By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer head coach Bob Sheehan has hired Danielle Newman as assistant coach.

Newman, who will work primarily with the goalkeepers and defenders, joins the Norse after five years as the head coach at St. Ursula Academy in Cincinnati. During her tenure, the Bulldogs made three
appearances in the Ohio state semifinals, including one state championship appearance. Newman was also an assistant at St. Ursula from 1998-2001.

Newman was a goalkeeper at Wheeling Jesuit University from 1995 to 1997. During that time, she maintained a 1.36 goals allowed average and earned 17 shutouts. Her 149 saves in 1997 are a school record and earned her a spot on the All-West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference first team.

During her prep years at St. Ursula, Newman played under Sheehan, helping the Bulldogs win a state championship in 1993.

The Norse will open their season Aug. 24 against Tiffin in the John Toebben Classic presented by National City.