EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer Head Coach Eric Schoenstein announced the hiring of Alliyah Varga as an assistant coach ahead of the 2024 season.
“We are extremely excited that Alliyah is joining the USI soccer family,” Schoenstein said. “Alliyah will be involved in all aspects of the program.”
Before arriving at USI, Varga was an assistant coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin last season while working on her master’s degree. Varga assisted the Skyhawks with training sessions, match day setup and preparation, team social media, and other duties.
Varga was also an assistant coach with the Olympic Development Program in the past year. Varga was a Tennessee ODP Age Group Assistant for the 2010 and 2011 Girls’ state teams, helping run training sessions and coaching during matches.
Previously, Varga was a U-9 assistant from 2020-22 and was a course instructor for National Soccer Coaches Association of America providing coaching education. Varga is also a United States Soccer Association member.
“Alliyah brings a great deal of experience as a former collegiate and professional soccer player, as well as college coaching experience at the Division I level,” Schoenstein added. “Alliyah is a great addition to the family.”
Varga’s playing career includes professional experience in Kotka, Finland with KTP (Kotkan Tyovaen Palloilijat) in 2023, competing in the Ykkösliiga.
Prior to playing professionally for KTP, Varga spent her collegiate career at Gardner-Webb University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Sports Education. At the D-I level with Gardner-Webb, Varga was a Big South Conference All-Tournament and All-Conference Team honorable mention selection in 2022. In four seasons, Varga made 40 starts in 64 games played, racking up over 3,800 minutes on the field and collecting six assists.
