Women's Soccer
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- alyssa.krause@siu.edu
- Phone:
- 507-837-9718
Alyssa Krause enters her first season as Assistant Coach for the Saluki women's soccer program.
“I’m delighted to have Alyssa on board,” said Roberts. “She is an experienced coach with excellent knowledge of the region which will serve us very well in recruiting. Her leadership and organizational skills are excellent. Alyssa has a strong playing background along with an ability to coach and develop players. These qualities will help her serve as a strong role model and mentor for our SIU female athletes.”
Krause comes to SIU after spending the last two season at Saint Xavier University as the head women’s soccer coach. While there she earned her United States Soccer Federation C Coaching license.
“First, I would like to thank Craig for the opportunity to join the staff and be a part of the women’s soccer program,” said Krause. “I am excited to get started and be a part of the Saluki Athletics family.”
Krause spent the 2018, 2019, and 2020 seasons at Purdue University Fort Wayne as an assistant coach. While there the program had the best 10-game start in program history and tied for 3rd lowest goals against in program history. She helped coach Kayla Wisniewski, who ranked 3rd in most goals scored by freshmen, 5th in points in a single season, 3rd in goal winning goals, 6th in points per game, and 5th in total goals scored. Prior to Purdue University Fort Wayne, Krause spent the 2016 and 2017 campaigns at Taylor University as an assistant coach. In 2017 the Trojans reached No. 16 in the NAIA Top 25. It marked the highest ranking in program history. The Trojans had an NAIA best four CoSIDA Academic All-District honors. The team featured three First-Team All-Crossroads league players. The 2016 team won a program-best 14 matches and earned three All-Crossroads League awards.
