TOWSON, Md. – Towson University women's soccer announced the promotion of Matt Dwyer to the role of Associate Head Coach, the team announced Friday. Dwyer has been on the coaching staff for the Tigers since the 2018 season.

Dwyer has been a vital part of the team's success in 2023 that saw the Tigers win their first CAA regular season title in program history and earn their highest RPI ranking at 59.

The 2022 season saw the Tigers hit double digit wins for the first time since 2000 and the second most in a single season with 12. The Tigers reached the CAA Tournament for just the second time in program history getting the semifinal round. Towson allowed just 11 goals against thanks to a strong back line and the CAA Goalkeeper of the year Riley Melendez. Melendez was named to the All-CAA First Team, All-Tournament Team and United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Third Team. In total, five players earned All-CAA honors, two were named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District and three earned United Soccer Coaches All-East Region honors.

Fall 2021 saw Dwyer assist Towson in earning its first winning season since 2007, going 8-7-3 overall including three shutout victories over Atlantic-10 programs: George Washington, Saint Joseph's and Temple.  For the second straight season, four players earned All-CAA honors, led by First Team All-CAA and NCAA DI Women's East Region Third Team selection Nia Christopher, the first Tiger to be All-CAA First Team since 2014 and NCAA All-Region since 2013.  The team finished with 27 goals on the season, tied for ninth all-time in program history.

In the 2020-21 academic year, Towson played a spring season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Tigers earned their first-ever program victory over James Madison, also defeating Delaware at home.  Four Tigers, all freshmen, were named All-CAA and All-Rookie: Riley Melendez and Demi Pierre on the All-CAA Second Team plus Nia Christopher and Phoebe Canoles on the All-CAA Third Team.
In 2018, Justine Stoner and Jenna Blank were named to the All-CAA teams while in 2019 Jacey Miller also received the honors.

Dwyer also helped spearhead the first ever Women and Girls in Soccer (WAGS) program at Towson. They offered the first-ever all-female referee certification class.   

During his playing career, Dwyer made several professional and semiprofessional appearances, including time with the Burnley Football Club in Burnley, Lancashire, England. He played with the club from 1994-97 in both Division 1A and 1B. He was a member of the Club's Centre of Excellence with the U15 and U16 Youth Professional teams. Additionally, Dwyer played with the Clitheroe Football Club from 1994-96 in the semiprofessional league, played on the First Team at Leeds University and Nelson & Colne College First Team. He was a member of the Colne United semiprofessional team as well.
 
Off the field, Dwyer twice won the Community Partnership Award from Soccer Without Borders in 2012 and 2013.
 
Dwyer earned his NSNCAA (now United Soccer Coaches) Master Coach Diploma and UD Mast Coach Certificate. He has also earned his Premier Diploma from the United Soccer Coaches as well as his A-license and a National Youth License from the United States Soccer Federation. From the English Football Association, Dwyer has coaching badges in Sport and Recreation, level 2: Coach and Activity Delivery, Adults and Children, and Laws of the Game (Soccer).
 
A Towson University alum, Dwyer graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in sports studies in 2006. He earned his associate's degree in general studies in 2004 from CCBC Essex.