Dr. Todd Olsen | Head Coach
Dr. Todd Olsen took over the Lynchburg women's soccer program ahead of the 1994 season and in the time since has built a perennial conference and regional powerhouse and a consistent NCAA postseason tournament participant, capping it off with a national title in 2014.
Olsen led the 2014 Hornets to a 27-0-1 record, tying for the most wins in Division III history en route to the national championship. He was named ODAC, state, regional, and national coach of the year for his efforts. His team produced three All-Americans in the 2014 campaign, while sitting atop the national leaders in defense and scoring the entire season.
Since his arrival, the Hornets have posted 28 winning campaigns and have advanced to the NCAA tournament 21 times. In 2000, Olsen led his team to the school’s first ever NCAA tournament win for either men or women. Since 2000, his squads have been to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament (2009, 2014), the Elite 8 four times, and the Sweet 16 seven times. Under Olsen’s leadership, his teams have won 482 matches. Also during his tenure, the squad has produced 91 all-region, 107 all-state, 195 All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference, five Academic All-Americans, and 23 NCAA All-Americans.
In 2022, the Hornets won their 17th ODAC championship and made the program's 21st appearance in the NCAA tournament. Haleigh Casey was crowned an All-American for her perfroamnce on a Lyncburg defense that only allowed 0.36 goals per match. Lynchburg has 16 shutouts in 2022 which was the third-best shutout percentage in Division III at .727. The Hornets also put seven players on all-conference teams, two on all-state teams, and three on all-region teams.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Olsen received his bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education in 1985 from Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, Pa., where he was a two-time Academic All-America selection. After graduation, Olsen traveled to England and attended Loughborough University, earning his master’s degree in 1987 after completing a comprehensive soccer coaching regimen. In 1992, Olsen rounded out his academic career at the University of Pittsburgh where he earned a master’s degree in public health and a Ph.D. in epidemiology.
Aside from on-the-field coaching and classroom teaching, Olsen is actively involved with service and study abroad projects both locally and globally. He has taken the women’s soccer team on soccer/service trips to Argentina and Costa Rica. In addition, he has partnered with Sports Outreach Institute and serves in a volunteer role as the community public health epidemiologist. He has traveled to African nations multiple times in this role, where he is able to utilize his unique background as soccer coach and epidemiologist. He has developed and implemented community health workshops and programs on community public health issues in Kenya and Uganda. His work has helped serve some of the world’s poorest people with these training sessions.
In 2012, Olsen was inducted into the Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame, which honors his philanthropic and coaching achievements. In the fall of 2012, he was inducted into the Slippery Rock University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Natalie Beazley | Associate Head Coach
Natalie (Deacon) Beazley, a native of West Chester, Pa., joined Lynchburg's coaching staff in 2017 following a four-year playing career under the leadership of head coach Dr. Todd Olsen. During her time on staff, the Hornets have claimed three Old Dominion Athletic Conference championships in 2017, 2018 and 2022 and made four NCAA Tournament appearances in 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022. She helped the Hornets reach the Round of 16 in 2017 and the Elite 8 in 2018.
Throughout Beazley's playing career, spanning from 2013-16, the Hornets posted an 84-8-6 record and won three Old Dominion Athletic Conference championships. Lynchburg reached four NCAA tournaments appearances and won the Division III national championship in 2014. A two-year captain, Beazley was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American, three-time All-ODAC selection, and the 2016 women’s soccer ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Immediately following her time on the pitch, Beazley transitioned to the track in 2017, where she became a three-time NCAA All-American, twice in the indoor 1-mile and once in the outdoor 1500m, as well as a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American. Beazley helped lead the Hornets to the 2018 ODAC outdoor track & field championship.
On four separate occasions, Beazley has traveled to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda to serve alongside Coach Olsen with various nonprofit organizations. She assisted Coach Olsen in implementing the Women of Worth long-term project, which strives to empower young women using the tools of soccer and education.
Beazley holds her Advanced National Diploma from United Soccer Coaches, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She is a graduate of the NCAA Women Coaches Academy - Class 46, and served as the head girls’ soccer coach at Brookville High School in Lynchburg from 2019-2021.
Beazley graduated from Lynchburg in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology and a minor in coaching. In 2019, she completed her master's degree in Lynchburg's nonprofit leadership studies program.
Jessica Hinkle | Assistant Coach
Jessica Hinkle (nee Gonzalez), a native of Springfield, VA., joined Lynchburg’s coaching staff in 2014 following a five-year playing career under the leadership of head coach Dr. Todd Olsen. Gonzalez played a significant role on the coaching staff immediately following her graduation, helping guide the Hornets to a 2014 DIII National Championship - the first in school history. During her time on staff, the Hornets have claimed five Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championships (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022) and competed in the NCAA Tournament seven times (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022).
During her playing days from 2009 to 2013, she served as a four year starter and led the Hornets to an impressive 50-1-6 record in conference play. Providing key leadership in the midfield, she helped propel the program to four Old Dominion Athletic Conference championships and five consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, including the 2009 DIII National Semifinal. A three-year captain, Gonzalez was an All-Region and All-State honoree that garnered four All-ODAC honors.
Hinkle has coached locally at numerous local high schools. Most recently she served as the head girls’ soccer coach at Heritage High School from 2017-2019 and as the assistant girls’ soccer coach at Brookville High School from 2014-2016.
She graduated from Lynchburg with a bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Special Education in 2013 and her M.Ed. in Adaptive Special Education in 2017.
She currently serves as a Special Education Teacher at the Laurel Regional School and lives in Lynchburg, VA. with her husband, Lynchburg men's soccer associate head coach Josh Hinkle, and their two children.
Matt Newton | Assistant Coach
Matt Newton, a native of Roanoke, VA., joined the Lynchburg coaching staff prior to the 2018 season, bringing with him a wealth of coaching and winning experience. During his time on staff, the Hornets have claimed two Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championships (2018, 2022) and competed in the NCAA Tournament three times (2018, 2021, 2022), including the 2018 DIII National Quarterfinal.
The head girls' soccer coach at Jefferson Forest High School in nearby Forest since 2015, Newton continually maintains a top 16 program in Virginia 4A soccer. There he has helped the Cavaliers win numerous District and Regional titles. Regularly earning state tournament births, Newton led JF to a Virginia state title in 2017. He was selected as the State Coach of the Year for 4A in that season. He's been on the staff at Jefferson Forest since 2010.
Newton graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's degree in Religion specializing in Youth Ministries in 2011 and a masters degree in Pastoral Counseling in 2015. Previously serving as an adjunct instructor in Liberty's College of General Studies and in information technology and faculty support in the Lynchburg area, Newton earned his masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Lynchburg in 2021.
Newton currently serves as a Career and Technical Education Teacher at Jefferson Forest High School and resides in Bedford, VA. with his wife Abby and their two sons.
Reynaldo Ramos Jr. | Assistant Coach
A native of Sellersville, Pa., Ramos competed for Millersville University from 2021–2022, helping the program win a PSAC Championship and advance to the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals. Following his time at Millersville, he transferred to Liberty University, where he spent three years as a volunteer assistant coach for the men’s and women’s soccer programs, primarily working with the goalkeepers.
Ramos graduated from Liberty University in 2025 with a degree in accounting and currently resides in Lynchburg, Va. He also coaches locally with the Central Virginia United Soccer Club and holds his Goalkeeping Level 3 Diploma from United Soccer Coaches.
Tanner Olsen | Assistant Coach
Tanner Olsen joined the Lynchburg women's soccer staff as a student assistant in the fall of 2017 and upon graduation continued his role on the coaching staff.
Olsen, the son of Lynchburg head coach Dr. Todd Olsen, has been on the sidelines for a pair of Old Dominion Athletic Conference championships and NCAA tournament appearances, including Lynchburg's run to the national quarterfinal in 2019.
He graduated from Lynchburg in 2021 with a degree in criminology and Spanish and psychology minors.