Coaches & Staff

Lauren started playing volleyball in 7th grade. She was a multi-sport athlete, earning a Division II athletic scholarship. Lauren participated in the National tournament 3 out of her four years, making it to The Elite 8. She has been the Varsity Volleyball Coach at Ossining High School since 2010 with five years as JV coaching experience prior to that. Lauren has won many league titles, five section titles, a Regional title and played in the New York State Championship Tournament. She was integral in helping many of her players to play at the collegiate level, often with scholarships covering some or all of their tuition. She was league representative for Section 1 volleyball for numerous years, supporting coaches and bridging information and attended many clinics, conferences and workshops to support this role.

Lauren coaches club volleyball and has experienced many successful seasons, measured not just in volleyball growth, but personal growth as well. Lauren has worked as a volleyball coach for multiple summer camps and has run and organized clinics and camps.  She is proud to work with a phenomenal team of experienced and supportive coaches at Prodigy which makes all of the difference.

Lauren is an Elementary Special Education teacher in the Ossining School District.

Masoomeh (Massi) Angooti is an experienced and passionate volleyball coach with a strong educational foundation, holding degrees in Sports Management and Sport Coaching.  Currently, she is the Boys Varsity Head Volleyball Coach at Somers High School and coaches National Teams where she is known for her ability to prepare athletes for high-level competition.

A former international player for the Iran National Women’s Volleyball Team and D1 player, Massi represented her country in the Asian Nations Cup where she became well-known for her impressive vertical jump and has earned several accolades, including a District A Championship and a spot on the NJCAA All-Tournament Team with Monroe Mustang Women’s Volleyball.

Massi is excited to bring her dedication and expertise to PVA where she looks forward to inspiring and developing the next generation of volleyball players.

Jackie Goldstein is a highly accomplished volleyball professional with an extensive career as a club director, coach, and athlete spanning over three decades. From 2011 to 2020, she served as the Club Director for Whoosh VBC, South Brooklyn Volleyball Club, and the Allstar Volleyball Association. Jackie was instrumental in the professional development and mentoring of the coaching staff and facilitated collegiate recruitment opportunities for high school athletes.

Jackie’s coaching career from 2002 to the present includes tenures at multiple club organizations and collegiate programs, including Mount Saint Mary College, NYU Polytechnic Institute, Baruch College, Purchase College, and West Liberty State College. Her coaching highlights include three consecutive NCAA DIII Tournament appearances, three consecutive Skyline Conference Championships, and four consecutive Skyline Conference Championship appearances. From 2005 to 2010, she was one of only ten women in the U.S. to serve as a Head Coach for collegiate men's volleyball. Jackie coached three Skyline Conference Rookies of the Year and three Skyline Conference MVPs, consistently placing multiple players on all-conference teams throughout her career.

As an athlete, Jackie competed from 1993 to 2023. She won a Bronze Championship in USAV Women’s BB, multiple GEVA Regional Championships, and several Empire State Games medals, including one gold, one silver, and three bronze. Jackie was named Female Athlete of the Year and MVP of the Women’s Volleyball team at SUNY New Paltz. She also earned SUNYAC East Co-MVP honors and was a NEC All-Conference player. Jackie excelled as a three-sport Division I athlete in volleyball, swimming, and track & field, and as a two-sport Division III athlete in volleyball and track & field.

Jackie's extensive experience and impressive track record highlight her dedication, leadership, and significant impact on the volleyball community.

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