Stacey Balaam is entering her sixth season as the assistant coach of the University of North Georgia women’s soccer team where she assists with all aspects of the program. She holds a USSF national B licence, NSCAA GK level 2 and NSCAA region diploma.
In the first five seasons that Balaam has been on board with the program the team has reached the NCAA Division II Tournament in four seasons, posting a total record of 76-21-7. Helping head coach Chris Adams build a consistent winner in Dahlonega, the Nighthawks earned their highest national ranking in school history in the 2015 season, reaching No. 2 in the NSCAA Top 25 last October.
She has continued her playing career the last four seasons playing with the Atlanta Silverbacks W-League team. In 2011, the team won the national championship while losing just one game all season. The following two years Balaam captained the team and was one of the leaders for most minutes played in the season.
Balaam came to UNG with extensive coaching and playing experience, most recently as the assistant coach of the University of Montevallo women’s soccer team for two years.
After completing her college career, Balaam was scouted to play semi-professionally in Iceland where she ended her season with a game-winning goal and was named to the National Premier League’s Team of the Week.
In the spring of 2009, Balaam was the assistant coach at Hoover High School and was a part of the coaching staff for the Alabama Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program.
During her playing days at Montevallo, she was a two-time All-American, three-time All-Region and four-time All-Conference player. She was named South Region Player of the Year in her junior season and led the nation in assists both her junior and senior years.
Balaam was a captain for three years for the Falcons and was awarded the Most Valuable Player award three times and equaled the team’s record in career points. The 2008 graduate is also a member of the Montevallo Hall of Fame.
Over the past two years, Balaam has coached at the high school level for North Hall High School in Gainesville, Georgia.
A native from Suffolk, England, Balaam was a member of the U19 national squad before beginning her college career in the United States.
