Brandie Gospodarek is entering her fourth season as an assistant coach for the Madison College women's soccer team after being hired in June 2018. In 2022, she transitions to Goalkeeper Coach for the WolfPack.
Gospodarek enjoyed a decorated career as a Madison College goalkeeper from 2016 to 2017, establishing career program records for saves (231), save percentage (0.875), shutouts (12), goals against average (0.91), and wins (22). With a 22-11-2 career record, Gospodarek helped guide the WolfPack to new heights, including the program's first conference, region, and district titles en route to the 2017 NJCAA Division III National Championships. As a freshman in 2016, Gospodarek finished the season with the nation's second-best save percentage at .889. She also scored one goal and picked up three assists for five total points during her inaugural season.
Gospodarek earned first team all-conference and all-region honors as a freshman in 2016, and second team accolades in both in 2017. A two-time North Central Community College Conference Academic All-Conference selection, she received NJCAA All-Academic Second Team in 2017-18 for completing two semesters with a grade point average between 3.80 and 3.99.
During her time at Madison College, Gospodarek also scored six points and grabbed seven rebounds in six games played for the women's basketball team in 2017-18.
Gospodarek's coaching resume includes work as an assistant coach with the Verona Soccer Club, working with the U11 girls, U13 boys, and U19 boys teams during their spring season. In addition, she has worked the past two years as a personal goalkeeper coach.
Born in Tuscon, Arizona, Gospodarek moved to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, during her high school years. She was a three-sport athlete at Beaver Dam High School, competing in soccer, basketball, and softball before graduating in 2016.
Gospodarek continues pursuing her associates degree in criminal justice at Madison College. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with husband and current co-interim head men's soccer coach Antonio Paredes.
