By Sesa Graham
Damon Amey is the head coach of Delta’s Women’s Soccer team. Leading the Pioneers to the National Tournament the last five years and the National Championship Game the previous four years, Amey hopes that 2022 will be added to that list.
Q: How many years have you been head coach of the women’s soccer team at Delta College?
This will be my fifth year. I was the co-head coach for two years and by myself for three.
Q: What made you want to become a soccer coach?
I have always had a passion for coaching and teaching. I love to see players learn something and do something that maybe they themselves didn’t know they could do.
Q: What’s something different about this season rather than last season?
Both teams were and are very talented and a joy to be around. This year’s group seems to be a little more connected earlier than last year’s team. Other than that, there isn’t much difference.
Q: What is one thing you want your players to remember once they are done as a student-athlete at Delta College?
We hope that when a player leaves our program, they consider it to be the best two or three years of their life. We also hope they felt they were cared about.
Q: What are some things that you hope this season will bring?
I hope we continue to come together as a team and strive to be better every day. Everything else will take care of itself if we do.
Q: What is your favorite memory so far as a coach?
I have so many great memories. Every National Championship game has its own distinctive memory. My favorite memories are the fun times we had together.
