Bio

MILBIER AT A GLANCE:
Alma Mater: Western New England University (2001)
Record at Elms: 128-90-26
GNAC Record: 37-43-14
NECC Record: 94-48-10
Seasons at Elms: 12
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1 (2016)

At Elms:

Sean Milbier was named Head Coach of the Elms College Women's Soccer Program in August 2013 by former athletic director Peter Krasny. "I am very excited to welcome Sean Milbier into the Blazer community. Sean brings a tremendous amount of energy to our program, and his experience as a former NCAA Division III student athlete combined with his coaching background will position the women's soccer team well for the future."

Prior to coaching at Elms, Milbier spent the 2010, 2011 and 2012 seasons as an assistant coach at Western New England University under Head Coach Ron Dias.

Milbier is entering his thirteenth year at the helm of the program. He has led the Blazers to seven New England Collegiate Conference championship appearances, three Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament appearances, two Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament appearances, an NECC Championship and one NCAA Tournament appearance.

Milbier reached the 100 win milestone in just his ninth season in charge and is the winningest coach in program history. 

On the field, Coach Milbier was a standout on the Golden Bears men's soccer squad from 1997-2000, and served as a team captain his senior season. A midfielder, he compiled 46 points on 17 goals and 12 assists during his career. He was team offensive MVP after his junior year and Player of the Year in 2000.

Milbier resides in Springfield, MA with his wife, Sarah, and their two daughters Madeleine and Sofia, as well as their dog Barkley and cat Cleo. 

Program Milestones:

• New England Collegiate Conference Champions (2016)
• NCAA appearance (2016)
• NECC Finals appearances (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
• Most wins in a season (18) (2016)
• 48 All-Conference Selections (45 NECC, 3 GNAC)
• All-New England Selection (Brie Voight) (2016)
• NECC Keeper of the Year (Becca Molin) (2016)
• NECC Player of the Year (Brie Voight) (2016)
• First ever ECAC appearance (2013)
• First Ever ECAC win (2014)
• Undefeated in conference games (NECC) (2016)
• Goals against in a season (15) (2016)
• Goals scored in a season (68) (2016)

Honors and Awards:

• NECC Coach of the Year (2016)
• Most wins in program history (49) (2013-2016)
• 100 wins (2013-2021)

 
 
Previous Coaching Experience:

• Assistant coach at Western New England College from 2010-2012.

Personal:

• Resident of Springfield, MA with wife Sarah, two daughters Madeleine (10) and Sofia (8),dog Barkley and cat Cleo
• Graduate of Western New England University in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology  
• Played four years at WNE
• Team Captain
• Team Offensive MVP (2000)
• Team MVP (2001)
• US Soccer “C” License