In 2015, Brookhaven College women’s soccer team were struggling, often seen by league opposition as an opportunity to increase goal difference.
In the seven years since, the Texas-based Bears have gained three national titles and won the conference five years in a row.
This has all come under the stewardship of head coach Jimmy Elder and his assistant Robert Williams.
Robert, who originally began coaching in his native Bermuda, is so enamoured with Brookhaven, and the journey the team has been on, that he aims to one day be elevated to the head coach role.
For now, though, he is thoroughly enjoying the success the team is achieving. SCW spoke to Robert to discuss the important role of junior colleges and how to be an effective assistant…
