Lucas Zicher is in his second season as the goalkeeper coach for the women's soccer team at Coastal Carolina University in 2016.
Zicher helped the women's program take another step forward in its progression in 2015 as Coastal posted a 12-win season, improving on its prior 2014 campaign. The team advanced to the Big South Championship semifinals for the second year in a row and earned a second-place finish during the regular season. Under Zicher's guidance, junior goalkeeper Becca Austin finished the season ranked second in the league in saves with 94.
Originally a native from Arlington Heights, Illinois, Lucas attended and played at DePaul University and finished his degree in sports wellness and management at Trinity International University.
Zicher has played and trained with professional clubs on various levels domestically and internationally throughout his career. In 2014, he played professionally in Australia for the Brisbane Wolves. Holding a player trainer role, he started in 14 of 27 matches. In those fixtures, the Wolves won their Premiership, made a Grande Final appearance, as-well-as competed three rounds deep in the domestic cup play. The squad's overall record was 24-3 and helped to set an Australian soccer record of 20 consecutive league wins.
His coaching experience domestically has consisted of time at Lake Forest College, with the Chicago Fire Juniors and Academies, Illinois's Olympic Development Program, and most recently with the WPSL side Palm City FC.
During his time at Lake Forest College, he was an assistant coach for the men's side and worked with the goalkeepers as-well focusing primarily on the defensive responsibilities of the team. During Zicher's time as coach, the squad compiled 29 shutouts, a 0.87 goals-against average, and a 45-27-4 overall record in four seasons. In 2013, the squad won their conference championship and the conference tournament championship while he mentored an NSCAA All-American and Capital One Division III Player of the Year.
In regards to his international coaching experience, he served as an academy coach with Werder Bremen (Germany). Zicher also held the position of director of goalkeeping at Rotenburger SV (Germany) and with the Brisbane Wolves (Australia).
