MITCHELL COLLEGE WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM DROPS GAME TO MOUNT ST. MARY

Nominations Being Accepted for Hall of Fame Class of 2024

March 22, 2024

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College Athletic Department is accepting applications for the Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

Landry Claims Major Conference Award, Fontaine Named to All-Rookie Team

November 07, 2023

WINTHROP, Mass. – Mitchell College junior Gemma Landry (Lewiston, ME) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Goalkeeper of the Year and freshman Morgan Fontaine (Cheshire, Conn.) was named to the All-Rookie Team, as the conference announced its 2023 Women’s Soccer All-Conference Teams and major award winners on Tuesday afternoon. Landry was also one of 11 players to earn All-Conference First Team honors.

Women’s Soccer Edged by NEC to Conclude Season

October 24, 2023

HENNIKER, N.H. – The Mitchell College women’s soccer team was defeated 3-2 by New England College on Tuesday afternoon in GNAC action, bringing the Mariners season to an end.

Women’s Soccer Has No Answer for Emmanuel

October 21, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College women’s soccer team fell to Emmanuel College 7-0 on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field in their final home contest of the regular season.

Monks Run Away from Women’s Soccer

October 18, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Despite trimming the deficit to one goal down the stretch, the Mitchell College women’s soccer team was unable to complete the comeback, falling 4-2 in a GNAC matchup with Saint Joseph’s College on Wednesday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Landry Earns GNAC Goalkeeper of the Week Honors

October 16, 2023

WINTHROP, Mass. – Mitchell College junior Gemma Landry (Lewiston, ME) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Goalie of the Week for the sport of women’s soccer, as announced by the conference on Monday afternoon.

Women’s Soccer Blanks Norwich on Senior Day, Earn Second Straight Win

October 14, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College women’s soccer team collected their second win in as many games on Saturday afternoon, battling through a cold rain to silence Norwich University 3-0 in a GNAC battle at Alumni Field.

Women’s Soccer Snaps Skid by Taming AMCATS

October 11, 2023

PAXTON, Mass. – The Mitchell College women’s soccer team snapped a nine-game losing skid on Wednesday evening, shutting out Anna Maria College 2-0 in a GNAC matchup at Caparso Field.

Women’s Soccer Can’t Break Through Against Colby-Sawyer

October 07, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Playing in their first home match following a four game road-trip, the Mitchell College women’s soccer team were shutout 5-0 by Colby-Sawyer College in GNAC play at Alumni Field.

Pair of Second Half Goals Send Elms Past Women’s Soccer

October 04, 2023

CHICOPEE, Mass. – After playing to a 1-1 tie during the first half, the Elms College women’s soccer team used a pair of second half goals to push past Mitchell College 3-1 during a GNAC match on Wednesday night at Leary Field.

Women’s Soccer Silenced by Lasell

October 01, 2023

NEWTON, Mass. – The Mitchell College women’s soccer team suffered a 4-0 loss to Lasell University on Saturday afternoon in a GNAC match. The loss drops the Mariners conference record to 0-7-1 on the fall.

Second Half Surge Propels JWU Past Women’s Soccer

September 27, 2023

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – After shutting out Johnson & Wales University in the first half on Wednesday afternoon, the Mitchell College women’s soccer team came out on the wrong end of a 4-0 decision during a conference tilt at the Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex. The loss drops the Mariners GNAC record to 0-5-1 on the season, while the Wildcats improve to a perfect 7-0 in the conference.

Women’s Soccer Falls in Road Tilt at Regis

September 23, 2023

WESTON, Mass. – The Mitchell College women’s soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision to Regis College in a GNAC match on Saturday afternoon at Regis Stadium. Still searching for their first conference victory of the fall, the Mariners dropped to 0-5-1 in GNAC play.

Women’s Soccer Blanked by Albertus

September 20, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College women’s soccer team fell behind early and were unable to catch up on Wednesday afternoon, falling 3-0 to Albertus Magnus College in a GNAC matchup at Alumni Field. The Falcons improved their conference record to 1-3-1 with the win, while the Mariners dropped to 0-4-1 in GNAC play.

Women’s Soccer Drops Road Tilt at Rivier

September 16, 2023

NASHUA, N.H. – The Mitchell College women’s soccer team suffered a 2-0 setback against Rivier University in a GNAC match on Saturday afternoon at Joanne Merrill Field. With the loss, the Mariners drop to 0-3-1 in conference play, having lost three straight games after beginning the season with back to back wins.

Women’s Soccer Shutout by USJ at Home

September 14, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College women’s soccer team suffered their second consecutive defeat on Thursday afternoon, falling to the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in the GNAC showdown by a final of 3-0. The loss was also the first of the season at home for the Mariners, who fell to 0-2-1 in conference play.

Meet The Coach

Marc Davis

Marc Davis enters his fifth season as head coach of the women's soccer program for the 2023 season.

Last season, the Mariners continued to make strides under Davis' supervision. Mitchell's 5-7-4 record was the program’s best since 2011. The work was capped by Mariah Travisano, Madison Nicynski and Gemma Landry all making the NECC All-Conference team. Nicynski was also the conference’s Defender of the Year, while Landry, the goalkeeper, was recognized by United Soccer Coaches as an All-Region Second Team selection.

The 2021 season included many new accomplishments for the program including a 2-1 victory over Eastern Nazarene College, which was the program's first conference victory in nearly four years. His squad earned six NECC Rookie of the Week and two NECC Player of the Week selections during the regular season, Elon Johnson broke a program record for most goals in a game, and Davis was tabbed New England Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year at the conclusion of the season.

While the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Davis made his collegiate head coaching debut with the Mariners in 2019. Taking over a program that had won only a single game the year prior, in his debut season he guided Mitchell to four wins, including the most non-conference victories in a season in the school's NCAA Division III history. The Mariners also enjoyed their highest-scoring offense since 2011, led by all-conference honoree Lindsey Fairbank's team-high 11 goals.

Off the field the Mariners have consistently posted a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in order to receive the Team Academic Award from the United Soccer Coaches Association in each of Davis’ seasons in charge.

Prior to taking over the women's team, Davis spent four seasons as an assistant for the Mitchell men’s soccer program. During his time with the men’s program, Davis helped Mitchell to a 20-9-0 record in New England Collegiate Conference play and four straight trips to the NECC Championship. The Mariners advanced to the title game in both 2017 and 2018, highlighted by the program’s first-ever conference championship and NCAA tournament appearance in 2017.

Before joining the collegiate ranks, Davis assisted the Montville High School program from 2010-15. He helped the Indians capture three Eastern Connecticut Conference Division 'M' titles, an ECC Tournament championship and a Connecticut State championship. During his tenure he also worked with three All-American players.

Davis is one of the longest-serving coaches of the premier youth level with Southeast Soccer Club, working with multiple teams since 2008. Many of his former players have played at the collegiate level: Olivia Ferrara (College of The Holy Cross), Halle Anderson (UMass Lowell), Katherine Pettersen (American International College), Jenna Peduzzi (University of New Haven), Allison Bruehwiler (Western New England University) and Mia Londregan (Marymount University), among many others.

Originally from Southampton, England, Davis moved to the United States in 2008. In his time in England he worked for Southampton Football Club (of the English Premier League) in their Girl's Center of Excellence program, and was charged with developing players to compete at the national level. He holds certifications from England, most notably the UEFA B License, and has recently started the educational pathway in the United States, with the D License from the United States Soccer Federation. Additionally, he holds goalkeeper certifications from both the English Football Association and National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

Davis received a Bachelor's degree in Sports Studies from the University of Southampton in 2005. In his playing days he competed on the Hampshire County Schools Representative team from 16 years of age to 18 and then played semi-professionally for Eastleigh FC. He currently resides in Waterford, Conn.

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