University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Former ACC Standout Casey Joins Bulldogs? Coaching Staff
08.05.2010 | Women's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville head women's soccer coach Michelle Demko has added former Maryland standout Mary Casey to her coaching staff, it was announced Thursday. Casey, an All-Atlantic Coast Conference performer and native of Centreville, Va., played professionally for the Northern Virginia Majestics of the United Soccer League's W-League and was drafted by the Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS).
"I am more than excited to have Mary join the staff," said Demko. "She was among the best players in the ACC and was a huge reason for Maryland's success. Her work ethic sets her apart on and off the field and brings immediate credibility with the players having played professionally."
Casey played both defender and goalkeeper during her playing career and was an All-ACC first team selection in 2008. She was named a team captain at Maryland her senior season and helped lead the Terrapins to an appearance in the Sweet 16 of the 2009 NCAA Tournament.
That season Casey anchored a defense that posted nine shutouts including five of the Terps' first seven games. Maryland went 14-6-2 in 2009 as Casey posted 76 saves in goal while only allowing 22 goals over the course of the season.
For her career with the Terrapins she played in 74 contests recording 136 saves and 13 shutouts.
She excelled academically as well earning a spot on the 2008 All-ACC Academic team. Casey was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-American second team and the NSCAA All-East Scholar first team.
The Bulldogs will open the season on Sunday, August 22 when they host regional rival East Tennessee State in a match set to begin at 2 p.m. at Greenwood Field on the campus of UNC Asheville. Admission is free to the public.
