Lacey Walsh has been the head women's soccer coach at Skidmore since 2011.
Walsh has led the Thoroughbreds to two appearances in the NCAA Tournament since arriving in Saratoga Springs (2011, 2013). In her first season at the helm, Walsh led the Thoroughbreds to a 13-7-1 record, including the program's first NCAA Tournament win - a penalty-kick thriller over MIT.
The Thoroughbreds reached the 10-win plateau for the third time under Walsh in 2022 and first since 2013. Skidmore finished the regular season 10-2-3 (5-1-3 Liberty League) and hosted a first round playoff match against Clarkson. Walsh and her staff was named the Liberty League Co-Coaching Staff of the Year. Additionally, the group coached College Sports Communicators Academic All-American Claire Wolgast '24 and four United Soccer Coaches All-Region honorees (Kat Dunn '24, Wolgast, Kyra Russman-Araya '24, Isabella Nevin '23). Wolgast was later named the D3soccer.com Goalkeeper of the Year and First Team All-American.
In 2021, Walsh led Skidmore to eight wins, matching the most since 2013, and an appearance in the Liberty League Tournament. The season was highlighted by a 2-1 win over her alma mater Ithaca College- the first victory for Skidmore over the Bombers since 1996.
Prior to Skidmore, Walsh spent three seasons as an assistant at Williams College. At Williams, she worked with all aspects of the nationally ranked program. The Ephs played in NCAA Division III tournaments all three years she was on the staff and won three straight New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championships. The 2008 team advanced to the NCAA Division III semifinals.
Prior to Williams, Walsh served as an assistant at the University of the South: Sewanee from 2006-2008. She spent a year as a volunteer coach at her alma mater Ithaca College in 2005 where she played from 2001-2004.
In addition to her collegiate experience, Walsh received her NSCAA National Diploma in 2007.
Walsh earned a B.S. in health and physical education (K-12) from Ithaca College in 2005 and obtained a Master’s degree in exercise and sport science with a concentration in pedagogy from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2006.
| COACHING RECORD BY YEAR |
|
|
OVERALL |
CONFERENCE |
|
| YEAR |
SCHOOL |
W |
L |
T |
W |
L |
T |
POSTSEASON / NOTES |
| 2011 |
Skidmore College |
13 |
7 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
NCAA Tournament 2nd Round, Liberty League Championship game |
| 2012 |
Skidmore College |
4 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
6th in Liberty League |
| 2013 |
Skidmore College |
12 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
NCAA Tournament 1st Round, Liberty League Semifinal |
| 2014 |
Skidmore College |
5 |
9 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
7th in Liberty League |
| 2015 |
Skidmore College |
5 |
10 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
5th in Liberty League |
| 2016 |
Skidmore College |
6 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
7th in Liberty League |
| 2017 |
Skidmore College |
4 |
10 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
9th in Liberty League |
| 2018 |
Skidmore College |
8 |
7 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
Liberty League 1st Round |
| 2019 |
Skidmore College |
7 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
T-8th in Liberty League |
| 2020 |
Skidmore College |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Season Canceled |
| 2021 |
Skidmore College |
8 |
7 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
Liberty League 1st Round |
| 2022 |
Skidmore College |
10 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
Liberty League 1st Round |
| 2023 |
Skidmore College |
6 |
4 |
6 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
9th in Liberty League |
| 2024 |
Skidmore College |
11 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
NCAA Tournament 1st Round, Liberty League Semifinal |
| 14 SEASONS |
TOTAL |
99 |
87 |
28 |
43 |
48 |
19 |
|
|
PERCENT |
.528 |
.477 |
3 NCAA Tournament Appearances |
