Biography

In just her 10th season at the helm, Collins already is a two-time NSCAA National Coach of the Year, having earned the honor in 2004 and 2009. She also was named Group AA Coach of the Year by the Virginia High School Coaches Association in 2010.

The four-time defending AA state champions, Collins’ team, 6-2-4 so far this season, faces the biggest challenge in its history this spring, having moved up to big-class 3A. Entering this season, Collins’ teams have a career record of 172-19-11 and five AA state titles, in 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, and a second-place finish in 2004.

The Spartans compiled a 92-3-2 mark during the past four state championship years, including back-to-back unbeaten seasons in 2008 (24-0) and 2009 (23-0-1). They posted 62 shutouts in those four years, outscoring their opponents by a combined 363-47 margin. That run also includes a 57-match unbeaten streak and an 84-match streak against district opponents.

Four of Collins’ teams have allowed less than one goal per game, led by the 2009 team, which allowed just four goals all season. The Spartans’ goals-against percentage of 0.17 that season is a single-season state record, as are their 24 victories in 2008 and 2011.

Since 2012, Collins’ and her teams continue to be triumphant. Broad Run won another championship in 2015, where they shut out Stone Bridge, 3-0.

Records

Coached team to 6 State Championships