BOSTON, MA – Dani Soubliere (Howell, MI) has been named Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Simmons College, it was announced today by Director of Athletics, Ali Kantor.  

Soubliere comes to Simmons after enjoying two wildly successful seasons as an Assistant Coach with Springfield College. 

Soubliere helped guide the Pride to a 53-14 record in two years, that included a pair of appearances in the NCAA Regional Tournament semifinals as well as a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championship in 2013.  She was instrumental in directing an offensive unit that led the nation with a .297 hitting percentage and produced crucial scouting reports that were a big part of Springfield's success on the court.  Soubliere also gained valuable head coaching experience at the collegiate level, serving as the Pride's Junior Varsity team's mentor.  

A rising star on the college volleyball coaching scene, she received the Coaches 4 Coaches Scholarship Award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association in 2013. 

The Michigan native has shown a love of teaching the game of volleyball with coaching stints at the Premier Volleyball Academy and at Club O.N.E. in Ohio as well as stops at the Youngstown State University Youth Camp, the Dearing Volleyball School and the University of Connecticut Volleyball camp. 

Soubliere's passion for elite level volleyball came from her playing career at Youngstown State, where she was a Captain and starred for the Penguins during her junior campaign.  The setter was the only player on the squad to see action in all 97 sets and started every match, while leading the Penguins with a .240 attack mark to go with 7.23 assists per set.  

Soubliere graduated with a bachelor of science degree in human services from YSU and later earned a master of science degree in physical science from Springfield College.