North Carolina Wesleyan College Women's Soccer

Biancur enters her fifteenth season as head womens soccer coach at North Carolina Wesleyan College. A product of Radford University, Biancur boasts over 20 years of coaching experience at the collegiate, high school, and club levels. Since joining NCWC in 2007, Biancur has made notable improvements in the Bishops' recruiting efforts. The 2014 season, in fact, was her most successful at at the helm of the program, guiding Wesleyan to a 10-6-3 overall record and leading the team to its first USA South semifinal appearance in over a decade. Additionally, Biancur's tenure has seen her coordinate the team's 2010 and 2015 International soccer tours. It is my personal belief that recruiting, player development, and student-athlete academic success are the groundwork to building a successful intercollegiate womens soccer program, says Biancur. Biancur has developed a diverse and successful coaching background, having worked with three colleges, three high schools, and over twenty club teams -- six of which competed internationally. She came to Wesleyan after a three-year stint as assistant coach at Roanoke College in Virginia, where she also served as head coach for the Roanoke Star U17/18 and U15 premier teams. After concluding her collegiate playing career at Radford, Biancur received her degree in Sports Medicine in 1987 and began focusing on a health and safety career while continuing her coaching aspirations. Educationally, she has instructed courses for the American Red Cross, National Parks and Recreation, and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), for which she is also a current associate national staff member. Biancur received her National Athletic Trainer Certification in 2004, and her other certifications include an NSCAA National Diploma (1999), Advanced National Diploma (2000), and Premier Diploma (2003). In addition to her coaching duties, Biancur coordinates the strength and conditioning efforts of all of Wesleyans female athletes. She considers it a honor to continue building on the strong tradition of Bishop soccer, as well as helping to improve the quality of womens athletics as a whole.

Beverly Biancur recently completed her 17th season as head women’s soccer coach at North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU). A graduate of Radford University, Biancur brings nearly 30 years of coaching experience spanning collegiate, high school, and club levels. Since joining NCWU in 2007, Biancur has significantly enhanced the Bishops' recruiting efforts. Her most successful season came in 2014, when she led the team to a 10-6-3 overall record and guided them to their first USA South semifinal appearance in over a decade. She matched that success in 2016, leading the team to another 10-win season, including a tenure-best nine USA South victories. Beyond her coaching success on the field, Biancur has spearheaded the team’s international soccer tours in 2010, 2015, 2018, and 2022, with plans to travel to Italy and Greece in May 2025. “It is my personal belief that recruiting, player development, and student-athlete academic success are the groundwork to building a successful intercollegiate women’s soccer program,” Biancur stated. Biancur’s diverse coaching career includes roles at three colleges, three high schools, and over twenty club teams, six of which competed internationally. Prior to her tenure at NCWU, she served as an assistant coach at Roanoke College in Virginia for three years and as head coach for the Roanoke Star U17/18 and U15 premier teams. Earlier in her career, she spent four years as a graduate assistant for the women’s soccer program at Virginia Tech. A standout collegiate player at Radford, Biancur earned her degree in Sports Medicine in 1987. She later achieved National Athletic Trainer Certification in 2004 and has obtained several coaching certifications, including an NSCAA National Diploma (1999), Advanced National Diploma (2000), and Premier Diploma (2003). Biancur also holds a master’s degree in Exercise Science and a master’s in Psychology. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in Sports Psychology. Educationally, Biancur has instructed courses for the American Red Cross, National Parks and Recreation, and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), where she serves as an associate national staff member. At NCWU, she teaches health and safety courses and is an adjunct faculty member in the Exercise Science program. In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Biancur coordinates the strength and conditioning efforts for all of Wesleyan’s female athletes. Since 2019, Biancur has produced 20 USA South All-Conference selections, including Eden Whiteside, who earned First Team All-League honors in 2024. Biancur was also on the NCAA national ranking committee for four years. “It is an honor to continue building on the strong tradition of Bishop soccer, as well as helping to improve the quality of women’s athletics as a whole,” Biancur remarked.

Justin Bryant recently completed his 21st season in collegiate soccer. He most recently served as an assistant coach at NC State from 2018 to 2024, with the Wolfpack reaching the NCAA Tournament and finishing inside the national Top 25 for four consecutive seasons, including two trips to the Sweet Sixteen. His primary responsibility was as a goalkeeper coach, and two of the starting goalkeepers he trained are now in the professional ranks, with Maria Echezaretta at Tenerife CD (Spain) and Jessica Berlin at Galway FC (Ireland). His coaching career includes tenures at UNC Wilmington, where he coached Jamaican World Cup star and current NWSL goalkeeper Sydney Schneider, as well as Elon University, Queens University, and Radford University.   Justin was a three-year starter in goal at Radford University from 1984-1986 and currently ranks third in program history in career saves. He signed his first professional contract with the Orlando Lions in 1988, and was among the first Americans to play professionally overseas when he made his debut for Borehamwood FC (England), for whom he made 23 appearances in the 1990-91 season. He finished his playing career as the starting goalkeeper for the Cocoa Expos, leading them to the 1995 USISL Championship game, having won all 23 of his starts in goal.   Justin holds the NSCAA National coaching license, as well as the Hertfordshire FA Level III Goalkeeping License. He graduated with a BA from Elon University in 2001 and an MFA from New York University in 2008. He and his wife Sarah live in Raleigh with their dog Roxy.