UNDER 8 DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY GIRLS COACHING STAFF
Rachel Gallegos:
As a youth player, Rachel played in the California North Olympic Development Program. She was a
four year All Conference selection in high school and a four year player at Clemson University, making two Elite 8 appearances in the NCAA tournament. Rachel has
coached at the high school level and recently earned her USYSA 'D' level coaching license. Rachel has been head coach for the LMSC Shock (U-13A girls)
the past two years. In 2009, Rachel led the U-15 LMSC Strikers to the PAGS League Championship.
Nicole Posillico Epps:
Nicole earned all county and all state honors in high school.
Her club team, CT Omni, were national champions in 1994 and national finalists in 1995. She was a four year starter for the Villanova University Women's team.
Her 23 goals and 54 total points at Villanova both rank in the top 20 in school history. Nicole was the
head coach for the LMSC Shock travel team for six years. She is the founder and original head of the LMSC Summer Soccer Program for travel team players. Nicole
helped form the LMSC Under 8 Developmental Travel Team Academy program.
Rasheed Epps:
Rasheed is the assistant coach for the Rosemont College Men's Varsity team. Rasheed earned All league honors in high school. He later
played for the Millersville University Men's team, Montco Azzuri Men's team (1998 regional semifinalists) and PA Rush Over 30 Men's team (2008 regional semifinalists).
Rasheed has been coaching youth soccer for over 20 years. In 2010, Rasheed was voted LMSC Girls Travel Team Coach Of The Year.
Amy Smerdzinski:
Amy was a four year player at Wake Forest University where she recorded 16 goals and 7
assists. Amy traveled to Spain to play with the USA Under 23 Women's team in 2009. As a youth player in Virginia,
her club team won eight straight state championships as well as
four straight Region One championships. They were two time national finalists in 2001 and 2002. She was also invited into the national team camp twice as a youth player.
Amy also had a tryout with the Philadelphia Independence in 2010. She is a head coach in the LMSC Travel Team Program.
