Prior to Schafer coming to WPI she was the top assistant at Division I Wagner College. Schafer also spent five seasons with the Boston Breakers serving as the Senior Team Coordinator, Equipment Manager, Team Manager and Director of Operations over those five seasons. In her first season at WPI Schafer posted a 10-7-2 record (4-5-1 in conference) which was qualified the Crimson and Gray for the NEWMAC tournament for the first time since 2010.