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Chris Roche

Chris Roche

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Hired at Farmingdale State: Summer 2005
Prior to Farmingdale State: HC - Briarcliffe (2003-2004)
Regional Coach of the Year Honors: 2014
Skyline Coach of the Year Honors: 2021
Playing Career: Scranton (1985)

Head Coach: Chris Roche (21st year in 2025-26)

Chris Roche arrived at Farmingdale State in the summer of 2005. Since then, Chris has compiled an overall record of 241-138-37 (.624) and guided his team to 14 Skyline Conference championships and appearances in the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024).

In 2018, Coach Roche guided his team to the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament victory with a 1-0 win over No. 19 Brandeis in the First Round. The 2018 team also reached No. 21 in the NCAA Division III national rankings during the season.

Over the past 19 seasons, Roche has won 10-plus games on 17 occasions. His winningest season came in 2010 with a 17-5 record, tying a program-high with a seven-game winning streak. He has coached six Skyline Rookies of the Year (2006, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2024), five Skyline Players of the Year (2010, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2024) and five Skyline Defensive Players of the Year (2012, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2024). He has also coached 11 All-Region players, three of which were three-time recipients of that award.

Prior to Farmingdale State, Roche was the Head Women's Soccer Coach at Briarcliffe College for two years, where he coached the team to an 18-8-2 record, as well as a No. 3 ranking in the country in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).

Roche graduated from the University of Scranton in 1985 with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Finance. While studying at Scranton, he played one year of soccer and was then hired as an assistant coach.

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NCAA Championship Appearances: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024
Skyline Championship Titles: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024
Skyline Championship Appearances: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Skyline Regular Season Titles: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021

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All-Region Honors: 25
All-Skyline Conference Honors: 107
Skyline Offensive Player of the Year Awards: 5 (Christina Merrill - 2010, Taylor Howard - 2015, Tara Lyons - 2018, Jazzmin Terrell - 2021, Alyse Rivera - 2024)
Skyline Defensive Player of the Year Awards: 5 (Andrea Keifer  - 2012 & 2014, Daniella Ford - 2018, Taylor Berry - 2021, Alexandra Getfield - 2024)
Skyline Rookie of the Year Awards: 6 (Christina Cascio - 2006, Andrea Keifer - 2011, Taylor Howard - 2014, Daniella Ford - 2016, Jazzmin Terrell - 2021, Rachel McAuliff - 2024)
ECAC Honors: 14

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Farmingdale Overall Conference Postseason Year-End Finish
2024 11-8-4 8-0-3 2-1 NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship - First Round
2023 9-9-2 8-2-1 0-1 Skyline Conference Semifinals
2022 10-9-4 8-1-2 2-0-1 Skyline Conference Championship
2021 15-8 10-0 2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship) NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship - First Round
2020 N/A N/A N/A N/A
2019 14-6-3 9-0-1 2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship) NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship - First Round
2018 17-4-3 9-0 2- 1- 1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship) NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship - Second Round
2017 13-8-2 8-1 2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship) NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship - First Round
2016 11-9-3 9-0 2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship) NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship - First Round
2015 12-5-3 9-1 0-0-1 Skyline Conference Semifinals
2014 14-6-3 7-0-1 2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship) NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship - First Round
2013 13-10 7-1 2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship) NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship - First Round
2012 13-8 6-2 2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship) NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship - First Round
2011 15-4-3 7-1 2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship) NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship - First Round
2010 17-5 9-1 2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship) NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship - First Round
2009 15-5-3 8-0-1 2-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship) NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship - First Round
2008 12-10 8-1 3-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship) NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship - First Round
2007 13-8-1 8-1 1-1-1 (Won Skyline Conference Championship) NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship - First Round
2006 10-8-2 4-3 0-1 Skyline Conference Semifinals
2005 7-8-1 3-3 0-1 Skyline Conference Semifinals
Total 241-138-37 (.624) 137-19-5 (.866) 27-17-3 (.606)