Stephen F Austin State University Women's Soccer

Ashley Whittemore will make her highly anticipated return to SFA in her first season as the Head Coach of the Women’s Soccer program and second overall stint...

Ben Morrison is entering his first season at SFA after spending two years as an assistant and recruiting coordinator at St. Mary's University. During his time with the Rattlers, he coached an All-American, two All-Region players, and competed in the NCAA Tournament. Prior to St. Mary's, Ben served as an assistant at Texas Lutheran University for one season. During that season, the Bulldogs finished in the top 3 in the conference and competed in the conference tournament semifinal. In addition to college coaching, Ben has worked for U.S. Soccer as a Coach Educator for Grassroots courses since 2022. He has also coached for South Texas ODP for 3 seasons, high school for 5 seasons, and club for 4 seasons. In his time coaching high school, he was awarded the TASCO Region IV Girls Coach of the Year in 2023, and three district Coach of the Year awards between 2020 and 2023. Ben earned his master's degree in Sports Administration from Concordia University in 2021, and his bachelor's degree in Spanish from Baylor in 2016. He also has his USSF B License and United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Diploma.

McKenzie brings a dynamic blend of collegiate athletic excellence, playing experience, and a strong academic foundation to her coaching career. A former Division I student-athlete, McKenzie earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychological Science with a minor in Pre-Professional Health from Austin Peay State University in May 2019. She continued her academic journey at Stephen F. Austin State University, where she earned a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in December 2021, focusing on Student Affairs and Higher Education, Mass Communication, and Public Administration. As a standout player at Austin Peay, McKenzie received First-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) honors in 2015, was named to the OVC All-Newcomer Team, and was a three-time OVC Offensive Player of the Week. Her academic and athletic excellence was further recognized through the OVC Academic Medal of Honor and OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll from 2016 to 2018. She concluded her collegiate career ranked in the Top 10 in program history in goals (16), assists (7), and points (39). Following her collegiate success, McKenzie competed internationally in Spain with American International Sports Teams during the summer of 2019. She later joined the semi-professional ranks, playing for The Louisville Triumph in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) for two seasons (2023–2025). McKenzie’s coaching career began in 2015 with Kelley Guth Soccer Camps and Clarksville Soccer Club (CSC), where she served through 2020 and