. "My expectations for this team is that we remain a well-disciplined team and perform our best every time we step onto the field."
Barosso had coached the women's soccer team for eight seasons and compiled a 71-66-5 record. The 2001 women's program was the starting point for the Pioneer's recent run of success through the Northeast Conference.
That season, he led the team to its first post-season tournament appearance where it had a great run, capturing its first-ever NEC crown while assuring its spot in the NCAA Tournament. Barosso was named NEC Coach of the Year for his efforts.
He has played professionally both in Europe and the United States. He played for a First Division club in Portugal, competing in the UEFA Cup and for both the Connecticut Wolves and the Boston Storm in the A-League of the USISL. Barroso was also a member of the United States National Team in 1990-1991.
He is excited about his first year of coaching the men's soccer team and is ready to prepare his team the best he can. He is looking forward to sharing his knowledge and strategies that helped him to succeed during his career.
Barosso is not the only new face on the team. The organization has gone out and recruited four international freshmen. Matthew Jones, a goal keeper, and Anthony Anzevui, a defender, are from England; David Backman and Jonathan Allback, both defenders, hail from Sweden.