August 26, 2009

Missy Strasburg joins UNCG women's soccer coaching staff

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Missy Strasburg has joined the UNCG women's soccer staff as a volunteer assistant coach, head coach Eddie Radwanski announced Wednesday.

Strasburg comes to Greensboro from Seattle, Wash., where she was the administrator and coach of the Evergreen Soccer Club in 2008. Prior to that, Strasburg was the program director and coach for the Spokane Shadow Youth Soccer Club from 2001-07, assuming head coaching duties in 2002.

She led her teams to titles at the U.S. Club Soccer regional championships and the Nomads College Showcase in San Diego, Calif., as well as leading three different teams to the Super-Y League North American finals. Strasburg also spent three seasons as the head coach at Riverside High School in Chattaroy, Wash., leading the squad to three straight state tournament appearances. She was named the Great Northern League Coach of the Year in 2003.

Strasburg, a Spokane native, was a four-year starter for Gonzaga, and ranks eighth in school history in career assists. She graduated in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in business administration and is currently working on a master's degree in education in intercollegiate athletics leadership at the University of Washington.

Strasburg currently holds a USSF "C" coaching license.