Mackenzie Pinto finished her second season on the women's soccer coaching staff in 2019.
In 2019, the Knights made their fourth-consecutive NCAA Divison III Tournament appearance after receiving an at-large bid following a 15-win season in 2019. The Knights ranked as high as 13th in the United Soccer Coaches Top-25 and advanced to the MAC Commonwealth Championship for the fifth-straight season. The Knights had five all-conference selections at season's end, headlined by first-team picks Brianna Crowley, Brianna Williams, and Karlie Flowers - while Crowley was also named the MAC Commonwealth Defensive Player of the Year. Arcadia also had a program-record four players named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Mid Atlantic Region team with Crowley and Williams earning first-team honors while Flowers and Erin Vander Plaat received third-team recognition. Crowley and Willaims also were named Second-team All-Americans by United Soccer Coaches, marking the third and fourth such selections in program history.
The Knights battled to a 12-6-3 overall record in 2018 and were ranked as high as 14th in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25. Arcadia advanced to the finals of the MAC Championship for the fourth consecutive year, falling to Messiah in 2OT. Arcadia also qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year by virtue of an at-large berth. Brianna Crowley, who was named the league's top rookie, was one of seven Knights to earn postseason recognition from the MAC Commonwealth. Three players were tabbed to the USC All-Mid Atlantic Region squad, and Crowley and Veronica Pontis were each named All-ECAC, while Pontis was also selected as a Scholar All-Region performer.Â
Pinto arrived in Glenside after serving as an Assistant Girl’s Coach and Goalkeeper Specialist at Wissahickon High School since August 2016. Aside from her role at Wissahickon, Pinto serves as the co-owner and goalkeeper instructor for Between The Posts where she is responsible for player development from beginner to collegiate levels.
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After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in Sports, Arts, and Entertainment Management in 2014, Pinto continued her education at Point Park, earning her MBA in International Business in 2016. Pinto also spent four years as a goalkeeper at Point Park University (PPU) in Pittsburgh, Pa.Â
During her graduate course work, she served as an Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach and Goalkeeper Coach at PPU from April 2015 to May 2016.
Updated: 6/02/20
