FRISCO, Texas – Nicholls State University redshirt senior
Jess Coates earned All-Southland Soccer Preseason Second Team honors the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.
"I've only worked with Jess for fours days during preseason, but I can see why the Southland Conference coaches have selected her to the Preseason All-Conference Team," Head Coach
Mac McBride. "I am confident she will be joined on the postseason Southland All-Conference Team by some of her teammates, too."
Coates was named to the All-Southland First Team, the NSCAA All-Region Team and received Louisiana Sports Writer's Association Honorable Mention honors in 2014. She led the Colonels with seven assists and was second on the team in both goals (five) and points (17). Coates led the Nicholls defense to six shutout victories that year, including a 1-0 triumph over McNeese State in the conference tournament that secured the program's first postseason win. A 2015 preseason All-Southland First Team selection, Coates led the Colonels in assists before an injury forced her to miss the remainder of the year.
"Jess had a tough time last year with a season-ending injury, but her attitude during and after her rehab has been second-to-none," Assistant Coach
Danny Free said. "She has worked tremendously hard during the offseason and we're excited to see her return to the high level she produced throughout her career at Nicholls. This recognition adds to her glowing reputation and shows how much she is respected within the conference."
| 2016 All-Southland Conference Soccer Preseason Teams |
| First Team |
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University |
Pos. |
Class |
Hometown |
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| Jordan Mulnix1 |
Lamar |
Forward |
So. |
Flower Mound, Texas |
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| Sabriah Spencer1 |
Houston Baptist |
Forward |
So. |
Ontario, Canada |
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| Hanna Barker1 |
Stephen F. Austin |
Forward |
Jr. |
Farmers Branch, Texas |
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| Brooke Dunnigan1 |
Stephen F. Austin |
Defender |
Sr. |
Round Rock, Texas |
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| Kelsie Roberts1 |
Abilene Christian |
Defender |
Sr. |
Lucas, Texas |
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| Kelly Ann Craig |
Stephen F. Austin |
Defender |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
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| Amanda Doyle1 |
Stephen F. Austin |
Midfielder |
Sr. |
Carrollton, Texas |
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| Gabi D'Alesandro1 |
McNeese |
Midfielder |
Jr. |
Flower Mounds, Texas |
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| Sophie Standifer |
Abilene Christian |
Midfielder |
So. |
Southlake, Texas |
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| Hope Sabadash1 |
Southeastern La. |
Goalkeeper |
Sr. |
Ontario, Canada |
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| Camille Bassett1 |
Central Arkansas |
At-Large |
So. |
Vista, Calif. |
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| Second Team |
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University |
Pos. |
Class |
Hometown |
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| Allie Johnson |
Sam Houston State |
Forward |
Sr. |
Allen, Texas |
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| Breanna Moore |
Stephen F. Austin |
Forward |
So. |
Kingwood, Texas |
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| Esdeina Gonzalez |
Northwestern State |
Forward |
Jr. |
Humble, Texas |
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| Jess Coates |
Nicholls |
Midfielder |
Sr. |
Sydney, Australia |
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| Allison Abendschein |
Houston Baptist |
Midfielder |
Sr. |
Magnolia, Texas |
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| Shelby Wilson |
Central Arkansas |
Midfielder |
Sr. |
Flower Mound, Texas |
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| Katie Noonan |
Southeastern La. |
Defender |
Sr. |
Renton, Wash. |
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| Megan Bennett |
Sam Houston State |
Defender |
Sr. |
Spring, Texas |
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| Kristi O'Brien |
Houston Baptist |
Defender |
Sr. |
Eden Prairie, Minn. |
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| Lillie Ehlert |
Stephen F. Austin |
Goalkeeper |
Jr. |
Pflugerville, Texas |
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| Elizabeth Adams1 |
Houston Baptist |
At-Large |
Sr. |
Tulsa, Okla. |
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1Returning All-Conference Southland Selection |
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The Colonels will open their 2016 season with a home bout against Louisiana-Lafayette at 4 p.m. on Aug. 26.
The Southland Conference Tournament will run Nov. 2-6 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
For the most up-to-date information on Nicholls soccer visit geauxcolonels.com. Be sure to follow the team on Twitter @Nicholls_SOC.
