Jay Willis
Encyclopedia
Jason "Jay" Willis is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Western Mass Pioneers
in the USL Premier Development League
. He is also the current head men's soccer coach at Worcester State University.
, winning two state championships and played one year of college soccer
at Holyoke Community College
before transferring to Southern New Hampshire University
as a sophomore. He was named to the ALL NE-10 second team in 2003.
, and has been ever-present since then, anchoring the Pioneers defense, and helping the team to the USL2 regular season title in his debut year. In his five years at Lusitano Stadium, Willis has played almost 100 games for the Pioneers, scoring four goals.
In 2007, he was named to the USL Second Division All-League First Team, as voted on by club general managers and coaches. He played his 100th game for Western Mass on Junt 19, 2009 in a PDL regular season game against the Albany BWP Highlanders.
Willis also has indoor soccer experience, having played for several seasons with the Massachusetts Twisters
in the National Indoor Soccer League
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. He is also the current head men's soccer coach at Worcester State University.
Youth and College
Willis attended Ludlow High SchoolLudlow High School
Ludlow High School is the public high school of Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States, located at 500 Chapin Street. It is next to Ludlow Town Hall. The high school is the only public high school in the town and services all of its residents...
, winning two state championships and played one year of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Holyoke Community College
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke Community College is a state-funded public two-year community college located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It offers associate degrees as well as a transfer program for students to earn credits for transfer to other colleges...
before transferring to Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University, also known as SNHU, is a private university in Manchester and Hooksett, New Hampshire. The university is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and also has numerous specialized...
as a sophomore. He was named to the ALL NE-10 second team in 2003.
Professional
Willis turned professional in 2005 with the Western Mass PioneersWestern Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
, and has been ever-present since then, anchoring the Pioneers defense, and helping the team to the USL2 regular season title in his debut year. In his five years at Lusitano Stadium, Willis has played almost 100 games for the Pioneers, scoring four goals.
In 2007, he was named to the USL Second Division All-League First Team, as voted on by club general managers and coaches. He played his 100th game for Western Mass on Junt 19, 2009 in a PDL regular season game against the Albany BWP Highlanders.
Willis also has indoor soccer experience, having played for several seasons with the Massachusetts Twisters
Massachusetts Twisters
The Massachusetts Twisters were an American indoor soccer was based in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 2003, the team played in every American Indoor Soccer League season and played one season in the National Indoor Soccer League....
in the National Indoor Soccer League
National Indoor Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League , formerly known as the National Indoor Soccer League, is an indoor soccer league which began play in 2008. It is the third league to be known as the Major Indoor Soccer League...
.