Women's Soccer

Scott Oliver enters his 24th season as head coach of the Siena Heights women’s soccer program in 2024. Since taking over the program in 2001, he has led the women to five Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference regular-season championships and six WHAC Tournament titles.

 

In 23 seasons, Oliver has led the Saints to the NAIA Tournament on nine occasions (2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023). The success of his teams has garnered Oliver accolades of his own. He is a three-time WHAC Coach of the Year (2002, 2009, 2023). In 2006, he was the NAIA Region VIII Coach of the Year.

 

Oliver hit the 250-win milestone with the 4-0 win over Kentucky Christian on September 4, 2021. He enters his 24th campaign with a career record of 286-126-47 and 145-54-27 mark in the conference. In 2007, he became the winningest women’s soccer coach in SHU history. At the time, he surpassed the previous mark of 87, held by Aldo Zid, whom Oliver played for during his student years at Siena Heights. Oliver currently ranks 10th in wins among all active NAIA coaches (14th all-time).

 

Oliver’s players have received numerous accolades for their efforts on the field. He has coached two NAIA All-America honorees, 25 NAIA All-America honorable mentions, eight WHAC Players of the Year, and 113 All-WHAC players.

 

The success that Oliver breeds on the field is surpassed by the success his teams have accomplished in the classroom. During his tenure, the Saints have had 119 NAIA Scholar-Athletes and 182 Academic All-WHAC performers (Academic All-WHAC was created in 2004). In 2006, the NAIA created an Academic Team Award, which the Saints have earned nine times. Ten Saints have also been honored with the Thomas Emmet Sr. Award, awarded to the top female junior student-athlete at Siena Heights, while five student-athletes have received the Siena Heights Outstanding Student Award. Two graduates have received SHU Alumni awards.

 

Oliver is a past president of the NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches Association. He has also served as a national tournament committee member and has had two stints as a national rater. Currently, he is the National Soccer Coaches Association All-American and Coach of the Year Chair. Oliver is the Assistant Athletic Director at Siena Heights. He holds two bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree from Siena Heights. Oliver resides in Blissfield, Mich., with his wife, Vicky.

 

 

 

Scott Oliver's Coaching Record at SHU 

 

Year	Overall	Pct.	Conference	Pct.	WHAC Finish
2023	15-1-6	.818	9-0-2	.909	1st
2022	11-5-4	.700	5-2-4	.636	5th
2021	13-5-2	.700	7-3-1	.682	4th
2020	5-6-0	.455	4-5-0	.444	7th
2019	12-6-1	.658	8-3	.727	4th
2018	13-6	.684	6-5	.545	5th
2017	12-7-2	.619	6-2-2	.700	3rd
2016	12-6-2	.722	7-3	.700	3rd
2015	17-4	.810	8-2	.800	2nd
2014	15-4-2	.762	6-2-1	.722	2nd
2013	8-8-3	.500	4-3-2	.556	6th
2012	10-5-2	.647	4-3-1	.563	5th
2011	13-8	.619	6-1	.857	2nd
2010	11-6-4	.579	4-1-1	.727	1st
2009	15-3-3	.769	10-0-2	.909	1st
2008	11-6-4	.579	6-2-4	.600	2nd
2007	11-6-1	.629	8-3-1	.697	2nd
2006	15-7-1	.667	8-3-1	.697	3rd
2005	6-11-2	.333	4-5-1	.421	4th
2004	9-5-4	.563	4-3-3	.471	3rd
2003	13-6-3	.634	9-2-1	.783	2nd
2002	21-2-1	.897	7-0-0	1.000	1st
2001	18-3	.857	6-1-0	.857	1st
Total	286-126-47	.674	145-54-27	.701	N/A

 (Updated 9/26/23)