Purdue University Athletics Announces Addition of Eric Masters as Goalkeepers Coach

Purdue University's soccer team has taken a significant step in preparing for the 2025 season with the hiring of Eric Masters as the goalkeepers coach. Masters, a seasoned coach with a wealth of experience in NCAA Division I soccer, brings a proven track record of success to the Boilermakers. With a background that includes stints at Troy University, Northwestern State University, and Colorado State University, among others, Masters has consistently demonstrated his ability to develop players and lead teams to improvement.

Key Takeaways:

• Eric Masters, the new goalkeepers coach for Purdue University's soccer team, joins the Boilermakers after serving as associate head coach, recruiting coordinator, and goalkeepers coach at Troy University, where he helped the Trojans double their win total and improve their NCAA RPI ranking.
• Masters held similar positions at Northwestern State University and Colorado State University, where he led teams to success in various categories, including RPI rankings, corners earned per game, and goals against average.
• Prior to his coaching career, Masters played as a starting goalkeeper for two seasons at Long Island University and had stints as a reserve goalkeeper for the NY/NJ Metrostars and the Long Island Rough Riders in the USL second division.
• Masters has also worked as a graduate assistant at Long Island University, managing academic progress, attendance, and community outreach, among other responsibilities.
• He brings extensive experience coaching club/ODP programs and served as the head soccer coach for Carson high school in Nevada for one season, earning Coach of the Year and guiding 10 All-Conference players.
• Masters is a native of Carmel, Indiana, and graduated from Carmel high school in 2000, with both his father and grandfather inducted into the Indiana basketball Hall of Fame.

Statistics:

• Masters' teams improved their NCAA RPI ranking a total of 74 places during his tenure at Northwestern State University and 42 places at Troy University.
• The Trojans, under Masters' guidance, earned their best start since 2016 and doubled their win total since the 2022 season.
• The Demons, led by Masters, were ranked first nationally in corners earned per game and 33rd in goals against average while he was at Northwestern State University.
• Masters' teams at Troy University had 7 all-conference players, including a Conference Player of the Year, a Newcomer of the Year, and a Louisiana State Player of the Year.

Sources:

• Purdue University Athletics news release: Head soccer coach Richard Moodie announced the addition of Eric Masters.
• Troy University bio: Eric Masters - Associate Head Coach, Recruiting Coordinator, and Goalkeepers Coach.