Georgetown University
ACHA M2 • ACCHL Elite
Date: July 2, 2024
Would Recommend
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Emotionally and verbally abusive towards women. Dave Nolan says what he wants when he wants and is never held accountable for inappropriate comments. He routinely makes disparaging remarks about most players on the team including comments about weight and intelligence and plays it off as a joke. I think within the soccer community Dave is seen as a funny/comedic guy, but in reality, he is intentionally cruel with his comments and will say things just to hurt players feelings in front of their peers or in individual meetings. His on the field success should be attributed to the players themselves rather than his coaching. Georgetown is able to recruit skillful players, via their prestige and legacy, that are thrown into his disjoined coaching style which they then make the best of (or suffer the consequences). Despite the head coach, the team was able to foster a passionate and dedicated environment of women trying to support each other. Regardless of my interactions with the head coach, I loved my time with the Georgetown Women's Soccer Team, it just certainly would have been better with a more compassionate and empathetic leader. I think the program can achieve much more than just a repeated conference title within the Big East if they are able to find a coach staff (especially starting with the head coach) that can foster a positive and competitive environment that builds up women rather than tearing them down.