Girls Varsity Soccer

Team Overview

Welcome to The Frederick Gunn School Girls Soccer Program! Gunn is a member of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council. Within NEPSAC, Gunn is classified in the “C” Division, as a school with an enrollment of under 120 girls. The team plays a competitive schedule with opponents including: The Canterbury School, Millbrook School, The Ethel Walker School, Suffield Academy, St. Luke’s School, Hopkins School, and Westover School, among others.

Our Philosophy

The Gunn Girls Varsity Soccer program strives to compete in every aspect of the game. Our program is in a stage of exciting growth. We are a strong mix of returners and new high impact players. From high-intensity practices to our competitive game schedule, we are focused on the development of our players. Practice sessions are structured around technique, tactics and proper game mindset. We seek to hold each other accountable by constantly learning about how to best work with one another's strengths.

We place emphasis on the leadership that happens off the field, in the involvement with The Frederick Gunn School community. Our student-athletes hold multiple leadership positions on campus, from dorm RA’s, Head Tour Guides, Gunn Society members, Dining Hall Managers, and peer leaders. We value the lessons of sportsmanship, and character as Mr. Gunn did 170 years ago.

Should you have any questions about the girls soccer program please feel free to contact us.

Meet the Coaches

Emily Abelson

Head Coach

Emily Abelson is the Associate Director of College Counseling, Head Girls Soccer Coach, Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach, an advisor, and a dorm parent in Bourne Hall. Emily graduated from Emmanuel College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from The Kogod School of Business from American University in 2020. She was a member of the women’s soccer and lacrosse teams at Emmanuel. She has worked in the admissions offices of Emmanuel College, Syracuse University and Georgetown University. During the summer, she coaches middle school girls lacrosse with LC River, 3D Lacrosse. She lives on campus, is an avid runner, reader and loves cooking.
Alisa Croft

Assistant Coach

Alisa teaches mathematics, serves as Mathematics Department Chair, and coaches both Girls Varsity Soccer and Varsity Softball. She has coached girls soccer for 21 years at Gunn, and is excited to watch a JV program develop for young athletes. Alisa was named the holder of the Tisch Chair for Excellence in Teaching from 2012-2015, and received the Class of ’55 Distinguished Teacher Award in 2008. She enjoys Red Sox games at Fenway Park, traveling to new places, and spending time with her family. A graduate of UConn, she also loves to support the Huskies in various sporting events! She lives on campus in Graham House with her husband, Michael, and their son, Jonathan.