Hokie ClubFirst hired in the summer of 2012, Drew Kopp coached his 13th season for the Virginia Tech women’s soccer program in 2024, while it will mark his 10th as the associate head coach as he was promoted to his new position in March 2015. Kopp’s duties at Tech are varied, but he is mostly in charge of organizing team training sessions and is heavily involved in recruiting.
During his time in Blacksburg, Kopp has helped lead the Hokies to new heights. Tech has made the NCAA Tournament in nine of those 13 seasons, reached the Round of 16 five times and has won at least 11 games in nine seasons.
2024 was one of the most successful seasons in program history as the Hokies went to their second-ever NCAA Elite Eight. Virginia Tech earned four ranked wins in 2024, including over No. 9 UCLA in the NCAA Second Round and No. 17 Iowa in the NCAA Sweet 16. The Hokies' 6-2-2 record, the most wins in the ACC since 2015, earned them the No. 5 seed in the ACC Tournament. Tech finished the season at 14-6-3, its most wins in a single season since 2015. Additionally, the Hokie defense shined all season as squad posted 11 clean sheets and only allowed 17 goals – the third fewest among ACC schools. The Hokies finished the regular season ranked No. 12 in the United Soccer Coaches poll. Individually, Tech saw Allie George (Third Team), Natalie Mitchell (Fourth Team) and Emma Pelkowski (Fourth Team) earned All-Atlantic Region honors.
Kopp’s second year with the Tech program was the most successful in school history. Back in 2013, the Hokies went 19-5-3 and reached their first-ever NCAA College Cup, while breaking program records for goals (56), assists (50), points (162) and shots (385).
Individually, Tech players have seen tremendous success, both on the field and in the classroom. Kopp coached Hermann semifinalist Jazmine Reeves, the program’s first-ever All-America, and two All-Americans in total, and Tech’s five all-time leading scorers.
Prior to arriving at Virginia Tech, Kopp spent four seasons as an assistant at Saint Joseph’s University in Pennsylvania. During Kopp’s four-season tenure with the Hawks, Saint Joseph’s recorded its best goals-against-average twice, produced seven Atlantic 10 All-Conference players, including the 2008 Rookie of the Year and 2011 Midfielder of the Year.
Prior to Saint Joseph’s, Kopp spent two years as a graduate assistant coach at La Salle University. During those seasons, the Explorers recorded an overall record of 20-19-1 and an 11-8-1 conference record, while receiving a bid to the 2006 Atlantic 10 Tournament.
Kopp has coached at both the collegiate and club level. Before to his stint at La Salle, he served many coaching positions with the FC Delco club team in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Kopp assisted the U19 Sting girl’s squad to the State Cup Championships in 2005, 2006 and 2010, while the Sting became National Red Bull League Champions in 2009. He also served as the U18 Fire girl’s head coach and assisted the U16 Burnley girl’s squad.
Prior to beginning his coaching career, Kopp played six seasons professionally. He spent three seasons with the Hershey Wildcats, two seasons with the Montreal Impact and one season with the Charleston Battery in the United Soccer League’s First Division. Kopp also played nine seasons with the Philadelphia Kixx of the NASL/MISL, winning championships in 2002 and 2007.
A four-year letterwinner at the University of Pittsburgh, Kopp played at forward and in the midfield for the Panthers and graduated in 1999 tied for fifth all-time in points. In four seasons, Pittsburgh went 38-27-10.
Kopp received a Bachelor of Science in business/marketing in 1999 from Pittsburgh, while earning a Master of Business Administration-Marketing from La Salle in 2008. He holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “B” license and is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.