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FC Buffalo are excited to begin a new era of women’s football by announcing three members of our 2025 USL W League coaching staff, a group which includes two former FCB women’s players.
Inaugural FC Buffalo women’s team members Victoria Caruso and Emily Kelly will assist Buffalo State women’s coach Greg Margolis when our club begins play this Spring.
Margolis has coached in United Women’s Soccer and has been with Buffalo State since the Spring of 2021. He previously coached at Elmira College, Allegheny College, Methodist University, and Springfield College, and was also operations coordinator for the New England Revolution in MLS and a cognitive performance coach for the United States Military.
Caruso was known as VIctoria Colotti when she suited up for FCB’s inaugural season. She’s made 24 appearances for the blue and gold, scoring two goals with an assist, and she’s on Margolis’ staff at Buffalo State following a sparkling career with the Bengals.
Kelly is now on the women’s staff at Division-I program Murray State and was also on FCB’s first two women’s sides, playing 18 times and being named All-East Conference in 2021 and 2022. She then played a season professionally in Australia with Gungahlin United FC. She’s the all-time winningest goalkeeper in the University at Buffalo’s decorated history and also leads the program’s record book in clean sheets.
“Our women’s program was designed to give a stage to top players but also those that who wish to build their futures in our game,” said FC Buffalo leadership. “Greg has an ambitious plan to attack our season, while it only further fuels our ambition that Victoria and Emily have gone from wearing the blue and gold to coaching in our colors.”
FC Buffalo’s 2025 USL W League schedule is expected to be public by the end of February.
Hear from FC Buffalo’s new coaching staff
Greg Margolis: “FC Buffalo is the standard for women’s soccer in the region and having the opportunity to lead this program this season is an absolute dream. Victoria and Emily know the team well and collaborating with them as a staff will lead to a streamlined transition for the group from all the incredible success that Coach Nikki fostered over the past few years. These players are extremely talented, motivated, and passionate about championing women’s soccer and I cannot wait to provide an environment for them to compete and enjoy a winning experience as we enter the USL landscape!”
Victoria Caruso: “I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to rejoin FC Buffalo on the coaching staff for this upcoming season. FC Buffalo continues to provide an incredible environment for high-caliber players and I am excited to contribute to their experience. Thank you to Coach Nikki for initially allowing me to join this amazing club and the work she put in to establish a high standard for success. I look forward to the new challenge of competing and winning in the USL W. I’m counting down the days until we take the field in front of the loud and proud The Situation Room – the Blue and Gold!”
| Emily Kelly: “Nothing but gratitude for this opportunity to join the best women’s club in Buffalo. From playing for this team in the past, to now helping coach it is very full circle and I’m very thankful. Excited to work with Greg and Victoria again, and can’t wait to get started! Let’s go Buffalo! “ |
