Heidelberg University Athletics

Career Synopsis

• The 2025 season is McLaughlin's fifth as head coach, after being promoted mid-season in '21, and her sixth at Heidelberg overall 
• Holds extensive club and high school coaching experience
• Has a USSA 'D' License and a United Soccer Coaches Advanced Diploma

• Finished 10-4-5, 3-2-4 in the OAC
• Advanced to the OAC Tournament for the first time since 2021
• Guided four players to All-OAC Accolades 
• Coached Brigid Enright to OAC Goalkeeper of Year, and Brianna Braatz to OAC Freshman of the Year
• Saw 14 players earn Academic All-OAC honors

• Went 4-10-2, 2-7 in OAC play
• Coached two All-OAC players 
• Saw 15 student-athletes nab Academic All-OAC honors

• Went 6-9-2 overall, 2-7 in the OAC
• Mentored three All-OAC performers
• Guided 14 Academic All-OAC honorees

• Named interim head coach for women's soccer -- to be promoted mid season
• Led the team to an 11-7 (4-5 OAC) record -- the most wins since 2000
• Helped the program punch a ticket to the OAC Tournament for the first time in over a decade
• Coached Audrey Kaufman, Makenzie Damsa, Meredith Bruce and Madi Lause -- who all earned weekly OAC player awards
• Mentored Kaufman and Megan Hamilton as they earned All-OAC honors
• Guided 12 student-athletes to academic All-OAC accolades 

• Coached as the Graduate Assistant for the women's soccer team

• 2020 graduate of Ohio Christian University

Coaching Experience

• Has coached with Pride Soccer Club from 2015-present, serving as Director of Operation since 2018
• Worked as Olympic Development Program state staff coach from 2018-2020
• Varsity assistant coach at Bloom Carroll High School in 2017 and Olentangy Orange High School in 2018

Personal

• Native of Canal Winchester, Ohio
• Pursuing a master's degree at Heidelberg
• Follow on Twitter: @CoachMaddie97
• Daughter of Lisa and Edward McLaughlin ... Has three siblings; Autumn, Natalie and Alec