Chris Kirwan begins his third season as an assistant coach for the women's soccer team. During practices and games, Coach Kirwan specifically works with the squads goalkeepers.

In his first campaign as an assistant coach, he would help the Lancers lead the MASCAC in goals against average (0.77) and goals allowed (17) as Worcester State claimed a share of the regular season conference title and captured their first-ever ECAC Division III New England Tournament crown.
 
Coach Kirwan played three years of varsity soccer at St. Peter-Marian in Worcester, MA.  During his senior year, he captained the team to their first district appearance in four years and earned both Central Mass and T&G All-Star awards. 

He continued his playing career at nearby Becker College where he was captain both years he played. While at Becker, he earned North Atlantic Conference honors, ECAC honors, and was voted team MVP.
 
Coach Kirwan then served as an assistant coach at Becker College for two years, winning a conference tournament during his tenure.  Coach Kirwan also coached at Nichols College in Dudley, MA, working as the first assistant coach and head goalkeeper coach.