Stephanie Cooper completed her fourth season as a member of the Arcadia University coaching staff in 2019.
The Knights posted a 7-13 overall record in 2019 with a 3-4 mark in conference contests to clinch the fourth-seed in the MAC Commonwealth Tournament where the Knights fell to top-seeded Messiah in the semifinals, 5-1. At season's end, Sydney Cyr and Isabelle Houser were named First-team All-MAC Commonwealth selections, while Cyr was also a Second-team All-ECAC and Academic All-MAC honoree. Houser added to her accolades with a Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area selection and was chosen to the NFHCA Divison III Senior Game.
The Knights set a school record with 16 wins in 2018, posting a final record of 16-7 and advancing to the finals of both the MAC Commonwealth Conference Championships and the ECAC Championships. Three players earned all-conference recognition, and Isabelle Houser was a second team all-region pick by the NFHCA. The Knights' appearance in the MAC Commonwealth Championship was their first such trip in program history, while the ECAC Championship appearance was the second ever.
Cooper arrived in Glenside after graduating from Ursinus College in May 2016 with a bachelor’s in psychology. She appeared in 81 games for the Bears’ nationally-ranked program. The midfielder totaled 21 goals and 15 assists for 57 total points, and was recognized for her work in the classroom with a spot on the NFHCA National Academic Squad her junior and senior years.
The Doylestown native helped lead Ursinus to a record of 62-22 and three Centennial Conference titles in her four seasons. The Bears qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament in three of her four seasons, culminating with a berth in the national semifinals in 2015.
Updated: 6/02/20
