Bucknell University Athletics
Alexa Ream Named Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach at Bucknell
3/15/2023 2:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Alexa Ream, most recently the head coach at Division 2 Clarion University in Pennsylvania, has joined the Bucknell women's soccer staff as an assistant coach, head coach Kelly Cook announced today.
"We are excited to welcome Alexa to our women's soccer family," said Cook. "Alexa brings a strong passion for the game and great coaching experience that will have an immediate impact on our student-athletes. Her work ethic, drive, and commitment to developing players directly correlate with our expectations of excellence within the program. Alexa has strong ties to the local soccer community and will be a great addition not only to our program but the Bucknell community."
A native of nearby Jersey Shore, Pa., Ream played at both Clarion and Lock Haven during her undergraduate days. She was the team captain at Lock Haven as a senior and earned her bachelor's degree in health science with a minor in coaching.
Ream launched her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Wheeling Jesuit, where she received her MBA in 2019. She spent the 2019 season as an assistant coach at Mercyhurst and helped the Lakers to an 11-6-1 record, its first season over .500 in ten years, and coached the PSAC Freshman of the Year and three all-region honorees.
In March 2020, Ream was named head coach at Clarion, just in time for athletics to be halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her first full season with the Golden Eagles came in the fall of 2021, when she guided a very young squad to a 4-12-1 record, highlighted by a 2-1 win over No. 23 Slippery Rock. It was the program's first-ever win against a ranked side.
Ream coached multiple Clarion players to all-conference honors, and the team recorded its highest GPA and retention rate in the history of the program.
In addition to her collegiate coaching, Ream has extensive experience at the club level, including as head coach of the STN North Penn Soccer Club in Northumberland since 2014.
Ream joins a Bucknell program that captured its second straight Patriot League championship in 2022. The Bison went 5-1-3 in Patriot League play, defeated Boston University and Army in penalty-kick shootouts in the PL Tournament, and then took Ohio State to double overtime before falling 1-0 on a late goal in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
"We are excited to welcome Alexa to our women's soccer family," said Cook. "Alexa brings a strong passion for the game and great coaching experience that will have an immediate impact on our student-athletes. Her work ethic, drive, and commitment to developing players directly correlate with our expectations of excellence within the program. Alexa has strong ties to the local soccer community and will be a great addition not only to our program but the Bucknell community."
A native of nearby Jersey Shore, Pa., Ream played at both Clarion and Lock Haven during her undergraduate days. She was the team captain at Lock Haven as a senior and earned her bachelor's degree in health science with a minor in coaching.
Ream launched her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Wheeling Jesuit, where she received her MBA in 2019. She spent the 2019 season as an assistant coach at Mercyhurst and helped the Lakers to an 11-6-1 record, its first season over .500 in ten years, and coached the PSAC Freshman of the Year and three all-region honorees.
In March 2020, Ream was named head coach at Clarion, just in time for athletics to be halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her first full season with the Golden Eagles came in the fall of 2021, when she guided a very young squad to a 4-12-1 record, highlighted by a 2-1 win over No. 23 Slippery Rock. It was the program's first-ever win against a ranked side.
Ream coached multiple Clarion players to all-conference honors, and the team recorded its highest GPA and retention rate in the history of the program.
In addition to her collegiate coaching, Ream has extensive experience at the club level, including as head coach of the STN North Penn Soccer Club in Northumberland since 2014.
Ream joins a Bucknell program that captured its second straight Patriot League championship in 2022. The Bison went 5-1-3 in Patriot League play, defeated Boston University and Army in penalty-kick shootouts in the PL Tournament, and then took Ohio State to double overtime before falling 1-0 on a late goal in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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