Doherty begins her fourth season as an assistant coach at Catholic in 2023, after serving as the graduate assistant coach during her first two campaigns.

Doherty came to Catholic after serving as the head coach at the Downtown United Soccer Club in New York City. She handled practice and game day preparation as well as team management for young aspiring soccer players.

While in New York, Doherty also worked as the Director of Goalkeepers for the American Youth Soccer League for over three years, planning weekly sessions for players ranging from 8-14 years old, and as a staff coach for the youth programs of New York City FC.

Doherty was a four-year letterwinner as a goalkeeper for Casey Sommers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice from 2014-17. She played in 65 career games, totaling over 4,600 minutes, nine shutouts and a .677 saves percentage. She was a team captain as a junior and senior, helping lead John Jay to a new program record for wins in 2017. Off the field, she was a four-year CUNYAC Scholar-Athlete and recipient of the Sue Larkin Leadership Award in 2016.

Doherty also currently works for the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association as its inaugural "Let's Play! Coordinator." In the role, she oversees after-school programs throughout Maryland and DC and is responsible for developing and executing the program by leading coach-mentors and site-leads.

A native of Hopewell Junction, N.Y., Doherty is a 2018 graduate of John Jay with a bachelor's degree in international criminal justice.