Randy Dedini
Coach
Coach
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From 1997 to 2002, Dedini served as an assistant coach with the [Quaker Valley High School](/wiki/Quaker_Valley_High_School "Quaker Valley High School") boys' soccer team. In 2004, he became an assistant (goalkeeper) coach with [Sacramento State](/wiki/Sacramento_State "Sacramento State") women's soccer team. In 2005, he became a full assistant. On February 2, 2007, Dedini replaced Katie Poynter as head coach. He was the 2007 and 2010 [Big Sky Conference](/wiki/Big_Sky_Conference "Big Sky Conference") Coach of the Year.[Dedini Named Soccer Coach of the Year](http://bigskyconf.com/documents/2010/11/9/2010COYRelease.pdf?id=1359)


What are some of the key challenges that female soccer players face, and how did Dedini address these issues as a coach?