Liis Abbott joined Mount St. Mary's as Head Coach of the women's soccer program in February 2025. A native of Estonia, Abbott came to Emmitsburg from the University of Maine, where she served as an Associate Head Coach for the Black Bears, who were back-to-back champions in the America East for 2023 and 2024.
Abbott spent the previous nine seasons at Maine, working under longtime head coach Scott Atherley. In that span, the Black Bears notched 59 victories and 23 draws, but the past three seasons were the most successful. Winning the conference championship game on home turf both seasons, Maine knocked off UMass Lowell in an overtime thriller in 2023, and New Hampshire in a shutout in 2024.
Working on the America East Coaching Staff of the Year for 2023 and 2024, Abbott and the staff were responsible in recruiting and training two-time All-American Abby Kraemer, who was also America East Striker of the Year. Seven Black Bears made All-Conference honors, including First Team selections Kraemer, Kristina Kelly, and Myla Schneider. That trio along with Lara Kirkby received All-Atlantic Regional honors as well.
In addition to her accolades at Maine, Abbott served as Head Coach for Seacoast United Maine from 2016-2020 and again in 2022. During her ultimate year, she guided the 2007/08 girls team to a Maine State Championship. Before coaching alongside Atherley, she played three seasons as a member of the Black Bears from 2012-14.
