Ria Carroll named Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

August 31, 2006

SMITHFIELD, R.I. ? Bryant University Department of Athletics and Recreation is pleased to announced the naming of Rhode Island native RIA CARROLL as women's soccer assistant coach. The announcement was made today by Director of Athletics Bill Smith and Head Coach Chris Flint.

A native of Warwick, R.I., Carroll played two seasons at the University of Rhode Island where she was the Rams' starting goalkeeper in 18 of 19 matches in 2005, posting a 10-5-2 record along with a 1.65 goals-against-average.

As a junior in 2004, Carroll started 19 of 21 matches, earning all Atlantic-10 honors in leading the Rams to the conference finals, while earning all-tournament honors.

Prior to arriving at URI, Carroll spent two years at Pace University where she was named First Team All-Conference by the Northeast-10 and recognized as the NE-10's Goalkeeper of the Year as a freshman and sophomore. In addition, she earned All-New England Goalkeeper of the Week honors twice and was named ECAC Goalkeeper of the Week and Rookie of the Week twice as a freshman. The holder of several goalkeeping records at Pace, Carroll was also recognized as an ADIDAS First Team All-Region selection.

Born in Luton, England, Carroll is a 2002 graduate of Toll Gate High School in Warwick, R.I. where she was a three-sport standout in soccer, basketball, and track & field.

She has recently been involved with the Rhode Island Rays Soccer Club. She will begin her duties immediately.