"In my experience, Coach Devin was very difficult to work with. I felt like he was overly controlling and wanted everything done exactly his way, which made the environment stressful instead of supportive. It also seemed suspicious to me that whenever a negative review appeared, several positive reviews would suddenly show up right after. I just noticed an athlete said “Playing for Coach Devin kills your love for soccer” And only ten minutes later Three positive reviews roll in same day saying “Coach Devin Brought my love back for the game” Isn't that suspicious? Coach Devin is a lying fraud and a manipulator I think be should be stripped from his job."

"Really enjoyed the ID camp in April! Great experience and fun."

"As a parent, one of the first things you notice is how close the team is. Coach has created an environment that feels positive, energetic, and welcoming. It’s easy to see the players have strong relationships with both the staff and their teammates."

"From a parent’s perspective, Coach has built a great culture. You can see how much the girls enjoy being part of the program and how connected they are to the team."

"The best decision I ever made was playing for Coach Devin. He brought my love for the game back and truly cared about my development both on and off the field. He helped me grow as a player and as a person."

"Playing for Coach Zvosec is the best way I can think of killing any love you have for soccer. He is dishonest, plays favorites to the detriment of team cohesiveness, and is only concerned with puffing up stats to feed his ego. If you can avoid playing for him you should. One thing he is extremely good at is recruiting and telling you everything you want to hear only to pull the rug out after arriving. "

"Devin is a direct, and honest coach with high standards. He’s easy to talk to, and truly has the team’s best interests at heart. He wants to see everyone succeed in soccer and in life."

"Good coach and great person. Cares about student-athletes’ growth in and out of soccer."

"Coach Devin brings a lot of energy and really cares about his players. He pushed me to be my best on and off the field and helped build a fun, supportive team culture"

"Treats the players with respect, but is also honest with them about their play."

"Fun, knowledgeable and great coach that creates a positive environment."

"Fun training sessions, very knowledgable of the game, works really hard for his team. You can tell Coach Devin gives his all to help everyone reach success. Great overall experience. Highly recommend."

"Great coach with a strong knowledge of the game. Treats players with respect. Gives 100% to help players become their best. Kind and caring coach who fosters a collaborative environment."

"Coach Devin is a coach who genuinely cares about his players, on and off the field. His passion for coaching and soccer knowledge is evident from the success achieved in two years. A positive team culture was also noticeable in watching Coach’s interactions with the team. He believes in hard work, dedication, and is willing to reward these athletes with playing time. He also leads by example in his passion for coaching and all duties related to it. Players showed remarkable growth throughout the season, an indication of his coaching ability and high standards. He truly is a coach who loves his job and wants the players to have success on the field, but most importantly in developing skills to help them after college. However, most significant is his positive attitude which leads to a better experience for the athletes. "

"Passionate, energetic, and genuinely cares about his student-athletes. Brings a positive attitude every day and invested in student-athletes growth both on and off the field."

"Devin is a passionate and caring coach who really puts his student-athletes first, seeing them as people before athletes. He’s all about helping them grow both on and off the field, and creating a supportive environment. Devin truly wants to see his student-athletes succeed on and off the field."

"Devin was a really positive coach who cared about my development on and off the field."

"There has been clear positive growth in the coach's second year. You can see that Devin has created a positive environment and implemented a strong team culture. He has begun to turn the program around and seems to be a knowledgeable coach who genuinely cares about his players and staff, and gives 100 percent effort. You can tell he firmly believes that players should earn their minutes through hard work and consistently preaches that standard. It has been rewarding to watch the team continue to grow and thrive."

"The girls have bought in to his system, and are fighting hard to win games. Has been very positive coach this year."

"I am a current player at Oakland, but due to possible retaliation, I will not reveal my year or position. During the recruiting process, I viewed 2adays and found this page. The inconsistency in coaching, favoritism, and backstabbing by other players is alarming. The Coach has zero compassion for his players and has no interest in development. He is intimidated by anyone who is an independent thinker. You are a Coach at Oakland, not Stanford. Your transfers are on their second or third school for a reason. You are never going to be a power school. You are a commuter school. Get over yourself and COACH! The AD and staff be ashamed of themselves for allowing this sociopath to work with anyone. "

"I am deeply disappointed with what has transpired with the women’s soccer team this year. The university clearly made a bad hire. Coach Devin is the furthest thing from a coach or leader. Leaders are people who earn trust and respect by caring about people, committing to their success and being confidential. Devin is not an honest person. He created division by talking about players behind their backs with other players, including discussing players scholarships and financial situation. If you did not gossip with him. You received the silent treatment and loss of playing time. If you went to Devin for feedback, he acted as if you were bothering him. Many times he was caught being dishonest with the things he would say. Devin consistently berated and threatened the players . Many players took their concerns to the administrators to share the hostile environment and the great stress and anxiety Devin was causing. Instead of investigating, the University dismissed the girl’s concerns. Even worse, the university then allowed Devin to retaliate against the girls. I recommend the University review the law about anti-harassment. Devin is a lawsuit waiting to happen. I don’t wish this environment on any student athlete. If you are considering OU, you may want to look elsewhere. "

"I’m sharing my experience this season with the Oakland Women’s Soccer team in the hope that it may provide a clear insight to the awful season myself and many of my teammates had to endure. I entered the season with optimism, especially with the appointment of a new head coach, which we hoped would bring positive change. Unfortunately, the reality over the past months has been very disappointing. While the coach initially presented himself as confident and committed to the team’s success, his approach quickly revealed arrogance, inconsistencies, and favoritism. For instance, his standards for fitness and performance frequently shifted, leaving players feeling uncertain and demoralized. Although he established a group of so-called leaders on the team, they became invisible shortly after the season began, and he instead started selectively engaging with only certain players. He would speak to ONLY these players after practicing or matches for up to hours sometimes. This selective approach created a visible divide within the team, as some players received preferential treatment while others faced harsher standards. He would ask individuals on the team to meet and then ask them to gossip about their own teammates and talk about who they believed were "good" players or "bad" players. Not only that, he also would ask players if they believed certain teammates should stay on the team or not. This is incredibly inappropriate in my opinion and also puts these players in horrible situations. If the individuals he asked did not respond by feeding into the drama and gossip or talking down on their teammates he grew stale in communication and the individuals stopped getting consistent minutes as a punishment. The coach’s actions often undermined team cohesion, encouraging cliques within the team and using divisive comments that threatened to replace current players with new ones. These behaviors have negatively affected team morale and made daily practices stressful, resulting in a loss of enjoyment for many players. His lack of support for individual players and failure to foster a positive and inclusive environment have created an atmosphere that feels discouraging and, at times, hostile. Throughout the season, the coach frequently threatened to replace the entire team with "new players who are better and more committed," repeatedly suggesting that no one on the current roster was performing well enough. He seemed to care more about drama and puppeteering his favorites within the team rather than keeping the family like culture instilled before he got to Oakland. While he claimed "his door was always open" if you ever did go to him to meet or ask for feedback he would speak to you in a tone and carry a demeanor as if you are a huge inconvenience bothering him and wasting his time. If 0 stars was a choice I would have given none. It is no coincidence that there are so many poor and concerning reviews. This coach is not a good person nor does he care about you. He will not make an effort to get to know you as a person outside of soccer. He will not make any efforts to engage with the families of his players creating even further separation between players, the team, and their families. If you are a parent of a prospective recruit I truly don't wish that experience on you or your child, please strongly consider this before choosing Oakland. He will try to profit off your success to make himself look better. No player deserves to be treated as a business transition and that is all you will ever be to this coach. Steer clear of this program under this coach. "

"A word of warning to any incoming player. The Athletic Director at OU will not support you if you have an issue during the season. The Horizon League will not support you if you have an issue. Devin has connections because of his Dad, and the AD was forced to hire him due to his connections to the Men’s Basketball Coach. He was not properly vetted and solely hired because of these reasons. Devin feels he is above the law and breaks NCAA Regulations which harm his players physical and mental health. If you are looking for the family environment schools in the Horizon League typically offer, go elsewhere. "

"This coach had big shoes to fill, when it comes to team chemistry, moral and leadership, and he failed miserably and the seasons stats showed it. He came in with a bunch of promises and the team was eager to get started, but he quickly showed, he was just talk. He used intimidation to scare his players, and taunted them continuously, numerous ways. He destroyed all of the team chemistry and team culture, that the previous coaches created; they made the team a family. Devin did the opposite and created division, animosity and hierarchy within the team. For athletes, being motivated and feeling confident are key to both enjoyment and performance, and a coach’s role should be to foster that. He has destroyed many of the player’s confidence and some will not return to the sport they loved and were very skilled at; all because of the Devin’s demoralizing behaviour. After reading previous reviews, I see that the feeling was mutual between Oakland players and parents alike. I’m truly disappointed that we had to be a part of this season. The disappointment is especially deep given that Oakland is a place where athletes and their families felt connected and supported. Oakland was a place of love, joy and excitement and he took that all away. I hope this feedback reaches the right people and that future seasons can bring back that sense of community and support for the team."

"He doesn't deserve the title "coach" I don't even know how he got the licence, he lies to the players promising things that never happened, destroyed an amazing group of girls with gossip and put theirs dreams down with bad criticism. GO AWAY FROM THIS TERRIBLE PERSON!!!"