Women’s Soccer Inks UNC Asheville Transfer Julia Hüsch
June 03, 2025 | Women's Soccer
SEATTLE – Washington head women's soccer coach Nicole Van Dyke has announced the signing of German international defender Julia Hüsch out of the transfer portal.
Hüsch, a native of Köln, Germany, joins Washington from UNC Asheville, where she spent the past two seasons as a consistent starter on the back line.
Julia Hüsch
D • Köln, Germany (UNC Ashville/Bayer 04 Leverkusen)
2024 (Sophomore – UNC Asheville)
• Started all 17 matches on the back line for UNCA
• Helped the Bulldogs reach the Big South Tournament
• Dished out three assists, totaling three points
• Played the full 90 minutes four times during the season, totaling 1,232 minutes
• Helped lead UNCA to a pair of shutouts
• Tallied her first career assist in the season opener at The Citadel (Aug. 15)
• Setup a goal in UNCA's 7-2 win over South Carolina State (Sept. 22)
• Assisted the match-winner in the regular season finale at Charleston Southern (Oct. 29)
2023 (Freshman – UNC Asheville)
• Started in all 17 matches on the back line for the bulldogs
• Played the full 90 in all 17 matches, totaling 1,520 minutes
• Helped pace UNCA to four shutouts on the season
• Attempted 11 shots during the season, putting five on frame
INTERNATIONAL
• Competed for Bayer 04 Leverkusen's Under-23 team in Regionalliga West, Germany's third tier
• Named the club's captain for the 2022-23 season
• Trained with Leverkusen's senior team on numerous occasions
• Competed at the U17 level with Bad Neuenahr, helping the club to promotion to the U17 Bundesliga
COACH VAN DYKE ON HÜSCH
"We're excited to add Julia to our squad. She's a strong, competitive defender with a disciplined mindset and a solid background at the college level. Her experience and attitude will bring depth and raise the level of competition in our backline."
HÜSCH ON SIGNING WITH UW
" When I made the decision to transfer, I was looking for a program that would allow me to grow even more, both off and on the field. I immediately knew that the University of Washington is the perfect place for me to do that. I am thrilled to soon be a part of this team, be coached by such an outstanding staff and to contribute to the program's future!"
For more information on the UW women's soccer team, follow @UW_WSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
Hüsch, a native of Köln, Germany, joins Washington from UNC Asheville, where she spent the past two seasons as a consistent starter on the back line.
Julia Hüsch
D • Köln, Germany (UNC Ashville/Bayer 04 Leverkusen)
2024 (Sophomore – UNC Asheville)
• Started all 17 matches on the back line for UNCA
• Helped the Bulldogs reach the Big South Tournament
• Dished out three assists, totaling three points
• Played the full 90 minutes four times during the season, totaling 1,232 minutes
• Helped lead UNCA to a pair of shutouts
• Tallied her first career assist in the season opener at The Citadel (Aug. 15)
• Setup a goal in UNCA's 7-2 win over South Carolina State (Sept. 22)
• Assisted the match-winner in the regular season finale at Charleston Southern (Oct. 29)
2023 (Freshman – UNC Asheville)
• Started in all 17 matches on the back line for the bulldogs
• Played the full 90 in all 17 matches, totaling 1,520 minutes
• Helped pace UNCA to four shutouts on the season
• Attempted 11 shots during the season, putting five on frame
INTERNATIONAL
• Competed for Bayer 04 Leverkusen's Under-23 team in Regionalliga West, Germany's third tier
• Named the club's captain for the 2022-23 season
• Trained with Leverkusen's senior team on numerous occasions
• Competed at the U17 level with Bad Neuenahr, helping the club to promotion to the U17 Bundesliga
COACH VAN DYKE ON HÜSCH
"We're excited to add Julia to our squad. She's a strong, competitive defender with a disciplined mindset and a solid background at the college level. Her experience and attitude will bring depth and raise the level of competition in our backline."
HÜSCH ON SIGNING WITH UW
" When I made the decision to transfer, I was looking for a program that would allow me to grow even more, both off and on the field. I immediately knew that the University of Washington is the perfect place for me to do that. I am thrilled to soon be a part of this team, be coached by such an outstanding staff and to contribute to the program's future!"
For more information on the UW women's soccer team, follow @UW_WSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
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