GOETZ NAMED INTERIM SOCCER COACH

by Dave Kinworthy

When Ken Hudson resigned as the head women's soccer coach, the Riverwomen lost the creator of their program. Hudson began the program in 1980 and has become an influential person in division II soccer.

In his 16 year reign as the head coach, Hudson accumulated 192 wins, made three trips to the national tournament, was ranked in the final poll the last 8 years, and produced eleven All Americans.

Beth Goetz, last year's assistant and a Hazelwood Central graduate, has been named the interim coach for the 1997 season. She will remain the interim coach through March 1998 when the job will become a permanent position.

Goetz comes from Brevard Junior College where she was an All American center midfielder. She then transferred to Clemson where she played at the stopper position in the talented ACC.

As far as the job is concerned, Goetz views it as an opportunity to see how she likes coaching. "I will get to learn the ins and outs of the game while finding out what motivates each player. I want us to play as a team with a high work rate."

The goals of the Riverwomen are similar to the Hudson era, stressing control and passing.

"We will have patience and play an indirect style instead of long direct play," Goetz said.

The Riverwomen begin their season at the AB Conference and Sports Centre against St. Louis University Aug. 23.