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 seven consecutive
campaigns, reaching the ECAC tournament semifinals each time,
including back-to-back ECAC titles in 2007 and 2008 and a finals
berth in 2009. 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 four
All-American players - including Melissa Gorenkoff '10 in 2009 -
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.
