In his second season on the Fordham women's soccer staff is assistant coach Dan Solli, who will primarily work with the goalkeepers.

In his first year on the staff, Fordham registered eight wins, which began with a 6-1 start, the team's best-ever start through seven games.  The team also tied a program record by recording six consecutive victories.

In addition, Fordham was recognized twice by the NSCAA, receiving the Team Academic Award for the fifth straight season, while also earning the Ethics & Sportsmanship Award for the first time.

Solli has served as a seasonal staff coach with Red Bull New York in Harrison, New Jersey, since March 2012, implementing seasonal development plans for all teams, executing weekly training sessions and coaching teams in matches, while also completing analysis reports.

Before his time at Red Bull New York, Solli served as an assistant women’s soccer coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, New York, for the 2011 season, where he assisted with all aspects of the team and worked specifically with the goalkeepers.  He also served as a goalkeeper coach for the Brooklyn Italians Soccer Club, directing and developing all youth goalkeeepers, 18 and under.

Solli holds U.S. Soccer Federation National “B”, “C”, and “D” licenses and holds State, Regional, and National Goalkeeping diplomas from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

In addition to coaching, Solli has been a certified referee for the Staten Island Youth Soccer League since 2004, and has been selected to referee US Soccer developmental academy matches and ODP Region 1 tournaments.

During his playing career, Solli played for the NPSL’s Brooklyn Italians from 2010-11, as well as for Roza FC (2009-10) and Union Latina SC (2009-10).

Solli is a 2010 graduate of Seton Hall University with a degree in Journalism and Public Relations.