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New Coach Takes the Helm: Vieira Named Women's Soccer Head Coach
Roberts Wesleyan University has named Jeff Vieira the Women's Soccer head coach. Previously, he was the lead assistant for six seasons with a 31-8-5 record over the past two and a half seasons, the 2023 East Coast Conference regular-season championship, and the program's trip to the NCAA Division II Tournament.
"We are excited to announce that we've elevated Jeff to the head coach role, giving our program continuity and balance for the upcoming season," said Executive Director of Athletics Bob Segave.
A Rochester-area native who graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School and SUNY Fredonia, Vieira has coached at multiple levels for 20-plus seasons, including extensive youth soccer work with the Chili Football Club since 2008. He was President of the Chili Soccer Association for six years and worked closely with former professional player and three-time Rochester Rhinos MVP Craig Demmin. Vieira was an assistant coach in 2014-15 for the Monroe Community College women (NJCAA Division I) and head coach of FC Dynamo ROC (men) in 2015-16.
Professionally, Vieira is a senior vice president, information officer, and operations manager for Upstate National Bank.
Redhawks Women's Soccer will open its 2024 season at home against Lake Erie College on Sept. 5.