CSUB Soccer gets involved in the Community!

The CSUB Women’s coaching staff and a collection of men and women’s players participated in a day of celebration at Thompson Junior High. Student-athletes were involved in the recognition of the all-star intramural soccer teams from seventh and eighth grade. Brian explained; ‘The intramural program is simply another tool to get students physically active by providing a variety of sport activities that may not be offered as an after school sport.’ Soccer, as well as other sports such as basketball, is offered in a competitive yet fun environment for all students to participate. Thompson Junior High believes ‘It is a great way to keep kids on tract behaviorally. If a student has to serve a lunch detention then they will not be able to play on their team, so it encourages the students to stay out of detention.’ The men and women’s soccer players enjoyed a fun day with the junior high school students and look forward to challenging them again next year.

Coach Van Dyke Joins the Stanford Staff

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.-CSUB Head Women's Soccer Coach Nicole Van Dyke has announced she is leaving the Roadrunners' program to take a position on the women's soccer coaching staff at Stanford. Van Dyke will replace Theresa Wagner, who took over the head coaching job at Dartmouth.

"It is a bittersweet departure as I am leaving a very dedicated group of girls that I have enjoyed watching develop into not only good soccer players but wonderful young ladies," Van Dyke said. "I wish them success in both soccer and in life and will be routing for them as a former player at the institution."

"We wish Nicole will on her new endeavor," said CSUB Athletic Director Jeff Konya. "As an alum, she has much to be proud of as she helped get the program on the right track."

Assistant coach Melissa Phillips will serve as the interim head coach in the transition for the Roadrunners.

Van Dyke, a 2002 CSUB graduate, finished her fifth season as Head Coach this past Fall. The 2010 season was the first year all CSUB teams were post season eligible after the school completed its five-year transition period. On their way to posting a 4-9-5 overall record in 2010, the Roadrunners earned impressive wins over WAC members Hawai'i and Sacramento State as well as WCC member St. Mary's and earned an impressive draws with WCC powers Pepperdine and San Diego.

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