A veteran of the California University of Pennsylvania soccer programs, Emedin Sabic enters his third year with the women’s soccer team. Sabic previously was a four-year player for the men’s team under long-time head coach Dennis Laskey.
Last season, he helped head coach Al Alvine guide the Vulcans to one of the biggest turnarounds in the entire NCAA. A year after winning after only four games, Cal U tied the school record for wins in 2008 and were only one point shy of qualifying for its first-ever PSAC Tournament.
As a player with the Vulcans, he registered 11 goals and 11 assists, while playing 82 career games (55 starts) for Cal U. During his playing career, the Vulcans compiled 45 victories and reached the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship Game three-straight years. As a sophomore in 2004, the Vulcans qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. The following year, Cal U set a school record with 14 wins.
A native of Bosnia, Sabic moved to Germany in 1991 and played club soccer in Europe until his family moved to the United States in 1999. He attended Cathedral Prep in Erie, Pa., and helped lead the Ramblers to a state championship in 2001. He was a three-time, first-team all-metro and first-team all-district selection while playing at Prep.
Sabic earned his undergraduate degree in business administration from Cal U in 2007 and is currently pursuing his master’s degree.
He currently holds a “C” license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) all-regional diploma.
