Rider University Athletics

Kristy-Rose Dougherty spent nine seasons (through 2013) as an assistant coach.

Dougherty, a 2001 Rider graduate with a degree in Communications was a member of the inaugural Rider women’s soccer team.  A two-time All-MAAC selection, Dougherty was voted second team All-American for first-year teams by Soccer Buzz Magazine.  A team captain and team MVP at Rider, Dougherty was a four-year starter, scoring 18 points (five goals, eight assists) in 77 games.  "Doc" currently ranks 23rd all-time at Rider in points, and is tied for 13th in assists. 

At St. Basil Academy Dougherty was a four-year varsity starter and two-time team captain.  Three times she earned All-AACA honors in high school.  A five-year member of the EPYSA ODP program, and a three-year member of the New Jersey Wildcats, Dougherty remains active coaching girls youth soccer in Pennsylvania.

"Coach "Doc" was also selected as a lead instructor for the EXACT Philadelphia Girls Soccer ID Camp.