University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Soccer
Petrucelli, Nicholas
Nicholas Petrucelli
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Nicholas “Nicky” Petrucelli enters his second year as an assistant coach for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Soccer team after joining the program in June 2022.
Before making his arrival in Cajun Country, Petrucelli spent four seasons on the staff at the University of Miami.
During his tenure in Coral Gables, Petrucelli served as the Hurricanes' Director of Operations. Petrucelli also coached at Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove, Fla., where he helped lead the team to an 18-2-3 record and the 2021 Florida Class 3A state title match. While at Ransom, the Raiders earned a national ranking of No. 2 in the country before finishing ninth overall by SoccerWire.com.
Before his appointment at the "U", Petrucelli spent a year on staff at his alma mater - Southern Methodist University - where he was the women’s soccer undergraduate assistant. In his role, he served as the Mustangs’ video coordinator and aided with other tasks assigned by the coaching staff.
During his tenure at SMU, Petrucelli helped the women’s soccer team reach double-digit wins for the second straight season and wrapped up the year 2-1-1 against top-25 competition. The Mustangs opened the season with a 1-0 overtime win against No. 17 and a scoreless draw against No. 16 Oklahoma. The team then ended the 2017 season strong winning five of its final six contests, including a victory over No. 21 Cincinnati, 1-0.
As a player, Petrucelli was a member of the SMU men’s soccer team for two seasons, making his collegiate debut in 2014 against Central Arkansas.
Prior to enrolling at SMU, he played for Lonestar SC Academy in the United States Soccer Development Academy from 2009-13, reaching the postseason twice and claiming the Disney Cup championship in 2009.
Petrucelli comes from a soccer family as his father, Chris, spent 32 seasons as a Division I head coach with stops at Notre Dame, Texas and SMU.
A native of Austin, Texas, Petrucelli graduated from SMU in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in sports management and journalism.
Before making his arrival in Cajun Country, Petrucelli spent four seasons on the staff at the University of Miami.
During his tenure in Coral Gables, Petrucelli served as the Hurricanes' Director of Operations. Petrucelli also coached at Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove, Fla., where he helped lead the team to an 18-2-3 record and the 2021 Florida Class 3A state title match. While at Ransom, the Raiders earned a national ranking of No. 2 in the country before finishing ninth overall by SoccerWire.com.
Before his appointment at the "U", Petrucelli spent a year on staff at his alma mater - Southern Methodist University - where he was the women’s soccer undergraduate assistant. In his role, he served as the Mustangs’ video coordinator and aided with other tasks assigned by the coaching staff.
During his tenure at SMU, Petrucelli helped the women’s soccer team reach double-digit wins for the second straight season and wrapped up the year 2-1-1 against top-25 competition. The Mustangs opened the season with a 1-0 overtime win against No. 17 and a scoreless draw against No. 16 Oklahoma. The team then ended the 2017 season strong winning five of its final six contests, including a victory over No. 21 Cincinnati, 1-0.
As a player, Petrucelli was a member of the SMU men’s soccer team for two seasons, making his collegiate debut in 2014 against Central Arkansas.
Prior to enrolling at SMU, he played for Lonestar SC Academy in the United States Soccer Development Academy from 2009-13, reaching the postseason twice and claiming the Disney Cup championship in 2009.
Petrucelli comes from a soccer family as his father, Chris, spent 32 seasons as a Division I head coach with stops at Notre Dame, Texas and SMU.
A native of Austin, Texas, Petrucelli graduated from SMU in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in sports management and journalism.
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