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Georgia State University
Head Coach Domenic Martelli
- 10th Season
- Career Record: 83-81-17
Domenic Martelli begins his tenth year at the helm as head coach
of the Georgia State University women’s soccer program. Martelli
looks forward to coaching one of Georgia State’s deepest women’s
soccer teams in school history following a record-setting season in
2008.
Martelli has compiled the most wins in Panthers’ history with
83 in his nine years with the program, which he has guided from
the Atlantic Sun Conference into the exceptionally competitive
Colonial Athletic Association.
In his nine seasons, Martelli has coached 13 all-conference players
and seven all-freshman honorees, while 58 of his student-athletes
have been recognized with academic all-conference accolades.
Last year, the Panthers opened the season with a six-game win
streak, good for the best start in school history at 6-0-0. Senior
captain Kay Harbrueger put together a phenomenal season, all of
which was spent near the top of the national scoring list. Candace
Gonzales made Panther history by being named a fi nalist for the
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Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. Martelli took Georgia State to an 11-
9-0 record (4-7-0) in conference, fi nishing in a tie for eighth place,
just shy of the school’s fi rst-ever CAA conference tournament berth.
In 2007, the Panthers navigated their way to a 9-8-1 record (4-6-1
in conference) for Georgia State’s fi rst winning record since 2004.
State began the year at 4-1, its best start since 1998, and fi nished
with an RPI of 104. The Panthers entered the fi nal match of the
season with a chance to secure a CAA championship berth but fell
just one goal short, earning a 2-2 tie at UNC Wilmington.
The 2006 season saw Georgia State battle to a 5-12-1 record (2-
8-1 in conference) while facing one of the toughest schedules in
Martelli’s tenure. The Panthers recorded back-to-back CAA wins,
against Delaware and Drexel, matching a feat they also accomplished
in 2005. Martelli’s defense was his team’s strength in 2006
as the Panthers recorded seven shutouts.
In 2005, Georgia State completed its fi rst season
in the CAA and fi nished with a 9-11 overall record
and a 3-8 conference mark. The Panthers found
their spark at the end of the season by earning all
three of their conference victories in the fi nal fi ve
games.
Martelli’s fi fth season at the helm in 2004 saw
some unexpected turns as his team fi nished 7-
7-5 overall and 4-4-2 in the Atlantic Sun. Under
Martelli’s guidance, the Panthers extended their
home unbeaten streak to 18 consecutive contests.
The team also earned a double overtime 0-0 tie
with Campbell, who was the A-Sun Champion and
NCAA Cup participant.
Georgia State enjoyed its best season under
Martelli in 2003 with a 16-6 overall record and 7-3
mark in Atlantic Sun Conference play. The squad