University of Scranton

• Career Record: 206-63-36; .734
• Led Scranton to nine Landmark Conference Championships (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)
• Led the Royals to two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances (2021, 2022)
• Earned 11 NCAA Division III Championship bids (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)
• Advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament six times (2010, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
• Qualified for the Landmark Conference Playoffs in all 16 seasons as head coach
• Two-time United Soccer Coaches' Regional Coaching Staff of the Year (2016, 2021)
• Seven-time Landmark Conference Coach of the Year (2010, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023)
• Led Scranton to 14 winning seasons (2008 (11-8), 2009 (13-4-2), 2010 (16-6-1), 2011 (13-4-3), 2012 (9-7-5), 2013 (15-3-3), 2014 (10-8-2), 2015 (13-4-2), 2016 (17-1-2), 2017 (15-4-2), 2018 (16-2-3), 2019 (11-5-5), 2021 (18-1-1), 2022 (17-3-2), 2023 (13-4-3)

• Head Coach, The University of Scranton (2008-Present)
• Assistant Coach, Moravian College (2007)
• Assistant Coach, Elmira College (2004-2006)

• B.S., Management, The University of Scranton (2004)
• M.S., Adult Education, Elmira College (2006)

In 16 seasons, former Royal standout Colleen Pivirotto (formerly Murphy) has led the Royals to nine Landmark Conference championships (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023) and 11 NCAA tournament appearances (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023). She has led Scranton to the Landmark Conference playoffs in all 16 seasons in which she has coached the Royals.

Pivirotto has guided the Royals to NCAA Sweet 16 appearances in 2021 and 2022. 

In addition, her players have earned all-Landmark Conference honors 82 times, including Chelsea Paskman, a two-time all-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), Rebecca Russo, who was a United Soccer Coaches All-American honoree in 2018, Hope Drewes and Teresa Hegarty who both earned USC All-American honors in 2021 and Niamh Healy who was named as a Second Team USC All-American in 2023. The afore-mentioned five names along with 20 others — Christina Akalski, Emily Bannon, Colleen Berry, Caitlin Byrne, Erin Casey, Grace Elliott, Liv Enderle, Sarah Gibbons, Mary Haggerty, Jamie Hreniuk, Amanda Kresge, Erica Licari, Nikki Olson, Sydney Parker, Samatha Russo, Jasmine Sconciafurno, Claire Sites, Amanda Steinberg, Erin Unterstein, and Carolyn Warner — have earned NSCAA/USC all-regional honors.

Pivirotto returned to her alma mater in January 2008, replacing Toby Lovecchio, who served as interim head coach for the 2007 season after veteran head coach Joe Bochicchio passed away on July 24, 2007. Pivirotto returned to Scranton after serving as assistant women’s soccer coach at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa., in 2007. The Greyhounds finished 15-6-1 and advanced to the championship match of the Landmark Conference tournament, and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.

Prior to her appointment at Moravian, she served as an assistant women’s soccer coach at Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y., from August 2004 through June 2006, including a stint as acting head coach from December 2005 through March 2006, while working on and eventually earning her Master of Science degree in adult education. Pivirotto also served as an administrative intern for the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators in Wilmington, N.C., where she was responsible for office management, assisting with the 2006 NACWAA convention, along with marketing and public relations.

Pivirotto was a four-year letter-winner on some of the most successful teams in Scranton history under the legendary Bochicchio.

She was a four-time all-Freedom Conference selection — first team in 2000 and 2003 and second team in 2001 and 2002 — and earned first-team all-Mid-Atlantic regional honors by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) in 2003. She started 81 of 83 career matches as the Royals posted a four-year overall record of 71-13-4 (.830), including four Freedom Conference championships and four NCAA tournament appearances. In her senior year, she served as team captain and was a key member of a Royal defensive unit that posted 21 shutouts en route to a school-record 22 victories on a team that ended its season with a hard-fought 1-0 loss in double overtime to eventual champion Oneonta State University in Oneonta, N.Y., in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament. She also played a key role on the 2001 team that lost a 1-0 decision to Wheaton College (Ill.) in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament in Wheaton, Illinois, to put the wraps on a 17-4-1 season.

She was inducted into The University's Wall of Fame in 2014. 

Pivirotto is a native of Langhorne, Pa., and a graduate of Neshaminy High School. She was inducted into the Neshaminy High School Hall of Fame for girls’ soccer in 2006.

Pivirotto received her national diploma (with distinction) from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) in 2008. Pivirotto also serves as an assistant director of athletics and senior woman administrator. She is married to former University of Scranton men's soccer coach Matt Pivirotto, and the couple is the parents of their son, Ben. 

All-Landmark Conference Selections (48)
Christina Akalski (1st team, 2013, 2014, 2015)
Kelsey Bacon (1st team, 2015)
Emily Bannon (2nd team, 2022, 2023)
Colleen Berry (1st team, 2017, 2018)
Emily Boyce (2nd team, 2008)
Caitlin Byrne (2nd team, 2009; 1st team, 2010)
Erin Casey (2nd team, 2012; 1st team, 2013, 2014, 2016)
Callie Deola (2nd team, 2019, 2021)
Isabella DiBenedetto (2nd team, 2021)
Hope Drewes (2nd team, 2018; 1st team, 2021)
Grace Elliott (2nd team, 2019; 1st team, 2021)
Liv Enderle (1st team, 2023)
Emily Farrell (1st team, 2010)
Sarah Gibbons (1st team, 2011)
Shae Guilfoyle (2nd team, 2019)
Mary Haggerty (1st team, 2022, 2023)
Niamh Healy (1st team, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Teresa Hegarty (1st team, 2021, 2022)
Jamie Hreniuk (1st team, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Amanda Kresge (1st team, 2011)
Erica Licari (2nd team, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Sam Lowe (2nd team, 2022)
Emily MacPhee (1st team, 2008)
Kelsy McAnelly (2nd team, 2011; 1st team, 2012; 1st team, 2013)
Claire Mulholland (2nd team, 2023)
Kaylee Murphy (2nd team, 2023)
Nikki Olson (1st team, 2022, 2023)
Sydney Parker (2nd team, 2009; 1st team, 2010; 2nd team, 2011; 1st team, 2012)
Chelsea Paskman (1st team, 2008; 1st team, 2009; 1st team, 2010)
Becca Russo (1st team, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Samantha Russo (1st team, 2010; 1st team, 2011; 1st team, 2012; 1st team, 2013)
Eileen Sodano (1st team, 2008)
Jessica Sciscione (1st team, 2010; 1st team, 2011; 1st team, 2012)
Jasmine Sconciafurno (2nd team, 2013; 1st team, 2014, 2015)
Claire Sites (1st team, 2022)
Amanda Steinberg (2nd team, 2021)
Taylor Stevens (2nd team, 2016)
Mazie Stiles (2nd team, 2019)
Erin Toburen (1st team, 2018, 2019)
Erin Unterstein (1st team, 2009)
Brittany Uricchio (1st team, 2016)
Gianna Vitolo (2nd team, 2015)
Ellen Walker (2nd team, 2013)
Carolyn Warner (1st team, 2016)
Krissy Welsh (1st team, 2015, 2016)

Landmark Conference Defensive Player of the Year (6)
Caitlin Byrne (2010)
Amanda Kresge (2011)
Erin Casey (2013)
Jasmine Sconciafurno (2015)
Carolyn Warner (2016)
Rebecca Russo (2018)

Landmark Conference Offensive Player of the Year (5)
Chelsea Paskman (2009, 2010)
Samantha Russo (2013)
Jamie Hreniuk (2016, co-Offensive Player of the Year)
Grace Elliott (2021)
Niamh Healy (2022, 2023)

Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year (4)
Samantha Russo (2010)
Christina Akalski (2013)
Shae Guilfoyle (2017)
Niamh Healy (2021)

USC/NSCAA All-American Selections (5)
Chelsea Paskman (2nd team, 2009; 3rd team, 2010)
Rebecca Russo (2nd team, 2018)
Hope Drewes (2nd team, 2021)
Teresa Hegarty (3rd team, 2021)
Niamh Healy (2nd team, 2023)

USC/NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Selections (27)
Christina Akalski (2nd team, 2013, 2014; third team, 2015)
Emily Bannon (3rd team, 2023)
Colleen Berry (2nd team, 2018)
Caitlin Byrne (3rd team, 2010)
Erin Casey (3rd team, 2013; 2nd team, 2016)
Hope Drewes (1st team, 2021)
Grace Elliott (2nd team, 2021)
Liv Enderle (3rd team, 2023)
Sarah Gibbons (2nd team, 2011)
Mary Haggerty (2nd team, 2022, 2023)
Niamh Healy (1st team, 2021, 2023; 2nd team, 2022)
Teresa Hegarty (1st team, 2021; 2nd team, 2022)
Jamie Hreniuk (2nd team, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Amanda Kresge (2nd team, 2011)
Erica Licari (1st team, 2017; 2nd team, 2018)
Nikki Olson (2nd team, 2023; 3rd team, 2022)
Sydney Parker (3rd team, 2010)
Chelsea Paskman (2nd team, 2008; 1st team, 2009; 1st team, 2010)
Becca Russo (2nd team, 2017, 2019; 1st team, 2018)
Samantha Russo (2nd team, 2010; 1st team, 2011; 2nd team, 2013)
Jasmine Sconciafurno (2nd team, 2015)
Claire Sites (2nd team, 2022)
Amanda Steinberg (2nd team, 2021)
Erin Toburen (2nd team, 2018)
Erin Unterstein (2nd team, 2009)
Carolyn Warner (3rd team, 2016)