Angela Nicholas-Tolsma enters her third season as Head Coach of the Medaille College Women’s Soccer program.
Coach Nicolas-Tolsma helped the women's soccer program enter a new era 2018, helping the Mavs record their best season since 2014. Their three wins eclipsed their totals from 2015-2017, ending their season with back-to-back shutout wins for the first time since October 19 and October 22 of 2014.
Nicholas-Tolsma continued to improve the program in 2019, doubling their overall win total from the year prior (6-12-0, 3-7-0 AMCC). The Mavs nearly tripled their total goals from 2018 and earned two clean sheets. With Nicholas-Tolsma at the helm, the Women's Soccer team earned their first All-Conference selection since 2015, being senior Kristen Kline, who finished the season with nine goals and two assists.
Coach Nicholas-Tolsma came to Medaille from Tonawanda High School where she was the head coach and led the Warriors to a (49-18-1) record over four seasons. All four years the Warriors made the post-season which was highlighted by a trip to the Section V Finals in 2015. Nicholas-Tolsma was also the head coach of the Kenmore Soccer Club 12-u girls' team for the past six year.
Prior to her coaching career, Nicholas-Tolsma was a five-year starter at the University at Buffalo, she was granted a fifth season due to a medical redshirt. She helped lead the Bulls to the 2012 MAC Tournament as the team's defensive center midfielder.
In addition to her role as Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Nicholas-Tolsma will also serve as the Athletic Department’s Student Services Coordinator.
Coach Nicholas-Tolsma currently resides in Tonawanda, NY with her husband Mike.
(Updated 07/29/21)
