Former Calhoun Coach Hired by Hofstra Soccer

Brooke DeRosa, a former junior varsity coach at Calhoun High School, has joined the Hofstra women's soccer program as an assistant coach.

DeRosa returns to Hofstra after most recently serving as the head women's soccer coach at Nassau Community College during the 2011-12 academic year.

"We're excited to welcome back Brooke and we feel she will be an excellent addition to the coaching staff," Head Coach Simon Riddiough said. "She was a great leader as a player and will help our players reach their full potential as a coach at her alma mater."

During her year at Nassau, DeRosa coached the Lions to an 8-5-3 record and saw eight players earn All-Region XV honors, including five first team selections. Prior to coaching at Nassau she served as head junior varsity coach at Calhoun High School in Merrick.

DeRosa's other coaching experience includes serving as a trainer for Intense Soccer Academy, Soccer Tots and various soccer clubs around Long Island. She also served as a counselor for the Long Island Rough Riders Soccer Camp for nine years.

After beginning her career at Syracuse, where she was a Big East All-Rookie selection in 2002 and a three-year starter, DeRosa transferred to Hofstra in 2007. During her one season with the Pride, she helped the team to an 18-4 record, a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship and a trip to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. She tallied 14 goals, five assists and 33 points, ranking second in the CAA in scoring. Her 14 goals are the second-best single season total in program history, while the 33 points are third in the single season record book. For her efforts, DeRosa earned third team All-America honors from the NSCAA and was a first team all-conference selection.

DeRosa has also played for the Long Island Rough Riders of the W-League from 2002 to 2004 and then again from 2007 through 2012. She led the team in points in 2009 and 2010.

A native of Ronkonkoma, New York, DeRosa was a five-year letterwinner on the Connetquot High School soccer team and was the first eight grade female to play varsity soccer in school history.

DeRosa holds a degree in ceramics from Syracuse and is currently pursuing her master's in art education from Hofstra.

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