Stockton University Athletics

Updated 8/11/26

Courtney Dougherty in in her second year as the head women’s soccer coach at Stockton. She possesses a US Soccer “B” Coaching License. Dougherty served as interim head coach for the 2025 season before the interim label was removed in January 2026. She helmed the Ospreys to a 7-6-7 record in her first year as a college head coach.

Dougherty is in her 17th season overall on the Stockton coaching staff. She was elevated to associate head coach in 2023 after 13 years as an assistant coach. Dougherty helped the Ospreys to 181 wins during the 15 seasons before becoming the head coach.

The Ospreys reached double figures in victories 11 times in 14 full seasons (excluding 2020 Covid year) with Dougherty on the bench, highlighted by consecutive 17-win campaigns in 2012 and 2013.

Dougherty joined the coaching staff after concluding her playing career as a four-year starter for the Ospreys in 2009. She was a four-time NJAC all-conference selection who was voted NJAC Midfielder of the Year and NSCAA All-Mid Atlantic First Team in 2008.

Dougherty started all 88 games in which she played and tallied 19 goals and 15 assists for 53 career points while sparking Stockton to four consecutive NCAA Tournament berths from 2006-09.  

Dougherty was inducted into the Stockton Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Stockton in 2010 and obtained her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology in 2012 and doctorate in Psychology in 2017, both from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.