First Official K-State Women's Soccer Thread

[Kid In the Hall]

Here we go...

2014: Dibbini hired to start building program
2015: no matches
2016: 3-9-4 (no Big 12 conference games; for some reason, he was given an extension after year 1 by interim AD Laird Veatch; KSU ranked No. 4 in nation in attendance per match at 2,000+)
2017: 6-11-1 overall, 1-8-0 Big 12
2018: 4-12-2, 0-9-0
2019: 3-13-2, 1-8-0
2020: 3-9-2, 3-6-0
2021: 6-10-2, 1-6-2
2022: 6-10-3, 2-5-2 (Mean Gene gave him a 4-year extension after this incredible season)
2023: 3-12-3, 1-8-1 (KSU attendance down to 600-800 per contest)
2024: 0-1-0
Total: 35-87-19 (.248 win%); 9-50-5 (.140 win%)

After this year, his average is going to be 1 Big 12 win per season. I have no words other than Jesus Christ - what more does it take?

[Tobias]

to the glue factory

[WildcatNkilt]

All it takes to build a program is NIL $. 

[cfbandyman]

Yeah, it's time to move on. The program just hasn't made any progress at all.

[sonofdaxjones]

I don't know what kind of NIL zeal K-State NIL has for women's soccer.

I noticed that the zeal of the crowd at least last night, was not what it's been in the past.  But I recognize that last night was a steamy night and it's hard to get real fired up to go sit in a sauna for not so great soccer. 

[star seed 7]

I reread the first 20 or so pages last night, did we end up with turf or grass?

[GregKSU1027]

MIR, sunny and I could coach this team to 3 big 12 wins at least 

[PandaXpanda]

The first local recruit he signed since he's been here transferred to neb before ever playing a match. The writing's on the wall.

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[WillieWatanabe]

C'MON GENE.

[sonofdaxjones]

I reread the first 20 or so pages last night, did we end up with turf or grass?

Grass


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[star seed 7]

eff yeah!

[pissclams]

not that kind of grass

[star seed 7]

Oh 

[Kid In the Hall]

Cats lose to KU 2-0 tonight to close things out at 3-12-3 overall and 0-9-2 in Big 12 play this year (we scored 5 goals in Big 12 play compared to 20 goals allowed).

So, to update the Mike Dibini record:

2014: Dibbini hired to start building program
2015: no matches
2016: 3-9-4 (no Big 12 conference games; for some reason, he was given an extension after year 1 by interim AD Laird Veatch; KSU ranked No. 4 in nation in attendance per match at 2,000+)
2017: 6-11-1 overall, 1-8-0 Big 12
2018: 4-12-2, 0-9-0
2019: 3-13-2, 1-8-0
2020: 3-9-2, 3-6-0
2021: 6-10-2, 1-6-2
2022: 6-10-3, 2-5-2 (Mean Gene gave him a 4-year extension after this incredible season)
2023: 3-12-3, 1-8-1
2024: 3-12-3, 0-9-2
Total: 38-98-22 (.241 win%); 9-59-7 (.120 win%)

I dare anyone to find a power 4 coach in any sport with this putrid of a record who's been allowed to coach a team for nearly a decade. Actually, I  DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU.

[Shooter Jones]

He gone. Not being fired, but stepping down.

[cfbandyman]

He gone. Not being fired, but stepping down.

Probably the best way to do it honestly. No real progress over a decade.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

Should be pretty simple to build a good soccer team right? There are like 3 billion people in the world who play so just bring some of them to MHK and roll out the ball.
How many scholarships does the soccer team get?

[Kid In the Hall]

Should be pretty simple to build a good soccer team right? There are like 3 billion people in the world who play so just bring some of them to MHK and roll out the ball.
How many scholarships does the soccer team get?

Right now, it's 14. If/when the NCAA settlement goes through, it'll jump to 28 for the 2025 season.

And, no, it shouldn't be too hard to have a winning percentage above 25 percent over the course of a decade.

[joda]

The Glue Factory just needs a good product and it’ll be rockin

[Tobias]

https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2024/12/2/colleen-corbin-named-k-state-head-soccer-coach

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Colleen Corbin, the 2022 Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year who spent the 2024 season as the associate head coach at Saint Louis, was announced Monday as the K-State women's soccer head coach by K-State Director of Athletics Gene Taylor.

Corbin agreed to a 5-year contract, which was approved by the K-State Athletics, Inc., Board of Directors and President Richard Linton.

Corbin will be formally introduced to the public during a news conference on Thursday, December 5, at 11 a.m., in the Steel and Pipe Team Theatre at the Vanier Football Complex. A live stream of the news conference can be viewed on the K-State Sports Facebook page.

"We are thrilled to welcome Colleen to K-State as the new leader of our soccer program," Taylor said. "She has a proven track record of building and leading a championship program as evidenced by her time at Wyoming, and her most recent tenure at Saint Louis allowed her the opportunity to grow even more as a coach and put her stamp on an already established and high-level program. We look forward to welcoming Colleen and her husband, Nick, to Manhattan."

"I am honored and thrilled to have the privilege of being named the next head coach of the Kansas State women's soccer team," stated Corbin. "I want to personally thank Gene Taylor, Jill Shields and Matt Thomason for their commitment and intention throughout the hiring process, as well as their trust in me and their belief in the K-State soccer program. It is evident that there are resources in place to help K-State women's soccer be successful, as well as an incredibly supportive community who is excited about our team and the opportunity for continued growth and success.

"My husband, Nick, and I are looking forward to making Manhattan our home and joining the Wildcat family. We can't wait to immerse ourselves into the community and experience all that the Little Apple has to offer. Go Cats!"

Corbin takes the reins of the K-State program following a season as the associate head coach at Saint Louis. During her time with the Billikens, Corbin helped the program to a 15-2-6 overall record, which included a 7-0-3 record in the Atlantic 10 Conference and the regular season and conference tournament titles and the automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. The Billikens reached the second round of the tournament following a 1-0 win over Kansas.

Corbin was responsible for the Billikens' goalkeepers and defensive backline, overseeing a defensive effort that registered 14 shutouts in the 23 matches. For the season, Saint Louis goalkeepers registered a save percentage of .835 while allowing 14 total goals for a 0.61 goals against average. She helped mentor the 2024 Atlantic 10 Defender of the Year, Lyndsey Heckel.

Prior to her time at Saint Louis, Corbin guided Wyoming to a Mountain West Conference regular-season co-championship and was named the league's Coach of the Year in 2022 and coached the 2022 Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, Jamie Tatum.

In her first season in Laramie in 2021, she led the Cowgirls to eight victories, equaling the most wins by a first-year head coach in program history.

Prior to her stint at Wyoming, Corbin served as associate head coach at James Madison (2018-20) and was an assistant coach at Arizona State (2016) and Cal State Northridge (2014-15). She helped James Madison win the 2018 Colonial Athletic Association regular-season title, coaching the Dukes' goalkeepers to the top of the league in shutouts (7).

Corbin played collegiately at Oregon State, where she was a two-time NSCAA All-America honors as a goalkeeper and set school career and single-season records for goals against average and shutouts. She helped lead the Beavers to three NCAA Tournament appearances including a round of 16 in 2009. Corbin is a 2012 graduate of Oregon State with a bachelor's degree in education.

The La Cañada, California, native went on to play two seasons of professional soccer. She was part of a Western New York Flash team that captured a Women's Premier Soccer League title, and she played for the Boston Breakers of the National Women's Soccer League.

What They Are Saying About Coach Corbin
Saint Louis Women's Soccer Head Coach Katie Shields
"K-State made a tremendous decision in hiring Colleen. I am grateful for the time we spent together here at SLU. She is an elite recruiter that brings passion and intensity to helping student-athletes fulfill their potential. Her diversity of experience and expertise will be a tremendous asset to the K-State program and I look forward to watching her build something special in Manhattan."

James Madison Women's Soccer Head Coach Joshua Walters, Sr.
"I am excited for Colleen & Nick along with the players at Kansas State. Colleen is a very passionate and caring coach that seeks to develop the culture of the program along with the competitiveness on the field. She will pour herself into this project and impact everyone around her. What I also love for the players is that Colleen has done everything as a player they dream about doing at the collegiate and professional level. As a coach she is a winner and knows how to win championships. This is a fantastic hire for K-State."

Utah State Women's Soccer Head Coach Manny Martins
"Colleen Corbin is an outstanding hire for Kansas State University. She seamlessly combines high energy with a genuine passion for creating a positive and empowering environment for her student-athletes. Colleen's ability to inspire and maximize the potential of her athletes will undoubtedly be reflected both on the field and throughout the community from day one."

[pissclams]

awesome, looks great on paper and I love that we hired a woman for the job

the good news for her is that it will be next to impossible for her to do worse than her predecessor so she should be given ample opportunity to prove herself

[Kid In the Hall]

awesome, looks great on paper and I love that we hired a woman for the job

the good news for her is that it will be next to impossible for her to do worse than her predecessor so she should be given ample opportunity to prove herself

Going to give her the benefit of the doubt, but the move from the head job at Wyoming to assistant at SLU is a bit odd. SLU is definitely a better program and Wyoming is probably a pretty tough place to win, but still. In 3 years at UW, she had an overall losing record (2 losing seasons in 3 years), but sharing the league title in 2022 was just the second in program history. So, there's that.

[pissclams]

i would love for one of our media members to ask her about that step backwards.  i won’t fault her for having the self awareness and confidence to do it though.

[Dugout DickStone]

crazy underwhelming hire.

[Kid In the Hall]

crazy underwhelming hire.

I wouldn't call it a grand slam on paper, but wouldn't say it's underwhelming.

At least this coach has D1 experience (as a player and coach).

That's something we couldn't say about the last hire (amazingly).