Steve Nugent is in his second year as head women’s soccer coach at UNCG. He was named to the position on Feb. 1, 2011.In 2011, Nugent guided the Spartans to a 8-10-1 record, including a 7-3-1 mark that placed second in the Southern Conference.

UNCG was 6-1 on the road with victories against George Mason (W, 4-1), Georgia Southern (W, 2-1), Davidson (W, 1-0), The Citadel (W, 4-2), College of Charleston (W, 2-1) and Western Carolina (W, 2-0). The Blue and Gold had a perfect 5-0 record in the SoCon on the road. 

The Spartans also placed five players on the All-Conference teams in Kristin Player (first team), Karin Sendel (second team), Kelsey Kerney (second team), Stephanie Partenheimer (second team) and Ashley Stokes (freshmen team). 

Nugent, formerly an assistant coach at the University of Georgia, is the third head coach in school history. He took over for longtime UNCG coach Eddie Radwanski, who left in December 2010 to become Clemson’s head coach.

With more than 21 years of coaching experience at various levels to his credit, Nugent is noted for his eye for talent and has helped three different teams to four NCAA tournament berths. He was also on staff for a pair of NAIA national title-winning teams. In addition, he’s had a hand in developing several full national team members from various countries.

“Steve Nugent brings a passion and work ethic to the Spartan soccer program which will complement our already strong foundation,” UNCG Director of Athletics Kim Record said upon hiring Nugent. “He has learned from many great coaches and taught many players who have had significant college, professional and national team success.”

The Nugents: Steve, Janna, Trevor, Brady and Connor.

From 2007-10, Nugent helped Georgia to a combined 37-23-6 record and a pair of NCAA tournament appearances. An assistant coach working with the goalkeepers and defense, he also coordinated team travel and the budget. During Nugent’s tenure in Athens, Ga., the Bulldogs finished in the top 25 twice and spent several weeks in the rankings this season. He mentored former Georgia keeper Michelle Betos, who finished her career first in school history in wins and second in single-season saves. Georgia had 10 all-region selections in his tenure.

Prior to working at Georgia, Nugent spent the previous six years as the director of coaching for Team Boca in Boca Raton, Fla., and was named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas Girls Youth Competitive Division South Region Coach of the Year in 2005. Taking into account his 11-year tenure with Team Boca from 1989-2000, Nugent helped Team Boca to a combined 15 state championships in his two stints with the club. It was there that Nugent helped develop nine girls who would go on to be national team members for their respective countries.

Between stints with Team Boca, Nugent helped build Rice University’s first-ever program from 2001-02. An assistant for the Owls, Nugent helped Rice qualify for the Western Athletic Conference tournament in its first year of competition.

Prior to working at Rice, Nugent was a graduate assistant at Florida State in 2000 and 2001. There, he helped the Seminoles to their first-ever NCAA berth, a trip to the NCAA round of 16 and the school’s first postseason national ranking.

From 1994-97, Nugent was a volunteer assistant coach at Lynn University in Boca Raton. The Fighting Knights were highly successful during Nugent’s tenure, winning NAIA national titles in 1994 and 1995 and finishing as the NCAA Division II runner-up in 1996.

Nugent holds an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma with Distinction, a U.S. Soccer “B” License and a US Youth Soccer National Youth License. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic in 1996.

Nugent and his wife, Janna, have three young sons: Trevor, Brady and Connor.

Jonanthan Harvey joined the UNCG women's soccer staff on in January 2013 as an assistant coach. Harvey recently spent the last two seasons as a volunteer coach at Georgia and five seasons as an assistant at North Georgia.

Harvey came to Georgia in February 2011 as a volunteer coach and worked primarily with the goalkeepers. He helped All-SEC and All-Region keeper Ashley Baker finish her career in the Bulldog record books in nearly every category, going on to sign a professional contract in England and earn a call-up to the Senior National Team's camp following her time at Georgia and with Harvey.

Prior to Georgia, Harvey spent five successful seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at NCAA Division II North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega, Ga. Harvey helped the Lady Saints to a 48-34-8 record in his five seasons, a stint that culminated in 2010 with the program's first ever NSCAA Top-25 ranking and finish as the Peachbelt Conference Tournament runner-up.

As the assistant at North Georgia, Harvey was instrumental in lowering the Saints' goals-against average from 1.79 in 2005 to 1.03 in 2010, a program-best. While at NGCSU, Harvey recruited and trained 13 PBC All-Conference performers, five NSCAA All-Southeast Region selections, and one NSCAA All-American and PBC Freshman of the Year. Harvey worked closely with head coach Chris Adams on day-to-day operations, practice planning, fundraising, travel, and recruiting.

Harvey has ties to youth soccer in Georgia having served as Georgia ODP Staff Coach for the 92 and 96 Girls teams. Harvey has also trained goalkeepers at United Futbol Academy and Gwinnett Soccer Association over the previous two years. He is on staff at Last Defense Goalkeeping Academy in Atlanta, which provides specific technical and tactical training for goalkeepers. Harvey has extensive summer camp experience as well having been on staff at Clemson Soccer Camp, Western Carolina Soccer Camp, and the University of Georgia Soccer Camps.

Harvey played his collegiate soccer at Oglethorpe University and also served in the United States Navy from 2000-2005. This stint in the Navy included decorated combat tours in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq, in 2004 and 2005.

Harvey holds the USSF B License, NSCAA Levels I, II, and III Goalkeeping Diplomas. A native of Athens, Ga., Harvey earned his bachelor's degree in political science from North Georgia College and State University.

He is married to the former Raegan Yeomans of Jesup, Ga., a graduate of the University of Georgia.

Sammy Towne enters her first season as an assistant women’s soccer coach at UNCG for head coach Steve Nugent. Towne joins the Spartans after a stellar four-year playing career at Southeastern Conference power Auburn.

Towne spent last season as a defensive assistant student-coach at Auburn, helping the Tigers win their first-ever SEC Tournament championship and a second round appearance in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. Under her assistance, Auburn posted a 15-7-2 overall record, allowing 31 goals while posting eight shutouts on the year.