The Iowa Hawkeyes women's soccer team has finalized its coaching staff with the hiring of Meghan Gill as an assistant coach and former player Josie Durr as the director of soccer operations. Head coach Dean Ward expressed enthusiasm for both hires, highlighting Gill's extensive experience in collegiate soccer and Durr's familiarity with the Iowa program. Gill joins after a successful tenure at Richmond, while Durr brings insights from her collegiate career, helping the team achieve historic milestones.

By the Numbers
  • Meghan Gill has guided teams to a total of six shutouts in one season and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2016.
  • Josie Durr played 88 games for Iowa, recording 12 goals and six game-winning goals over her collegiate career.
Yes, But

While the new hires bring strong credentials, the team faces pressure to build on recent successes, including back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, which raises expectations for performance in the upcoming season.

State of Play
  • Gaining familiarity with the program, Josie Durr aims to leverage her player experiences to guide current athletes.
  • Meghan Gill's track record in the Big Ten adds competitive insight to the Hawkeyes鈥� coaching staff.
What's Next

As the season approaches, the coaching staff will focus on player development and integrating their strategies to maintain momentum from the previous successful seasons.

Bottom Line

The addition of Gill and Durr signifies a commitment to advancing the Iowa women's soccer program, emphasizing a blend of experience and recent success that aims to elevate future performance in the competitive Big Ten landscape.