D’Agostino became the sixth head coach in program history in February of 2017 and is entering his second season at the helm of the women's soccer program.
In his first season, D'Agostino led the program to it's best finish since joining Division I in 2013, finishing with a 5-6-6 (.471) overall record. The program also had it's best finish in the America East since joining the league with a 2-3-3 (.438) record.
D'Agostino also coached three America East All-Conference players in his first year with Rachel Morrier (First Team), Julia Schneider (Second Team) and Kristin Birgisdottir (All-Rookie) each grabbing honors.
“Coach D’Agostino’s passion for the players and the sport itself along with his successful record on the field proved to the committee that he was the coach for this position,” explained Senior Associate Athletic Director Sandra Niedergall. “We look forward to the growth and success this program will have under his leadership.”
D’Agostino recently concluded his third season as the head coach for the Boston Breakers Reserve Team of the Women’s Professional Soccer League. In his tenure as head coach, the squad has produced three consecutive undefeated regular seasons, 2014-2016, and is coming off an undefeated National Championship Season. The Boston Breakers finished as National Semifinalists in 2015 and were crowned Regional Champions for the first time in D’Agostino’s reign. In addition to his three consecutive New England Championship seasons, D’Agostino has coached 20 WPSL All-Star selections and has seen 12 players sign professional contracts around the world, including five in the National Women’s Soccer League.
“I am very excited for this opportunity and I can’t wait to get started,” said D’Agostino. “This has been something I have wanted for a while, to have my own program and start it with some of the people I have always talked about beginning a program with. I have to thank Christian (Figueroa) and Bob (Thompson) for the experience and success we had in the men’s program that got me to this point. I would also like to thank the hiring committee, as they were very clear with what they expected and provided me with an opportunity to showcase what I can do. I am excited to get it going.”
The Springfield, Mass. native first joined the UMass Lowell staff in 2014 as the assistant soccer coach and head recruiter for the men’s soccer team. This past season, D’Agostino helped guide the River Hawks to their best finish in program history with a 13-1-2 clip. Additionally, the squad finished the season ranked No. 11 in the NCAA Poll and third in the RPI after winning the university’s first America East Regular Season Championship. Following the successful campaign, he and his fellow coaches were named the America East Coaching Staff of the Year.
In the summer of 2015, D’Agostino paired with the New England Football Club as both a coach and technical consultant, where he wrote the U-12 Academy Playing Curriculum which was accepted by US Soccer.
A four-year member of the James Madison University men's soccer team and a co-captain in 2008, D'Agostino played on highly competitive teams that were consistently in the Top-25 polls and ranked as high as No. 6 in 2004. His playing experience continued after college where he reached the semi-professional level in Italy, suiting up for Virtus Bitritto (2013), Melphicta Calcio (2012) and Molfetta Sportiva (2010-12).
He graduated from JMU with a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology and sports management in 2007. D'Agostino is working to obtain his UEFA A license in March.
