"It just keeps getting worse at Merrimack Women’s Soccer and Coach Paul is the reason why. This guy is completely out of his depth coaching in the MAAC or at D1 for that matter. He has alienated the players, parents, and alumni. He is the sole reason for the program’s toxic culture. And another reason alumni won’t give any money. When things go wrong, he won’t coach your kid or help them through a tough time. He will place blame on some girls (the ones he hates) and will not take any accountability himself for failings or losing. And will never hold his favorites accountable. Ever. They always get a free pass. Thankfully this season is almost over since the girls won’t make the playoffs. It would have been fun watching Paul bumble his way through another first round loss. Girls should be hitting the portal hard. Don’t walk, RUN from Paul and this stinking program he has ruined. If you are a recruit, find another team fast. Dont ruin your college career playing at Merrimack or for Paul. "
"Filled with bluster and that's about it, but lots of bluster. We would all love to see his actual soccer skills. Please, one day let the team see how horribly skilled you are, I mean we all know it. Not a redeeming value in this coach"
"This is for the 25/26 season. My daughter currently attends Merrimack and plays for this team. We were recruited by Gabe, however this a$$hat controls this team and walks all over the head coach and thinks he’s the head coach. He is the WORST coach we have ever come across. He has ZERO knowledge of the game and has favorites that he will play no matter what. He is belittling to the players, condescending and has no coaching ability whatsoever. You should be concerned with your daughters mental health for sure under this coach!! A previous post stated that and it’s 100% accurate!! This program is a joke because of this coach, I’m not sure how or why he has been employed as long as her has. Merrimack Athletics should be embarrassed."
"What a colossal idiot. No doubt never played a lick of soccer in his life and I would guess in a survey from the team, every player would say he was the worst coach by far that they have ever had. Has no moral compass and could care less about your player's well being. Not qualified to coach prison soccer"
"A bully, revenge-seeking dream crusher who is an awful game manager. If Gabe recruits your daughter and Paul doesn’t like your daughter, consider her career as over. Paul is the worst possible coach to allow your kids to play for. Avoid Merrimack Soccer for the sake of your daughter’s mental health. Paul created a culture of fear, punishment, and harshness unlike any program I’ve heard of. How he is still employed is a mystery. Merrimack desperately needs an overhaul of the women’s staff. This program is toxic and Paul is the reason why. "
"I've been around this guy a long time. Americans need not apply. His history with Italy and his return to recruit there shows his clear bias toward Italian players. American players are at Merrimack to be tuition paying subsidizers for the program. Getting recruited by Tony as a US planet is a scam. It just means he's spent too much abroad and needs some tuition paying students to balance his books. "
"Checked out and living on his reputation. Plays the system and cowtows to the athletic director, which is hockey, football and basketball focused so he does their bidding to survive and the players suffer. It's a rotating roster that's mostly international. But he pretends to care while hiding what's really going on. Dishonest and no integrity. Communication is poor. Plays favorites which is usually the player from Europe. "
"The weight room is nice. The softball field is literally the soccer field. People always leave trash in the dugouts and it is overall just not a good field and really not taken care of. "
"Shreds every last ounce of confidence, whilst trying to paint you as the underdog. In my four years I was ignored, belittled, and left to try and get better on my own. With little to no constructive coaching, be ready for a lot of drama.
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"Coach Finch cares about the team and is very easy to get along with. He does not coach by intimidation and creates an environment that makes rowing enjoyable for all. I recommend Coach Finch "
"Loves to play mind games and causes anxiety among players and drama within the teams. Bad morale as a result of her coaching style with favorites and double standards. Boundary issues and is untrustworthy. "
"Coach Loyer is a great coach who is very interested in tennis and success of the team. He has large knowledge in tennis and puts maximum work on/off court. "
"Best coach I have ever had. Cares about developing good people and not just good athletes. Truly cares about every single player and will have anyone’s back. He is the reason I grew so much as a human being in my four years at Merrimack. "
"Coach B was great for my last two years at Merrimack. He is a young coach but definitely has a ton of baseball knowledge. He always pushed us hard and held us accountable when we didn't do something right, but was very open to discussing any issues and helping us find ways to find solutions in any challenges we had."
"Very passionate about the sport and is all about the fundamentals that come with the sport...from a clean touch on the ball to which way to turn with a defender on your back and so on. I had a positive experience all four years and the coaching really improved not just my skills, responsibilities, but also my knowledge towards the game."
"I have, if not the best, one of the best coaches within the NE10. She is passionate about her players in every aspect of our lives. She works to help us improve both as players but more importantly as individuals in preparation for our lives beyond college. No matter the cause, she puts our team above herself, as she cares so deeply for each and every member of our team. Anne Rounce is truly one of the greatest people I have been fortunate enough to build a relationship with."
"Never really watched film at the division 1 level. Lost most games. Lineups either changed several times throughout a game or not at all so there was no ability to connect who you played with. Made us clean our bathroom and pay out of pocket for the supplies because the janitor forgot to take out our trash. Made some of us condition for half an hour because the laundry guy didn’t wash our clothes. Randomly made us run our fitness test because a teammate was accused of something with no proof. Made 3 girls bike for a whole practice because they were accused of something and never let them say their side of the story. Didn’t care about mental health or injuries. Overall terrible coach. "
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