ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa.—Elizabethtown College Athletics announced Ryan Sipe as the new Head Women's Soccer Coach.

"We are thrilled to welcome Ryan Sipe to the Elizabethtown College community" Elizabethtown College Director of Athletics, Chris Morgan '91 said.  "Ryan's passion for student-athlete development, commitment to competitive excellence, and vision for building a strong values-driven program makes him an outstanding fit for the College. We are confident he will have a tremendous impact on our student-athletes both on and off the field."

Sipe becomes the eighth Head Women's Soccer Coach in Etown program history after spending the last five years as associate head coach at nearby Penn State Harrisburg.

"I'm honored and excited for the opportunity to lead the women's soccer program at Elizabethtown College, Sipe said. "I want to thank Director of Athletics Chris Morgan, the search committee, and the administration for their trust and belief in me to guide this program forward."

While at Penn State Harrisburg, Sipe oversaw all aspects of the women's soccer program, including operations, recruitment, player development, and team culture. While on staff with the Lions, Sipe also served as the goalkeeper and defensive coach. Throughout his tenure,  the team put together an overall record of 65-25-21 while earning three regular season titles.

The Lions earned three NCAA Division III Tournament appearances which included the program's first in 2021. In 2025, the team saw great strides as they achieved their first-ever national ranking while making an appearance in the NCAA Sweet 16. That season the program's first All-American was named and the coaching staff was recognized as United Soccer Coaches (USC) Region IV Coaching Staff of the Year.

While at Penn State Harrisburg, Sipe also made stops as a goalkeeping coach at Lancaster Elite, Keystone F.C., and Eagle F.C. From 2019 to 2021, Sipe served as an assistant coach and goalkeeper coach at NCAA Division I, Saint Francis University, where he helped guide the program to the No.1 seed in the Northeast Conference (NEC) Tournament. Sipe got his collegiate coaching career started at nearby York College in 2017.  

"Our focus will be building a culture centered on clear standards, accountability, and trust, Sipe said. "We're going to challenge our players every day, while making sure they feel supported and valued as people. My goal is to be consistent and honest in what we expect, and to build strong relationships that allow our student-athletes to take ownership of their development."

Sipe is the owner and founder of Future 1 Goalkeeping Academy LLC. He trains goalkeepers of all ages and ability levels and works with collegiate goalkeepers which includes players of all levels within the NCAA.

"When everyone understands their role, commits to the process, and competes for each other, that's where real growth happens, and that's the kind of program we're going to build," Sipe said.