CHESTER, Pa. - Widener University head field hockey coach Melissa McCarthy announced the addition of Jessica McCarthy to her coaching staff. Jessica joins the Pride in her first collegiate coaching role after a successful playing career with Drexel University and the USA National Indoor Team.
 
"I am very excited to welcome Jess (my younger sister) to our coaching staff for the 2021 season," said McCarthy. "Her experience as a top-level athlete at the collegiate and international levels will be exponential in our development as a program and is something I have always admired. I know that she will bring great trustworthy insight on both sides of the ball and I cannot wait to watch her flourish as a coach."
 
While at Drexel, Jessica was named All-CAA First Team as a sophomore and senior and received NFHCA All-Region honors in three consecutive seasons. She also earned a spot on the 2016 Field Hockey Championship All-CAA Team after an impressive senior campaign (8G, 8A). The standout midfielder finished her career for the Dragons with 20 goals (including two game-winners) and 14 assists.
 
As a member of the of the National Indoor Team, she helped the US win gold at the 2017 Indoor Pan American Cup.
 
The Havertown, Pa. native earned her bachelor's degree in marketing from Drexel in 2017 and currently works as a national promotions manager for Howl at the Moon.