Women's Soccer
Hunyadi, Kelsey
Kelsey Hunyadi
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- hunyadicollk@xavier.edu
- Phone:
- 614.203.4590
Kelsey Hunyadi was promoted to associate head coach in 2020 following a record-breaking 2019 season. She joined Xavier Athletics in June 2017 as an assistant coach for Nate Lie.
During her first three seasons, she has helped lead the program to an incredible three-season turn around which was capped with a win over Virginia Tech in the 2019 NCAA Tournament, the program's first NCAA win. The Musketeers finished the 2019 season with a school-record 17 wins after winning both the BIG EAST regular season championship and tournament championship. Following the season, Xavier's staff was named BIG EAST Staff of the Year.
In addition to the school-record win mark, the 2019 Musketeers also set a school record for most shutouts at 12, and recorded the second most goals scored in a season (43), assists in a season (42), points in a season (128), and the second lowest goals against average (0.17), with each of those marks being the best for the program in the last two decades.
The record-breaking 2019 season followed a pair of break-through seasons for the Musketeers. In 2017, the staff's first season, the Musketeers went 8-8-4 overall, marking the first season at .500 or above since 2013. Xavier finished with a record of 4-3-2 in BIG EAST play and earned the program's first berth to the BIG EAST Championships, the first conference tournament appearance for the Musketeers since 2003.
In 2018, Xavier posted a 10-8-3 record, the first 10-win season for the program since 2003. The Musketeers finished a then program-best fourth in the BIG EAST standings, hosting a BIG EAST Championship match and advanced to the semifinals for first time since joining the BIG EAST in 2013. It also marked the first time the Musketeers advanced in the postseason since 2003.
Hunyadi, a native of Dublin, Ohio, came to Xavier from UC Davis, where she has been in the role of assistant coach since February. Prior to working with the Aggies, Hunyadi spent a season as the director of soccer operations as Texas Christian University.
At TCU, Hunyadi managed the day-to-day operations and assisted in player development for a team that won 12 games, the second most in program history, and earned its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth.
During her time in Texas, Hunyadi also served as head coach of the U14 girls team for the Dallas Texans Club program.
Prior to TCU, Hunyadi spent time as an assistant at Youngstown State, Kentucky and Capital University, as well as with the Ohio Premier Soccer Club.
Hunyadi played over 6,200 minutes through 64 matches during her college career. She began her collegiate playing career at Louisville in 2007, earning third-team All-BIG EAST as a freshman and earning BIG EAST Player of the week three times during a pair of seasons.
Hunyadi played the final two seasons of her collegiate career at Kentucky, earning second-team All-SEC as a senior after a 14-goal, 38-point season. Each mark fell one tally shy of setting the UK single-season record. Hunyadi also recorded 10 assists as a senior, the second most in UK single season records and set a single-season record of 90 shots.
Hunyadi graduated from Kentucky in May 2012 with a Bachelors of Political Science. She holds USSF “D,” “E” and “F” Licenses.
Collegiate Coaching
Club Coaching
During her first three seasons, she has helped lead the program to an incredible three-season turn around which was capped with a win over Virginia Tech in the 2019 NCAA Tournament, the program's first NCAA win. The Musketeers finished the 2019 season with a school-record 17 wins after winning both the BIG EAST regular season championship and tournament championship. Following the season, Xavier's staff was named BIG EAST Staff of the Year.
In addition to the school-record win mark, the 2019 Musketeers also set a school record for most shutouts at 12, and recorded the second most goals scored in a season (43), assists in a season (42), points in a season (128), and the second lowest goals against average (0.17), with each of those marks being the best for the program in the last two decades.
The record-breaking 2019 season followed a pair of break-through seasons for the Musketeers. In 2017, the staff's first season, the Musketeers went 8-8-4 overall, marking the first season at .500 or above since 2013. Xavier finished with a record of 4-3-2 in BIG EAST play and earned the program's first berth to the BIG EAST Championships, the first conference tournament appearance for the Musketeers since 2003.
In 2018, Xavier posted a 10-8-3 record, the first 10-win season for the program since 2003. The Musketeers finished a then program-best fourth in the BIG EAST standings, hosting a BIG EAST Championship match and advanced to the semifinals for first time since joining the BIG EAST in 2013. It also marked the first time the Musketeers advanced in the postseason since 2003.
Hunyadi, a native of Dublin, Ohio, came to Xavier from UC Davis, where she has been in the role of assistant coach since February. Prior to working with the Aggies, Hunyadi spent a season as the director of soccer operations as Texas Christian University.
At TCU, Hunyadi managed the day-to-day operations and assisted in player development for a team that won 12 games, the second most in program history, and earned its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth.
During her time in Texas, Hunyadi also served as head coach of the U14 girls team for the Dallas Texans Club program.
Prior to TCU, Hunyadi spent time as an assistant at Youngstown State, Kentucky and Capital University, as well as with the Ohio Premier Soccer Club.
Hunyadi played over 6,200 minutes through 64 matches during her college career. She began her collegiate playing career at Louisville in 2007, earning third-team All-BIG EAST as a freshman and earning BIG EAST Player of the week three times during a pair of seasons.
Hunyadi played the final two seasons of her collegiate career at Kentucky, earning second-team All-SEC as a senior after a 14-goal, 38-point season. Each mark fell one tally shy of setting the UK single-season record. Hunyadi also recorded 10 assists as a senior, the second most in UK single season records and set a single-season record of 90 shots.
Hunyadi graduated from Kentucky in May 2012 with a Bachelors of Political Science. She holds USSF “D,” “E” and “F” Licenses.
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COACHING CAREER |
| School | Title | Years |
| Xavier | Associate Head Coach | July 2020 - Present |
| Xavier | Assistant Coach | July 2017 - June 2020 |
| UC Davis | Assistant Coach | Feb. 2017 - June 2017 |
| TCU | Director of Soccer Operations | 2016-17 |
| Youngstown State | Assistant Coach | 2015 |
| Kentucky | Volunteer Assistant | 2012, 2014 |
| Capital | Assistant Coach | 2013-14 |
Club Coaching
| Club | Title | Years |
| Dallas Texans Club | Head coach - U14 Girls | 2016-17 |
| Ohio Premier Soccer Club | Coach | 2012-15 |
| Commonwealth Soccer Club | Coach - Academy and U13 Girls | 2009-12 |
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PLAYING CAREER |
| University of Kentucky | 2010-11 |
| University of Louisville | 2007-08 |
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NOTABLE |
- As a player at Kentucky, was named Second Team All-SEC in 2011.
- 2012 University of Kentucky Character Award
- Holds a pair of single-season school records at UK, for shots (90) and minutes (6,228)
- Second in Kentucky single season records in goals (14), assists (10) and points (38)
- Three-time Academic All-SEC (2009,10,11)
- As a player at Louisville, was named All-BIG EAST Third Team (2007)
- 2007-08 Louisville Freshman Athlete of the Year
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