Allison Gibson enters her fifth season with the University of San Francisco women's soccer program. Gibson brings an impressive resume of playing and coaching experience to the staff of fifth year head coach Pamela Kalinoski. Gibson possesses her National U.S.S.F. "A" license and is the head coach of the Region IV ODP U-14 regional team. Gibson is no stranger to soccer in the Bay Area after earning back-to-back All-America honors at Sonoma State in 1992 and 1993, one of just five players in program history to win national recognition in two seasons. While at Sonoma State, Gibson helped the Cossacks compile a 31-9 overall record and propelled the squad to back-to-back Northern California Athletic Conference titles and consecutive berths in the NCAA Tournament. Sonoma State reached the semifinals in 1992 and followed it up with a quarterfinal appearance in 1993. After completing her playing career with the Cossacks, Gibson served two seasons as an assistant coach at Sonoma State, where she earned her B.S. in Kinesiology in 1995. Gibson's outstanding collegiate career was recognized in 1999 when she was inducted into the Sonoma State Hall of Fame. After coaching at her alma-mater, Gibson resumed her playing career overseas in the Japan Ladies League where she played for the Fujita Mercury for three seasons from 1996-99. Prior to her arrival at USF, Gibson served as coach and club coordinator for the Colorado Rush club soccer team in Denver. Just recently, Gibson completed her course work for her Masters Degree program in education, organization and leadership. KALINOSKI ON GIBSON: "Allison brings a unique ability to share both her knowledge of the game and her passion for learning. She plays an integral role in the growth and development of the program. Furthermore, Allison continues to educate herself on the fundamentals of the game while providing quality input to the organization of the women's soccer program."