Frank Carrozza became the Head Coach of Lebanon Valley’s women’s soccer team in 2022.
In 2024, Lebanon Valley posted an 8-8-2 overall record. Carrozza guided four players to All-MAC Freedom honors, while Darrian Berkheimer earned an All-Region selection.
Lebanon Valley finished the 2023 season with a 5-8-2 overall record. Carrozza helped two players earn All-MAC Freedom honors for their efforts during the fall, as Jocelyn Umana was selected to the Second Team and Berkheimer was named an Honorable Mention. Additionally, Umana was recognized on the United Soccer Coaches All-Region IV Second Team. Lebanon Valley also excelled academically during the year, as six players were listed on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team and 15 were named to the MAC Academic Honor Roll.
LVC went 6-7-4 in 2022, earning an appearance in the semifinal round of the MAC Commonwealth Championship. Carrozza helped guide five players to the All-MAC Commonwealth Team, as Hannah Ferguson, Alyssa Peiffer, Alyssa Yoder, and Berkheimer were Second Team selections, and Umana was listed as an honorable mention. The program also had success in the classroom, as six players were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team and 19 were named to the MAC Academic Honor Roll. Lebanon Valley was also recognized as a team in Carrozza's first season at the helm, receiving the 2022 Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award by United Soccer Coaches.
Before coming to LVC, Carrozza served as the Head Coach of Women’s Soccer at King’s College for 12 seasons. During his 12 seasons, Carrozza earned the title of King’s all-time win leader for women’s soccer. Carrozza also won the MAC Freedom Coach of the Year award in 2013. In the 2020-2021 season, Carrozza was awarded United Soccer Coaches Mid-Atlantic Region Staff of the Year. Carrozza was the first Women’s Soccer Coach at King’s College to bring the team to a postseason berth as well as the first-ever appearance in a conference final.
Before his stint at King’s College, Carrozza held the title of Assistant Coach for Women’s Soccer at Misericordia University from 2005-2009. In 2004, Carrozza worked as the Head Coach for the Boy’s Soccer team at Lake-Lehman High School. Before that, in 2003, Carrozza was an Assistant Coach for Men’s Soccer at Misericordia University.
Before coaching, Carrozza graduated from Misericordia University with a bachelor’s in Sports Management. During his time at Misericordia, Carrozza was a four-time letter winner and senior captain of the men’s soccer team. As a player, he won the ECAC Mid-Atlantic Championship in 2002 and was awarded All-Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Second Team that same year. During his playing career, he and the Misericordia Men’s team appeared in the conference final for four consecutive years. He was also a NCAA Tournament qualifier after his team won the PAC Championship in 2000 which was the first NCAA Tournament qualifier in program history. After his undergrad, Carrozza proceeded to get his master’s in Sports Management from New England College.
Carrozza has continued his coaching education and earned several coaching diplomas from the United Soccer Coaches (USC) including the Master Coach Diploma, the Premier Coaching Diploma, a Director of Coaching Diploma, and a Youth National Coaching Diploma. He is currently a Staff Coach for USC’s Coaching Education department. Carrozza also obtained his UEFA “C” License while studying abroad and he was also awarded the USSF "B" Coaching License. Additionally, he has worked as a Staff Coach with the USSF’s National Training Centers.
