Denise Dallamora is the only coach in Brandeis women’s soccer history. She began the soccer team in 1980 and Brandeis has developed into one of the most highly regarded Division III programs in the country.

Dallamora has led the Judges to the postseason in each of the past six campaigns, reaching the ECAC tournament semifinals each time, including back-to-back ECAC titles in 2007 and 2008. In 1988, Brandeis qualified for the NCAA Division III tournament. That year, Dallamora received several coaching honors. She was honored as the University Athletic Association Coaching Staff of the Year, the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer Association Coach of the Year and the New England Women’s Eight Coach of the Year. In 1991, she was honored by NEWISA with its service award. She has coached three All-American players and four of her former standouts were inducted into the Joseph Linsey Brandeis University Athletic Hall of Fame.

Dallamora was honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 1995. She was presented a letter of commendation proclaiming a career of exceptional service to the sport of soccer.

Kerry O’Malley just completed her second year as an assistant coach at Brandeis. She is a 2007 graduate of Saint Bonaventure University. The 2001 Massachusetts High School Player of the Year at Longmeadow High School, O’Malley played one year at Providence, where she was named to the All-Big East Rookie team, before transferring to St. Bonaventure. A two-time captain, she was the Bonnies’ leading scorer as a senior with five goals and was named second-team All-Atlantic 10. A recipient of the SBU Ray Dee Leadership Award, O’Malley graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in sociology.