UMass Lowell has hired Eric Sorenson as the newest assistant coach for the men’s hockey team.
Sorenson came to Lowell after spending two years as an assistant hockey coach at Holy Cross.
“Eric was very organized and prepared for this process,” UMass Lowell coach Norm Bazin said in a statement. “During our discussions, he was very intelligent and eloquent. He is someone who has gained a great deal of knowledge through six years of coaching at the lower levels. He will work with our goalies and serve as our recruiting coordinator. We welcome him and his wife Julia to the UMass Lowell hockey family.”
During his time on the staff at Worcester, Sorenson placed particular emphasis on developing the skills of defenders and goalkeepers, as well as running the penalty killing unit.
“I am so excited to be joining the hockey team and community here at UMass Lowell,” said Sorenson. “It’s a tremendous opportunity to join such an amazing group of coaches and players, and I’m looking forward to helping build on the successes Coach Bazin and company have had here. I’m grateful for the opportunity and excited to get to work.”
Before heading to Holy Cross, Sorenson spent time working with a pair of NCAA Division III institutions. He served as Rivier’s first head coach, responsible for leading the launch of the youth program in 2020. Prior to Rivier, he served as an assistant coach at Williams from 2018 to 2020. Sorenson has also made stops at Nazareth and junior-level US Rochester Juniors, as an assistant and goalkeeping coach.
Throughout his eight-year coaching period, Sorenson was responsible for many tasks, including pre-scouting opponents, match-day lineup preparation, in-game adjustments, and post-match analysis. He has also helped facilitate player development, resulting in 17 All-Conference appearances, one Rookie of the Year, Conference Player of the Year, and an All American selection.
Having played college hockey for Western New England from 2010 to 2014, Sorenson served as the team’s goaltender and holds the program records for career wins, saves, and shutouts.
Sorenson earned a Bachelor of Science in Business and Sports Management from Western New England in 2014. He received his Masters in Sports Administration from Canisius in 2017.