Lakeland College Women's Soccer Coaches
David Madsen
Head Coach
David Madsen enters his fourth year as men's and women's soccer coach at Lakeland.
In three seasons as head coach of the Muskies, Madsen has led the women’s team to a 27-29-1 combined overall record, including a 19-15-1 mark in the Northern Athletics Conference. The women finished in fifth place in 2006, Madsen’s first season as head coach, with a 7-3-1 conference record. In 2008, the men's team posted its first winning overall record since 1994, including an undefeated 4-0-2 mark at home.
A standout goalkeeper and four-year starter for UW-Whitewater, Madsen helped lead UWW to three NCAA tournament appearances in 1999, 2001 and 2002. He was also an All-Region performer in 2002 and compiled a career goals against average of 0.92 in 59 games.
After graduating from Whitewater in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in business, Madsen stayed connected to his alma mater by serving as an assistant coach for the men's and women's soccer programs for three seasons, while also pursuing his master's degree.
In high school, Madsen was an all-conference performer at Brookfield East (Wis.) High School, helping lead the 1997 team to a WIAA Division I state championship. He also played for Milwaukee Kickers Nationals/F.C. Milwaukee and was part of teams that won five straight club state championships.
Currently, Madsen plays competitively with the Milwaukee Kickers Majors team and stepped in as interim coach for the club last spring. He earned his master's degree in curriculum and instruction in 2005, is a member of the NSCAA and currently holds his National "C" License from the USSF.
Jillian Sauer
Assistant Coach
Jillian Sauer enters her first season as a graduate assistant coach for the Lakeland women’s soccer team.
Sauer, a Stevens Point native, begins at Lakeland after a standout four-year career on the women’s soccer team at NCAA Division II member St. Cloud State (St. Cloud, Minn.). A center midfielder, Sauer was named the team’s Rookie of the Year as a freshman and received the Most Improved award following a season-ending injury as a junior. She was a scholar athlete and made the Dean’s List as a senior. Sauer received her bachelor’s degree in sports and recreation management with a minor in community health.
Prior to St. Cloud State, Sauer earned four soccer letters and was a first-team all-conference member at Stevens Point (Wis.) Area Senior High (SPASH). She was the team’s second-leading scorer and a two-time team captain, leading her team to the sectional finals as a senior.
Sauer received her bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State in sports and recreation management with a minor in community health in 2009. She will pursue a master’s degree in business administration from Lakeland.
