Aug. 12, 2018
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Haley Miller has joined the Penn State women's soccer coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach, as announced by head coach Erica Dambach. Miller, a former captain for the James Madison Dukes, brings four years of coaching experience to the Nittany Lions.
"Haley brings a wealth of knowledge and energy to our experienced staff," Dambach said. "She has already fit in seamlessly with our team and is a wonderful addition to our program."
Most recently, Miller served as an assistant coach at her alma mater during the 2017 season. Prior to returning to Harrisonburg, Virginia, in 2017, she spent two seasons as an assistant coach with the Villanova Wildcats.
"I'd like to thank Coach Dambach and the entire Nittany Lion coaching staff for allowing me to learn from them and be a part of the Penn State women's soccer family this year," Miller said. "I am very fortunate to have this opportunity to work with some of the best players and coaches in the country, and look forward to a great season!"
As a student-athlete at JMU from 2010-13, Miller was a standout both on and off the field for the Dukes. She garnered the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Commissioner's Academic award in all four of her years at JMU and was named a JMU Athletics Director Scholar-Athlete three times.
As a midfielder for the Dukes, she played in 68 matches, which included 27 starts, scored five goals and recorded six assists. With Miller as the team captain in 2013, JMU went 15-5-1, and won the CAA regular season title.
Following her playing career in 2013, Miller spent the 2014 season as a graduate assistant coach for the Dukes.
A two-time graduate of James Madison University, Miller earned a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary liberal studies with a special education minor in 2014 and a master's of arts & teaching (MAT) in special education in 2015.