Texas Woman's University Athletics

Alyssa Taramona, an accomplished goalkeeper and experienced head coach, was hired as the Texas Woman's University soccer assistant coach on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. 

Before being hired at TWU, Taramona served as the women's head coach at LeTourneau University, a Division III program in Longview, Texas. During her two-season stint with the YellowJackets, Taramona's team earned 10 All-American Southwest Conference Academic Team honors, two All-District Academic selections and eight All-American Southwest Conference Team accolades.

Taramona was named to the United Soccer Coaches 2021-22 Under 30 program in October 2021.

Prior to coaching at LeTourneau, Taramona was the women's soccer head coach at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas for one season.

Taramona has a goalkeeping Level 1 diploma and has earned her United States Soccer Federation D License. She also has received advanced technical training in the following areas: developing a team philosophy and purpose, and creating talent- how to get the best from soccer and passing patterns and functional training.

In her personal career, a native of Forney, Texas, played at St. Mary's University. A four-year letter winner, Taramona played goalkeeper for the Rattlers and earned All-Heartland Conference honors during her time as a Rattler. Taramona still holds the St. Mary's records for most saves in a season (101 in 2014), most career saves (261 from 2012-2015), and most career shutouts (15).

After graduating with her undergraduate degree in exercise and sports science from St. Mary's, Taramona stayed with the Rattlers and served as a graduate assistant, while earning her master's degree in educational leadership. In her three years on the coaching staff, Taramona helped guide the Rattlers to 13 shutout performances.