Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS) is proud to announce the hiring of Andy Kaplan as the new head coach of the women's soccer program, effective June 1, 2025.

Kaplan brings with him a wealth of experience and a long track record of success, having served as the head women's soccer coach at Reinhardt University for 24 seasons. The 2024 campaign marked his final year at the helm of the Eagles, where he became the longest-tenured coach in program history and a respected leader in the NAIA coaching community.

"We are excited to add Andy to our team. His enthusiasm and excitement to help grow our program was evident from the first time we spoke," said LSUS Athletic Director Lucas Morgan. "I know our student-athletes will love his positive energy and I'm looking forward to watching him lead our women's soccer team this fall."

During his time at Reinhardt, the Eagles claimed eight Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) championships, highlighted by eight national tournament appearances with a run to the quarterfinals in 2016. He was named conference coach of the year four times and his teams maintained a GPA above 3.4 every  year.

"I am truly honored and excited to become the Head Women's Soccer Coach at LSU Shreveport," Kaplan said. "Every interaction I had with Athletic Director Lucas Morgan, the search committee, and members of the Women's Soccer team proved that LSU Shreveport is a very special place. I look forward to building relationships, instilling a winning culture, and guiding our players both on and off the field." 

Before his collegiate coaching career, Kaplan was a successful high school coach and educator in Marietta, Georgia. He holds a bachelor's degree from Macalester College, where he was a four-year starter on the men's soccer team, and a master's degree from Boston University.

Kaplan inherits an LSUS program coming off a stellar 2024 season, in which the Pilots finished 15-5-1 and captured the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) regular-season title with a 12-1-0 record. The team advanced to the NAIA National Tournament, narrowly falling to the University of Northwestern Ohio 2-1 in the opening round.