FAYETTE, Mo. - Natalie Rolph has been�hired as�the�top Central Methodist women's soccer assistant coach,�head coach Dan Schmidlin announced. Rolph replaces Adam Galla, who took the head coaching position for women's and men's soccer at�Lakeland College (Wis.).

"I am excited to have Natalie on board," Schmidlin said.�"She has been a big part of the CMU women's soccer program as a player and coach. She has a clear understanding of the direction and vision of the program."

A�native of St. Charles, Mo., Rolph, an alumna of Central Methodist,�enters her first season as a full-time assistant coach for the women's soccer team after completing two years as a graduate assistant with her alma mater. In 2011, she helped guide�the Eagles to their best season in school history with a 14-3-2 record.

"It's been great to be around this group of girls, to see where they've started, and how they've developed," Rolph stated.�"I'm excited to see what the next season is going to be like following our success last season."

Rolph spent four seasons in Fayette as a forward and midfielder on the women's soccer team. She was�named to the�All-HAAC�third team in 2006, 2007 and 2008.�Rolph was also named a captain�during the�2008 and 2009 seasons. As a senior in 2009,�she helped lead the Eagles to a 10-7-1 finish.��

Rolph earned a Bachelor of Science degree�in Education in 2010 and a Master of�Education degree in 2012. She has a K-12 certification in Physical and Health Education and�a USSF "D" Coaching License.