Following an extensive nationwide search, Daytona Beach native, Samantha Bohon was selected to lead the Embry-Riddle women's soccer program in 2007, making her only the second head coach in the program's 10-year history.
In four seasons with the Eagles, Bohon has led the Blue and Gold to four consecutive postseason appearances. After finishing third in The Sun Conference regular season standings in 2007 and 2008, the Eagles captured a share of the conference crown in 2009, earning Bohon league Co-Coach of the Year honors. The following season, Bohon won the award outright the honor once again as the Blue and Gold finished second in a very tight league race.
Embry-Riddle secured spots in the NAIA National Championship as tournament hosts in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, the Eagles defeated tournament favorite Northwood on their home field to claim the conference tournament title and earn an automatic bid to the national tournament. A year later, Bohon coached her squad to a repeat of that performance as ERAU took another road win against the Seahawks to return the national tournament for the fourth straight year.
In her four-year tenure as the Eagles’ head coach, Bohon has had four All-Americans, six honorable mention All-Americans, one Sun Conference Player of the Year, three league Newcomers of the Year, 16 first-team All-Conference and five second-team All-Conference selections and seven NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes.
Prior to taking a two-year hiatus from the coaching realm, Bohon spent four years as an assistant coach at the University of Tennessee (2001-05), where she served as the Lady Vols' recruiting coordinator and was responsible for team defense. During her tenure, the Lady Vols won three Southeastern Conference titles, made three NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances, and were ranked in the Top 10 in three of her four seasons.
In 2003, Bohon managed a Lady Vol defense that allowed a program-low 18 goals in 24 matches and set new school records in shutouts (12) and goals against average (0.73). Her efforts on the recruiting trail brought in a class that was ranked fifth nationally and was tops in the SEC and the Central Region in 2005.
Bohon was also affiliated with the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Program from 1998-to 2000. She served as a team captain for the Under 21 National Team and was a floating member of the 1999 Women’s World Cup Residency program. She made two international appearances with the full team, netting a goal against Finland and registering an assist against the Ukraine. In addition, she played for the Raleigh Wings in the W-League, which won a national championship in 1999.
Bohon played collegiate soccer at Duke University where she was a four-year starter from 1994-997. A three-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference and All-South selection, Bohon was selected as a Freshman All-American and a third-team All-American by Soccer News and Soccer America. She was a tri-captain for the Blue Devils’ nationally ranked squad and also garnered ACC All-Academic honors.
Over her four-year career, Bohon tallied 38 points on 16 goals and six assists. As a senior, she worked her way into fifth place on the Duke single-season scoring charts after registering 28 points (13 goals, 2 assists).
Bohon continued to contribute to the Blue Devils’ success on the field as a volunteer assistant coach for the 1998 and 1999 seasons. She also interned at the NCAA office in Indianapolis, Ind. where she assisted with the operations of the 2001 NCAA Division I men’s and women's basketball championships.
There's not much of an off-season for Bohon whose coaching extends beyond Embry-Riddle. She is a member of the Florida State Olympic Development Staff and served as an instructor at the University of Texas at Austin Soccer Camp during the summer of 2008. She also runs the Samantha Baggett Soccer School, which had its inaugural camp season in July 2008.
Upon graduation from Seabreeze High School, Bohon went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Duke with a double major in English and Sociology in 1998. She earned her Master of Arts degree in Sport Administration from the University of North Carolina in 2001.
Bohon resides in Daytona Beach with her husband Matt and their one-year-old son Barres.
Samantha Bohon
2007-Present
Overall Record: 42-29-3
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--Conference--
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Year |
W-L-T
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Pct.
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W-L-T
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Pct.
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2007 |
7-11
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.388
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3-2
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.600
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2008 |
8-9
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.471
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6-4
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.600
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2009 |
14-6
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.700
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8-1
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.888
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TSC Coach of the Year |
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2010 |
14-3-3
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.774
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6-1-2
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.777
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TSC Coach of the Year |
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2011 |
18-3-1 |
.841 |
9-1 |
.900 |
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Totals |
61-32-4
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.649
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31-9-2
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.762
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