Technical Team

Neil led UNBC to the first Canada West playoff appearance in program history. In 2017 the Timberwolves set team records for wins, points, goals for and goals against.

After eleven years in NCAA Div I and II, Neil returned to Vancouver Island in 2011. He spent seven seasons as head coach at the University of Montana (Big Sky tournament 2004, 2006, 2008), two as head coach at the University of North Dakota, and three as Associate Head Coach at the University of Southern California.

Back in Canada he served as Technical Assistant for Canada's U17 Women's World Cup qualifying campaigns in 2012 and 2013, working with future national team players including Kadeisha Buchanan, Ashley Lawrence, Rebecca Quinn, Kailen Sheridan, Nichelle Prince, Jessie Fleming and Gabrielle Carle.

Earlier, he was on the Canadian Women's National Team staff (1997–1999) under Neil Turnbull and Even Pellerud, and led the Upper Island Regional Soccer Centre in Nanaimo. A native of Sackville, Nova Scotia, Neil was a three-time CIAU All-Canadian, a 1990 CSL first-round pick, and represented Canada at the 1993 World University Games.

A long-time Victoria youth development expert, Steve has seen many of his players move on to university, national team and professional levels.

With the Victoria Highlanders from their 2008 inception until 2015, he served as PDL Assistant Coach, Director of Youth Development, Super 20 Coach and Boys Prospects Head Coach. As PDL Head Coach, he led the club to its best season in 2013 — Northwest Division and Western Conference champions.

Steve also coached Royal Military College in the OCAA, served as Technical Director of Langley United Youth Soccer Club, and joined the Vancouver Whitecaps W-League staff for their 2006 championship campaign.