Dolores Deasley "Destination Donegal"

North American Irish Coaches Show

Dolores Deasley begins her 13th season as head coach of the Jones College Bobcats in 2020. Deasley received a BS degree in education from Hofstra University in 2004 and her master’s in sports management from the University of Southern Mississippi, where she was an assistant coach for the Lady Eagles’ soccer team. During her senior year at Hofstra, Deasley was named Female Student-Athlete of the Year, the Colonial Athletic Association’s Defensive Player of the Year, First team All-CAA, Third Team All-American and First Team All-Region by the National Soccer Association of American and Soccer Buzz magazine. A member of the Irish National Team since 1999, Deasley has also played for the New York Magic, the Long Island Lady Riders, Bristol Rovers and was a Women’s Premier Soccer League national champion with the Long Island Fury.

Deasley is the daughter of William and Bridget Deasley and has five brothers and four sisters. Deasley is a native of Drumkeen in County Donegal.