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David Nikolic

David Nikolic

Head Coach·Women's·UICCurrent head coach·United States

53 matches in our database · 2023–2026

Coaching record

In our database · 53 matches · 2023–2026

19-11-22Win rate 36.5%Goals 49 for / 50 against
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Recent-window results from our database; many factors beyond the coach affect outcomes.

Team strength over time

End-of-season Shortlistr Team Strength percentile vs. all D1 programs

D1 averageNIKOLIC HIRED02550751002023 Fall2024 Fall2025 Fall2026 Fall

Average strength 57 before → 29.7 since David Nikolic arrived.

The marker shows when David Nikolic arrived. Many factors drive team strength — this is not a measure of the coach's individual contribution.

Match log — head coach

DateTeamOpponentResult
Aug 21, 2026UICEastern Washington(H)L 0-1
Aug 16, 2026UICEastern Illinois(H)D 0-0
Nov 15, 2025UICNotre Dame(A)L 0-4
Nov 9, 2025UICIllinois State(A)D 0-0
Nov 6, 2025UICMurray State(A)—
Nov 2, 2025UICIndiana State(A)W 2-1
Oct 30, 2025UICNorthern Iowa(A)W 1-0
Oct 26, 2025UICBelmont(H)W 3-0
Oct 24, 2025UICMurray State(H)L 1-2
Oct 19, 2025UICIllinois State(A)D 0-0

David Nikolic match log

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Coaching Style DNA

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How this coach's teams play

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Quality breakdown

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Attacking & defending phases

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David Nikolic — coaching style and quality breakdown coming soon