NCFC Youth has announced three members of the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) coaching staff for the club's inaugural season. Current NCFC Youth ECNL Girls Staff Coach Caiman Stevens will lead the team as the Head Coach. He will be assisted by Nicole Turner (Director of Supplemental Programs/NCFC Youth NPL Coach) and Bobby Cardelle (NCFC Youth ECNL-RL Coach).

"I’m excited to lead a team and staff in our first ever season in the WPSL," said Stevens, continuing, "NCFC Youth is one of the top youth clubs in the country, and WPSL provides a great opportunity for current & former players to continue to develop, compete, and stay playing during the summer months."

NCFC Youth announced their addition of a WPSL squad earlier this year. WPSL will provide an additional opportunity for current NCFC Youth players as well former players competing at the collegiate level to experience top-level competition to prepare themselves for the upcoming fall season and continue their individual player development pathway. 

Read more about our coaching staff below, and stay tuned for more staff announcement and WPSL updates in the coming weeks.

If you have questions about the  WPSL program or you are interested and currently out of state and would like to submit a video highlight reel for consideration, please email Pete Sadin at Pete.Sadin@NCFCYouth.com 

Head Coach - Caiman Stevens

With 10+ years of experience, Caiman Stevens joined NCFC Youth this past season, coaching in our ECNL Girls program. Before NCFC Youth, he coached at the highest youth levels(ECNL & MLS Next) in the country, spending time with the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer(CO) and Napa United(CA), while also previously being involved with WPSL. A huge advocate for coach education, Caiman has licensing from USSF, UEFA, United Futsal, & was previously awarded United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30.

Assistant Coach - Nicole Turner

Nicole Turner is the Director of Supplemental Programs at NCFC Youth, where she oversees our camps, college combines, and player development programs. In addition to her role, she serves on the NCFC Youth Coaching Education Cohort and the Women’s Coaching Collective Committee.

Beyond her work at NCFC Youth, she is an active advocate for coaching education and mentorship. She serves on U.S. Soccer’s SheChampions Advisory Board, working to expand opportunities for female coaches to enter and stay in the game. As a mentor in the SheChampions Mentorship Program, she is committed to supporting the next generation of women in coaching. She is also a Course Educator for U.S. Soccer, with her focus on teaching the Club Technical Leader course (formerly known as Director of Coaching course). In addition, she is an adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University’s Colangelo College of Business, where she teaches in the Sports Management and Business Management programs.

Turner is currently a USSF National A License candidate and has earned the NFHS Professional Development Certificate, along with eight United Soccer Coaches Special Topics Diplomas. She was honored as the Arizona Soccer Association’s Competitive Coach of the Year for 2021-22 and recognized as the Colangelo College of Business Adjunct of the Semester in Spring 2020 and Spring 2022. Additionally, she had the privilege of presenting at the United Soccer Coaches Conventions in both 2024 and 2025.

Assistant Coach - Bobby Cardelle

Originally from Salisbury, NC, Cardelle attended Catawba College and was part of the men’s soccer team while there. He worked for Lake Norman Soccer Club and Charlotte Independence Soccer Club before moving to Raleigh in 2022 and has been with NCFC for the past three years. He currently coaches in our ECNL-RL program.