NEW ALBANY —
One season after leading the New Albany girls’ soccer team to its first sectional title in school history, Julie Deuser is leaving the program to take an assistant coaching job at Hanover College.
Deuser met Hanover head coach Jim Watts a few years ago and Watts had offered her a job between seasons in the past.
Although her personal dream was to coach at the college level, Deuser wanted to accomplish winning a sectional championship before moving on.
“That’s what I’ve always wanted to do, coach in college,” Deuser said. “It made sense as a career move for me.”
So when Watts offered her a job again this off-season, she took it. She made the decision to move on in the middle of January before making it official last week.
“It’s heartbreaking. I have loved my five year at New Albany,” Deuser said. “I’m divided. Half of me wanted to stay and half wanted to go. It’s a very bittersweet situation.”
“We wish nothing but the best for Coach Deuser in her new role at Hanover College,” New Albany athletic director Don Unruh said. “She did a great job with the girls’ soccer program at New Albany.”
In the fall, Deuser’s Bulldogs trailed Floyd Central 2-0 early in the sectional semifinal before coming back for a 3-2 win in penalty kicks. Two days later, Deuser finally reached her goal of leading the program to its first sectional championship ever with a 1-0 win over Jasper.
“That had always been a goal,” Deuser said. “I hate that it took five years to get there, but it is great to go out as a sectional champion. That made it all worth it, for sure.”
Floyd County Sports
Deuser takes job at Hanover
Former New Albany girls’ soccer coach leaves after leading Bulldogs to first sectional crown
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COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: May 21, 2013
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
• Jeff Thompson (Louisville baseball, Floyd Central graduate, Jr.) — top performance: winning pitcher in a starting role in the Cardinals’ 12-4 home victory over Pittsburgh on Friday, seven innings pitched, three runs allowed (all earned), three hits, seven strikeouts, three walks; notes: Thompson became the sixth pitcher in U of L history to earn 10 or more victories in a season on Friday; he is one win away from tying the school record for most victories in a season; Friday’s win clinched the Cardinals a share of the Big East Conference championship; they claimed the outright conference title on Saturday with a 7-4 home triumph over the Panthers; team records: 46-10 overall, 20-4 Big East; Thompson’s record: 10-1. -
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