Upcoming Event: Soccer versus Colorado on August 5, 2026 at 1 p.m.
1 p.m.
Soccer
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The University of Utah Athletics
Soccer
Jackie Poortinga
- Title:
- Women's Soccer Assistant Coach
- Email:
- j.poortinga@utah.edu
Jackie Poortinga is in her third season on coach Hideki Nakada's staff, having joined the program prior to the start of the 2024 season.
During her time at the U, Poortinga has helped mold Utah's goalkeepers into some of the stingiest netminders in the Big 12. In each of the last two seasons, the Utes have recorded six shutouts and in 2024, Utah ended their home schedule with a stretch of six straight undefeated fixtures, the last four of which were shutouts. In 2025, the Utes' list of blankings included non-conference shutouts of N.C. State and Washington and consecutive 1-0 wins over Houston and Arizona.
Poortinga arrived in Utah after a busy last several years that included functioning as Phoenix Rising’s Director of Goalkeeping, a position she’s held since 2021. Her responsibilities there included overseeing the development of the organization’s goalkeepers, developing and implementing the team’s goalkeeper training curriculum and identifying talent for the purposes of improving the roster. She also functioned as an Assistant Goalkeeper Coach for the Phoenix Rising FC Men’s USL Championship team.
In addition, Poortinga also served as the goalkeeper coach for the Arizona Soccer Association and a staff coach for Camp Shutout, working with many professional and collegiate coaches and collegiate players in the latter role. She was also the head technical goalkeeper coach for the Tiger Goalkeeping Academy from 2017-20.
Poortinga’s journey through the coaching ranks began after an all-conference collegiate playing career that saw her spend time at Olivet Nazarene University and Arizona Christian University. She also spent time playing professionally for FC Arizona.
During her time at the U, Poortinga has helped mold Utah's goalkeepers into some of the stingiest netminders in the Big 12. In each of the last two seasons, the Utes have recorded six shutouts and in 2024, Utah ended their home schedule with a stretch of six straight undefeated fixtures, the last four of which were shutouts. In 2025, the Utes' list of blankings included non-conference shutouts of N.C. State and Washington and consecutive 1-0 wins over Houston and Arizona.
Poortinga arrived in Utah after a busy last several years that included functioning as Phoenix Rising’s Director of Goalkeeping, a position she’s held since 2021. Her responsibilities there included overseeing the development of the organization’s goalkeepers, developing and implementing the team’s goalkeeper training curriculum and identifying talent for the purposes of improving the roster. She also functioned as an Assistant Goalkeeper Coach for the Phoenix Rising FC Men’s USL Championship team.
In addition, Poortinga also served as the goalkeeper coach for the Arizona Soccer Association and a staff coach for Camp Shutout, working with many professional and collegiate coaches and collegiate players in the latter role. She was also the head technical goalkeeper coach for the Tiger Goalkeeping Academy from 2017-20.
Poortinga’s journey through the coaching ranks began after an all-conference collegiate playing career that saw her spend time at Olivet Nazarene University and Arizona Christian University. She also spent time playing professionally for FC Arizona.
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