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AWARD | @ETBU_WS Cox is ASC Coach of the Year; 8 Players Earn Awards

MARSHALL, Texas - After completing one their most successful seasons since 2005, the East Texas Baptist University women's soccer team had eight players receive American Southwest Conference accolades along with head coach Kristin Cox being named the "Coach of the Year." Cox is the second ETBU coach to earn this award as Trey Carlile won in in 2005. ETBU had two first team selections, one second team, two third team, and three honorable mention. Raegan Kappler, who also is ETBU's ASC Scholar-Athlete Medal of Honor winner, was named co-ASC Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year.

Brianna Mickshaw and Aylisse Warren both were named to the All-ASC first team. Mickshaw led the team with nine points as she shared the team lead in goals at three and added three assists, 31 shots, and 20 shots on goal. Among the goals she scored was the overtime winner against Louisiana College (2/12/21). She also converted a penalty kick in ETBU's ASC Tournament first round shootout victory over Sul Ross State.

Warren picks up her second All-ASC award this season after being honored as part of the ASC All-Tournament team. She helped guide an ETBU defense that allowed eight shots per game and 1.10 goals per game. She also converted the first penalty kick for ETBU in the win over SRSU.

Ashleigh Rondon was selected to the All-ASC second team and is only one of three players in the ASC this year to be honored all four years. She scored twice during the season with goals against LSU-Shreveport (1/29/21) and LeTourneau (2/27/21). In her career, she has been All-ASC first team and a three-time All-ASC second team selection along with being the ASC Freshman of the Year in 2017.

Reagan Kappler and Jenna Kucera were selected to the ASC Third Team. Kappler received her third All-ASC third team honor after finishing with 30 shots and two goals with one vs. LETU (2/27/21) and Ozarks (3/12/21). Kucera picks up her first All-ASC award after helping the defense to four shutouts.

Olivia Gallegos, Claire Montondon, and Amy Pineda were selected as All-ASC honorable mention. Gallegos recorded two goals with vs. LETU (2/27/21) and Texas Dallas (3/20/21) while dishing out two assists. Montondon was given her second career All-ASC honor as she had 30 saves, a GAA of 1.11, and 3.5 shutouts in goal while earning five wins. Pineda finished with three goals, including two against Piedmont College (2/5/21) with one being the overtime winner.

ETBU finished 6-2-2 overall and reached the ASC Tournament semifinals for the first time since 2005. They also started the spring season off 6-0 as the best start in program history.  
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Players Mentioned

Olivia Gallegos

#23 Olivia Gallegos

M
5' 3"
Sophomore
Raegan Kappler

#9 Raegan Kappler

F/M
5' 4"
Senior
Jenna Kucera

#28 Jenna Kucera

F
5' 7"
Senior
Brianna Mickshaw

#7 Brianna Mickshaw

CF
5' 8"
Junior
Claire Montondon

#0 Claire Montondon

GK
5' 6"
Senior
Amy Pineda

#16 Amy Pineda

M/F
5' 5"
Sophomore
Ashleigh Rondon

#21 Ashleigh Rondon

F/M
5' 2"
Senior
Aylisse Warren

#15 Aylisse Warren

D
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Olivia Gallegos

#23 Olivia Gallegos

5' 3"
Sophomore
M
Raegan Kappler

#9 Raegan Kappler

5' 4"
Senior
F/M
Jenna Kucera

#28 Jenna Kucera

5' 7"
Senior
F
Brianna Mickshaw

#7 Brianna Mickshaw

5' 8"
Junior
CF
Claire Montondon

#0 Claire Montondon

5' 6"
Senior
GK
Amy Pineda

#16 Amy Pineda

5' 5"
Sophomore
M/F
Ashleigh Rondon

#21 Ashleigh Rondon

5' 2"
Senior
F/M
Aylisse Warren

#15 Aylisse Warren

5' 7"
Freshman
D