Duke University Women's Soccer

One of the top minds in the game, Kieran Hall enters his second season as the Duke women's soccer program's head coach in 2026. Hall turned in an impressive ...

In her collegiate coaching debut, Carla Overbeck made an immediate impact on the Duke University women’s soccer program, helping the 1992 Blue Devils advance...

Chase Crawford joined Duke Athletics in March of 2025 and currently serves as Assistant Director of Creative Video. In this role, he works directly with women's soccer, women's golf, track and field, cross country and wrestling. Before joining Duke Athletics, Crawford was a Creative Video Intern for Mississippi State Athletics where he served as the primary creative video contact for the softball team from 2022-2024 and the primary video contact for the women's soccer team during the 2021 season. Crawford earned a Bachelors of Arts in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from Mississippi State University in 2024.

Cody Terrell joined Duke Athletics in 2022 as an Equipment Operations Manager. He oversees the maintenance, distribution and inventory of equipment and apparel for women's lacrosse and women's soccer, ensuring their optimal readiness for both practice and competition. Prior to Duke, Terrell was the Head Equipment Manager at Stetson University beginning in July 2021. In this role, he managed the equipment needs for 18 Division I sports, overseeing orders and budgets for the entire athletic department. Additionally, he led the day-to-day operations of the Stetson football program and supervised a student staff assisting with equipment across all sports. Initially at Stetson, Terrell worked in Facilities and Operations, ensuring the smooth setup and running of facilities on game days. In 2020, he transitioned to Equipment Room Assistant Supervisor, responsible for nine sports and a key player in managing a demanding spring season involving 18 sports concurrently. Terrell holds a Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Science in Sport Management from the University of Florida.

Dr. Stephanie Gdovin started with Duke Athletics in August of 2021 as a postdoctoral fellow in Behavioral Health before transitioning into a her role as Assistant Director of Mental Health & Performance in July of 2022. She was promoted to Director of Mental Health & Performance in January 2026. Gdovin is currently responsible for providing individual psychological and team consultation services to Duke student athletes and teams. Services include treating mental health issues, as well as college adjustment, relationship concerns, injury rehabilitation, identity, self-esteem, career transition/retirement, and body image/eating concerns. She develops and delivers programming to student athletes related to mental health and psychological well-being, and serves on the Eating Disorder Integrated Care Team with physicians and dietitians in Athletics providing comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment, consultation and referral services to athletes with eating disorders. Gdovin is a member of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) advisory group promoting social justice and DEIB initiatives within the Athletic Department, and is a licensed psychologist in North Carolina and Certified Mental Performance Consultant by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). She's active in professional organizations, including AASP and the American Psychological Association (APA) Division of Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology (Division 47), and was the 2022 recip

Drew Lukes is the Head of Sports Science for the Duke women's soccer team and a Senior Physical Therapist with Duke Athletics, providing comprehensive clinical care to Duke's Olympic sports programs. He joined the Duke Athletic Medicine staff in 2021 after completing the Duke Division 1 Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship. Prior to arriving at Duke, Drew completed a Sports Physical Therapy Residency at the University of Wisconsin, developing advanced expertise in the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of high-level athletes. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Minnesota in 2019 and a Master's degree in Sports Analytics with an emphasis in sports performance from the University of Mississippi in 2025. He holds additional credentials as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS), and Certified Dry Needling practitioner. In addition to his sports science and clinical responsibilities, he is actively involved in education and mentorship, serving as a coordinator for the Duke Division I Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship and as Course Director for the Sports Rehabilitation course within the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Drew has been published in the Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2020) and continues to pursue clinically applied research initiatives at Duke.

Erin Stephenson joined the Duke athletics staff in October of 2007 and serves as an Administrative Assistant for the Blue Devil lacrosse and soccer programs. A native of Maine, N.Y., Stephenson played both field hockey and lacrosse at Hartwick College before graduating in 2004 with a bachelor of arts degree in history. She went on to earn a master's degree in the same discipline from UNC Greensboro in 2006.

Evan Gaffney enters his second season as an assistant coach at Duke and is in charge of the goalkeepers. Gaffney, a native of Dublin, Ireland, arrived in Durham in 2025 after spending three seasons at East Carolina (ECU Gaffney made an immediate impact in his first season at Duke helping lead the Blue Devils to a 17-5-1 ledger, an appearance in the NCAA College Cup and a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. On the pitch as Duke's goalkeeper coach, Gaffney was presented with three goalkeepers who had never started a match in 2025. He helped lead the unit to 12 shutouts on the season, which ranked tied for the sixth-most in program history. Sophomore Caroline Dysart started 22 of the 23 contests and concluded the season ranking tied for first in the ACC with 11 clean sheets. In the NCAA Tournament, Duke was the lone team to not allow a goal over the first four matches and finished the tournament allowing only one tally. During the three years with the Pirates, Gaffney and the ECU squad totaled 27 overall wins and 12 league victories, while helping claim ECU’s first conference tournament championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2024. Coming off one of the best seasons in program history in 2024, Gaffney helped the Pirates to a 10-4-7 ledger and to a 1-0 victory over top-seeded Memphis in the American Athletic Conference Championship to send the Pirates to the NCAA Tournament. He mentored goalkeeper Maeve English to AAC Tournament Most Outstanding Defensive Player honors, whi

Hanna Gardner enters her second season on the Blue Devil staff as an assistant coach. A native of Chapel Hill, N.C., Gardner joined the Blue Devils in January of 2025, after two seasons as an assistant coach at Alabama. Gardner made an immediate impact in her first season at Duke helping lead the Blue Devils to a 17-5-1 ledger, an appearance in the NCAA College Cup and a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. As a team, Duke scored 55 goals and registered 12 shutouts, while registering six wins over ranked opponents. Four different Blue Devils earned All-ACC accolades -- Kat Rader, Mia Minestrella, Carina Lageyre and Cameron Roller -- along with both Rader and Minestrella receiving All-America accolades. Rader went on to be named a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist. Three different Duke graduates went on to sign professional contracts in the NWSL with Rader signing with Houston, Lageyre with Angel City FC and Devin Lynch with Denver Summit FC. Prior to arriving in Durham, Gardner helped lead Alabama to 22 victories and one trip to the NCAA Tournament second round. Before her time with the Crimson Tide, she was a High Performance Coach at the Charleston Battery and the Kansas City Current for back-to-back seasons. Gardner also spent time at North Carolina FC as a Youth Head Coach for the North Carolina Olympic Development Program. Prior to joining North Carolina FC, Gardner spent three years with Carolina Leadership Academy. Gardner was a tremendous leader, four-year starter and cap

Lindy Brown enters his 25th year as a member of the Duke Communications Office after joining the department in November of 1999. He spent seven years as an assistant sports information director prior to being promoted to associate SID in the summer of 2006. Over the summer of 2015, he was elevated to senior associate SID. In 2019, Brown received the CoSIDA Achievement Award for the University Division and was honored at the CoSIDA convention in June. In recognition of his long service to the game of women's basketball, Brown was presented with the U.S. Basketball Writers Association's Mary Jo Haverbeck Award in 2023 at the NCAA Final Four in Dallas. Brown joined the Blue Devil family after serving as the sports information director/marketing and promotions coordinator at the University of South Carolina Aiken for three years. A native of Raleigh, N.C., Brown serves as the primary contact for the women's soccer, women's tennis, women's golf and wrestling teams. His 2001-02 women's basketball media guide placed second nationally in the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) publications contest. The contest was for Division I institutions and received 102 entries. His 2006-07 women's basketball guide also placed fifth, while the 2007-08 guide was sixth and the 2008-09 guide was seventh in the CoSIDA contests. He has been a part of six NCAA Women's Golf Championships (2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2019), three NCAA Women's Basketball Final Fours (2002, 2003, 20

Megan Rottler Hattori is the Associate Director of Sports Performance for Olympic Sports at Duke University, a position she assumed in 2024 after serving as the Assistant Director of Sports Performance since July 2017. She is the primary sports performance coach for the women's soccer and volleyball teams. Before her tenure at Duke, Rottler Hattori was the Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning at Harvard University. There, she was responsible for the strength and conditioning programs of various sports, including men's and women's diving, women's lacrosse, women's rugby, softball, women's volleyball and men's rowing, and also assisted with the football and women's basketball programs. Her career in sports performance began at Southeast Missouri State University, where she initially worked as a graduate assistant before transitioning to a full-time role. Originally from Sainte Genevieve, Mo., Rottler Hattori earned her master's degree in Sports Management from Southeast Missouri State University. She holds certifications from the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) and the United States Weightlifting Organization (USAW). Besides her coaching responsibilities, Rottler Hattori is a CSCCa-approved mentor and directs Duke's Sports Performance Coaching Assistantship/Internship Program. She also coordinates the annual Bench 2 Beat Cancer fundraiser, with all proceeds benefiting patients and families of the Duke Cancer Center.

Nicole Gerdevich joined the Duke staff in April of 2022 and serves as the Assistant Athletic Trainer for Duke women's soccer. Gerdevich worked with the Blue ...

Peter Raider joined Duke Athletics in March of 2025 and currently serves as Associate Director of Social Media. In this role, he manages Duke's softball and women's soccer social media accounts, specializing in creating photo and video content. Before joining Duke Athletics, Raider was the Creative Video Coordinator for Rutgers football. In this role his focus included creating short and long form content for social platforms, internal use and recruiting purposes. From 2021-2023 he served as the Manager of Creative Media for Ithaca College Athletics, leading and creating content for football, women's basketball, women's lacrosse, and baseball. Raider earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Media from Ithaca College in 2023.

Shane Curry joined the Duke Athletics staff in 2025 as Assistant Director of Game Operations, Events & Championships. In this role, he supports the planning ...

Shelby Johnson joined the Duke Athletics staff in July of 2022 as Director of Sports Nutrition. In her role, she helps provide health and performance nutriti...

Shelby Reich joined the Duke Athletics staff in August 2023 as a Sports Marketing Associate. Before her current position, Reich held the role of Marketing Fa...