Women's Soccer Adds Madison Tiernan to Staff
Nov 27 | Women's Soccer
PISCATAWAY, N.J. ā Rutgers women's soccer welcomes former Scarlet Knight Madison Tiernan to the staff as Director of Player Development, head coach Mike O'Neill announced Monday.
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"We are thrilled to have Madison continue to be part of our program and family," said O'Neill. "As a player she embodied what our program is all about ā hard work, determination and passion. Her experiences as a student-athlete at Rutgers and now professionally with Sky Blue will enable our current student-athletes to flourish on and off the field. Rutgers is in Madison's heart. Forever Rutgers."
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Tiernan competed with the Scarlet Knights from 2013-16, concluding her senior season with a team-high 28 points on 11 goals and six assists. The team captain earned NSCAA Second Team All-Great Lakes Region and Second Team All-Big Ten honors in 2016, wrapping up her career "On the Banks" ranked second all-time in shots (275), tied for fifth in game-winning goals (nine), sixth all-time in total goals (25), and seventh all-time in points (66).
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Following her time as a Scarlet Knight, Tiernan was drafted 24th overall by local New Jersey side Sky Blue FC of the NWSL, which plays its home matches at Yurcak Field - the home of Rutgers women's soccer.
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The Voorhees, New Jersey, native earned a B.A. in AmericanĀ Studies with a minor in education as a social science.
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Follow Rutgers Athletics Twitter and Instagram (@RUAthletics) and on Facebook (Rutgers Athletics)Ā for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers women's soccer, follow the program on Facebook (Rutgers Women's Soccer), Twitter (@RUWSoccer) and Instagram (@RUWSoccer). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
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"We are thrilled to have Madison continue to be part of our program and family," said O'Neill. "As a player she embodied what our program is all about ā hard work, determination and passion. Her experiences as a student-athlete at Rutgers and now professionally with Sky Blue will enable our current student-athletes to flourish on and off the field. Rutgers is in Madison's heart. Forever Rutgers."
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Tiernan competed with the Scarlet Knights from 2013-16, concluding her senior season with a team-high 28 points on 11 goals and six assists. The team captain earned NSCAA Second Team All-Great Lakes Region and Second Team All-Big Ten honors in 2016, wrapping up her career "On the Banks" ranked second all-time in shots (275), tied for fifth in game-winning goals (nine), sixth all-time in total goals (25), and seventh all-time in points (66).
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Following her time as a Scarlet Knight, Tiernan was drafted 24th overall by local New Jersey side Sky Blue FC of the NWSL, which plays its home matches at Yurcak Field - the home of Rutgers women's soccer.
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The Voorhees, New Jersey, native earned a B.A. in AmericanĀ Studies with a minor in education as a social science.
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Follow Rutgers Athletics Twitter and Instagram (@RUAthletics) and on Facebook (Rutgers Athletics)Ā for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers women's soccer, follow the program on Facebook (Rutgers Women's Soccer), Twitter (@RUWSoccer) and Instagram (@RUWSoccer). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
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