Varsity Girls Soccer

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I love coaching because I believe wholeheartedly in the importance of play as a way to nurture and to challenge our students in their continued evolution as people.

- Chris Nelson, Head Coach

Roster

#	Name	Grade
1	Sage Battisto	9
2	Camryn Hermance	11
3	Paige Lugossy	11
4	Chloe Sweitzer	9
5	Eleni Kytzidis	12
8	Devin Smith	11
9	Elizabeth Van Blarcom	12
10	Cailin Hasson	10
11	Kiley Kergides	12
14	Dara Kaufman	11
15	Penelope Fleckman	11
16	Kate Cooper	10
17	Grace Kaupas	12
18	Lilly Funk	10
19	Madelyn Burns	12
20	Caitlin Boland-Szura	10
21	Alexis Goodridge	10
21	Grace McGettigan	12
22	Sasha Capers	12
25	Taylor Weiss	9
GK	Elizabeth Altomare	12

Coaches

Christopher Nelson

Head Coach

Head Varsity Girls' Soccer Chris Nelson enters his ninth season leading the Patriots.
He guided GA to an Inter-Ac League title his first season at the helm in 2011 and to a PAISAA title in 2015 after reaching the championship game the year before. In 2016, the Patriots fell in overtime in the semifinals of the PAISAA tournament, but finished the season strong by crushing Penn Charter, the Inter-Ac league champions, 5-2 on GA-PC day.
In 2018, Nelson led the Patriots to a 13-6-1 overall record while going 7-4-1 in the Inter-Ac. GA finished the season in the semi-finals of the PAISAA Tournament. Four of the student athletes on the team earned All-League honors.
During the 2017 season, Nelson guided the team to a 10-12-1 record. They finished the season in the second round of the PAISAA tournament. Nelson had three student-athletes selected to All-Inter-Ac teams in 2017.
Nelson, who also serves as the Head of Upper School and a math teacher, previously served as the head coach of the Shipley girls' varsity soccer team from 2006-09; and after becoming the Dean of Students at Shipley, he served as the assistant coach in 2009 and 2010. During those five years, Nelson’s teams won three Friends League soccer championships (2006, 2007, 2010) and finished second once (2009). He coached three student-athletes that were named All-Southeastern PA and several of his players went onto successful college soccer careers at NCAA Division I schools. Before going to Shipley, Nelson was the girls' varsity soccer coach at The Forman School in Litchfield, Conn. (1994-96) and Indian Mountain School in Lakeville, Conn. (1998-2001).
(Updated on 7/31/19)
Kellianne Kaput

Assistant Coach

Kelli Kaput is an eighth-year assistant coach for GA's girls' varsity team. Kaput brings with her coaching experience at various youth levels, including a stint at her alma mater Nazareth Academy, as well as a history of successes as a player. She spent her collegiate career as a member of the University of Pennsylvania women’s soccer team. A four time All-Ivy League selection, she helped lead the Quakers to their first NCAA appearance.
Kaput joined the Germantown Academy Community as the Director of Annual Giving, a position she began in 2010. Prior to coming to GA, she served in administrative roles in the Athletic Departments at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University.
(Updated: 7/31/19)
Dakota Carroll

Assistant Coach

Facility

GA varsity girls soccer plays on Jordan Field in Sisters' Woods.

Sisters’ Woods is home varsity field hockey, varsity girls lacrosse, and varsity girls soccer programs. It opened in the fall of 2010 when two new artificial turf fields were installed — Oberkircher Field and Jordan Field. The fields are identical in size at 180 x 300’ and each has their own scoreboard with clock and home and away scoring areas. There is a small spectator seating area next to Oberkircher Field (field closest to the walking path), while Jordan Field has a natural berm where spectators can view the contest from a short height above field level. The fields can be lined for lacrosse, soccer and/or field hockey. Goals for each of those sports are available as well. Portable restrooms are on-site for participant and spectator use. Access to the fields can be attained by parking in the Carey Stadium Lot and using the brick pathway to Sisters’ Woods, or by parking on the GA campus, crossing the Wissahickon Creek on foot to the brick pathway that leads to the fields. There is a donkey set up alongside Oberkircher Field where the scoring table and video setup can be placed. Germantown Academy has hosted many soccer and lacrosse tournaments for all ages on Sisters’ Woods.

Sisters' Woods:

Two 180x300’ artificial turf fields - Oberkircher and Jordan Fields
Electronic scoreboard on each field
Scoring table with overhead view for video at Oberkircher Field
Spectator seating next to Oberkircher Field
Natural berm seating for specatators above Jordan Field
Fields can be lined for lacrosse, soccer and/or field hockey, with goals available for each sport
Portable restrooms
Parking is available in the Carey Stadium Lot (200) or on the GA campus (450)

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Fall Athletics Update - August 26

The members of the Inter-Academic Athletics League continue to focus on plans for the 2020-21 academic year with the safety and well-being of students, faculty, staff, and their communities the primary concern. In response to the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Directors of Athletics and Heads of School have been meeting diligently to address opening our schools safely, as well as the safety and well-being of our communities. Athletics engagement is an important part of the experience for many of our students, and member institutions remain committed to this experience. However, the Heads of School and Directors of Athletics have unanimously decided to suspend any inter-scholastic competition through December 31, 2020. This decision was made given the unprecedented health concerns we face in our community and in consideration with Gov. Wolf’s strong recommendation, as well as updated policy recommendations from CHOP PolicyLab. We have decided that member schools may maintain conditioning, skill development, and sport practices from September 14 through November 20 in accordance with Gov. Wolf’s guidelines and CHOP PolicyLab requirements.

The Germantown Academy Athletic Department has already begun designing our individual plan for Upper School student-athletes to run from the week of September 14 through the week of November 16. We are committed to developing a program to meet the goals of keeping those student-athletes engaged, healthy, and happy. The new Upper School Athletic Program will be released the week of September 7.

Should conditions permit, the League intends to hold three 7 week seasons for our student-athletes. These three seasons would begin on January 4 and end on June 1. Traditional fall, winter, and spring sports may be moved due to health concerns, facility availability, or weather conditions. Additional information regarding these seasons will be available shortly.

We know how invested our students are in athletics and the many traditions that surround them, and I am sorry for the inevitable disappointment and sadness so many students, coaches, and community members will feel with this postponement of interscholastic athletics. We are equally invested in doing everything we can to ensure these vital components of the GA experience will happen when it is safe to do so. Please be as patient as you can be while we work with our colleagues in the Inter-Ac to plan rescheduled seasons and events. If you have urgent questions beforehand, don’t hesitate to be in touch.

Tim Ginter
Athletic Director
tim.ginter@germantownacademy.org

Germantown Academy