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WSU women's soccer coach Chris Citowicki led the team to improved performance during a preseason scrimmage“The first 25 minutes of Washington State women’s soccer’s Aug. 3 scrimmage were messy and disjointed. Some coaches might have snapped at their players. Publicly embarrassed them. Not WSU’s first-year coach Chris Citowicki. His approach is a little different. Gathered in a huddle, the first-year Cougar coach — whose accent sounds like a blend of his native Poland, Australia, where he spent his formative years, and perhaps a bit of South Africa, where he first learned English — grabbed his players’ attention with a joke. “You made this a really great fitness activity,” Citowicki said before diving into what went wrong and how the Cougars could fix it. Older players like junior Carly Whalen, in her third year on a Citowicki-coached team, spoke up, too. During the next period, the Cougars improved. Goals were scored, plays were made. Another huddle, more feedback from the coach who spent the last eight years winning nine total championships at Montana. Then the final 25 minutes produced what Citowicki called “the best preseason soccer he had seen them play.” To close practice, players publicly praised one another. Senior goalkeeper Ashlyn Dvorak, in her fifth year with Citowicki, shouted out freshman Addie Hansen for executing a concept coaches had preached during an earlier huddle.”
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The preseason scrimmage took place on August 3, 2026“The first 25 minutes of Washington State women’s soccer’s Aug. 3 scrimmage were messy and disjointed.”
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Chris Citowicki is a first-year coach“The first-year Cougar coach — whose accent sounds like a blend of his native Poland, Australia, where he spent his formative years, and perhaps a bit of South Africa, where he first learned English — grabbed his players’ attention with a joke.”
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Chris Citowicki has eight years of experience“His approach is a little different. Gathered in a huddle, the first-year Cougar coach — whose accent sounds like a blend of his native Poland, Australia, where he spent his formative years, and perhaps a bit of South Africa, where he first learned English — grabbed his players’ attention with a joke. “You made this a really great fitness activity,” Citowicki said before diving into what went wrong and how the Cougars could fix it. Older players like junior Carly Whalen, in her third year on a Citowicki-coached team, spoke up, too. During the next period, the Cougs improved. Goals were scored, plays were made. Another huddle, more feedback from the coach who spent the last eight years winning nine total championships at Montana.”
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Chris Citowicki won nine championships at Montana“His approach is a little different. Gathered in a huddle, the first-year Cougar coach — whose accent sounds like a blend of his native Poland, Australia, where he spent his formative years, and perhaps a bit of South Africa, where he first learned English — grabbed his players’ attention with a joke. “You made this a really great fitness activity,” Citowicki said before diving into what went wrong and how the Cougars could fix it. Older players like junior Carly Whalen, in her third year on a Citowicki-coached team, spoke up, too. During the next period, the Cougs improved. Goals were scored, plays were made. Another huddle, more feedback from the coach who spent the last eight years winning nine total championships at Montana.”
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Chris Citowicki used humor and constructive feedback to guide players“Gathered in a huddle, the first-year Cougar coach — whose accent sounds like a blend of his native Poland, Australia, where he spent his formative years, and perhaps a bit of South Africa, where he first learned English — grabbed his players’ attention with a joke. “You made this a really great fitness activity,” Citowicki said before diving into what went wrong and how the Cougars could fix it.”
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Senior goalkeeper Ashlyn Dvorak praised freshman Addie Hansen“Senior goalkeeper Ashlyn Dvorak, in her fifth year with Citowicki, shouted out freshman Addie Hansen for executing a concept coaches had preached during an earlier huddle.”
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Freshman Addie Hansen executed coaching concepts during practice“Senior goalkeeper Ashlyn Dvorak, in her fifth year with Citowicki, shouted out freshman Addie Hansen for executing a concept coaches had preached during an earlier huddle.”
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Chris Citowicki's positive coaching style is described as 'Ted Lasso-like'“Citowicki’s almost Ted Lasso-like positivity is not exclusive to him. "I think some people are just born with it," Citowicki said of his positive coaching style. "And some people are just born”
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Chris Citowwicki's coaching style contrasts with traditional methods“His approach is a little different. Gathered in a huddle, the first-year Cougar coach — whose accent sounds like a blend of his native Poland, Australia, where he spent his formative years, and perhaps a bit of South Africa, where he first learned English — grabbed his players’ attention with a joke. “You made this a really great fitness activity,” Citowicki said before diving into what went wrong and how the Cougars could fix it.”
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The Cougars' improved play in the final 25 minutes of the scrimmage was noted“Then the final 25 minutes produced what Citowicki called ”
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Chris Citowicki described the Cougars' play in the final 25 minutes as 'the best preseason soccer he had seen them play'“Then the final 25 minutes produced what Citowicki called "the best preseason soccer he had seen them play."”