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Kieran Hall Officially Takes Reins as Head Coach for Duke Women’s Soccer
1/7/2025 10:30:00 AM | Women's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C.— As the calendar turns to 2025, a new era begins for Duke women's soccer as Kieran Hall officially takes over as head coach of the Blue Devils.
After helping lead Duke to the NCAA College Cup, the ACC regular season title and the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament this past season, Hall takes the reins as head coach with Robbie Church retiring after 24 seasons in Durham.
"To be named head coach of Duke women's soccer is a tremendous honor," said Hall. "This program means everything to me and I'm excited to contribute to its future. I am incredibly thankful to Director of Athletics, Nina King, and Senior Deputy Director of Athletics, Chris Kennedy, for entrusting me to lead a program that is so close to my heart. I would also like to express my sincerest gratitude to Robbie Church, whose friendship, mentorship, and support has had a profound impact on my life."
Along with Hall taking over as the head coach, longtime assistant coach Carla Overbeck, who just finished her 33rd season with the Blue Devils, has been elevated to associate head coach. Hall is in the process of hiring two new staff members to round out his first coaching staff.
"A heartfelt thank you to the student-athletes, Carla, and staff for the dedication and energy they bring to this program," added Hall. "They are the heart and soul of this team and I'm excited to continue to work alongside each of them. I also want to express my appreciation to our alumnae and fans. Their support is the catalyst that enables our student-athletes to pursue their passions. Together, we will work to honor the legacy of this program while striving to create a new chapter of success."
A native of Blackburn, England, Hall is one of the top young minds in collegiate soccer and recently finished his sixth season with the Blue Devil women's squad. He joined the program in 2019 and was elevated to associate head coach in June of 2020.
"The rest of the team and I are very excited to have Kieran taking over as head coach and Carla staying on staff as associate head coach," said junior Kat Rader. "We have so much confidence in them making this a seamless transition and continuing to keep this program at an elite level. I can't think of a better person than Kieran to take over for and continue the legacy of Robbie Church; and to have Carla right there with him just makes it even more exciting. I'm really looking forward to what the future of this program holds with them leading the way."
Over his first six years with the women's soccer program, Hall has helped lead Duke to five NCAA Tournament selections, including an NCAA College Cup appearance in 2024. The Blue Devils have totaled four double-digit win seasons, including 18 in 2024. Hall and the Blue Devils won just the program's fourth ACC regular season title in 2024 with a perfect, 9-0-1 ledger. Duke also posted 12 clean sheets as a team as well featuring one of the top defenses nationally all season.
Hall helped lead Duke to a record-breaking year in 2024 with school records in points (215), goals (68) and assists (79). A total of 14 Blue Devils registered at least one goal on the season, while 12 Duke players collected multi-goals on the year. The Blue Devils featured a 12-win turnaround from the 2023 to 2024 campaign, which tied for the lead nationally and was an ACC record.
"I am extremely excited for this new chapter of the program under Kieran's leadership accompanied by Carla," said junior Carina Lageyre. "Kieran has shown so many admirable qualities that make me excited about his tactical brilliance and sophisticated and thoughtful vision for where he sees our team going. All of us have so much trust and belief that he will take us to even new heights this season and beyond."
Duke's student-athletes garnered numerous impressive honors in 2024 as Maggie Graham, Hannah Bebar, Cameron Roller and Leah Freeman earned All-America and Academic All-America accolades. Graham received ACC Midfielder of the Year honors, Roller was tabbed ACC Defensive Player of the Year and Freeman was voted ACC Goalkeeper of the Year.
For the second time over the last three years, Duke featured a finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy as Graham earned honors in 2024, after Michelle Cooper took home the national player of the year trophy in 2022.
Hall was a member of the Duke men's soccer staff for three seasons before joining the women's staff. He helped lead the Blue Devil men to the NCAA Tournament in each of his final two years. Prior to arriving in Durham, Hall served as an assistant coach and director of operations at the University of Denver for a season.
A four-year starter at Fort Lewis College, Hall helped the Skyhawks to the 2005 NCAA Division II National Championship and the 2006 NCAA runner-up. He served as a team captain and was an all-conference and all-region selection during his time at Fort Lewis. He graduated in 2008.
KIERAN HALL QUICK FACTS
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After helping lead Duke to the NCAA College Cup, the ACC regular season title and the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament this past season, Hall takes the reins as head coach with Robbie Church retiring after 24 seasons in Durham.
"To be named head coach of Duke women's soccer is a tremendous honor," said Hall. "This program means everything to me and I'm excited to contribute to its future. I am incredibly thankful to Director of Athletics, Nina King, and Senior Deputy Director of Athletics, Chris Kennedy, for entrusting me to lead a program that is so close to my heart. I would also like to express my sincerest gratitude to Robbie Church, whose friendship, mentorship, and support has had a profound impact on my life."
Along with Hall taking over as the head coach, longtime assistant coach Carla Overbeck, who just finished her 33rd season with the Blue Devils, has been elevated to associate head coach. Hall is in the process of hiring two new staff members to round out his first coaching staff.
"A heartfelt thank you to the student-athletes, Carla, and staff for the dedication and energy they bring to this program," added Hall. "They are the heart and soul of this team and I'm excited to continue to work alongside each of them. I also want to express my appreciation to our alumnae and fans. Their support is the catalyst that enables our student-athletes to pursue their passions. Together, we will work to honor the legacy of this program while striving to create a new chapter of success."
A native of Blackburn, England, Hall is one of the top young minds in collegiate soccer and recently finished his sixth season with the Blue Devil women's squad. He joined the program in 2019 and was elevated to associate head coach in June of 2020.
"The rest of the team and I are very excited to have Kieran taking over as head coach and Carla staying on staff as associate head coach," said junior Kat Rader. "We have so much confidence in them making this a seamless transition and continuing to keep this program at an elite level. I can't think of a better person than Kieran to take over for and continue the legacy of Robbie Church; and to have Carla right there with him just makes it even more exciting. I'm really looking forward to what the future of this program holds with them leading the way."
Over his first six years with the women's soccer program, Hall has helped lead Duke to five NCAA Tournament selections, including an NCAA College Cup appearance in 2024. The Blue Devils have totaled four double-digit win seasons, including 18 in 2024. Hall and the Blue Devils won just the program's fourth ACC regular season title in 2024 with a perfect, 9-0-1 ledger. Duke also posted 12 clean sheets as a team as well featuring one of the top defenses nationally all season.
Hall helped lead Duke to a record-breaking year in 2024 with school records in points (215), goals (68) and assists (79). A total of 14 Blue Devils registered at least one goal on the season, while 12 Duke players collected multi-goals on the year. The Blue Devils featured a 12-win turnaround from the 2023 to 2024 campaign, which tied for the lead nationally and was an ACC record.
"I am extremely excited for this new chapter of the program under Kieran's leadership accompanied by Carla," said junior Carina Lageyre. "Kieran has shown so many admirable qualities that make me excited about his tactical brilliance and sophisticated and thoughtful vision for where he sees our team going. All of us have so much trust and belief that he will take us to even new heights this season and beyond."
Duke's student-athletes garnered numerous impressive honors in 2024 as Maggie Graham, Hannah Bebar, Cameron Roller and Leah Freeman earned All-America and Academic All-America accolades. Graham received ACC Midfielder of the Year honors, Roller was tabbed ACC Defensive Player of the Year and Freeman was voted ACC Goalkeeper of the Year.
For the second time over the last three years, Duke featured a finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy as Graham earned honors in 2024, after Michelle Cooper took home the national player of the year trophy in 2022.
Hall was a member of the Duke men's soccer staff for three seasons before joining the women's staff. He helped lead the Blue Devil men to the NCAA Tournament in each of his final two years. Prior to arriving in Durham, Hall served as an assistant coach and director of operations at the University of Denver for a season.
A four-year starter at Fort Lewis College, Hall helped the Skyhawks to the 2005 NCAA Division II National Championship and the 2006 NCAA runner-up. He served as a team captain and was an all-conference and all-region selection during his time at Fort Lewis. He graduated in 2008.
KIERAN HALL QUICK FACTS
- Born: Blackburn, England
- Family: Wife – Dr. Emily Hall, Duke Department of Anesthesia
- High School: Queen's Park High School
- College: Fort Lewis College, 2008 - Business Administration
- College Playing Career:
- Four-year letterman at Fort Lewis College, 2004-07 (Played under now Stanford Head Coach and three-time NCAA DI National Champion, Jeremy Gunn)
- Represented Great Britain U-23s at two World University Games (Bangkok 2007, Belgrade 2009)
- Drafted by Houston Dynamo
- College Honors: 2005 NCAA DII National Champion, 2006 NCAA DII National Runner-Up
- Coaching Career:
- Women's Soccer Associate Head Coach at Duke, 2020-24
- Women's Soccer Assistant Coach at Duke, 2019-20
- Men's Soccer Assistant Coach at Duke, 2016-18
- Director of Operations/Assistant Coach at the University of Denver, 2015-2016
- U16 Academy Coach at Levante UD (La Liga), 2014-2015
- Assistant Coach at Fort Lewis College, 2013-2014
- US Soccer Senior A and UEFA B Licensed Coach
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWSOC".
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