2025 VB Soccer Media Guide (1)

SOCCER | VOLLEYBALL

The 2025 Northwest Mississippi Community College Soccer/Volleyball Media Guide is a digital publication of the Northwest Sports Information Office. This publication was written and edited by former Sports Information Director Brian Lentz, with contributions from Sports Media Specialist Brian Oakley and graphic designers Jennifer Corbin and Kevin Pitts. Additional editing provided by the Northwest Office of Marketing and Communications. Cover designed by Jennifer Corbin and Kevin Pitts

Photography provided by: Kevin Pitts, Brian Lentz, Brian Oakley, NJCAA, Corey Hughes, Maylee Wilhite, Breuna Hopson, Bob Bakken, Kevin Maloney, Brett Brown, Lee Adams, Julie Bauer, Sarah Smith and Carly Fox. All records and award winners were compiled based off archived information from Northwest Mississippi Community College and the NJCAA. Any records or statistics not included in this publication can be submitted to the Sports Information Office by emailing Sports Information Director Caleb Burggraaf at cburggraaf@northwestms.edu or by calling (662) 562-3303.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Locations: Senatobia, Miss. (Main campus) Southaven, Miss. (DeSoto Center) Oxford, Miss. (Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center) Batesville, Miss. (The Concourse)

Founded: 1928

Nickname: Rangers, Lady Rangers

Enrollment: 6,131

QUICK FACTS

Volunteer Assistant Coaches: Angel Hailey (Fourth Season)

Brandon Tita-Nwa (Third Season)

Sophie Roberts (Second Season)

Wade Martin (Second Season)

Katelin Johnson (Second Season)

Harrison Daniel (Second Season)

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Randal Pharr (Fifth Season)

Academic Athletic Coordinator: Charlesy Kennedy (Third Season)

Official Athletics Website: www.nwccrangers.com

President: Dr. Michael J. Heindl (Hinds Community College, A.A. - 1994) (Mississippi College, B.S. - 1997) (Western Michigan, J.D. - 2001) (Mississippi State, Ph.D - 2011)

Director of Athletics: Jake Gordon (University of Utah) (St. Leo University)

Conference: Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Colors: Navy Blue (PMS 280), Scarlet Red (PMS 186), White Women’s Soccer Facility: Northwest Soccer Complex

Location: Senatobia, Miss.

All-Time Home Record: 95-61-14 (.600) (*2002-19; 2022-present) 11-3-1 (.767) (*2020-21 at interim facility)

Men’s Soccer Facility: Northwest Soccer Complex

Location: Senatobia, Miss.

All-Time Home Record: 69-89-11 (.441) (*2002-19; 2022-present) 3-10 (.300) (*2020-21 at interim facility)

Volleyball Facility (Capacity): Howard Coliseum (2,500)

Location: Senatobia, Miss.

All-Time Home Record: 37-13 (.740)

WOMEN’S SOCCER INFORMATION

2024 Overall Record: 22-0 (1.000)

2024 MACCC Record/Finish: 11-0 (1st)

Returning Players: 11 Newcomers: 14

Inaugural Season: 2002

All-Time Record: 190-145-21 (.563)

All-Time Division/Conference Record: 90-77-13 (.536)

(*The MACCC moved from a divisional to full conference format beginning with the 2022 season.)

National Championships: 1 (2024)

NJCAA Region 23 Championships: 2 (2023, 2024) Conference Championships: 2 (2023, 2024)

MACCC North Division Championships: 1 (2006)

NJCAA All-Americans: 5

NJCAA All-Academic Honors: 115

All-Conference Selections: 72

WOMEN’S SOCCER STAFF

Head Coach: James Beattie

Alma Mater, Year: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (A.A. - 2017)

Oklahoma City University (B.S. - 2019)

Arkansas State University (M.S. - 2022)

Career Record: 79-13-4 (.844); Five seasons

Career Conference Record: 37-8-3 (.802)

Twitter: @Northwest_WSOC

Assistant Coach: Brandon Boren (Fourth Season)

MEN’S SOCCER INFORMATION

2024 Overall Record: 4-11-4 (.316)

2024 MACCC Record/Finish: 2-8-1 (.227)

Returning Players: 12 Newcomers: 13

Inaugural Season: 2002

All-Time Record: 122-196-23 (.392)

All-Time Division/Conference Record: 76-115-10 (.403)

(*The MACCC moved from a divisional to full conference format beginning with the 2022 season.)

National Championships: 0 Conference Championships: 0

MACCC North Division Championships: 0

NJCAA All-Americans: 3

NJCAA All-Academic Honors: 55

All-Conference Selections: 44

MEN’S SOCCER STAFF

Head Coach: Michael Sullivan

Alma Mater, Year: Mississippi State University (B.S. - 2019)

Career Record: 10-34-1 (.233); Three seasons

Career Conference Record: 7-24-1 (.234)

Twitter: @Northwest_MSOC

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Randal Pharr (Fifth Season)

Academic Athletic Coordinator: Charlesy Kennedy (Third Season)

VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION

2024 Overall Record: 25-9 (.735)

2024 MACCC Record: 8-2 (.800)

Returning Players: 7 Newcomers: 9

Inaugural Season: Winter 2021 (*Delayed from Fall 2020 due to COVID-19)

All-Time Record: 88-71 (.553)

All-Time Region 23/MACCCRecord: 17-17 (.500)

National Championships: 0

NJCAA All-Americans: 0

NJCAA All-Academic Honors: 43

VOLLEYBALL STAFF

Head Coach: Allison Burchyett

Alma Mater, Year: Southwest Baptist University (B.S. - 1997)

Career Record: 88-71 (.553); Five seasons

Twitter: @NWCCVolleyball

Assistant Coach: David Culver (Third Season)

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Randal Pharr (Fifth Season)

Academic Athletic Coordinator: Charlesy Kennedy (Third Season)

SUPPORT STAFF

The mission of Northwest Mississippi Community College is to provide the students of its eleven-county district and beyond with opportunities for obtaining affordable quality education to meet their diverse needs. The comprehensive community and technical college offers students educational experiences through traditional campusbased and distance learning opportunities. Northwest is committed to achieving the following goals: to promote excellence in educational programs; to maintain quality educational support services; to continue responsive administrative processes; to ensure efficient use of financial and physical resources; and to assure institutional effectiveness.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

WE ARE NORTHWEST

COST

Northwest is less than half the price of a Mississippi public college or university ($1,400 per semester versus an average $2,733 per semester*).

FINANCIAL AID

Almost 80 percent of Northwest students receive some sort of financial assistance.

STUDENTS

Northwest offers the pre-requisites you need to prepare for an exciting four-year degree at any of Mississippi’s colleges or universities. We also offer nearly 40 Career and Technical programs designed to teach students the practical skills needed for a wide variety of jobs in the workforce.

AREAS OF STUDY

Division of Business

Division of Education

Division of Fine Arts

Division of Languages and Communications

Division of Social Science

Division of Nursing

Division of Mathematics

Division of Natural Sciences

Career-Technical Education

eLEARNING

Working full-time? Have a hectic schedule, children at home or live too far to make it to a Northwest campus? Don’t worry! Our Division of eLearning offers more than 200 Academic AND Career-Technical classes online. For a complete listing of course offerings, visit www.northwestms.edu/elearning/elearninghome.html. While you are there, take the online assessment to find out if eLearning is right for you.

About 8,000 students spread across five campuses located in Senatobia, Olive Branch, Southaven, Ashland and Oxford. The average class size is 22 students. o Male 37.6% o Female 62.4%

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Northwest offers 12 competitive athletic programs and is known state‐wide for its tradition of excellence in intercollegiate sports. Since 2000, over 350 Northwest student-athletes have gone on to play at over 150 different four-year schools around the country. Over 50 of those have gone on to play professionally.

STUDENT LIFE

Life at Northwest is so much more than classes and studying. Intramurals, athletics, clubs and organizations and campus activities give Northwest students a chance to unwind from classes and get involved on campus and in the community.

ACCREDITATION

Northwest Mississippi Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Associate of Arts degree, the Associate of Applied Science degree and certificates in career education. The College was initially accredited by the Mississippi Junior College Accrediting Association in 1928 and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in December 1953. The latest reaffirmation of the SACSCOC accreditation was in 2007. The college is also a member of the American Association of Community Colleges.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DR. MICHAEL J. HEINDL PRESIDENT

Dr. Michael J. Heindl was selected as the ninth president of Northwest Mississippi Community College by the college’s Board of Trustees during a special meeting held April 26, 2018 on the Senatobia campus.

A native of Clinton, Heindl heads the state’s third-largest community college with a current enrollment of over 7,000 students on six campuses and online.

Heindl, a community college graduate, brings with him to Northwest experience in a number of areas, including finance, technology, legal issues, human resources, emergency management, campus leadership, student services, workforce training and admissions.

Heindl holds a Ph.D. in community college leadership from Mississippi State University (2011), a Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School at Western Michigan University (2001), a B.S. in psychology from Mississippi College (1997) and an Associate of Arts in general studies/music from Hinds Community College (1994).

He began his career in education in 2001 as golf tournament coordinator at Hinds Community College and also served as an intern for the Mississippi Supreme Court while working on his law degree during that time. In July, 2001 he became dean of students for Wesley College in Florence before being named district director of Admissions and Records at Hinds in 2003.

In 2006, Heindl was program specialist for Career and Technical Education at the Mississippi Community College Board, where some of his responsibilities included coordination for all career-technical programs and workforce training for the state’s 15 community colleges.

In 2007 he returned to Hinds, where he worked for four years as dean of students for the Rankin County Campus before being named vice president of the Jackson County Campus of MGCCC in 2011. A year later, he moved into the position of executive vice president of Administration and Finance.

In addition to his administrative experience, Heindl has 17 years of teaching experience, having served as an adjunct instructor for legal courses in both the Department of Business and in the Career-Technical paralegal program at Hinds. He has also taught graduate-level courses in higher education law at Mississippi College and was an adjunct professor teaching Community College Legal Issues in the Community College Leadership doctoral program at Mississippi State University

Active in a number of professional groups and community organizations, Heindl served as president-elect of the Community College Business Officers Association (CCBO), a member of the Gulf Coast Business Council Master’s Class and the Education Strategic Planning Committee for the Mississippi Coast, on the Planning Committee for Leadership Mississippi and an Angel runner for Ainsley’s Angels, a national organization that provides racing/running experiences for special needs individuals.

He has served as a member of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Commission on Structured Pathways, Statewide Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement Task Force and was on the MGCCC District Athletic Council. He also assisted other colleges with the accreditation process by serving on the Finance Accreditation Review Team for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

DR. MICHAEL J. HEINDL pictured with his wife, Jennifer, children Taryn (28), Harrison (20) and Nicholas (18), and grandson, Jayson (9). Heindl was selected as the College’s ninth president on April 26, 2018.

Among his many accomplishments are the MGCCC Master Trainer Award, CCBO Outstanding Chief Business Officer Award, and Mississippi Top Ten Business Leaders Under 40. He has participated in leadership programs including the AACC Future Presidents Institute, Mississippi Economic Council, Leadership Mississippi and Leadership DeSoto County. Dr. Heindl was also named as a 2021 Top CEO by the Mississippi Business Journal, and most recently, he was nominated to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Community Colleges.

Heindl is married to the former Jennifer Ingram, and the couple have three children: Taryn (28), Harrison (20) and Nicholas (18), along with a grandson, Jayson (9).

Under the leadership of DR. MICHAEL J. HEINDL, Northwest has experienced growth in numerous areas. One of those areas include overall facilities, a plan that included upgrades at Bobby Franklin Field, a new, state-of-the-art softball/soccer facility and a new baseball facility, slated for completion in Spring 2025.

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS JAKE GORDON

Jake Gordon enters his fourth year as the Director of Athletics for Northwest Mississippi Community College in the 2025-26 academic year.

In his three full years of leadership, Gordon has overseen the growth of the Northwest athletic program, helping bring back men’s golf and be one of three Mississippi JUCOs to start a women’s golf program. The two sports just completed their first full season with the women’s golf team making a trip to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Boone, IA.

The Northwest women’s soccer team won the NJCAA Division II National Championship in Huntsville, AL, along with the MACCC and Region 23 championships in fall 2024. This was the third consecutive trip to the national tournament for women’s soccer.

The Northwest softball team was selected to play in the NJCAA Division II Softball World Series for just the second time in the program’s history following the spring 2025 season, finishing among the top eight teams in the country.

Meanwhile, the Rangers have thrived across the board during Gordon’s tenure. The Northwest football team reached the NJCAA Semifinals for the second time in three years, while the men’s and women’s tennis teams both made their respective NJCAA Division I tournaments in 2024-25.

One of Gordon’s first hires at Northwest, rodeo coach Will Lummus, has raised the bar of success for the Ranger rodeo program. After sending Colby Burgess to the College National Finals Rodeo in 2023, the Northwest men’s rodeo team had five athletes compete in the CNFR during the summer of 2024. Four athletes qualified for the CNFR in 2025-Christian Cagle and Will Collier in steer wrestling and Dakota Smith and Luke Stanley in Bull Riding.

Additionally, Gordon was also responsible for hiring an entirely new women’s basketball coaching staff, led by head coach and 2023 Northwest Sports Hall of Fame inductee LaTaryl Williams. In his third season, Williams guided his squad to the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament for the second year in a row. Baseball also qualified for the Region 23 Tournament following the spring season in 2025.

Gordon has made it a point to highlight the Rangers’ success in the classroom as well, establishing the inaugural Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the 2022-23 academic year. He also appointed Charlesy Kennedy to the role of athletic academic advisor, while establishing Tori Fugatt’s role as football academic advisor. Together, the duo helped 194 student-athletes earn recognition to the Fall 2024 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Northwest also had three teams (football, baseball, volleyball) earn MACCC All-Academic Team of the Year recognition, while the Ranger football program garnered NJCAA All-Academic Team of the Year honors following the 2023-24 academic year.

Gordon also represents Northwest on the national level by serving on both the NJCAA DII Baseball and NJCAA DII Men’s Golf Committees.

Gordon came to Northwest in July 2022 from Blinn College in Brenham, Texas, where he spent three seasons as the assistant athletic director for the Buccaneers. While at Blinn, he was in charge of eligibility of all student-athletes, gameday operations and live streaming all home games on the college’s YouTube channel.

Since being hired as the college’s athletic director in June 2022, JAKE GORDON has helped Northwest grow both on and off the field. In addition to reviving men’s golf and adding women’s golf, Gordon has also helped establish student-athletes’ success in the classroom.

Gordon has nine years of experience at the NJCAA level, previously serving two seasons as the assistant athletic director at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, Ohio. While at Lakeland, he assisted with the day-to-day operations of the athletic department, eligibility and the Athletic and Fitness Center. Gordon was also in charge of athletic communications, administered the website, promoted the College’s seven NJCAA Division II sports programs, administered an academic tracking system for student-athletes, oversaw the academic retention program for student athletes and held event management duties.

Prior to his tenure at Lakeland, Gordon also had an earlier stint at Blinn College as the communication and sports information specialist for three seasons. Gordon was instrumental in providing coverage to the media on the Buccaneers’ national championship volleyball program in 2014, four national titles in cheer and dance and three national tournament appearances for volleyball, softball and women’s basketball.

Gordon worked at various newspapers in Utah prior to his arrival at Blinn, including the Salt Lake Tribune, Tooele Transcript-Bulletin, Deseret News and The Vernal Express. While at The Vernal Express, he served as the sports editor, covering high school and local sports for Uintah County, designing sports pages and maintaining the sports section of the website.

Gordon is a native of Tooele, Utah and received his bachelor’s degree in mass communication from the University of Utah and Master of Business Administration in sports administration from Saint Leo University. He and his wife, Tiffany, have two children, Lucy and Andrew.

NORTHWEST ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

Office: (662) 562-3303

Fax: (662) 562-3303

Mailing Address:

MEDIA INFORMATION

COVERAGE

Northwest Mississippi Community College Athletic Communications Department 4975 Hwy. 51 North Senatobia, MS 38668

SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACTS

CALEB BURGGRAAF

Sports Information Director Office: (662) 562-3303

Email: cburggraaf@northwestms.edu

BRIAN OAKLEY

Sports Media Specialist Office: (662) 562-3269

Email: boakley@northwestms.edu

Twitter/X: @BSOakley

COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

Northwest Mississippi Community College maintains a comprehensive official athletic department website. Up-to-date information, including schedules, statistics, rosters, player signings and news releases for all nine sports are provided on the award-winning nwccrangers.com. In-game live stats, live video and live audio is available for each Ranger football contest. Fans can also follow the team on numerous social media outlets, by searching the username @NWCC_Rangers. The Northwest sports information department, consisting of Brian Lentz and Brian Oakley, maintain the athletic website.

Additionally, sport-specific Twitter outlets, including @Northwest_WSOC, @Northwest_MSOC and @NWCCVolleyball are also surpervised by the athletic communications office, with each respective coaching staff also handling social media efforts.

CREDENTIALS

Media or photo credentials are required for admittance to Northwest athletic events for working media. However, it is requested that media seeking to cover a game contact the sports information director prior to avoid additional problems. Specific media seating is not available for Northwest soccer contests at the on-campus facility, but working media members are allowed to remain on the sideline and off the playing surface. For volleyball contests at Howard Coliseum, photographers are permitted to stand on the baseline, but should move if requested to by game officials. For further inquiries, contact Caleb Burggraaf at (662) 562-3303 or at cburggraaf@northwestms.edu.

PRESS SERVICES

Media guides, game notes, rosters, results and statistics are updated daily on nwccrangers.com, and are printed for media upon request. An official NJCAA box score and play-by-play information may be obtained from the sports information director approximately 15 minutes following the conclusion of the game, with the exception of volleyball.

INTERVIEWS

All player and coach interviews must be arranged through the sports information director. Coaches and athletes will be available following games after a brief 10-minute cooling off period. The best time to interview coaches is typically in the mornings, Monday through Wednesday. The best time to interview student-athletes is directly after weekday practices around 5:00 p.m.

GAME BROADCASTS

Broadcast media in attendance are requested to contact the sports information director at least one week prior to the game in question. Northwest will have a live video/audio broadcast for all home and select road contests online through Ranger TV, available at nwccrangers.com/watch. A rotating crew of broadcasters will handle all play-by-play duties.

WOMEN’S SOCCER COACHES

AND ROSTER

HEAD COACH JAMES BEATTIE

James Beattie is entering his sixth season as the head women’s soccer coach at Northwest.  During his time with the Lady Rangers, Beattie has brought a wide range of coaching and playing experience stretching from both the collegiate to professional soccer ranks.

The Glasgow, Scotland native played collegiate soccer at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Oklahoma City University. Beattie scored 40 goals and tabbed 41 assists, while compiling a record of 54-15-2 throughout his four year collegiate career. He was a four-time First Team All-Conference player and was a two-time First Team All-American. Before arriving in the United States, Beattie was a professional footballer for Partick Thistle FC and is a graduate of the prestigious Queens Park Football Club professional youth academy.

Entering 2025, Beattie is coming off his most successful season to date at Northwest, as his 2024 squad finished with a perfect 22-0 overall record and captured the program’s first NJCAA Division II national championship. The Lady Rangers outscored their opponents by a 91-13 margin and averaged 4.14 goals per game.

Beattie himself earned a personal milestone on October 17, 2024, as he became the program’s all-time winningest coach with a 9-1 victory at East Mississippi. His 70th career win surpassed previous wins leader Peter Jarjoura (2002-12) and Beattie now owns a career record of 79-13-4 (.844), with a conference record of 37-8-3 (.802).

Eight members of the 2024 team have signed to four-year programs, including Yaritza Trejo (Ole Miss), the Lady Rangers’ first-ever Southeastern Conference signee. Additional Division I signees included Penny Warner (Southern Illinois), Anna Kathryn Harrell (Central Arkansas), Sophia Lopez (Alcorn State), while Caroline Chandler, Emma Earwood, Raegan Tucker and Allie Reed Greer all signed with Delta State University.

Two seasons ago, the Northwest women’s program had another historic campaign under Beattie’s leadership. The Lady Rangers earned the program’s first 20-win season, totaling a 21-2 overall record, while finishing 10-1 in the MACCC. Additionally, Northwest captured the program’s first-ever NJCAA Region 23 championship, while also earning a share of the MACCC regular season title. The Lady Rangers also made it back to the NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship for the second consecutive season.

Beattie’s 2023 squad outscored its opponents 112-4 over the course of the season, averaging 5.3 goals per game. Freshman goalkeeper Anna Kathryn Harrell posted an 18-2 record between the posts, earning 66 saves on the season with a .943 save percentage.

A total of eight players earned All-MACCC recognition, with Harrell and defender Raylin Dixon garnering All-NJCAA Region 23 accolades. The duo also received all-American accolades from both the NJCAA and United Soccer Coaches organization.

Seven of Beattie’s 2023 student-athletes signed with four-year programs, headlined by Division I signees Dixon (Jacksonville State), Evie Crawford (Jacksonville State) and Amaya Andrews (Jackson State). Off the pitch, Beattie’s team posted a 3.75 team GPA last spring, the highest among any other Northwest athletic program.

In 2022, Northwest boasted a 15-2-3 overall record and reached the NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship tournament for the first time in program history. The Lady Rangers proved they belonged, winning Pool D of the tournament, which included a thrilling 2-1 double overtime victory against Pima (Ariz.). Northwest reached the semifinals of the tournament, falling 2-0 to eventual national champion Phoenix College.

Seven members of Beattie’s club earned All-MACCC recognition last season, including NJCAA and United Soccer Coaches’ First Team All-American Jennifer Enriquez. Arguably one of the most decorated women’s soccer athletes in the program’s history, Enriquez departed Northwest as the program’s single-season and career leader in assists, while finishing third in career points.

Beattie’s coaching staff was also recognized for a strong 2022 campaign, earning MACCC  Women’s Soccer Coaching Staff of the Year. The group also garnered Junior College Division II Mid-South Region Coaching Staff of the Year, as named by the United Soccer Coaches.

In 2021, the Lady Rangers earned a 15-3-1 final record and was a mainstay in the national rankings by the NJCAA and United Soccer Coaches’ polls, where the Lady Rangers finished ranked fifth among NJCAA Division II programs.

With a playoff victory against Meridian on November 2, 2021, Beattie notched his 21st victory leading the Lady Rangers, becoming the fastest Northwest soccer coach to reach 20 or more victories. Northwest also produced four all-conference selections, highlighted by midfielder Jennifer Enriquez, who shattered the program’s single-season and career assists record, earning 20 for the season. Enriquez led the MACCC in assists and finished third in the nation.

Beattie was also instrumental in bringing in leading scorer MJ Loeffel, who earned 19 goals on the season for the Lady Rangers. Defender Molly Rose was another all-conference selection for Northwest and signed with Division I program Georgia State following the 2021 season.

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HEAD COACH JAMES BEATTIE

In all, 24 players have moved to the next level since Beattie’s arrival to the program, highlighted by Crawford and Dixon (Jacksonville State), Andrews (Jackson State), Enriquez (UT Martin), Melinda Hernandez (Little Rock), Molly Rose (Georgia State).

Beattie inherited a Northwest program that finished 3-12 in 2019, having missed the MACCC playoffs for the last five seasons. In his first season with the Lady Rangers the program finished with a 6-6 record and advanced to the first round of the conference playoffs, dropping a narrow 1-0 loss at Mississippi Gulf Coast.

In Beattie’s first season, the Lady Rangers had a record six all-conference selections, led by first teamers Rose and Eliza Olive. Bailey, Loeffel, Logan Tomlinson and Sarah Kate Burns were recognized as second team selections.

Northwest has also performed well in the classroom during Beattie’s tenure, as the Lady Rangers were awarded Academic Team of the Year by the MACCC and NJCAA with a 3.62 GPA. His previous Northwest team posted a 3.46 cumulative GPA, as 14 Lady Rangers earned MACCC All-Academic team honors.

Beattie started his coaching career in Scotland working with the Partick Thistle FC professional youth academy. He is now a Director of Coaching for Lobos Rush Soccer Club in Memphis, Tenn. Beattie also serves as a head coach for the Rush National Team Program.

Beattie also served as the Head Coach for the Memphis Lobos for three seasons, competing in the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL), the second tier of the women’s professional soccer pyramid. The Memphis Lobos team consisted of players from NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NAIA, NJCAA and national team ranks. In three seasons with the Lobos, Beattie moved six  players into the first tier of the professional soccer ranks in North America and Europe.

He was an assistant coach at Christian Brothers University (NCAA Division II) men’s soccer program from 2018-20, helping the Bucs qualify for the Gulf South Conference Tournament in 2019.

He has obtained his USSF A license and a Director of Coaching diploma from the United Soccer Coaches organization. Additionally, Beattie is a D licensed grassroots instructor, as certified by the United States Soccer Federation.

Beattie is a graduate from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree (Exercise Science) and received his Masters of Science Degree (Sports Administration) from Arkansas State University. He is married to the former Amanda Hooten of Southaven. The  couple has two children, Atlas Glasgow Beattie, who was born in December 2022, and Scotlyn James, born in January 2025.  Beattie proudly attained his U.S. citizenship on July 27, 2023.

THE BEATTIE FILE: PERSONAL:

Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland

Education: University of the West of Scotland (Sports Mechanics)

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (A.A. - General Studies)

Oklahoma City University (B.S. - Exercise Science)

Arkansas State University (M.S. - Sports Administration)

Family: Amanda (Wife)

Atlas Glasgow (Son); Scotlyn James (Daughter)

COACHING LICENSES:

• United States Soccer Federation - B License

• United Soccer Federation - Licensed Grassroots Instructor

• United Soccer Coaches - Director of Coaching Diploma

• Scottish Football Association - Talent Identification License

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Queens Park Professional Youth Academy

• Partick Thistle Football Club

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

• Birmingham Legion (USL 2)

• Memphis 901 FC (USL 2)

• Oklahoma City University

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2014-15: Partick Thistle Professional Youth Academy (Academy Coach)

2015-17: South Mississippi Soccer Club (Head Coach)

2017-19: Oklahoma Energy Football Club (Head Coach)

2018-20: Christian Brothers University (Assistant Coach)

2018-20: Memphis Lobos WPSL (Head Coach)

2018-present: Lobos Rush Soccer Club (Director of Coaching)

2018-present: Rush National Team Program (Head Coach)

2020-present: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Head Coach)

ASSISTANT COACHES

BRANDON BOREN

THE BOREN FILE: PERSONAL:

Hometown: Hernando, Miss.

Colleges: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (Associate of Arts)

University of Memphis (Bachelor of Health Science)

ASSISTANT COACH

Brandon Boren enters his third season as a full-time assistant coach on the Northwest women’s soccer staff, following a historic season in 2024 that saw the Lady Rangers capture the program’s first national title.

Boren previously served with Beattie’s staff as a volunteer assistant coach during the 2022 season, helping the Lady Rangers to a 15-2-3 overall record and the program’s first-ever at-large bid to the NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship tournament in Tucson, Ariz. For their efforts, Boren and the rest of Beattie’s staff earned Coaching Staff of the Year from the MACCC and Women’s Junior College Division II Mid-South Region Staff of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches organization.

Boren helped the Lady Rangers repeat their success in 2023, as Northwest sported a 21-2 overall record, while also earning the program’s first-ever 20-win season. Additionally, the Lady Rangers captured their first NJCAA Region 23 Championship, a share of the MACCC championship and a repeat appearance in the NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship tournament.

In 2024, Boren and Northwest had the best season yet, finishing the year with a 22-0 overall record and the NJCAA Division II national championship. The Lady Rangers also captured MACCC and NJCAA Region 23 titles along the way.

In his previous three seasons on Beattie’s staff, Boren has helped develop 18 four-year players, including several NCAA Division I student-athletes. Some of the most notable Lady Rangers’ coached by Boren include Yaritza Trejo (Ole Miss), Penny Warner (Southern Illinois), Anna Kathryn Harrell (Central Arkansas), Evie Crawford (Jacksonville State), Raylin Dixon (Jacksonville State), Amaya Andrews (Jackson State), Jennifer Enriquez (UT Martin), Malaesha Liddell (UT Martin) and Melinda Hernandez (Little Rock).

Boren’s other coaching experience includes serving as a volunteer assistant for the soccer program at Hernando High School during the 2021-22 season. He also worked with DeSoto F.C. from 2021-23.

As a player, Boren competed as a forward at Mississippi Gulf Coast from 2 019-21, helping the Bulldogs to a second-place finish in the MACJC as a freshman. An ACL injury sidelined him during his sophomore season, ending his playing career.

Boren holds an Associate of Science degree from MGCCC and is a native of Hernando. He earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Memphis and his USSF D License in the spring of 2024.

COACHING LICENSES:

• United States Soccer Federation - Grassroots License

• United States Soccer Federation - “D” License

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Hernando Express Soccer Club

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

• DeSoto Futbol Club (2021-23)

• Hernando High School (2021-23)

• Northwest Mississippi Community College (2022-present)

• Lobos Rush Soccer Club (2023-present)

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2018-present: Lobos Rush Soccer Club (Assistant Director of Coaching)

2021-23: DeSoto Futbol Club

2021-23: Hernando High School (Volunteer Assistant Coach)

2022: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Volunteer Assistant Coach)

2023-present: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Assistant Coach)

ASSISTANT COACHES

ANGEL HAILEY VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

Hailey also finished with an .848 save percentage and 2.49 goals against average in nearly 1,230 minutes during her 2018 season. She was an NJCAA and MACJC All-Academic Team selection and three-time honoree on Northwest’s Vice President’s List.

Angel Hailey enters her fourth season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Northwest women’s soccer program.

In her first season as a volunteer assistant coach, Hailey helped Northwest to a 15-2-3 overall record last season and the program’s first appearance in the NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship tournament. She and other members of head coach James Beattie’s staff received MACCC Coaching Staff of the Year accolades, while also earning Women’s Junior College Division II Mid-South Region Staff of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches organization.

In her second season on staff, Hailey and the Lady Rangers repeated their success, finishing with a 21-2 overall record and the program’s first 20-win campaign. Additionally, Northwest also won the program’s first NJCAA Region 23 Championship, a share of the MACCC title and a repeat appearance in the NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship tournament.

In 2024, Hailey and Northwest had its best season yet, compiling a 22-0 overall record and earning the program’s first-ever NJCAA Division II championship. Along the way, the Lady Rangers also captured MACCC and NJCAA Region 23 titles, marking the second straight region title and the program’s first outright conference title.

Primarily working with the Lady Ranger goalkeepers, Hailey has helped develop two of the best keepers in program history. In her first season, she worked with sophomore Addy McCann, who left Northwest with 124 career saves (fourth all-time), an .867 save percentage (third all-time) and a career-best 0.75 goals against average.

Over the past two seasons, Hailey worked closely with current sophomore Anna Kathryn Harrell, developing the Tupelo native into one of the best goalkeepers in the NJCAA ranks. Harrell was a two-time NJCAA All-American and a two-time All-MACCC and All-NJCAA Region 23 honoree. She signed with the University of Central Arkansas after capping off her historic Northwest career.

Hailey has a familiar history with Northwest, both as a coach and a player. The Southaven native spent two seasons with the Lady Rangers from 2017-18, leading the NJCAA in total saves during her sophomore campaign. She currently still holds the program’s career record for saves (255).

Spending most of her freshman season as a reserve, Hailey still compiled 65 saves in 13 games with five starts. She also finished with a 7-1 record and helped Northwest to an 11-6 mark and the MACJC semifinals, before recording 190 saves as a sophomore, leading the conference and the NJCAA.

Hailey signed with ULM for the 2019 season and spent one season at the Division I level, logging 641 minutes and collecting 35 saves against 16 goals. Her only winning decision came in a 1-0 victory against Southern Miss on Sept. 1, 2019, where she played a full 90 minutes and collected a season-high 11 saves.

From there, Hailey joined the University of Montevallo for the 2020-21 seasons. She played 503 minutes in six matches, recording a 2-2-1 record and 16 saves during a shortened spring 2021 season. She returned for five matches this fall, garnering 17 saves in 480 minutes for the Lady Falcons.

More recently, Hailey has had semi-professional stints with the now-defunct Memphis Americans of the National Indoor Soccer League and the Memphis Mayhem of the Premier Arena Soccer League. While with the Americans, Hailey won two Gold Glove awards and helped the franchise to back-to-back NISL titles.

THE HAILEY FILE: PERSONAL:

Hometown: Southaven, Miss.

Colleges: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Associate of Arts degree) University of Montevallo (Bachelor of Science degree)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Southaven High School

• Northwest Mississippi Community College

• University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM)

• University of Montevallo

• Memphis Americans (NISL)

• Memphis Mayhem (PASL)

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2022-present: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Assistant Coach)

Tita-Nwa

ASSISTANT COACHES

BRANDON TITA-NWA

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

soccer program.

In his first season as part of James Beattie’s coaching staff, Tita-Nwa and the Lady Rangers posted a 21-2 overall record and captured the program’s first 20-win season. Northwest also won the program’s first-ever NJCAA Region 23 championship, as well as a share of the MACCC title, before returning to the NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship tournament for the second consecutive season.

Last season proved to be the most successful season in program history, as the Lady Rangers captured the first-ever national title and completed a 22-0 undefeated record. Northwest entered the preseason as the top-ranked team in the nation and never surrendered the No. 1 spot.

A native of Olive Branch, Tita-Nwa joined Northwest after concluding his senior campaign at Blue Mountain Christian University in 2022. Before his two seasons with the Toppers, Tita-Nwa spent two seasons as a goalkeeper for Itawamba Community College, serving as teammates with current Lady Rangers’ volunteer assistant Harrison Daniels in 2018. The duo helped ICC to an 11-5 overall record and a 5-1 mark in the MACJC North Division in 2018.

In addition to his current duties with Northwest, Tita-Nwa also serves as a Youth Soccer Coach with the Lobos Rush Soccer Club.

THE TITA-NWA FILE:

PERSONAL:

Hometown: Olive Branch, Miss.

Colleges: Itawamba Community College (A.A. - General Studies)

Blue Mountain Christian University (B.S. - Exercise Science)

COACHING LICENSES:

• United States Soccer Federation - Grassroots License

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Lobos Rush Soccer Club

• Itawamba Community College

• Blue Mountain Christian University

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2023-present: Lobos Rush Soccer Club (Youth Soccer Coach)

2023-present: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Volunteer Assistant Coach)

SOPHIE ROBERTS

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

Sophie Roberts enters her second season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Northwest women’s soccer program.

In her first season on staff, Roberts helped the Lady Rangers to a 22-0 overall record and the program’s first-ever national title. She also played a role in developing eight future four-year signees, including Yaritza Trejo (Ole Miss) and Penny Warner (Southern Illinois)

Roberts arrived at Northwest after concluding her education at the University of Mobile. While there, the Swindon, England native competed for the Lady Rams’ from 2022-23, scoring 12 goals and three assists. In just her second match at Mobile, Roberts scored four goals and added two assists in a 7-0 victory against Brenau.

Prior to her time at Mobile, Roberts played for MACCC foe Meridian from 2019-20, where she started 19 of 21 career matches for the Lady Eagles. She finished her stint at MCC with seven goals scored and four assists, earning First Team All-MACCC accolades, as well as being named an MACCC All-Star.

In addition to her coaching duties at Northwest, Roberts also serves as the Assistant Director of Coaching for Lobos Rush DeSoto. She holds an English FA Level I coaching license.

THE ROBERTS FILE:

PERSONAL:

Hometown: Swindon, England

Colleges: Meridian Community College (A.A. - General Studies) University of Mobile (B.S. - Exercise Science)

COACHING LICENSES:

• English FA Level I

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Swindon Town (England)

• Meridian Community College

• University of Mobile

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2024-present: Lobos Rush DeSoto (Assistant Director of Coaching)

2024-present: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Volunteer Assistant Coach)

WADE MARTIN

ASSISTANT COACHES

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

KATELIN JOHNSON

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

In his first season on staff, Martin helped the Lady Rangers to a 22-0 record and the program’s first-ever national title. He played a role in developing eight future four-year signees, including Yaritza Trejo (Ole Miss) and Penny Warner (Southern Illinois).

Martin arrives to Northwest after attaining a Bachelor’s degree at Belhaven University, where he also played for the Blazers’ soccer program. Prior to Belhaven, Martin played soccer for Northpoint Christian School in Southaven.

In addition to his current duties with Northwest, Martin also coaches for Lobos Rush DeSoto.

THE MARTIN FILE:

PERSONAL:

Hometown: Southaven, Miss.

Colleges: Belhaven University (Bachelor’s Degree)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Northpoint Christian School

• Belhaven University

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2024-present: Lobos Rush DeSoto

2024-present: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Volunteer Assistant Coach)

In her first season on staff, Johnson helped the Lady Rangers to a 22-0 record and the program’s first-ever national title. She played a role in developing eight future four-year signees, including Yaritza Trejo (Ole Miss) and Penny Warner (Southern Illinois).

Johnson came to Northwest after a successful two-year soccer career at Holmes from 2021-22. While playing with the Lady Bulldogs, Johnson was part of an NJCAA Region 23 championship squad in 2022 and back-to-back appearances in the NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship tournament.

During her sophomore season, Johnson tallied one goal and three assists, with all three assists coming in an early-season shutout of Howard Community College. Her lone goal came in a 6-0 victory against conference opponent Southwest Mississippi.

As a freshman, Johnson scored four goals and added four assists, helping Holmes 14-3-2 overall record.

Following her two-year career at Holmes, Johnson turned her focus to coaching while continuing her education at Ole Miss. In addition to her current volunteer coaching duties at Northwest, Johnson also serves as an assistant coach for Lafayette High School, her alma mater.

Johnson is a native of Oxford, Miss. and is currently studying biomedical engineering.

THE JOHNSON FILE: PERSONAL: Hometown: Oxford, Miss. Colleges: Holmes Community College (A.A. - General Studies)

COACHING LICENSES:

• United States Soccer Federation - Grassroots License

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Lobos Rush Soccer Club

• Itawamba Community College

• Blue Mountain Christian University

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2023-present: Lafayette High School (Volunteer Assistant Coach)

2024-present: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Volunteer Assistant Coach)

ASSISTANT COACHES

HARRISON DANIELS

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

Harrison Daniels enters his second season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Northwest women’s soccer program.

In his first season on staff, Daniels helped the Lady Rangers to a 22-0 record and the program’s first-ever national title. He played a role in developing eight future four-year signees, including Yaritza Trejo (Ole Miss) and Penny Warner (Southern Illinois).

Daniels joined Northwest after obtaining his bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University. Prior to that, he played at Itawamba Community College in 2018, serving as teammates with current Northwest assistant Brandon Tita-Nwa. The duo was part of an Indians’ squad that finished 11-5 overall and 5-1 in the MACJC North Division.

In addition to his current duties with Northwest, Daniels also coaches for Lobos Rush DeSoto and Center Hill High School. He previously held a coaching stint at Southaven High School.

THE DANIELS FILE:

PERSONAL:

Hometown: Tupelo, Miss.

Colleges: Itawamba Community College Mississippi State University

COACHING LICENSES:

• United States Soccer Federation - Grassroots License

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Tupelo High School

• Itawamba Community College

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2023-24: Southaven High School

2024-present: Lobos Rush Soccer Club (Youth Soccer Coach)

2025-present: Center Hill High School

PRESTON BURKS

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

A native of Hernando, Burks serves as a coach for Lobos Rush DeSoto and recently attained a pair of coaching licenses through the United States Soccer Federation. In June, he was awarded his Grassroots 7v7 In-Person License and his Grassroots 9v9 In-Person Coaching License.

Burks attended Hernando High School, where he excelled in track and cross country. He continued his college athletic career at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was a member of the Golden Eagles’ track and field team from 2019-20. He competed in two meets during the 2020 portion of the schedule, before the rest of the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Burks obtained his bachelor’s degree from Southern Miss in 2023.

THE BURKS FILE:

PERSONAL:

Hometown: Hernando, Miss.

Colleges: University of Southern Mississippi

COACHING LICENSES:

• United States Soccer Federation - Grassroots 7v7 In-Person License

• United States Soccer Federation - Grassroots 9v9 In-Person License

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Hernando High School (*track and field)

• University of Southern Mississippi (*track and field)

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2025-present: Lobos Rush DeSoto

2025-present: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Volunteer Assistant Coach)

ROBBIE PARK

ASSISTANT COACHES

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

Robbie Park enters his first season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Northwest women’s soccer program.

A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Park brings 15 years of coaching experience from three continents. He most recently served as the head boys’ and girls’ soccer coach at Arendall Parrott Academy in Kinston, N.C. for the 2024-25 season.

Prior to his arrival at Arendall Parrott Academy, Park served as the assistant head coach of Gretna F.C. 2008 from 2022-23. He also was the Director of Football Operations at Five-Star Basketball Academy in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China from 2020-21 and a soccer coach at Vision Soccer Training in Sacramento, Calif. in 2018.

Park’s playing experience includes stints with the English Premier League and Scotland National Soccer Team Stars. He played college soccer at The University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, N.B. While there, Park scored the winning goal in extra time, guiding the Reds to their first national championship since 1980.

Park graduated from The University of New Brunswick in 2017 and later obtained his master’s degree in sport managment from the University of Stirling (Scotland) in 2021. He and his wife, Paulina, have one child, Nicholas John (2).

Park also owns the European Soccer Training Academy.

THE PARK FILE:

PERSONAL:

Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland

Colleges: The University of New Brunswick University of Stirling (M.S. Sport Management)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• St. Ambrose School

• The University of New Brunswick

• English Premier League

• Scotland National Soccer Team Stars

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2018: Vision Soccer Training

2020-21: Five-Star Basketball Academy (Director of Football Operations)

2024-25: Arendall Parrott Academy (Head Soccer Coach

2025-present: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Volunteer Assistant Coach)

MATTHEW WALTON

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

Matthew Walton enters his first season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Northwest women’s soccer program.

A native of Hernando, Walton is a recent graduate of Hernando High School, where he competed for the Tigers under former Northwest men’s soccer coach Mark Hogan. Walton was a member of the Tigers’ 2024 state championship team.

Aside from his playing experience, Walton has served as a youth soccer official for Hernando Parks since 2021. In August 2024, he was awarded the 2023-24 Youth Male Referee of the Year.

2025 ROSTER

2024 [Freshman]:

RETURNING PLAYERS

ANN MARIE BARTON

Goalkeeper • 5-5 • Sophomore

Southaven, Miss. • DeSoto Central HS

Helped Northwest to a 22-0 overall record during a national championship season, which also included the program’s second consecutive NJCAA Region 23 championship and the MACCC title...played in seven matches, earning two starts...collected 11 saves and allowed four goals, finishing with a .733 save percentage and a 2-0-0 record...played all 90 minutes in victories against East Mississippi and Hinds, earning a season-high of four saves in the October 16 win at EMCC...off the pitch, collected numerous academic accolades, including Second Team NJCAA All-Academic, Academic All-MACCC and was named to the school’s President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll during the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

High School:

Played for head coach Thomas Blake at DeSoto Central...helped the Lady Jaguars to a 109-1 overall record during her senior season...was part of three straight playoff teams from her sophomore to her senior season...two-time Team MVP as a junior and senior...threetime North Mississippi All-Star selection during her freshman, junior and senior seasons... also voted as team’s Defensive MVP for her freshman season...off the pitch, graduated with special distinction...received recruiting interest from Delta State, Millsaps, Blue Mountain Christian University and several MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Cynthia Barton and Ron Blum...has a twin sister, Ruby (19), who also plays for Northwest...enjoys shopping and hanging out with friends...studying nursing... nickname is “AM”...born November 16, 2005.

ANN MARIE BARTON STATS (2024)

2024 [Freshman]:

3 MOLLY THOMPSON

Forward • 5-6 • Sophomore

Starkville, Miss. • Starkville Home School

Helped Northwest to a 22-0 overall record during a national championship season, which also included the program’s second consecutive NJCAA Region 23 championship and the MACCC title...played in 22 matches, earning seven starts...finished with five goals and an assist...scored a season-high two goals in a victory against Hinds on October 4, including her only game-winner of the year...notched her lone assist of the season in an October 8 win against Itawamba...off the pitch, garnered several academic accolades, including First Team NJCAA All-Academic, Distinguished Academic All-MACCC and was selected to the President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters...wore jersey number #24 last season.

High School:

Played for coaches Evinn Watson, Christian Zamiela and Tiffany Smith at Starkville Home School (Starkville Strikers)...off the pitch, also participated in competitive horse riding, 4-H archery and shooting...was also an honor student...received recruiting interest from multiple MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Inger and Johnny Thompson...has 10 siblings, ranging in age from 14 to 33 years old...hobbies include riding horses, running and playing pickleball...studying business...born February 11, 2006.

2024 (Freshman):

5

RETURNING PLAYERS

JAYDEN NEWMAN

Midfielder • 5-7 • Sophomore Brandon, Miss. • Northwest Rankin HS

Helped Northwest to a 22-0 overall record during a national championship season, which also included the program’s second consecutive NJCAA Region 23 championship and the MACCC title...played in six matches, drawing four starts before missing the remainder of the season due to injury...took three shots, including one on-goal...off the pitch, collected numerous academic honors, including Third Team NJCAA All-Academic, Academic AllMACCC and was selected to the Vice President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

High School:

Played for coaches Daylin Britt and Carli Little at Northwest Rankin...helped the Lady Cougars to a 24-1-1 overall record and MHSAA Class 7A State Championship last season... earned Player of the Year and Cougar Award team accolades...off the pitch, graduated with honors...received recruiting interest from several MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Felicia and Dusty Newman...has a younger sibling, Rivers (16)...enjoys hanging out with friends in her spare time...studying nursing...born February 1, 2006. JAYDEN

2024 [Freshman]:

6

ALLIE SIFFORD

Forward • 5-6 • Sophomore Flowood, Miss. • Northwest Rankin HS

Helped Northwest to a 22-0 overall record during a national championship season, which also included the program’s second consecutive NJCAA Region 23 championship and the MACCC title...played in 22 matches, drawing four starts...scored four goals and tallied six assists...finished with a pair of game-winners at Jones College (September 17) and in the national semifinals against Holmes (November 21)...was credited with a season-high of two assists in a pair of wins against Northeast (Neb.) on September 2 and East Mississippi on October 16...off the pitch, received numerous academic accolades, including First Team NJCAA All-Academic, Distinguished Academic All-MACCC, and was named to the President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters...wore jersey number #11 last season.

High School:

Played for coaches Daylin Britt and Carli Little at Northwest Rankin...helped the Lady Cougars to a 24-1-1 overall record and MHSAA Class 7A State Championship during her senior season...as a senior, received numerous awards and accolades, including team captain honors...named Offensive Player of the Year...named to the United Soccer Coaches Association All-Region team following her senior season...was also chosen for Leadership and Rising Star awards...off the pitch, a member of the National Honor Society...received recruiting interest from several MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Kristie and Josh Sifford...has a sister, Audrie (22)...enjoys being outdoors, hanging out with friends and going to the gym in her spare time...studying criminal justice...born September 8, 2005.

ALLIE SIFFORD STATS (2024)

2024 [Freshman]:

8

RETURNING PLAYERS

EMMA JENSEN

Midfielder • 5-8 • Sophomore Gammelby, Germany • A.P. Møller Skolen

Helped Northwest to a 22-0 overall record during a national championship season, which also included the program’s second consecutive NJCAA Region 23 championship and the MACCC title...played in all 22 matches last season, drawing 20 starts...finished with a team-high 54 points and 22 goals, moving to third in the single-season record books for both categories...her 1.00 goals scored per game average also stands tied for second in the program’s single-season records and her 2.45 points per game ranks third...her season high of four goals came in a road win at East Central on September 20...also recorded a three-goal hat trick against Itawamba on October 8...also finished with 10 assists on the season, the second-highest total on the team...notched two assists in a September 24 win against Pearl River...finished with 10 game-winners...two-time MACCC Offensive Player of the Week selection...received First Team All-MACCC, NJCAA All-Region 23 and First Team NJCAA Division II All-American honors...also chosen as MACCC Women’s Soccer Player of the Year...was selected to the NJCAA Division II All-Tournament Team, garnering Offensive MVP and Tournament MVP accolades...off the pitch, received several academic honors, including Second Team NJCAA All-Academic, Distinguished Academic All-MACCC, and was named to the President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

High School:

Played for A.P. Møller Skolen...scored 14 goals in 17 matches, finishing third in the German League.

Personal:

Daughter of Meike and Oke Jensen...has four siblings: Alex (25), Lasse (19), Frida (16) and Ayla (15)...hobbies include cooking, playing with her dogs, and spending time with her family...speaks German, Danish, and English...area of study is marketing...nicknames are “Emschi” and “Emsel”....born December 11, 2003.

2024 [Freshman]:

9 CAROLINE HAMM

Forward • 5-10 • Sophomore Saltillo, Miss. • Saltillo HS

Helped Northwest to a 22-0 overall record during a national championship season, which also included the program’s second consecutive NJCAA Region 23 championship and the MACCC title...played in all 22 matches last season, drawing 13 starts...scored 12 goals and provided two assists...also credited with five game-winners...received Honorable Mention All-MACCC recognition...off the pitch, collected several academic achievements, including Second Team NJCAA All-Academic, Distinguished Academic All-MACCC, and was named to the President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

High School:

Played for head coach Matthew Reeder at Saltillo...helped the Lady Tigers to a 24-1 overall record, Region 1-6A title and the MHSAA Class 6A State Championship last season...was part of back-to-back state title teams at SHS...selected as MVP for both state championship contests in 2023 and 2024...off the pitch, graduated with honors and a distinguished academic diploma...finished in the top 11 out of 219 students in her senior class...received recruiting interest from a handful of MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Chris and Jon Hamm...has two brothers, Will (24) and Cade (21)...brother, Cade, played baseball at East Mississippi in 2023...hobbies include traveling, working out and spending time with family...also spends her summers working at Camp Lake Stephens...area of study is undecided...nickname is “Carol”...born February 19, 2006.

2024 [Freshman]:

RETURNING PLAYERS

14

LILLIE GRACE McCUTCHEN

Forward • 5-4 • Sophomore Oxford, Miss. • Lafayette HS

Helped Northwest to a 22-0 overall record during a national championship season, which also included the program’s second consecutive NJCAA Region 23 championship and the MACCC title...played in nine matches, drawing six starts...finished with one assist in a match at East Central on September 20...off the pitch, earned numerous academic honors, including First Team NJCAA All-Academic, Distinguished Academic All-MACCC, and was named to the President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

High School:

Played for head coach Melinda Scruggs at Lafayette...helped the Lady Commodores to a 20-6 overall record and a Class 5A state runner-up finish last season...tallied 43 goals and 19 assists as a senior, earning region MVP accolades...three-time North Mississippi AllStar selection and a two-time selection to the All-Region 1-5A team...was also chosen to compete in the Mississippi Association of Coaches All-Star Game as a senior...was part of three state championship teams at LHS from 2019-21, as well as the Lady Commodores’ 2022 state runner-up finish...off the pitch, named Homecoming Queen last fall and graduated with special honors...also a member of the school’s National Honor Society... received recruiting interest from multiple MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Cassie and Jeff McCutchen...has a younger sibling, Baylor (11)...father, Jeff, played baseball at Northeast Mississippi Community College...mother, Cassie, was a member of the pom squad at Northeast Mississippi Community College...enjoys playing pickleball in her spare time...area of study is undecided...nickname is “LG”...born April 29, 2006.

LILLIE GRACE McCUTCHEN STATS (2024)

2024 (Freshman):

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RUBY BARTON

Defender • 5-10 • Sophomore

Southaven, Miss. • DeSoto Central HS

Helped Northwest to a 22-0 overall record during a national championship season, which also included the program’s second consecutive NJCAA Region 23 championship and the MACCC title...played and started in all 22 matches...finished the season with one goal and one assist...lone goal came in a September 13 match against St. Louis...lone assist came in a season-opening victory against Mineral Area College on August 24...off the pitch, collected numerous academic accolades, including Second Team NJCAA All-Academic, Distinguished Academic All-MACCC, and was named to the President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

High School:

Played for head coach Thomas Blake at DeSoto Central...helped the Lady Jaguars to a 10-9-1 overall record last season...as a senior, earned Second Team All-Region 1-7A accolades and Defensive Player of the Year honors...off the pitch, a graduate of special distinction...received interest from Millsaps College, Faulkner University, Blue Mountain Christian University, Dyersburg State Community College and several MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Cynthia Barton...twin sister, Ann Marie (19), is also a member of the Northwest women’s soccer program...enjoys reading and working out in her spare time... nicknames are “RB” and “Rubes”...studying pharmaceutical studies...born November 16, 2005.

RUBY BARTON STATS (2024)

2024 [Freshman]:

RETURNING PLAYERS

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ALLIE KIMBRELL

Forward

• 5-4 • Sophomore Hernando, Miss. • Lewisburg HS

Helped Northwest to a 22-0 overall record during a national championship season, which also included the program’s second consecutive NJCAA Region 23 championship and the MACCC title...played in 22 matches, earning seven starts...netted two goals and four assists, including a season-best two assists in an October 4 victory against Hinds...off the pitch, earned Academic All-MACCC recognition and was named to the Vice President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 semester.

High School:

Played for head coach Scotti Miles at Lewisburg...helped the Lady Patriots to a 16-4-1 overall record and an MHSAA Class 7A playoff appearance last season...was part of three region championship teams at LHS from 2021-23, and helped the Lady Patriots to an appearance in the Class 6A North Half Championship match as a junior...garnered First Team Region 1-7A accolades as a senior, while also earning the team’s Patriot Award and Hustle Award...also competed in bowling and track at LHS...off the pitch, a member of the school’s Leadership Academy and Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter...received recruiting interest from Faulkner University and a handful of MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Valorie and Lance Kimbrell...has three younger siblings: Brianna (17), Sarah (17) and Collin (7)...enjoys hanging out with family and friends in her spare time...area of study is undecided...nickname is “AK”...born March 14, 2006.

2024 [Freshman]:

22 WENN SANDERS

Defender • 5-4 • Sophomore Hernando, Miss. • Hernando HS

Helped Northwest to a 22-0 overall record during a national championship season, which also included the program’s second consecutive NJCAA Region 23 championship and the MACCC title...played in 16 matches, earning three starts...off the pitch, earned several academic accolades, including Third Team NJCAA All-Academic, Academic All-MACCC and was named to the Vice President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters...wore jersey number #23 last season.

High School:

Played for head coach Emily Rose at Hernando...helped the Lady Tigers to a 9-3 overall record and an appearance in the MHSAA Class 7A Playoffs during her senior campaign... chosen as Team Captain and Defensive MVP as a senior...also named an All-Star by the Mississippi Association of Coaches and a Scholar Athlete...was part of two Region 1-6A championship teams from as a sophomore and junior (2022, 23)...also competed on the track and cross country teams at HHS...off the pitch, a member of the ACT 30+ Club... received recruiting interest from other MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Celeste and Andy Sanders...has a younger sister, Meg (16)...hobbies include reading, running, singing at church and hanging out with friends...studying biology... born October 31, 2005. WENN SANDERS STATS (2024)

RETURNING PLAYERS/NEWCOMERS

2024 (Freshman):

23

AMIYAH BAKER

Defender • 5-5 • Sophomore Huntsville, Ala. • Sparkman HS

Helped Northwest to a 22-0 overall record during a national championship season, which also included the program’s second consecutive NJCAA Region 23 championship and the MACCC title...played in 20 matches, earning seven starts...scored one goal and finished with two assists...lone goal of the season came in a victory against Hinds on October 4... wore jersey number #4 last season.

High School:

Played for head coach Sammuel Tidmore at Sparkman...helped the Lady Senators to a 7-7-2 overall record during her senior campaign...named first team All-Metro and won team MVP honors...also chosen for Coaches Award...as a junior, played for Sparkman’s 2023 state championship squad.

Personal:

Daughter of Porschea Baker and Cary Batiste...has one sibling, Cooper Batiste (4)...has several hobbies, including hiking, reading, shopping, spending time with family, thrift shopping, building things out of clay and studying her Bible...studying civil engineering... nickname is “Bake”...born September 27, 2005.

High School:

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DARBY WOOLEVER

Goalkeeper • 5-7 • Freshman

Senatobia, Miss. • Magnolia Heights

Played for head coach Scott Blaylock at Magnolia Heights...helped the Lady Chiefs to six wins during her senior season...began playing on the varsity roster as a seventh grader, and totaled 608 saves from her freshman to senior seasons...was named an MAIS All-Star as a senior and was chosen to play in MAIS Futures matches following her junior and sophomore seasons...three-time All-MAIS selection from her sophomore to senior seasons...voted as team MVP during her junior campaign...received all-conference and team MVP awards during her eighth grade season in 2020...also received Chief Award as a seventh-grader and again during her sophomore season...off the pitch, a member of the National Honors Society, Lady Chiefs for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was selected to the Headmaster’s List beginning in 5K.

Personal:

Daughter of Leigh Ann Darby and David Woolever...has three siblings: David (16), Sutton (11) and Daniel (5)...hobbies include hunting, working out and spending time with friends and family...studying to be a large animal veterinarian... born December 5, 2006.

High School:

2 KASSIDY McMILLAN

Midfielder/Forward • 5-3 • Freshman Madison, Miss. • Madison-Ridgeland Academy

Played for head coach John Kehoe at Madison-Ridgeland Academy...helped the Lady Patriots to a 10-2 overall record as a senior...named an MAIS All-Star...also ran track at MRA, finishing with school records in the 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400-meter relays...received recruiting interest from other MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Anna and Jonathan McMillan...has three siblings: twin, Jake (18), Sienna (17) and Colin (12)...father, Jonathan, played football at Mississippi College from 19982001...hobbies include hunting, going to the lake, going to the beach and shopping... studying nursing...nickname is “Kas”...born September 8, 2006.

4

AMIYAH BAKER

4 LENA SCHOLZE

Defender • 5-7 • Freshman Frankfurt am Main, Germany • Burggymnasium Friedberg

High School: Played for Burggymnasium Friedberg.

Personal:

Daughter of Sandra and Dirk Scholze...has a twin brother, Lucas (18)...studying business administration...born June 29, 2006.

NEWCOMERS

High School:

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JOLINE KNEVEL

Midfielder • 5-8 • Freshman

Dörpen, Germany • Gymnasium Papenburg

Played for coach Thomas Pfannkuch at Gymnasium Papenburg...team finished sixth in its league.

Personal:

Daughter of Birgit Knevel...has an older sibling, Marcel (20)...enjoys playing the piano in her spare time...studying biology...born June 15, 2006.

High School:

High School:

AVERY HOOKER 12 McKENZI RANKINS

Defender • 5-7 • Freshman Madison, Miss. • Germantown HS

Played for head coach Elise Kobs at Germantown...helped the Lady Mavericks to a 9-6-3 record and the first round of the MHSAA Class 7A Playoffs as a senior...was named as the team’s Best Defender...off the pitch, a consistent Honor Roll student since 6th grade... received recruiting interest from several MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Melani and James Rankins...has an older brother, Jamison (19), who is currently a sophomore football player at Millsaps College...hobbies include building LEGOs and solving Rubik’s Cubes...studying nursing...nicknames include “Mac”, “Mac-n-Cheese” and “Kenzi”...born April 18, 2007.

AVERY HOOKER

10 SAVANNA BLACKFORD

Midfielder • 5-6 • Freshman Nesbit, Miss. • Homelife Academy

Was homeschooled through Homelife Academy...played club soccer for Germantown Lady Legends and Tupelo Girls’ FC...Germantown Lady Legends made the semifinals in its league and Tupelo Girls’ FC went to the National Cup Finals in Denver, Colo...away from soccer, went on mission trips and performed community service through her church... graduated Magna Cum Laude...received recruiting interest from NCAA Division II and NJCAA programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Elizabeth and James Hayes...has four brothers: Christian (20), Thomas (16), Carson (15) and Remington (4)...hobbies include reading and spending time with family...studying forensic science...nickname is “Sav”...born August 24, 2007.

High School:

AVERY HOOKER 11 OLIVIA MILLER

Forward/Midfielder • 5-8 • Freshman Saltillo, Miss. • Saltillo HS

Played for head coach Matthew Reeder at Saltillo...helped the Lady Tigers to a 23-1-1 overall record as a senior, and was part of three straight state championship teams from her sophomore to her senior seasons...set the program record for most goals (37) and assists (27) in a single season...three-time All-Region selection and team MVP...named 2024 Area Team and Player of the Year...also was a finalist for the Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year in 2024...also played volleyball at SHS...off the pitch, a member of the Beta Club, Anchor Club, REACH Club, Make-A-Wish and Fellowship of Christian Athletes... received recruiting interest from Delta State, Belhaven and several MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Mande and Charlie Miller...has an older brother, Charles III (24)...father, Charlie, played golf at Hinds CC from 1988-90...brother, Charles III, played baseball at Itawamba CC from 2019-21...enjoys shopping and fishing in her spare time...studying marketing and communications...nickname is “O.J.”...born February 23, 2007.

High School:

AVERY HOOKER 13 AVEN MATTHEWS

Midfielder • 5-6 • Freshman Columbus, Miss. • Caledonia HS

Played for head coach Louis Alexander at Caledonia...helped the Lady Cavaliers to a 13-5-1 overall record and an appearance in the MHSAA Class 4A Playoffs last season... was part of four region championship teams at CHS...scored the most goals during her freshman, junior and senior seasons...chosen as team captain ahead of her senior year... two-time team MVP and all-region selection during her junior and senior seasons... two-time North Mississippi All-Star during her sophomore and junior campaigns...voted Best Forward as a freshman...also competed in track and volleyball at CHS...member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club, and was chosen as SGA class representative... received recruiting interest from Columbia State CC and several MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Ashley and Andrew Matthews...has a younger brother, Jack (12)... grandfather, Steve Bowler, played football at Southern Miss and the University of Virginia...enjoys golfing and shopping in her spare time...studying education...born October 26, 2006.

NEWCOMERS

High School:

AVERY HOOKER 15 CAROLINE PERKINS

Forward • 5-4 • Freshman Oxford, Miss. • Lafayette HS

Played for coaches Melinda Scruggs and Lance McGregor at Lafayette...helped the Lady Commodores to a 17-7 overall record, a Region 1-5A title and the MHSAA Class 5A state championship as a senior...finished her varsity career with 166 goals scored...was part of three state championship squads at LHS, and two that finished as state runners-up... four-time all-star selection...named Class 5A Player of the Year in 2023...off the pitch, a member of the National Honor Society and a consistent Honor Roll student...received recruiting interest from Earlham College and several MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Christie and Josh Perkins...has two sisters, Julia (19) and Ella (12)...enjoys painting in her spare time...studying biology...nickname is “CP”...born September 19, 2006.

High School:

16 LARA STEVENS

Forward • 6-1 • Freshman Birmingham, United Kingdom • King Edward VI Five Ways

Attended King Edward VI Five Ways School.

Personal:

Daughter of Taanya and Matthew Stevens...has two siblings, Sadie (16) and Amber (13)...hobbies include going to the gym, going out with friends and shopping...studying exercise science...born November 8, 2006.

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ALLISON CARROLL

Defender • 5-10 • Sophomore

Olive Branch, Miss. • Middle Tennessee State

2024 [Freshman; Middle Tennessee State]:

Spent her freshman season on the roster at MTSU, but did not play.

High School:

Attended Lewisburg, but played club soccer...played basketball at LHS, finishing as the leading scorer in school history...earned All-Region 1-7A accolades as a senior...off the court, was a member of the school’s Hall of Fame, National Honor Society, Children of the Corn (student section) and Fellowship of Christian Athletes...also graduated with special distinction...received recruiting interest from Middle Tennessee State and Southern Indiana.

Personal:

Daughter of Mary and Brad Carroll...has two siblings, Bradley (16) and Hayes (9)... mother, Mary, played soccer at Mississippi State from 2000-01...father, Brad, played football at Delta State...hobbies include hanging out with friends, working out and fishing...studying exercise science...nickname is “Allie”...born November 18, 2005.

High School:

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MARY LOGAN CLARK

Midfielder/Forward • 5-10 • Freshman Madison, Miss. • Germantown HS

Played for coach Elise Kobs at Germantown...helped the Lady Mavericks to a 9-6-3 record and the first round of the MHSAA Class 7A Playoffs as a senior...scored nine goals in 10 games during her senior campaign...was chosen as a Central Mississippi All-Star...as a ju nior, totaled 16 goals and 11 assists, helping GHS to another playoff appearance...totaled nine goals and four assists as a sophomore, and helped the Lady Mavericks to the third round of the state playoffs during her sophomore and freshman seasons...off the pitch, finished with a 3.89 GPA...received recruiting interest from several MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Molly and Todd Clark...has two siblings, Rosey (12) and Trace (9)...enjoys providing private soccer lessons for kids, hunting, going to the beach and hanging out with friends in her spare time...studying psychology...nicknames include “ML”, “Mel” and “Millie”...born August 27, 2007.

High School:

AVERY HOOKER 21 EMMA DEMASSEY

Defender • 5-10 • Freshman Metz, France • Lycée Robert Schuman

Played for coach Quentin Testelin at Lycée Robert Schuman...finished with 18 wins and two draws during her senior season...also a member of U19 national and U18 regional teams in France.

Personal:

Daughter of Delphine and Cedric Demassey...has a younger sibling, Agathe (16)...enjoys playing basketball, playing video games and cooking in her spare time...area of study is undecided...nickname is “Em”...born February 12, 2007.

High School:

AVERY HOOKER 24 MAGGIE PACE

Midfielder • 5-6 • Freshman Madison, Miss. • Germantown HS

Played for coach Elise Kobs at Germantown...helped the Lady Mavericks to a 9-6-3 record and the first round of the MHSAA Class 7A Playoffs as a senior...chosen for first team all-region accolades...graduated with honors...received recruiting interest from several MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Karie and Tony Pace...has a younger sibling, Miller (17)...enjoys hanging out with friends and family in her spare time...studying nursing...nickname is “Mags”...born December 12, 2006.

2025 PREVIEW

SEASON OUTLOOK

November 23, 2024 marked the biggest day in the history of the Northwest women’s soccer program

After years of climbing the winning ladder since the arrival of coach James Beattie prior to the delayed COVID-19 season, the Lady Rangers finally accomplished what no other Northwest women’s soccer team had done before - win a national championship.

Although doing so was no easy task, Northwest managed to navigate through the 2024 schedule as perfectly as possible, finishing with a 22-0 overall record, claiming repeat MACCC and NJCAA Region 23 titles along the way. The Lady Rangers also entered the season as the No. 1 ranked team in the preseason poll, never relinquishing the top spot.

Now, a new season has arrived and once again, Northwest has gone from the hunters to the hunted, once again beginning the 2025 season as the topranked team in the NJCAA Division II Rankings.

Despite the high expectations entering the new year, the Lady Rangers aren’t shying away from the target on their backs. Much like the past several seasons, Northwest is stepping up the level of competition on its non-MACCC schedule, including its exhibition slate.

“We played three exhibition matches against NCAA Division I programs and Delta State,” Beattie said. “It is good for us to compete against top opposition early, as it shows us what we need to work on to compete at the highest level possible during the regular season.”

Northwest also has its work cut out for them in the non-conference slate. Four of the Lady Rangers’ first regular season matches are against nationallyranked opponents, including No. 3 Heartland, a team that Northwest missed

in last season’s national tournament. Other ranked opponents, such as No. 14 St. Louis and 16th-ranked Northeast (Neb.) also lie in wait.

Even the non-ranked opponents on the Lady Rangers’ schedule should undoubtedly present a challenge. In addition to opening the regular season in Indiana against St. Louis, Northwest is also scheduled to face an unfamiliar foe in Neosho County (Kan.), which received votes in the NJCAA’s preseason poll. Additionally, the Midwest South NJCAA Showcase in September will also pit NWCC against Mineral Area College, a team that the Lady Rangers have met several times in recent seasons.

“We are playing in these environments and against these teams, because if we are lucky enough to make the national tournament again this year, there is a good chance that some of these teams will be waiting for us there,” Beattie said. “Again, we have to see where we are at early in the season. You don’t win conference or national championships in August or September. For us to play these teams gives us a chance to see what we need to work on, so that we can become the best version of ourselves when the postseason comes around.”

Aside from the challenges that await Northwest early in the season, the MACCC will once again be a gauntlet. Three of the top women’s soccer programs in the NJCAA rankings in recent years have come out of the conference, with Holmes and Jones College being the usual suspects. The Lady Rangers got their fill of Holmes last season, winning all three matchups against the Lady Bulldogs in the regular season, NJCAA Region 23 Tournament and again in the national tourney.

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SEASON OUTLOOK

This season, Holmes checks in with a preseason rank of No. 4, while Jones College enters at No. 10, hungry for a return to the national tournament after missing out last season. Additionally, Pearl River is ranked 15th and Itawamba was unranked, but receiving votes.

“This is a super-tough conference as always,” Beattie said. “There are lots of top players and top coaches in the MACCC, so we need to be on at all times in order to compete.”

In order to replicate last season’s success, the Lady Rangers will have to do it without some key veterans. One of the most notable pieces missing is midfielder Yaritza Trejo, who became the first Northwest women’s soccer student-athlete to sign with an SEC program, joining Ole Miss in time for spring practice.

Additionally, Northwest will miss the talents of two-time NJCAA All-American goalkeeper Anna Kathryn Harrell, who signed to continue her career with Central Arkansas. As one of several standouts from Tupelo over the past several years, Harrell redefined the program’s record books with 29 shutouts, a .904 save percentage and an average of 0.37 goals allowed. She also finished her Lady Ranger career with 141 saves and 15 goals surrendered, placing her fourth all-time in saves.

In all, a total of eight players from the 2024 squad signed with four-year programs, including four to Delta State University. Penny Warner (Southern Illinois) and Sophia Lopez (Alcorn State) rounded out the Division I signees.

“It is part of this program’s culture now to send players to the next level,” Beattie said. “We are so proud of all of our former players and we’re so excited to watch them compete at some of the highest levels of college soccer in the country.”

Despite missing some key pieces from last season, Beattie and the Lady Rangers have once again reloaded. Returning are the two leading scorers from last season, Emma Jensen and Caroline Hamm. Jensen, a native of Gammelby, Germany, took the conference by storm, scoring 22 goals with 10 assists, finishing second on the team in total assists.

Jensen’s 54 points and 22 goals put her third in the program’s single-season record books, while her 10 assists tied her for seventh with Jennifer Enriquez (2022).

Hamm finished tied with Warner for second in scoring last season, totaling 12 goals. Fellow returning sophomore Molly Thompson also accounted for five goals, while Allie Sifford was responsible for six assists, the third-most on the team.

Other key returners include the twin tandem of Ann Marie and Ruby Barton. Ann Marie spent last season as the reserve goalkeeper behind Harrell, earning a handful of wins of her own, while Ruby developed into one of the team’s top defenders. Allie Kimbrell and Lillie Grace McCutchen are also another pair of notable veterans, and both are expected to return to the striking unit.

Additionally, Jayden Newman and Emma Wilson are also back after missing the bulk of last season due to injury. Wilson, a redshirt sophomore, missed all of last season with a preseason injury, while Newman had her debut season cut short.

Northwest will also welcome in a talented core of freshmen, highlighted by four international players. Midfielder Joline Knevel and defender Lena Scholze arrive to Senatobia from Germany, while forward Lara Stevens and defender Emma Demassey hail from the United Kingdom and France, respectively.

“Soccer is the world’s game and the rest of the world has a lot of talent to offer,” Beattie said, on welcoming international athletes to Northwest. “We want the best players, whether you are from Germany or Mississippi. We want the highest level of players to be on our roster.”

Speaking of the Magnolia State, several Mississippians also make up the Lady Rangers’ young talent. Kassidy McMillan and Maggie Pace both hail from Madison, but attended separate schools, with McMillan playing for Madison-Ridgeland Academy and Pace suiting up for Germantown.

Though duplicating another undefeated season will be a daunting task, fans should expect another thrilling year for Northwest. Following the consistent upward trajectory of success, the goals remain unchanged for Beattie and his club in 2025.

“Our goal is to compete once again at the national level, and be the best version of ourselves individually and collectively, both on and off the pitch,” Beattie said. “Between the college administration and the coaching staff, we have all the resources to be the best versions we can all possibly be.”

St. Louis Community College

August 23 • 11 A.M. • Westfield, Ind. • Grand Park Sports Campus

QUICK FACTS:

Location: St. Louis, Mo.

Founded: 1962

Enrollment: 69,000

President: Jeff Pittman

Athletic Director: Sharon Marquardt

Conference: MCCAC

Nickname: Lady Archers

Colors: Navy Blue & Silver

Stadium: Meramec Campus Soccer Field

Head Coach: Ricardo Garza

2024 Record: 10-3-1

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: None

Phone: None

Email: None

Web Address: archersathletics.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 2-1

2025 OPPONENTS

Neosho County Community College

August 24 • 4:30 P.M. • Westfield, Ind. • Grand Park Sports Campus

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Chanute, Kan.

Founded: 1936

Enrollment: 1,791

President: Dr. Brian Inbody

Athletic Director: Riann Mullis Conference: KJCCC

Nickname: Lady Panthers

Colors: Orange & Black

Stadium: Chanute Sports Complex

Head Coach: Sam Hall

2024 Record: 10-6-1

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Trey Bruton

Phone: (620) 432-0344

Email: tbruton@neosho.edu

Web Address: goneosho.com

Series History: First meeting

First Meeting: September 30, 2018 in Senatobia, Miss. (St. Louis 3, Northwest 0)

Last Meeting: September 13, 2024 in Olive Branch, Miss. (Northwest 3, St. Louis 0)

Northeast

September 1 • TBA • North Little Rock, Ark. • Burns Park

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Norfolk, Neb.

Founded: 1978

Enrollment: 11,000

President: Dr. Leah Barrett

Athletic Director: Jerrett Mills Conference: ICCAC

Nickname: Lady Hawks

Colors: Red & Black

Stadium: Veterans Memorial Field

Head Coach: Chad Miller

2024 Record: 14-5-2

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Bobby Frost

Phone: (402) 844-7723

Email: bfrost@northeastms.edu

Web Address: northeasthawks.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 2-0

Heartland

September 5 • TBA • St. Louis, Mo. (Midwest South NJCAA Showcase)

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Normal, Ill.

Founded: 1990

Enrollment: 4,774

President: Keith Cornille

Athletic Director: Ryan Knox Conference: MWAC

Nickname: Lady Hawks

Colors: Blue & Grey

Stadium: The Corn Crib

Head Coach: Luke Babsob

2024 Record: 20-1-2

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: None

Phone: None

Email: None

Web Address: heartlandhawks.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 1-0

First Meeting: November 14, 2022 in Tucson, Ariz. (Northwest 4, Northeast 1)

Last Meeting: September 2, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 4, Northeast 0)

First Meeting: August 28, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 3, Heartland 2)

Last Meeting: August 28, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 3, Heartland 2)

Mineral Area College

September 7 • TBA • St. Louis, Mo. (Midwest South NJCAA Showcase)

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Park Hills, Mo.

Founded: 1965

Enrollment: 2,640

President: Dr. Joe Gilgour

Athletic Director: Jim Gerwitz

Conference: MCCAC

Nickname: Lady Cardinals

Colors: Red, Black & White

Stadium: Cardinal Soccer Park

Head Coach: Dan Martin

2024 Record: 5-8-2

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: None

Phone: None

Email: None

Web Address: athletic.mineralarea.edu

Series History: Northwest leads series 3-0

2025 OPPONENTS

National Park College

September 12 • 2 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Ranger Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

First Meeting: September 3, 2022 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 4, Mineral Area College 1)

Last Meeting: August 24, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 7, Mineral Area College 0)

East Mississippi

September 16 • 5 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Ranger Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Scooba, Miss.

Founded: 1927

Enrollment: 4,022

President: Dr. Scott Alsobrooks

Athletic Director: Sharon Thompson Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Lions

Colors: Red & Black

Stadium: Sullivan-Windham Field

Head Coach: Chris Rash

2024 Record: 1-13-2 (0-10-1 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: David Rosinski

Phone: (662) 476-5042

Email: drosinski@eastms.edu

Web Address: emccathletics.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 18-1

First Meeting: August 31, 2002 in Perkinston, Miss. (Northwest 7, East Mississippi 0)

Last Meeting: October 15, 2024 in Scooba, Miss. (Northwest 9, East Mississippi 1)

Location: Hot Springs National Park, Ark.

Founded: 2003

Enrollment: 2,768

President: Dr. John Hogan

Athletic Director: Rich Thompson

Conference: NJCAA Region II

Nickname: Lady Nighthawks

Colors: Blue, White & Dark Grey

Stadium: Hot Springs Baptist Church Field

Head Coach: Corey Irvine

2024 Record: 1-9-1

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Mark Oliver

Phone: (501) 760-6419

Email: Mark.Oliver@np.edu

Web Address: np.edu

Series History: Northwest leads series 3-0

First Meeting: August 27, 2022 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 13, National Park College 0)

Last Meeting: September 12, 2023 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 13, National Park College 0)

Hinds

September 19 • 5 P.M. • Raymond, Miss. • Tom Shepherd Field

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Raymond, Miss.

Founded: 1917

Enrollment: 7,674

President: Dr. Stephen Vacik

Athletic Director: Nathan Werremeyer Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Eagles

Colors: Maroon & White

Stadium: Tom Shepherd Field

Head Coach: Lydia Kazery

2024 Record: 3-13-2 (1-10 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Dylan Foley

Phone: (601) 857-3323

Email: dylan.foley@hindscc.edu

Web Address: sports.hindscc.edu

Series History: Hinds leads 31-12-3

First Meeting: September 21, 2002 in Senatobia, Miss. (Hinds 4, Northwest 0)

Last Meeting: October 4, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 9, Hinds 0)

Itawamba

2025 OPPONENTS

September 23 • 5 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Ranger Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Fulton, Miss.

Founded: 1948

Enrollment: 4,800

President: Dr. Jay Allen

Athletic Director: Dr. Chad Case

Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Indians

Colors: Red & Navy

Stadium: ICC Soccer Complex

Head Coach: David Strother

2024 Record: 12-4-2 (7-3-1 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Adam Gore

Phone: (662) 862-8059

Email: acgore@eccc.edu

Web Address: letsgoicc.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 19-17-4

First Meeting: September 22, 2004 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 9, Itawamba 0)

Last Meeting: November 7, 2024 in Ellisville, Miss. (Northwest 4, Itawamba 2)

Pearl River

October 3 • 4 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Ranger Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Poplarville, Miss.

Founded: 1921

Enrollment: 4,359

President: Dr. Adam Breerwood

Athletic Director: Patrick Ochs Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Wildcats

Colors: Maroon & Gold

Stadium: PRCC Soccer Complex

Head Coach: Henrik Madsen

2024 Record: 11-4-2 (8-2-1 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Dylan Dunaway

Phone: (601) 403-1365

Email: ddunaway@prcc.edu

Web Address: prccathletics.com

Series History: Pearl River leads series 10-6-3

First Meeting: August 28, 2002 in Senatobia, Miss. (Pearl River 4, Northwest 2)

Last Meeting: September 24, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 4, Pearl River 0)

Meridian

September 26 • 5 P.M. • Meridian, Miss. • C.D. Smith Field

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Meridian, Miss.

Founded: 1937

Enrollment: 3,096

President: Dr. Tom Huebner

Athletic Director: Sander Atkinson

Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Eagles

Colors: Green & White

Stadium: C.D. Smith Field

Head Coach: Mike Smith

2024 Record: 8-6-2 (4-5-2 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Matthew Milner

Phone: (601) 484-8872

Email: mmilner@meridiancc.edu

Web Address: mcceagles.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 10-8-2

First Meeting: October 5, 2002 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 2, Meridian 2)

Last Meeting: October 29, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 4, Meridian 0)

East Central

October 7 • 5 P.M. • Decatur, Miss. • ECCC Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Decatur, Miss.

Founded: 1928

Enrollment: 1,958

President: Dr. Brent Gregory

Athletic Director: Paul Nixon Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Warriors

Colors: Black & Gold

Stadium: ECCC Soccer Complex Bailey Stadium (select home contests)

Head Coach: Patrick Ross 2024 Record: 1-9-3 (1-8-2 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Landon Rutland

Phone: (601) 635-6377

Email: lrutland@eccc.edu

Web Address: ecccathletics.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 15-12-3

First Meeting: September 29, 2007 in Decatur, Miss. (East Central 1, Northwest 1) Last Meeting: September 20, 2024 in Decatur, Miss. (Northwest 8, East Central 0)

Mississippi Gulf Coast

October 10 • 4 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Ranger Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Perkinston, Miss.

Founded: 1911

Enrollment: 6,633

President: Dr. Mary S. Graham

Athletic Director: Steven Campbell, Jr. Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Bulldogs

Colors: Blue & Gold

Stadium: MGCCC Soccer Complex

Head Coach: Ryan Joiner

2024 Record: 9-5-1 (6-4-1 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

2025 OPPONENTS

Holmes

October 14 • 1 P.M. • Ridgeland, Miss. • Holmes Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Don Hammack Phone: (601) 928-6315

Email: don.hammack@mgccc.edu

Web Address: mgcccbulldogs.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 11-9

First Meeting: August 30, 2002 in Meridian, Miss. (Northwest 3, Mississippi Gulf Coast 2)

Last Meeting: September 27, 2024 in Perkinston, Miss. (Northwest 2, Mississippi Gulf Coast 1)

Location: Goodman, Miss.

Founded: 1925

Enrollment: 5,678

President: Dr. Jim Haffey

Athletic Director: Andy Wood Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Bulldogs

Colors: Cardinal, Black & White

Stadium: Holmes Soccer Complex (Ridgeland campus)

Head Coach: Wesley Noble 2024 Record: 4-8-3 (3-6-2 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Steve Diffey

Phone: (662) 472-9068

Email: sdiffey@holmescc.edu

Web Address: holmesathletics.com

Series History: Holmes leads series 17-11-4

First Meeting: Sepetember 22, 2010 in Ridgeland, Miss. (Northwest 3, Holmes 2) Last Meeting: November 21, 2024 in Huntsville, Ala. (Northwest 3, Holmes 0)

Jones College

October 21 • 7 P.M. • Ellisville, Miss. • Bobcat Soccer Field

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Ellisville, Miss.

Founded: 1911

Enrollment: 4,400

President: Dr. Jesse Smith

Athletic Director: Chris Robinson

Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Bobcats

Colors: Maroon & Gold

Stadium: Bobcat Soccer Field

Head Coach: Dolores Deasley

2024 Record: 11-4-1 (7-4 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Shawn Wansley

Phone: (601) 477-4158

Email: shawn.wansley@jcjc.edu

Web Address: jcbobcats.com

Series History: Series tied at 4-4-1

First Meeting: September 11, 2002 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 2, Jones College 1)

Last Meeting: September 17, 2024 in Ellisville, Miss. (Northwest 2, Jones College 1)

Southwest Mississippi

October 24 • 5 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Ranger Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Summit, Miss.

Founded: 1932

Enrollment: 1,888

President: Dr. J. Steven Bishop

Athletic Director: Ken Jackson

Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Bears

Colors: Blue & Red

Stadium: John I. Hurst Stadium

Head Coach: Nicole Daigle Cooper 2024 Record: 5-9-3 (2-8-1 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Travis Connelly

Phone: (601) 276-3878

Email: tconnelley@smcc.edu

Web Address: southwestbearathletics.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 14-4

First Meeting: September 26, 2006 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 16, Southwest Mississippi 0)

Last Meeting: October 22, 2024 in Summit, Miss. (Northwest 3, Southwest Mississippi 0)

Copiah-Lincoln

October 28 • 5 P.M. • Wesson, Miss. • H.L. Stone Stadium

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Wesson, Miss.

Founded: 1928

Enrollment: 2,150

President: Dr. Dwayne Middleton Athletic Director: Bryan Nobile Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Wolves

Colors: Blue & Gray

Stadium: H.L. Stone Stadium

Head Coach: J.T. Coward 2024 Record: 4-6-4 (4-4-3 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Kevin Kyzar

Phone: (601) 643-8373

Email: kevin.kyzar@colin.edu

Web Address: colinathletics.com

2025 OPPONENTS

Series History: Northwest leads series 19-1-1

First Meeting: October 9, 2002 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 10, Copiah-Lincoln 0)

Last Meeting: October 25, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 6, Copiah-Lincoln 0)

HISTORY

2024 IN REVIEW

2024 SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Aug. 24 MINERAL AREA COLLEGE W, 7-0 1-0-0

Aug. 28 #7 HEARTLAND W, 3-2 2-0-0 0-0-0

Sept. 2 #6 NORTHEAST (Neb.) W, 4-0 3-0-0 0-0-0

Sept. 10 SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE W, 3-1 4-0-0 0-0-0

Sept. 13 #13 ST. LOUIS W, 3-0 5-0-0 0-0-0

Sept. 17 @ #2 Jones College* W, 2-1 6-0-0 1-0-0

Sept. 20 @ East Central* W, 8-0 7-0-0 2-0-0

Sept. 24 #11 PEARL RIVER* W, 4-0 8-0-0 3-0-0

Sept. 27 @ #20 Mississippi Gulf Coast* W, 2-1 9-0-0 4-0-0

Oct. 1 NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE Canceled

Oct. 4 HINDS* W, 9-0 10-0-0 5-0-0

Oct. 8 #20 ITAWAMBA* W, 5-1 11-0-0 6-0-0

Oct. 11 @ #4 Holmes* W, 3-2 12-0-0 7-0-0

Oct. 15 @ East Mississippi* W, 9-1 13-0-0 8-0-0

Oct. 22 @ Southwest Mississippi* W, 3-0 14-0-0 9-0-0

Oct. 25 COPIAH-LINCOLN* W, 6-0 15-0-0 10-0-0

Oct. 29 MERIDIAN* W, 4-0 16-0-0 11-0-0

Nov. 7 vs. #19 Itawamba # W, 4-2 17-0-0

Nov. 9 vs. #5 Holmes # W, 4-1 18-0-0

Nov. 17 vs. #6 Scottsdale + W, 2-1 19-0-0

Nov. 19 vs. St. Charles + W, 1-0 (OT) 20-0-0

Nov. 21 vs. #5 Holmes + W, 3-0 21-0-0

Nov. 23 vs. #2 Johnson County + W, 2-0 22-0-0

* denotes MACCC match • # denotes NJCAA Region 23 Tournament match (Ellisville, Miss.) + denotes NJCAA Division II National Tournament match (Huntsville, Ala.)

TEAM STATISTICS

GOALKEEPING

2024 IN REVIEW

GOALKEEPING STATISTICS

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

POINTS 9 Emma Jensen @ East Central (9/20/2024)

GOALS 4 Emma Jensen @ East Central (9/20/2024)

2024 IN REVIEW

TEAM LOWS

POINTS 3 vs. St. Charles (11/19/2024)

GOALS 1 vs. St. Charles (11/19/2024)

ASSISTS 2 Mari Julia Delgado vs. Itawamba (11/7/2024)

Mari Julia Delgado @ East Mississippi (10/16/2024)

Tabitha McMackin vs. Hinds (10/4/2024)

Emma Jensen vs. Pearl River (9/24/2024)

Mari Julia Delgado @ East Central (9/20/2024)

Emma Earwood @ Jones College (9/17/2024)

Mari Julia Delgado vs. Southwestern Illinois

Allie Sifford vs. Northeast (Neb.) (9/2/2024)

SHOTS 9 Emma Jensen vs. Pearl River (9/24/2024)

SHOTS ON GOAL 7 Emma Jensen vs. Itawamba (10/8/2024)

SAVES 10 Anna Kathryn Harrell vs. Heartland (8/28/2024)

TEAM GAME HIGHS

POINTS 25 @ East Mississippi (10/16/2024) vs. Hinds (10/4/2024)

GOALS 9 @ East Mississippi (10/16/2024) vs. Hinds (10/4/2024)

ASSISTS 7 @ East Mississippi (10/16/2024) vs. Hinds (10/4/2024)

SHOTS 44 @ East Mississippi (10/16/2024)

SHOTS ON GOAL 28 @ East Mississippi (10/16/2024)

SAVES 10 vs. Heartland (8/28/2024)

FOULS 19 vs. St. Charles (11/19/2024) @ Mississippi Gulf Coast (9/27/2024)

CORNER KICKS 12 vs. Copiah-Lincoln (10/25/2024)

ASSISTS 0 vs. Holmes (11/9/2024) @ Southwest Mississippi (10/22/2024) vs. Heartland (8/28/2024)

SHOTS 12 vs. Johnson County (11/23/2024)

SHOTS ON GOAL 6 @ Holmes (10/11/2024)

SAVES 1 vs. Meridian (10/29/2024) vs. Copiah-Lincoln (10/25/2024) vs. Itawamba (10/8/2024) vs. Hinds (10/4/2024)

FOULS 3 vs. Scottsdale (11/17/2024)

CORNER KICKS 2 vs. Scottsdale (11/17/2024)

OPPONENT GAME HIGHS

POINTS 5 vs. Itawamba (11/7/2024) @ Holmes (10/11/2024) vs. Heartland (8/28/2024)

GOALS 2 vs. Itawamba (11/7/2024) @ Holmes (10/11/2024) vs. Heartland (8/28/2024)

ASSISTS 1 vs. Scottsdale (11/17/2024) vs. Itawamba (11/7/2024) @ Holmes (10/11/2024) @ Jones College (9/17/2024) vs. Heartland (8/28/2024)

SHOTS 22 vs. Holmes (11/21/2024)

SHOTS ON GOAL 12 vs. Heartland (8/28/2024)

SAVES 19 @ East Mississippi (10/16/2024)

FOULS 15 vs. Holmes (11/21/2024)

CORNER KICKS 5 vs. Holmes (11/9/2024) @ Mississippi Gulf Coast (9/27/2024)

OPPONENT LOWS

POINTS 2 vs. Holmes (11/9/2024)

@ East Mississippi (10/16/2024) vs. Itawamba (10/8/2024)

@ Mississippi Gulf Coast (9/27/2024) vs. Southwestern Illinois College (9/10/2024) (*excluding 12 shutout matches)

GOALS 1 vs. Scottsdale (11/17/2024) vs. Holmes (11/19/2024)

@ East Mississippi (10/16/2024) vs. Itawamba (10/8/2024)

@ Mississippi Gulf Coast (9/27/2024) @ Jones College (9/17/2024) vs. Southwestern Illinois College (9/10/2024) (*excluding 12 shutout matches)

ASSISTS 1 vs. Scottsdale (11/17/2024) vs. Itawamba (11/7/2024)

@ Holmes (10/11/2024) @ Jones College (9/17/2024)

@ Heartland (8/28/2024) (*excluding 12 shutout matches)

SHOTS 1 vs. Copiah-Lincoln (10/25/2024) vs. Itawamba (10/8/2024) vs. Hinds (10/4/2024) vs. Mineral Area College (8/24/2024)

SHOTS ON GOAL 1 vs. Meridian (10/29/2024) vs. Copiah-Lincoln (10/25/2024) vs. Itawamba (10/8/2024) vs. Hinds (10/4/2024) vs. St. Louis (9/13/2024) vs. Mineral Area College (8/24/2024)

SAVES 3 vs. Holmes (11/21/2024) @ Holmes (10/11/2024) @ East Central (9/20/2024)

FOULS 4 vs. Hinds (10/4/2024) vs. Northeast (Neb.) (9/2/2024)

CORNER KICKS 1 vs. Meridian (10/29/2024) vs. Itawamba (10/8/2024) vs. Hinds (10/4/2024) vs. St. Louis (9/13/2024) vs. Mineral Area College (8/24/2024)

FIRST TEAM

2024 IN REVIEW

ALL-MACCC

Anna Kathryn Harrell GK Northwest

Christina Guzman D Holmes

Raegan Tucker D Northwest

Amélie Wittenkamp D Pearl River

Emma Jensen MF Northwest

K.K. Morris MF Holmes

Holly Jones MF Pearl River

Kate DeAngelo MF Holmes

Lauren Smith F Meridian

Sherline King F Jones College

Kristen Phillips F Holmes

SECOND TEAM

Laurel Conley GK Mississippi Gulf Coast

Saige Kirkbride D East Central

Yaritza Trejo D Northwest

Anna Grace Deakle D Pearl River

Lauren Sharples MF Itawamba

Caroline Chandler MF Northwest

Emmi Cook MF Copiah-Lincoln

Laylah Johnson F Mississippi Gulf Coast

Abby Badurak F Pearl River

Mari Julia Delgado F Northwest

HONORABLE MENTION

Annabelle Holman GK Itawamba

Boo Mills D Jones College

Dana Brooks D Mississippi Gulf Coast

Allie Reed Greer D Northwest

Vanessa Baugatz MF Itawamba

Bri Gasaway MF Mississippi Gulf Coast

Brooklynn Samonski MF Holmes

Bailee Fairley F Holmes

Penny Warner F Northwest

Caroline Hamm F Northwest

NJCAA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICANS

FIRST TEAM

Anna Kathryn Harrell GK Northwest

Emily Crosby D Johnson County

Raegan Tucker D Northwest

Emma Jensen MF Northwest

Elizabeth Wheeler MF Scottsdale

Valentina Berthal F Heartland

Sherline King F Jones College

Lauren Smith F Meridian

Jessica Clyde F Schoolcraft

Rebecca Rheinheimer F St. Louis

Carmen Coronado F Phoenix

Kristen Phillips F Holmes

SECOND TEAM

Alice Arrigucci GK Heartland

Christina Guzman D Holmes

Tina Tinelli D Anne Arundel

Yeirdan Padilla D Heartland

Montana Rose-Currey D Johnson County

Ainara Aldeano MF Heartland

Chloe Corral MF Phoenix

K.K. Morris MF Holmes

Emma Ambrose MF Rock Valley

Kristen Phillips F Holmes

Eden Palkovic F Iowa Central

THIRD TEAM

Kim Bircher GK Hawkeye

Victoria Kebbe D Schoolcraft

Ariela Sanchez-Hermosillo D Pima

Solaris Graves MF Pima

Sophia Saunders MF Kellogg

Sandra Swartz F St. Charles

Sara Allwine F Southern Maryland

Frances Parks F Jackson

Ronniellia Bubb F Iowa Lakes

Aoi Kanno F Neosho County

Charlene Mendoza F South Suburban

Alcorn State

NEXT LEVEL RANGERS

Sophia Lopez, MF (2024)

Harding University

Harlie Ray, MF (2016)

Austin Peay State

Elyse Lovelace, F (2006)

Belhaven

Mia Kate Cade, MF (2023)

Hadleigh Watson, MF (2022)

Stephanie Sommer, D (2016)

Blue Mountain Christian Univ.

Jordan Gates, MF/D (2021)

Central Arkansas, Univ. of

Anna Kathryn Harrell, GK (2024)

Christian Brothers University

Ally Bailey, F (2021)

Cheyenne Smith, F (2019)

Delta State

Allie Reed Greer, D (2024)

Caroline Chandler, MF (2024)

Emma Earwood, MF (2024)

Raegan Tucker, MF (2024)

Kaley Harden, D (2023)

Avery Hooker, MF (2023)

Madison Thrasher, MF/D (2017)

Tristan Kitchens, MF (2015)

Faulkner University

Jessica Jaimes, MF (2021)

Angelica Justice, D (2017)

Jackson State University

Amaya Andrews, D (2023)

Jacksonville State University

Evie Crawford, F (2023)

Raylin Dixon, D (2023)

Little Rock, Univ. of Arkansas at Melinda Hernandez, MF (2022)

Lipscomb University

Caroline King, MF (2022)*

Morgan Taylor, MF (2011) (*signed to compete in women’s golf)

Southern University

Tempest Shepherd, D (2017)

Southern Illinois University

Penny Warner, F (2024)

Louisiana-Monroe, Univ. of Angel Hailey, GK (2018)

Millsaps College

Kayleigh Sims, D (2015)

Mississippi, Univ. of Yaritza Trejo, MF (2024)

Mississippi College

Katie Fox, D (2010)

Montevallo, Univ. of Angel Hailey, GK (2019)

Southwest, Univ. of the Jadyn Duran, F (2023)

Tennessee-Martin, Univ. of

Jennifer Enriquez, MF (2022)

Malesha Liddell, D (2022)

University of the Ozarks

Sierra Lasher, D (2017)

Wayland Baptist University

Tori Dronet, F (2021)

Williams Baptist University

Jer’kaila Jones, D (2021)

Freed-Hardeman University

Kayla Boutwell, D (2015)

Abigail Morales, F (2015)

Georgia State University

Molly Rose, D (2021)

MUW

Shelbi Box, D (2019)

Samantha Weinberg, D (2019)

Alayna Brechin, MF (2017)

Mary Catherine Hutchens, MF (2017)

Mackenzie Fennell, F (2017)

Zoe Saraiva, MF (2016)

SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS

POINTS

8. 15 Abigail Morales 2014

ASSISTS PER GAME (min. 10 matches)

1. 77 Elyse Lovelace (37 G, 3 A) 2006

2. 65 Jessica Yelvington (29 G, 7 A) 2004

3. 54 Emma Jensen (22 G, 10 A) 2024

4. 53 Gena Gutierrez (19 G, 15 A) 2004

5. 44 Lindsey Young (20 G, 4 A) 2002 44 Jennifer Enriquez (12 G, 20 A) 2021

7. 43 Mari Julia Delgado (14 G, 15 A) 2023

8. 41 Miranda “M.J.” Loeffel (19 G, 3 A) 2021

9. 40 Adrienne Whitson (16 G, 8 A) 2002

10. 39 Evie Crawford (14 G, 11 A) 2023

POINTS PER GAME (min. 10 matches)

1. 5.13 Elyse Lovelace (15 matches) 2006

2. 2.47 Justine Richins (15 matches) 2006

3. 2.45 Emma Jensen (22 matches) 2024

4. 2.32 Jennifer Enriquez (19 matches) 2021

5. 2.16 Miranda “M.J.” Loeffel (19 matches) 2021

6. 2.00 Abby Morales (17 matches) 2014

7. 1.95 Ally Bailey (19 matches) 2021

8. 1.87 Mari Julia Delgado (23 matches) 2023

9. 1.83 Kira Harris (12 matches) 2007

10. 1.75 Ally Bailey (12 matches) 2020

GOALS

1. 37 Elyse Lovelace 2006

2. 29 Jessica Yelvington 2004

3. 22 Emma Jensen 2024

4. 20 Lindsey Young 2002

5. 19 Gena Gutierrez 2004 19 Miranda “M.J.” Loeffel 2021

7. 16 Adrienne Whitson 2002

9. 14 Lindsey Young 2003

14 Ally Bailey 2021

14 Mari Julia Delgado 2023

14 Evie Crawford 2023

GOALS PER GAME (min. 10 matches)

1. 2.47 Elyse Lovelace (15 matches) 2006

2. 1.00 Miranda “M.J.” Loeffel (19 matches) 2021 1.00 Emma Jensen (22 matches) 2024

4. 0.88 Abigail Morales (17 matches) 2014

5. 0.80 Cheyenne Smith (15 matches) 2018

6. 0.75 Kira Harris (12 matches) 2007 0.75 Lela Waetin (12 matches) 2008

8. 0.74 Ally Bailey (19 matches) 2021

9. 0.73 Justine Richins (15 matches) 2006

10. 0.63 Jennifer Enriquez (19 matches) 2021

ASSISTS

1. 20 Jennifer Enriquez 2021

2. 15 Gena Gutierrez 2004 15 Justine Richins 2006

15 Mari Julia Delgado 2023

5. 12 Mari Julia Delgado 2024

6. 11 Evie Crawford 2023

7. 10 Jennifer Enriquez 2022

10 Emma Jensen 2024

9. 9 Ally Bailey 2021

9 Molly Rose 2021

9 Mia Kate Cade 2023

1. 1.05 Jennifer Enriquez (19 games) 2021

2. 1.00 Justine Richins (15 games) 2006

3. 0.65 Mari Julia Delgado (23 matches) 2023

4. 0.58 Ally Bailey (12 games) 2020

5. 0.57 Holly Newman (14 games) 2013 0.57 Mari Julia Delgado (21 matches) 2024

7. 0.50

Jennifer Enriquez (20 games) 2022 0.50 Mia Kate Cade (18 matches) 2023

9. 0.48 Evie Crawford (23 matches) 2023

10. 0.47 Jennifer Addy (15 games) 2006 0.47 Ally Bailey (19 games) 2021 0.47 Molly Rose (19 games) 2021

SAVES

1. 190 Angel Hailey (34 GA, 190 saves) 2018

2. 135 Ashley Nelson (11 GA, 135 saves) 2014

3. 117

Ashley Nelson (29 GA, 117 saves) 2015

4. 101 Kelli Brewer (36 GA, 101 saves) 2011

5. 99 Maggie Olive (34 GA, 99 saves) 2019

6. 97 Liv Nault (11 GA, 97 saves) 2017

7. 95 Ivy Cook (30 GA, 95 saves) 2016

8. 94

Morgan Wilson (23 GA, 94 saves) 2013

9. 89 Maggie Olive (18 GA, 89 saves) 2020

10. 86 Addy McCann (9 GA, 86 saves) 2022

SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS

SAVES PER MATCH (min. 10 matches)

1. 12.67 Angel Hailey (15 matches) 2018

2. 8.64 Ivy Cook (11 matches) 2016

3. 8.25 Maggie Olive (12 matches) 2019

4. 8.08 Liv Nault (12 matches) 2017

5. 7.83 Morgan Wilson (12 matches) 2013

6. 7.50 Ashley Nelson (18 matches) 2014

7. 7.42 Maggie Olive (12 matches) 2020

8. 7.21 Kelli Brewer (14 matches) 2011

9. 6.88 Ashley Nelson (17 matches) 2015

10. 6.00 Min Kandies (12 matches) 2010

SAVE PERCENTAGE (min. 10 matches)

1. .942 Angel Hailey (4 GA, 65 saves) 2017

2. .925 Ashley Nelson (11 GA, 135 saves) 2014

3. .922 Anna Kathryn Harrell (6 GA, 71 saves) 2023

4. .905 Addy McCann (9 GA, 86 saves) 2022

5. .898 Liv Nault (11 GA, 97 saves) 2017

6. .886 Anna Kathryn Harrell (9 GA, 70 saves) 2024

7. .848 Angel Hailey (34 GA, 190 saves) 2018

8. .828 Maggie Olive (18 GA, 89 saves) 2020

9. .803 Morgan Wilson (23 GA, 94 saves) 2013

10. .801 Ashley Nelson (29 GA, 117 saves) 2015

GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE (min. 235 minutes)

1. 0.29 Anna Kathryn Harrell (6 GA, 71 saves) 2023

2. 0.49 Addy McCann (9 GA, 1652 min) 2022

3. 0.48 Anna Kathryn Harrell (9 GA, 70 saves) 2024

4. 0.58 Angel Hailey (4 GA, 624 min) 2017 0.58 Ashley Nelson (11 GA, 1700 min) 2014

6. 1.23 Liv Nault (11 GA, 807 min) 2017

7. 1.45 Addy McCann (10 GA, 623 min.) 2021

8. 1.53 Trinity Baynham (4 GA, 236 min.) 2020

9. 1.56 Maggie Olive (19 GA, 1097 min.) 2021

10. 1.62 Ashley Nelson (29 GA, 1610 min) 2015

MOST WINS

1. 20 Anna Kathryn Harrell (20-0-0) 2024

2. 18 Anna Kathryn Harrell (18-2-0) 2023

3. 12 Addy McCann (12-1-3) 2022

4. 11 Maggie Olive (11-2) 2021

5. 10 Ashley Nelson (10-4-4) 2014

6. 7 Angel Hailey (7-1-0) 2017

7. 6 Morgan Wilson (6-3-2) 2013

8. 5 Ashlee Rogers (5-8-0) 2012

5 Kelli Brewer (5-8-1) 2011

5 Maggie Olive (5-6) 2020

MOST SHUTOUTS

1. 18 Anna Kathryn Harrell 2023

2. 11 Ashley Nelson 2014 11 Anna Kathryn Harrell 2024 4. 6 Addy McCann 2022

5. 4 Ashlee Rogers 2012

4 Maggie Olive 2021

7. 3 Maggie Olive 2020

8. 2 Angel Hailey 2017

2 Morgan Wilson 2013

2 Kelli Brewer 2011

POINTS

CAREER RECORDS

8. 23 Adrienne Whitson 2002-03

ASSISTS PER GAME (min. 15 matches)

1. 87 Jessica Yelvington (39 G, 9 A) 2004-05

2. 79 Lindsey Young (34 G, 11 A) 2002-03

3. 77 Elyse Lovelace (37 G, 3 A) 2006

4. 75 Jennifer Enriquez (23 G, 30 A) 2021-22

5. 73 Ally Bailey (27 G, 19 A) 2019-21

6. 68 Mari Julia Delgado (21 G, 26 A) 2023-24

7. 67 Gena Gutierrez (24 G, 19 A) 2004-05

67 Evie Crawford (25 G, 17 A) 2022-23

9. 57 Adrienne Whitson (23 G, 11 A) 2002-03

57 Penny Warner (25 G, 7 A) 2023-24

POINTS PER GAME (min. 15 matches)

1. 5.13 Elyse Lovelace (15 matches) 2006

2. 2.91 Evie Crawford (43 matches) 2022-23

3. 2.47 Justine Richins (15 matches) 2006

4. 1.94 Jennifer Enriquez (39 matches) 2021-22

5. 1.73 Miranda “M.J.” Loeffel (30 matches) 2020-21

6. 1.58 Ally Bailey (45 matches) 2019-21

7. 1.55 Mari Julia Delgado (44 matches) 2023-24

8. 1.43 Molly Rose (30 matches) 2020-21

9 1.30 Penny Warner (44 matches) 2023-24

10. 1.24 Abigail Morales (34 matches) 2014-15

1.24 Jadyn Duran (42 matches) 2022-23

GOALS

1. 39 Jessica Yelvington 2004-05

2. 37 Elyse Lovelace 2006

3. 34 Lindsey Young 2002-03

4. 27 Ally Bailey 2019-21

5. 25 Evie Crawford 2022-23

6. 24 Gena Gutierrez 2004-05

24 Penny Warner 2023-24

23 Miranda “M.J.” Loeffel 2020-21

23 Jennifer Enriquez 2021-22

GOALS PER GAME (min. 15 matches)

1. 2.47 Elyse Lovelace (15 matches) 2006

2. 0.77 Miranda “M.J.” Loeffel (30 matches) 2020-21

3. 0.73 Justine Richins (15 matches) 2006

4. 0.59 Ally Bailey (45 matches) 2019-21 0.59 Jennifer Enriquez (39 matches) 2021-22

6. 0.58 Evie Crawford (43 matches) 2022-23

7. 0.57 Cheyenne Smith (23 matches) 2018-19 0.57 Penny Warner (44 matches) 2023-24

9. 0.56 Abigail Morales (34 matches) 2014-15

10. 0.50 Molly Rose (30 matches) 2020-21

ASSISTS

1. 30 Jennifer Enriquez 2021-22

2. 27 Mari Julia Delgado 2023-24

3. 19 Gena Gutierrez 2004-05 19 Ally Bailey 2019-21

5. 17 Evie Crawford 2022-23

6. 15 Justine Richins 2006

7. 14 Jadyn Duran 2022-23

8. 13 Molly Rose 2020-21 13 Melinda Hernandez 2021-22

10. 12 Holly Newman 2013-14

1. 1.00 Justine Richins (15 matches) 2006

2. 0.77 Jennifer Enriquez (39 matches) 2021-22

3. 0.61 Mari Julia Delgado (44 matches) 2023-24

4. 0.47 Katelyn Rock (19 matches) 2019-20

5. 0.43 Molly Rose (30 matches) 2020-21

6. 0.42 Ally Bailey (45 matches) 2019-21

7. 0.40 Evie Crawford (43 matches) 2022-23

8. 0.37 Jennifer Addy (27 matches) 2006-07

9. 0.36 Holly Newman (33 matches) 2013-14

10. 0.35 Melinda Hernandez (37 matches) 2021-22

SAVES

1. 255 Angel Hailey (38 GA, 255 saves) 2017-18

2. 252 Ashley Nelson (40 GA, 252 saves) 2014-15

3. 251 Maggie Olive (70 GA, 251 saves) 2019-21

4. 141 Anna Kathryn Harrell (15 GA, 141 saves) 2023-24

5. 124 Addy McCann (19 GA, 124 saves) 2021-22

6. 101 Kelli Brewer (36 GA, 101 saves) 2011

7. 97 Liv Nault (11 GA, 97 saves) 2017

8. 95 Ivy Cook (30 GA, 95 saves) 2016

9. 94 Morgan Wilson (23 GA, 94 saves) 2013

10. 80 Trinity Baynham (20 GA, 80 saves) 2019-21

SAVES PER GAME (min. 15 matches)

1. 9.11 Angel Hailey (28 matches) 2017-18

2. 7.20 Ashley Nelson (35 matches) 2014-15

3. 5.98 Maggie Olive (23 matches) 2019-21

4. 5.00 Trinity Baynham (16 matches) 2019-20

5. 4.13 Addy McCann (30 matches) 2021-22

6. 4.12 Ashlee Rogers (16 matches) 2012-13

7. 3.44` Anna Kathryn Harrell (41 matches) 2023-24

CAREER RECORDS

SAVE PERCENTAGE (min. 10 matches)

GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE (min. 300 minutes)

MOST SHUTOUTS

1. .904 Anna Kathryn Harrell (15 GA, 141 saves) 2023-24

2. .898 Liv Nault (11 GA, 97 saves) 2017

3. .870 Angel Hailey (38 GA, 255 saves) 2017-18

4. .867 Addy McCann (19 GA, 124 saves) 2021-22

5. .863 Ashley Nelson (40 GA, 252 saves) 2014-15

6. .803 Morgan Wilson (23 GA, 94 saves) 2013

7. .795 Trinity Baynham (23 GA, 89 saves) 2019-20

8. .777 Maggie Olive (70 GA, 244 saves) 2019-21

9. .760 Ivy Cook (30 GA, 95 saves) 2016

10. .737 Kelli Brewer (36 GA, 101 saves) 2011

INDIVIDUAL

Scored five goals in a match

1. 0.37 Anna Kathryn Harrell (15 GA, 3513 min) 2023-24

2. 0.75 Addy McCann (19 GA, 124 saves) 2021-22

3. 1.09 Ashley Nelson (40 GA, 3310 min) 2014-15

4. 1.23 Liv Nault (11 GA, 807 min) 2017

5. 1.84 Ashlee Rogers (28 GA, 1370 min) 2012-13

6. 1.85 Angel Hailey (38 GA, 1850 min) 2017-18

7. 1.88 Morgan Wilson (23 GA, 1100 min) 2013

8. 2.37 Maggie Olive (70 GA, 2656 min) 2019-21

9. 2.58 Kelli Brewer (36 GA, 1254 min) 2011

10. 2.80 Ivy Cook (30 GA, 965 min) 2016

WHEN IT HAPPENED LAST

Sept. 27, 2022 (Evie Crawford vs. Hinds)

Scored four goals in a match............................. Sept. 20, 2024 (Emma Jensen @ East Central)

Scored three-goal hat trick Oct. 8, 2024 (Emma Jensen vs. #19 Itawamba)

Tallied three assists in a match Oct. 28, 2023 (Mari Julia Delgado vs. Copiah-Lincoln)

Tallied four assists in a match Aug. 24, 2021 (Jennifer Enriquez vs. Blue Mountain College)

Took 10 shots in a match .................................. Sept. 27, 2022 (Jennifer Enriquez vs. Hinds)

Scored on penalty kick Oct. 11, 2024 (Emma Jensen @ #4 Holmes)

Finished with 20 saves or more in a match N/A

Finished with 15 saves or more in a match Apr. 26, 2021 (Maggie Olive @ #2 Holmes - 15)

TEAM

Played an overtime game

Played a double overtime game

Nov. 19, 2024 (W, 1-0 vs. St. Charles)

Nov. 16, 2022 (W, 2-1 vs. Pima)

Shutout an opponent Nov. 19, 2024 (W, 1-0 vs. St. Charles)

Were shutout by an opponent Oct. 20, 2023 (L, 0-3 vs. Jones College)

Won a postseason match

Scored five or more goals in a match

Nov. 19, 2024 (W, 1-0 vs. St. Charles)

Oct. 25, 2024 (W, 6-0 vs. Copiah-Lincoln)

1. 29 Anna Kathryn Harrell 2023-24

2. 12 Ashley Nelson 2014-15

3. 7 Addy McCann 2021-22

4. 4 Ashlee Rogers 2012-13

5. 2 Angel Hailey 2017-18

2 Kelli Brewer 2011

2 Morgan Wilson 2013

8. 1 Liv Nault 2017

1 Ivy Cook 2016

1 Maggie Olive 2019

Scored seven or more goals in a match Oct. 16, 2024 (W, 9-1 @ East Mississippi)

Scored 10 or more goals in a match Oct. 3, 2023 (W, 19-0 vs. East Mississippi)

Scored 15 or more goals in a match .......................... Oct. 3, 2023 (W, 19-0 vs. East Mississippi)

Allowed five or more goals in a match Nov. 6, 2021 (L, 0-6 vs. #2 Jones College)

Allowed seven or more goals in a match Sept. 24, 2021 (L, 3-9 @ #6 Holmes)

Allowed 10 or more goals in a match Sept. 6, 2019 (L, 0-15 @ #15 Holmes)

Allowed 15 goals in a match.................................... Sept. 6, 2019 (L, 0-15 @ #15 Holmes)

Combined for 15 or more shots on goal Oct. 29, 2024 (W, 4-0 vs. Meridian - 17)

Combined for 20 or more shots on goal Oct. 16, 2024 (W, 9-1 @ East Mississippi - 28)

Combined for 15 saves or more Apr. 26, 2021 ( L, 2-3 @ #2 Holmes - 20)

Combined for 20 saves or more ............................... Apr. 26, 2021 (L, 2-3 @ #2 Holmes - 20)

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY

2002

7-4-2 / 2-2

PETER JARJOURA

2004

12-4 / 6-2

Aug. 28 vs. Shelton State (Hanceville, Ala.) L, 0-2

11 seasons • 2002-12 69-68-10 (37-36-3 MACCC)

Aug. 28 PEARL RIVER L, 2-4

Aug. 30 vs. Gulf Coast W, 3-2

Aug. 31 vs. East Mississippi W, 7-0

Sept. 4 @ Pearl River T, 4-4 (2OT)

Sept. 11 JONES COUNTY W, 2-1

Sept. 21 HINDS* L, 0-4

Sept. 25 @ East Mississippi* W, 5-0

Oct. 1 @ Hinds* L, 0-3

Oct. 5 MERIDIAN T, 2-2 (2OT)

Oct. 9 COPIAH-LINCOLN W, 10-0

Oct. 12 @ Jones County W, 4-1

Oct. 23 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 7-0

Oct. 26 @ Pearl River (MACJC PLAYOFFS) L, 0-4

*denotes North Division match

2003

9-6-2 / 4-2

Aug. 23 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast L, 0-4

Aug. 26 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST W, 4-3 (OT)

Aug. 30 vs. Andrew College (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) L, 4-5

Aug. 31 vs. West Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) W, 6-4

Sept. 2 @ Jones County T, 1-1 (2OT)

Sept. 6 COPIAH-LINCOLN W, 7-0

Sept. 10 @ Pearl River L, 3-4 (2OT)

Sept. 14 DELTA STATE W, 4-0

Sept. 16 @ Hinds* L, 2-4

Sept. 20 MISSISSIPPI DELTA* W, 5-0

Sept. 24 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 3-0

Oct. 4 @ Meridian L, 0-1

Oct. 9 @ Delta State W, 4-0

Oct. 14 HINDS* L, 1-2

Oct. 18 @ Mississippi Delta* W, 2-0

Oct. 22 @ East Mississippi* W, 4-0

Oct. 25 @ Pearl River (MACJC PLAYOFFS) T, 3-3 (2OT) *denotes North Division match

Aug. 31 JONES COUNTY W, 6-0

Sept. 2 MERIDIAN W, 5-0

Sept. 4 @ Copiah-Lincoln W, 8-0

Sept. 8 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST W, 1-0

Sept. 14 @ Mississippi Delta* W, 8-0

Sept. 22 ITAWAMBA W, 9-0

Sept. 25 @ Hinds* L, 0-3

Sept. 28 PEARL RIVER W, 2-0

Sept. 30 @ East Mississippi* W, 9-0

Oct. 8 MISSISSIPPI DELTA* W, 10-1

Oct. 13 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 10-0

Oct. 15 @ Itawamba* W, 8-0

Oct. 20 HINDS L, 2-3

Oct. 23 vs. Mississippi Gulf Coast (MACJC PLAYOFFS) W, 3-0

Oct. 24 vs. Hinds (MACJC PLAYOFFS) L, 0-4

*denotes North Division match

2005

5-6 / 5-3

Aug. 27 @ Meridian L, 1-3

Sept. 20 HINDS* L, 2-3

Sept. 24 @ Itawamba* W, 6-0

Sept. 26 @ Mississippi Delta* L, 0-2

Sept. 28 SHELTON STATE L, 0-2

Oct. 1 @ Pearl River L, 1-3

Oct. 4 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 12-0

Oct. 7 MISSISSIPPI DELTA* W, 2-1 (OT)

Oct. 9 @ East Mississippi* W, 7-1

Oct. 15 @ Hinds* L, 1-2

Oct. 18 ITAWAMBA* W, 2-0

*denotes North Division match In their first season of competition, the 2002 Lady Rangers posted a winning record and made the MACJC Playoffs, falling in the first round at Pearl River.

2006

13-4 / 7-1

Aug. 26 @ Jones County

Aug. 30 PEARL RIVER

Sept. 4 CRICHTON COLLEGE

Sept. 6 @ Shelton State

Sept. 9 EAST MISSISSIPPI*

Sept. 12

Sept. 16 @ Mississippi

Sept. 23

26

Sept. 28 UNION

Sept. 30 @ East Mississippi*

Oct. 6 @ Hinds*

Oct. 11 MISSISSIPPI DELTA*

Oct. 18 @ Itawamba*

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY

2008 2-9-1 / 1-4-1

4-0

4-0

5-0

6-0

2-3 (OT)

Oct. 21 vs. Mississippi Gulf Coast (MACJC PLAYOFFS)

16-0

1-2 (OT)

8-0

2-1

3-0

5-1

2-0

2007

4-5-3 / 2-4

Aug. 25 @ Pearl River

Aug. 31

Sept. 5 @ East Mississippi*

Sept. 8 JONES COUNTY

Sept. 11 @ Union

Sept. 15 HINDS*

Sept. 19 @ Itawamba*

3-3 (2OT)

3-2

10-3

4-1

0-2

0-5

1-2 (OT)

Sept. 29 @ East Central T, 1-1 (2OT)

Oct. 3 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 3-1

Oct. 9 UNION T, 1-1 (2OT)

Oct. 13 @ Hinds*

Oct. 17 ITAWAMBA*

0-1

2-3 *denotes North Division match

Aug. 23 @ East Central W, 4-0

Aug. 30 @ Jones County

Sept. 9 @ Hinds*

Sept. 13 ITAWAMBA* T, 0-0 (2OT)

Sept. 17 @ East Mississippi* L, 2-3 (OT)

Sept. 24 @ Pearl River

Sept. 27 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST

Oct. 1 UNION

Oct. 4 @ Union

Oct. 11 ITAWAMBA*

Oct. 13 HINDS*

0-1 (OT)

1-7

Oct. 15 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 6-2 *denotes North Division match

2009 4-8 / 2-4

Aug. 29 JONES COUNTY L, 0-5

Sept. 1 UNION W, 3-2

Sept. 5 @ East Central W, 4-0

Sept. 8 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST L, 0-4

Sept. 11 @ Hinds* L, 0-4

Sept. 15 ITAWAMBA* L, 1-9

Sept. 18 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 3-1

Sept. 29 PEARL RIVER L, 1-5

Oct. 3 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast L, 0-8

Oct. 7 HINDS* L, 0-4

Oct. 9 @ Itawamba* L, 1-4

Oct. 17 @ East Mississippi* W, 2-1 *denotes North Division match

Coach PETER JARJOURA guided the Lady Rangers to four postseason appearances, including a 13-win season by the 2006 squad (pictured here).

3-9-1 / 2-5-1

2011

5-9-1 / 4-3-1

Aug.

Sept. 24 @ Hinds*

Oct. 1 @ Southwest Mississippi

Oct. 4 @ Holmes*

Oct. 7 ITAWAMBA*

Oct. 10 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST

Oct. 14 @ East Central*

Oct. 19 HINDS*

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY

2012

5-8 / 2-6

Sept. 4 @ Copiah-Lincoln W, 6-0

Sept. 7 @ Hinds* L, 1-4

Sept. 9 SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI W, 1-0

Sept. 12 MERIDIAN L, 0-5

Sept. 14 @ Holmes* W, 2-0

Sept. 19 ITAWAMBA* L, 2-3

Sept. 21 @ East Central* L, 0-1

Sept. 25 COPIAH-LINCOLN W, 5-0

Oct. 3 HINDS* L, 1-3

Oct. 5 @ Meridian L, 0-2

Oct. 9 HOLMES* L, 1-2

Oct. 12 @ Itawamba* L, 0-2

Oct. 16 EAST CENTRAL* W, 3-2

*denotes North Division match

2013

8-4-2 / 4-2-2

LEVI NUNNALLY

Seven seasons • 2013-19 41-57-11 (16-33-7 MACJC)

Aug. 23 @ Southwest Mississippi W, 3-1

Aug. 24 @ Copiah-Lincoln W, 7-1

Aug. 31 ST. CHARLES L, 0-7

Sept. 6 @ Holmes* W, 3-2

Sept. 13 @ Hinds* L, 0-2

2-0

1-2

2-1 (OT)

0-2 *denotes North Division match

In his first season leading the Northwest women’s soccer program, head coach LEVI NUNNALLY helped the Lady Rangers back to the playoffs in 2013, winning eight matches.

Sept. 17 ITAWAMBA* W, 2-1

Sept. 20 EAST CENTRAL* W, 3-1

Sept. 24 SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI W, 6-1

Oct. 1 COPIAH-LINCOLN W, 7-2

Oct. 8 HOLMES* L, 0-4

Oct. 15 HINDS* T, 0-0 (2OT)

Oct. 18 @ Itawamba* T, 1-1 (2OT)

Oct. 22 @ East Central* W, 2-0

Oct. 29 @ Pearl River (MACJC PLAYOFFS) L, 0-5

*denotes North Division match

10-5-4 / 3-2-3

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY

Aug. 22 @ Copiah-Lincoln

Aug. 23 @ Southwest Mississippi

Aug. 26 MERIDIAN

Aug. 29

Sept. 5 @ Itawamba*

Sept. 9

Sept. 12

Sept. 16

Sept. 23

27

Sept. 28 EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE

Sept. 30 @ #10 Jones County

Oct. 7 ITAWAMBA*

Oct. 11 @

Oct. 15 @

Oct. 24 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast

Oct. 28 @ Meridian (MACJC PLAYOFFS)

Nov. 1 vs. Hinds (MACJC PLAYOFFS) #

5-0

7-0

1-0

(2OT)

2016 2-9-1 / 0-7-1

Aug. 26 @ Copiah-Lincoln W, 3-2

Aug. 27 @ Southwest Mississippi

Sept. 3 @ Hinds*

1-2

Sept. 7 EAST CENTRAL* L, 0-1

Sept. 9 HOLMES* L, 2-3

Sept. 13 @ Itawamba*

Sept. 23 SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

Sept. 30 @ Meridian

Oct. 4 HINDS*

Oct. 7 @ East Central*

Oct. 11 @ Holmes*

Oct. 21 ITAWAMBA*

2017

11-6 / 4-4

2-1

0-2 *denotes North Division match; # match played in Ellisville, Miss.

3-11-3 / 1-6-1

Aug. 22 @ Southwest Mississippi

Sept. 1 MERIDIAN

Sept. 4

Sept. 9 @

Sept. 16

Sept. 18 @ Hinds*

Sept. 22 @ Meridian

2-1

1-1 (2OT)

1-2 (2OT)

0-3

Sept. 23 @ Copiah-Lincoln W, 4-1

Sept. 25 COPIAH-LINCOLN

Sept. 26 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST

Sept. 29

Oct. 2

Oct. 3 EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE

Oct. 6 @ Holmes*

Oct. 9

Oct. 16 @ Itawamba*

Oct. 20 HINDS*

*denotes North Division match

0-0 (2OT)

0-3

0-8

0-2 *denotes North Division match

Aug. 22 MERIDIAN W, 3-0

Aug. 25 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST

Aug. 26 @ Southwest Mississippi W, 2-0

Sept. 5 HOLMES* L, 0-6

Sept. 8 @ East Central* W, 2-0

Sept. 15 HINDS* W, 4-0

Sept. 22 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast W, 2-1

Sept. 25 @ Itawamba* L, 0-1 (OT)

Sept. 29 MOTLOW STATE W, 1-0

Oct. 3 @ Southwest Tennessee W, 2-0

Oct. 6 @ #17 Holmes* L, 0-2

Oct. 11 EAST CENTRAL* L, 0-1 (OT)

Oct. 13 ITAWAMBA* W, 2-0

Oct. 17 @ Hinds* W, 3-0

Oct. 21 SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE W, 7-0

Oct. 24 @ Pearl River (MACJC PLAYOFFS) W, 1-0 (OT)

1-1 (2OT)

0-2

0-1 (2OT)

1-2

0-2

0-0 (2OT)

Oct. 28 @ #16 Holmes (MACJC PLAYOFFS) L, 1-3 *denotes North Division match

2018 4-10-1 / 2-6

Aug. 24 MOTLOW STATE

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY

Aug. 25 SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI

Aug. 27 @ Jones College

Aug. 28 @ Meridian

Sept. 5 EAST CENTRAL*

Sept. 7 @ Itawamba*

Sept. 11 @ Hinds*

Sept. 18 SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE

Sept. 30 ST. LOUIS

Oct. 3 @ Southwest Tennessee

Oct. 5 @ East Central*

Oct. 9 ITAWAMBA*

Oct. 12 HINDS*

Oct. 15 @ #11 Holmes

2019 3-12 / 2-6

Aug. 22 vs. Dyersburg State (Covington, Tenn.)

Aug. 24 @ Motlow State

Aug. 30 @ Hinds*

Sept. 3 MERIDIAN

Sept. 6 @ #15 Holmes*

Sept. 10 ITAWAMBA*

Sept. 13 @ East Central*

Sept. 15 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST

Sept. 21 vs. Columbia State (Meridian, Miss.)

Sept. 24 JONES COLLEGE

Oct. 1 HINDS*

Oct. 8 #20 HOLMES*

Oct. 11 @ Itawamba*

Oct. 15 EAST CENTRAL*

3-1

6-1

0-8

1-2

4-2

2-3 (OT)

2-2 (2OT)

0-3

0-1 (OT)

3-2

JAMES

BEATTIE

Sixth season • 2020-present 79-13-4 (37-8-3 MACCC) Spr. 2021 6-6 / 4-4

Apr. 2 @ Copiah-Lincoln

23

Apr. 26 @ #2 Holmes*

Apr. 30 #18 EAST CENTRAL*

May 7 HINDS*

May 11 @ Itawamba*

May 14 #2 HOLMES*

3-4

3-1

3-4

0-15

1-2

1-0

0-6

0-5

1-3

Oct. 18 @ Southwest Tennessee L, 1-4 *denotes North Division match

Fall 2021 15-3-1 / 5-2-1

Aug. 24 BLUE MOUNTAIN

Aug. 27 @ Meridian

Sept. 1 COPIAH-LINCOLN

Sept. 3 SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE

Sept. 6 ST. CHARLES

Sept. 10 @ #2 East Central*

Sept. 17 @ Hinds*

Sept. 22 ITAWAMBA*

Sept. 24 @ #6 Holmes*

Sept. 28 @ Southwest Tennessee

Oct. 1 @ Copiah-Lincoln

Oct. 8 SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE

Oct. 12 #13 EAST CENTRAL*

Oct. 15

Oct. 19 HINDS*

Oct. 22 @ Itawamba*

Oct. 26 #4 HOLMES*

Nov. 2 MERIDIAN (MACCC/Region 23 Tournament)

4-0

2-1 (OT)

4-0

1-2

3-0

2-2 (2OT)

Nov. 6 vs. #2 Jones College (MACCC/Region 23 Tournament) L, 0-6 *denotes North Division match

2022

15-2-3 / 7-1-2

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY

2023

Aug. 27 NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE W, 13-0

Aug. 30 @ Southwest Tennessee (Collierville, Tenn.) W, 8-0

Aug. 31 @ Dyersburg State (Covington, Tenn.) W, 8-0

Sept. 3 MINERAL AREA COLLEGE

Sept. 16 @ #5 Jones College*

Sept. 20 @ #17 East Central*

Sept. 23 #16 PEARL RIVER*

4-1

0-1

1-1 (2OT)

2-0

Sept. 27 HINDS* W, 9-0

Sept. 30 @ #4 Holmes* T, 1-1 (2OT)

Oct. 4 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast* W, 1-0

Oct. 7 @ Southwest Mississippi* W, 7-0

Oct. 14 #20 COPIAH-LINCOLN*

Oct. 18 MERIDIAN*

Oct. 21 ITAWAMBA*

Oct. 29 EAST CENTRAL #

2-0

3-0

4-0

3-0

Nov. 4 @ #4 Jones College % W, 1-0

Nov. 6 vs. #3 Holmes % T, 1-1 (^)

Nov. 14 vs. Northeast (Neb.) + W, 4-1

Nov. 16 vs. Pima + W, 2-1 (2OT)

Nov. 18 vs. Phoenix College + *denotes MACCC match # MACCC/Region 23 Quarterfinals % MACCC/Region 23 Tournament (Ellisville, Miss.) ^ Holmes advanced on penalty kicks + NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship Tournament (Tucson, Ariz.) L, 0-2

21-2 / 10-1

Aug. 19 vs. Jefferson College ^ W, 8-0

Aug. 20 vs. #12 South Suburban College ^ Suspended

Aug. 23 @ National Park College W, 10-0

Sept. 1 vs. #1 Dallas College-Brookhaven $ W, 4-0

Sept. 6 @ #12 St. Louis W, 7-1

Sept. 7 vs. #16 Southwestern Illinois College = W, 1-0

Sept. 10 MINERAL AREA COLLEGE W, 4-0

Sept. 12 NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE W, 13-0

Sept. 15 @ Meridian* W, 10-0

Sept. 19 @ Itawamba* W, 2-0

Sept. 22 SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI* W, 5-0

Sept. 26 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST* W, 4-0

Sept. 29 @ Hinds* W, 7-0

Oct. 3 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 19-0

Oct. 6 #1 HOLMES* W, 1-0

Oct. 13 EAST CENTRAL* W, 3-0

Oct. 17 @ #17 Copiah-Lincoln* W, 2-0

Oct. 20 #4 JONES COLLEGE* L, 0-3

Oct. 24 @ #13 Pearl River* W, 1-0

Oct. 28 COPIAH-LINCOLN # W, 7-0

Nov. 3 vs. #4 Holmes % W, 1-0

Nov. 5 vs. #13 Pearl River % W, 3-0

Nov. 12 vs. Rock Valley College + W, 2-0

Nov. 14 vs. Johnson County (Kan.) + L, 1-2

*denotes MACCC match

^ Match played in Park Hills, Mo.

$ Match played in Ridgeland, Miss.

= Match played in St. Louis, Mo.

# MACCC/Region 23 Quarterfinals

% MACCC/Region 23 Tournament (Ellisville, Miss.)

+ NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship Tournament (Tucson, Ariz.)

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY

22-0 / 11-0

Aug. 24 MINERAL AREA COLLEGE W, 7-0

Aug. 28 #7 HEARTLAND W, 3-2

Sept. 2 #6 NORTHEAST (Neb.) W, 4-0

Sept. 10 SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE W, 3-1

Sept. 13 #13 ST. LOUIS

Sept. 17 @ #2 Jones College*

Sept. 20 @ East Central*

3-0

2-1

8-0

Sept. 24 #11 PEARL RIVER* W, 4-0

Sept. 27 @ #20 Mississippi Gulf Coast* W, 2-1

Oct. 4 HINDS* W, 9-0

Oct. 8 #20 ITAWAMBA* W, 5-1

Oct. 11 @ #4 Holmes* W, 3-2

Oct. 15 @ East Mississippi* W, 9-1

Oct. 22 @ Southwest Mississippi*

Oct. 25 COPIAH-LINCOLN*

Oct. 29 MERIDIAN*

3-0

6-0

4-0

Nov. 7 vs. #19 Itawamba # W, 4-2

Nov. 9 vs. #5 Holmes # W, 4-1

Nov. 17 vs. #6 Scottsdale + W, 2-1

Nov. 19 vs. St. Charles + W, 2-1 (OT)

Nov. 21 vs. #5 Holmes + W, 3-0

Nov. 23 vs. #2 Johnson County + W, 2-0 *denotes MACCC match # MACCC/Region 23 Tournament (Ellisville, Miss.) + NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship Tournament (Huntsville, Ala.) History was officially made on November 23, 2024, as Northwest captured its first-ever national title, capping off a 22-0 undefeated season. The 2024 season was the third straight trip to the NJCAA Division II Tournament for the Lady Rangers.

Amy

Adrienne Whitson

Adrienne Whitson Lindsey Young

Jessica Yelvington*

Lindsey

Gena Gutierrez

Kristen Mattei

Elyse Lovelace*

Justine Richins*

Kira Harris

Ashley Nicholson

Kira

Caitlin Loveless

Min Kandies

Kelli

Morgan

ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS

All-Conference Selections (MACJC/MACCC)

*denotes All-Region 23 selections

Ally

Sarah

Molly

Jennifer Enriquez

Melinda

Miranda “M.J.” Loeffel

Anna

Amaya Andrews

Mari Julia Delgado

Kaley Harden

Yaritza Trejo Emma Wilson

Anna Kathryn Harrell*

Emma Jensen*

Raegan Tucker*

Yaritza Trejo

Caroline Chandler

Mari Julia Delgado

Allie Reed Greer

Penny Warner

Caroline Hamm

ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS

Amy Dominguez Forward NJCAA All-Academic

Amanda Nieves Forward NJCAA All-Academic

Jenny Vinzetta Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Megan Jackson Forward NJCAA All-Academic

Gena Gutierrez Midfielder NJCAA Honorable Mention

Gena Gutierrez Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Lauren Dabbs Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Jana Malavasi Goalkeeper NJCAA All-Academic

Kristen Mattei Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Alyssa Robson Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Elyse Lovelace Forward NJCAA Honorable Mention

Lauren Farris Goalkeeper NJCAA All-Academic

Amanda Oleis Forward NJCAA All-Academic

Ashlee Rogers Goalkeeper NJCAA Pinnacle Award

Alex Young Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Kristin Young Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Kayleigh Sims Defender NJCAA Pinnacle Academic Award

Brooke Lester Midfielder NJCAA Pinnacle Academic Award

Lexie Flowers Defender NJCAA Superior

Lydia Cross Midfielder NJCAA Superior Academic

Mary

Zoe

Lizzie

Zoe Saraiva Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Harlie Ray Forward NJCAA All-Academic

Mary Catherine Hutchens Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Sierra Lasher Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic 2017

Madison Thrasher Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Angel Hailey Goalkeeper NJCAA All-Academic

Angelica Justice Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Samantha Weinberg Defender NJCAA All-Academic

2018

Presley Farr Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Makenzie Ellis Goalkeeper NJCAA All-Academic

Jeanette Valdez-Meraz Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Mi’Chaela Prince Defender NJCAA All-Academic

2019

Presley Farr Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Katelyn Rock Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Mallary Cox Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Addisyn Hughes Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Logan Tomlinson Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Arie Hicks Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Sydney Shelton Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Hannah Vanderford Forward NJCAA All-Academic

Hayley White Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Kristin Davidson Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS

NJCAA All-Americans/All-Academic Selections (cont.)

2021

Trinity Baynham Goalkeeper First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Katelyn Rock Midfielder First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Molly Rose Defender First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Hayley White Defender Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Sarah Kate Burns Defender Third Team NJCAA All-Academic

Avrey Handley Defender Third Team NJCAA All-Academic

Eliza Olive Midfielder Third Team NJCAA All-Academic

2022

Jennifer Enriquez Midfielder NJCAA First Team All-American/ Second Team All-Academic

Amaya Andrews Defender First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Cody Dowell Defender First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Tori Dronet Forward First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Jessica Jaimes Midfielder First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Eliza Olive Midfielder First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Molly Rose Defender First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Hayley White Defender First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Sarah Kate Burns Defender Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Jordan Gates Midfielder Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Thea Trammell Defender Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Ally Bailey Forward Third Team NJCAA All-Academic 2023

Anna Kathryn Harrell Goalkeeper NJCAA First Team All-American/ Second Team All-Academic

Raylin Dixon Defender NJCAA Second Team All-American/Second Team All-Academic

Mia Kate Cade Midfielder First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Evie Crawford Forward First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Emma Earwood Midfielder First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Allie Reed Greer Defender First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Hudson Lindsay Midfielder First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Yaritza Trejo Midfielder First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Addison Vargas Forward First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Amaya Andrews Defender Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Caroline Chandler Midfielder Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Kaley Harden Defender Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Avery Hooker Midfielder Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Abby Tutor Goalkeeper Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Jadyn Duran Forward Third Team NJCAA All-Academic

Brandy Hernandez Forward Third Team NJCAA All-Academic

Anna Kathryn Harrell Goalkeeper NJCAA First Team All-American/ Second Team All-Academic

Raegan Tucker Defender NJCAA First Team All-American/ Third Team All-Academic

Emma Jensen Forward NJCAA First Team All-American/ Second Team All-Academic

Emma Earwood Midfielder First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Lillie Grace McCutchen Forward First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Tabitha McMackin Forward First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Karianne Reed Defender First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Allie Sifford Forward First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Molly Thompson Forward First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Penny Warner Forward First Team NJCAA All-Academic

Ann Marie Barton Goalkeeper Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Ruby Barton Defender Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Annalyse Chance Defender Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Caroline Chandler Midfielder Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Avery Dronet Defender Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Allie Reed Greer Defender Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Caroline Hamm Forward Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Yaritza Trejo Midfielder Second Team NJCAA All-Academic

Jayden Newman Midfielder Third Team NJCAA All-Academic

Wenn Sanders Defender Third Team NJCAA All-Academic

Jennifer Enriquez Midfielder

Jennifer Enriquez Midfielder

Anna Kathryn Harrell Goalkeeper Amaya Andrews Defender

MEN’S SOCCER COACHES AND ROSTER

HEAD COACH MICHAEL SULLIVAN

program in 2025.

Since Sullivan took over as the Rangers’ head coach prior to the 2022 season, Northwest has made noticeable improvements. Last season, Sullivan’s squad finished 4-11-4 overall but were 2-8-1 in the MACCC, keeping the Rangers in the postseason hunt until the final week of the regular season for the second consecutive year.

In three seasons, Sullivan has totaled a 10-34-4 overall record and has guided Northwest to a 7-24-1 mark in the MACCC. Additionally, 10 of his players have signed with four-year programs over the past three seasons.

Sullivan arrived at Northwest from Mississippi University for Women, where he served as the graduate assistant coach for the Owls’ men’s soccer program. In 2021, Sullivan and the Owls finished with eight wins and a trip to the USCAA Championship in Virginia Beach.

Additionally, Sullivan began serving as the head coach of the Tupelo Futbol Club in 2017 and the Vice President of the Starkville Soccer Association, beginning in January 2021. He has overseen the merger between the two associations, a process that will turn the organization into the largest club in the state.

From 2018-20, Sullivan also served as the head coach of the junior varsity boys’ soccer program at Starkville High School, creating a bridge of development to the varsity team. He also coordinated 3-on-3 teams for Impact Futbol Club in the summer of 2019. He holds National C and D coaching licenses, as certified by the United States Soccer Federation and an Advanced National Diploma from the United States Soccer Coaches Association.

A native of Starkville, Sullivan signed with Itawamba Community College following his prep career at Starkville High School. He played for the Indians from 2015-17, before stepping off the field and finishing his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at Mississippi State.

THE SULLIVAN FILE: PERSONAL:

Hometown: Starkville, Miss.

Colleges: Itawamba Community College

Mississippi State University (B.S. - Kinesiology)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Starkville High School

• Itawamba Community College

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2017: Tupelo Futbol Club (Head Coach)

2018-20: Starkville High School (Junior Varsity Head Coach)

2019: Impact Futbol Club (3-on-3 Coordinator)

2021: Starkville Soccer Association (Vice President)

2022-present: Northwest Mississppi Community College (Head Coach)

ASSISTANT COACH SEAN RHONE

SEAN RHONE

Sean Rhone enters his fourth season as the volunteer assistant coach for the Northwest men’s soccer program, as part of two separate stints.

Rhone previously served as the Rangers’ volunteer assistant coach for the 2021 fall season, the final year of former coach Mark Hogan’s tenure. During that season, the Rangers made the MACCC Playoffs for the first time since 2016, falling in the quarterfinal round at Mississippi Gulf Coast.

More recently, Rhone returned to the sidelines in 2023, helping Sullivan to a four-win campaign that included the most conference victories since the 2021 fall season. The Rangers matched their win total in 2024, once again remaining in postseason contention until the final week of the regular season.

Additionally, Rhone and Sullivan have helped develop seven future four-year signees, including the trio of Ethan Barnes, Gunner Pitt and Josh Zuniga (MUW), Gabriel Burton (Talladega College), Rodrigo Bandeira (Quincy University), Ryan Ores (Greenville University) and Baker Hall (Eureka College).

Soccer runs through the Rhone family, as his children Casey, Dodger and Koby have all played the sport at the collegiate level. Casey played for the women’s soccer program at Holmes Community College from 2017-18, while Dodger and Koby have each played for Northwest and Belhaven University. Koby later went on to play at Belhaven University following his time with the Rangers.

Rhone has also coached for Senatobia High School for the past several seasons. His wife, Chantay, is currently a member of the Senatobia Fire Department.

2025 ROSTER

0 Twain Voges-Haupt GK 6-4/160 Fr. HS Starkville, Miss. (Starkville HS)

00 Jacob Little GK 6-3/190 So. 1L

Hernando, Miss. (Delta State University)

2 Audon Sammons F 5-8/160 Fr. HS Hernando, Miss. (Homeschooled) 3 Alkali Jobe D 6-0/175 Fr.

Tenn. (Bartlett HS) 4 Ben Marchetta F 5-6/145 So. 1L Cleveland, Miss. (Bayou Academy) 5 Ariel Vallejo MF 6-0/150 So. TR Quito, Ecuador (Faulkner University) 6 Vaughn Stackhouse D 5-9/180 Fr. HS Southaven, Miss. (DeSoto Central HS) 7 Mitchell Tabares MF/F 5-5/140 Fr. HS Memphis, Tenn. (Houston HS) 8 Richard Patino MF 5-4/140 So. 1L Byhalia, Miss. (Byhalia HS) 9 Francisco Ambrioso MF 5-10/155 So. 1L Chamusca, Portugal (Escola Basica a Secundaria Chamusca)

10 Michael Sanders F/MF 6-1/170 So. 1L

Olive Branch, Miss. (Center Hill HS)

11 Eli Robinson D/MF 5-10/150 So. 1L Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch HS)

12 Noah Norris F 5-9/155 So. 1L Nesbit, Miss. (Lewisburg HS)

13 Chase Michael F/MF 5-10/165 So. 1L Millington, Tenn. (Millington Central HS)

14 Tyler Starnes F 5-8/155 So. 1L Hernando, Miss. (Hernando HS)

15 Tyler Nehls D 6-0/180 So. 1L Southaven, Miss. (DeSoto Central HS)

16 Kamden Viverette F 6-2/185 So. 1L Brandon, Miss. (Brandon HS)

17 Tendai Machingura F 5-8/135 Fr. HS Harare, Zimbabwe (Prince Edward School)

18 Leo Frank D 6-0/200 Fr. HS Hernando, Miss. (Hernando HS)

19 Randy Lopez-Alfaro D 5-5/165 Fr. HS Canton, Miss. (Murrah HS)

20 Cody Jones MF/D 5-10/140 So. 1L Fulton, Miss. (Itawamba Agricultural HS)

21 Landon Shackleford D 5-8/170 Fr. HS Carrollton, Miss. (Pillow Academy)

22 Wesley Kilpatrick F 5-10/145 Fr. HS Oxford, Miss. (Lafayette HS)

23 Porter Lindsay F 6-2/215 Fr. HS Oxford, Miss. (Lafayette HS)

24 Carter Burton D 6-1/190 R-So. TR Olive Branch, Miss. (Holmes CC)

2024 [Redshirt Freshman]:

RETURNING PLAYERS

JACOB LITTLE

Goalkeeper • 6-3 • 190 • Redshirt Sophomore

Hernando, Miss. • Delta State University

Played and started all 19 matches for Northwest, recording a program-record 170 saves against 57 goals allowed...logged a career-high 23 saves in a September 2 loss to Northeast (Neb.)...earned his first collegiate win against Central Baptist College on Sept. 5... totaled his first career shutout in a 2-0 triumph at Holmes on October 11...off the pitch, was named Academic All-MACCC and received recognition to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 semester.

2023:

Did not play.

2022 [Freshman; Delta State University]: Redshirted his freshman season at Delta State.

High School:

Played for head coach Logan Clark at Hernando...named the 2019-20 Goalkeeper of the Year...recognized as Defender of The Year three times...chosen as team’s Overall MVP... participated in the Mississippi All-Star Game as a Junior and Senior...off the pitch, a consistent Honor Roll student.

Personal:

Son of Mark and Judy Little...has one sibling, Alaina...enjoys spending time with family and friends in his spare time...studying business administration...born April 20, 2004.

2024 [Freshman]:

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F • 5-6

BEN MARCHETTA

• 145 • Sophomore Cleveland, Miss. • Bayou Academy

Played in 15 matches, earning five starts...netted three goals on the season, including one apiece against Copiah-Lincoln, Central Baptist College and East Mississippi...off the pitch, named Second Team NJCAA All-Academic, Distinguished Academic All-MACCC and recognition to the President’s List for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

High School:

Played for head coach Myron Duffy at Bayou Academy...helped the Colts to an 8-1-3 overall record last season...was chosen as an MAIS All-Star...was part of a 2022 district championship team at BA...off the pitch, graduated with honors and was a member of Mu Alpha Theta.

Personal:

Son of Amber and Ryan Marchetta...has an older sister, Abby (22)...hobbies include working out, playing golf and spending time with friends...studying business management... born May 16, 2006.

2024 [Freshman]:

8

RETURNING PLAYERS

RICHARD PATINO

Midfielder • 5-4 • 140 • Sophomore

Byhalia, Miss. • Byhalia HS

Played in six matches, drawing his lone start of the season in a neutral-site match against Copiah-Lincoln on August 29...off the pitch, earned Academic All-MACCC recognition and was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 semester...wore jersey number #0 last season.

High School:

Played for Byhalia High School and helped lead the Indians to an MHSAA Class 4A Playoff berth during his senior season...led the team in scoring as a freshman during the 2021 season.

Personal:

Son of Maria Barcelo...born June 11, 2005.

2024 [Freshman]:

9 FRANCISCO AMBRIOSO

Midfielder • 5-10 • 155 • Sophomore

Chamusca, Portugal • Escola Basica a Secundaria Chamusca

Started in 16 of his 18 matches played...netted two goals and a pair of assists...scored his first goal of the season in an October 8 draw against Itawamba...off the pitch, named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Spring 2025 semester.

High School:

Prior to Northwest, played for Alcanenense U19 club...scored two goals during the 202324 season, with his first official goal occurring in a 3-2 loss to Sintrense U19 on December 16, 2023...also scored in a January 13 match against CD Mafra U19.

Personal:

Studying business administration...born February 17, 2005.

2024 [Freshman]:

RETURNING PLAYERS

10

MICHAEL SANDERS

Forward/Midfielder • 6-1 • 170 • Sophomore

Olive Branch, Miss. • Center Hill HS

Played in 18 matches, drawing seven starts...scored three goals on the season, including the game winner against Blue Mountain Christian University on October 18...also tallied two of his three goals in the same match...off the pitch, garnered several acadmic accolades, including Second Team NJCAA All-Academic, Distinguished Academic All-MACCC, and selections to the President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

High School:

Played for head coach David Hoggatt at Center Hill...helped the Mustangs to a 20-2 overall record, the Region 1-6A title, a Class 6A North Half Championship and a runner-up finish in the MHSAA Class 6A State Championship match as a senior...broke the school’s single-season scoring record with 31 goals, while also contributing seven assists during his senior campaign...named Region 1-6A Offensive MVP and was voted to the All-Region 1-6A Team and the Mississippi All-North team...off the pitch, obtained a 4.1 GPA and graduated with special distinction...received recruiting interest from Mississippi College, Millsaps College and several MACCC programs.

Personal:

Son of Tina Steakley and Johnathan Sanders...has seven siblings: Madison Steakley (22), Gabriel Harris (21), Landon Steakley (19), Hannah Harris (19), Thomas Steakley (7), Noah Sanders (5) and Gracie Sanders (5)...enjoys spending time with friends and family... studying business...born December 12, 2005.

2024 [Freshman]:

11

ELI ROBINSON

Defender/Midfielder • 5-10 • 150 • Sophomore Olive Branch, Miss. • Briarcrest Christian School

Played in 16 matches, earning eight starts...off the pitch, garnered Academic All-MACCC and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll recognition for the Fall 2024 semester...wore jersey number #22 last season.

2023:

Attended the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), but did not compete in any sports.

High School:

Played for coaches Carlos Rivera and Axel Sandoval at Briarcrest Christian School...helped the Saints to an 8-5-2 overall record during his senior season...was part of a BCS team that finished as a state semifinalist in 2022...received recruiting interest from Catawba College.

Personal:

Has two siblings, Shae Weeks (36) and Nataliah Robinson (19)...enjoys fishing in his spare time...studying business...nickname is “E-Rob”...born August 22, 2005. MICHAEL SANDERS STATS (2024)

ELI ROBINSON STATS (2024)

2024 [Freshman]:

Played in seven matches.

High School:

RETURNING PLAYERS

12

NOAH NORRIS

Forward • 5-9 • 155 • Sophomore

Nesbit, Miss. • Lewisburg HS

Played for head coach Justin Wilson at Lewisburg...helped the Patriots to a 12-8 overall record as a senior...received recruiting interest from Toccoa Falls College.

Personal:

Son of Emily and Nate Norris...has two younger siblings, Cannon (17) and Aiden (15)... hobbies include fishing, listening to music and spending time with friends and family... studying business...born August 25, 2005.

2024 [Freshman]:

13

CHASE MICHAEL

Forward/Midfielder • 5-10 • 165 • Sophomore

Millington, Tenn. • Millington Central HS

Started in all but one of his 19 matches played...finished the season with a goal and an assist...lone goal of the season came in a September 5 victory against Central Baptist College...notched his only assist in a road win at East Mississippi on October 15...wore jersey number #11 last season.

High School:

Played for head coach Jerrett Everson at Millington Central...helped the Trojans to a 13-4-1 overall record and a 5-1 district mark as a senior...guided MCHS to four district championships, three region titles and a state semifinal finish...three-time district Offensive Player of the Year...off the pitch, an Honor Roll student...received interest from Blue Mountain Christian University.

Personal:

Son of Christopher Michael...has one sibling, Cole...enjoys playing basketball, football, cornhole and fishing in his spare time...studying HVAC...born August 29, 2005.

2024 [Freshman]:

RETURNING PLAYERS

14

TYLER STARNES

Forward • 5-8 • 155 • Sophomore Hernando, Miss. • Hernando HS

Played and started in all 19 matches...led the team in scoring, notching nine goals and two assists for a total of 20 points...scored two goals in a pair of matches against Hinds (October 4) and East Mississippi (October 15)...was credited with the game-winning goal in the Rangers’ road victory at EMCC...off the pitch, earned several academic accolades, including First Team NJCAA All-Academic, Distinguished All-Academic MACCC and nods to the President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

High School:

Played for head coach and former Northwest men’s soccer coach Mark Hogan at Hernando...helped the Tigers to a 19-4 record and the MHSAA Class 7A State Championship as a senior...played in 22 matches during his senior campaign, scoring 10 goals with five assists...had four matches with two goals scored...voted as team’s Offensive Player of the Year, as well as Most Valuable Player of the state championship match...chosen to play in state all-star match, earning MVP honors...as a junior, scored 14 goals and provided eight assists...had three matches with two goals scored...off the pitch, a graduate of distinguished honors, and a member of the National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society...received recruiting interest from a handful of MACCC programs.

Personal:

Son of Kimberly and Erek Starnes...has a younger sibling, Riley (16)...father, Erek, won a state championship at Lafayette High School in 1988...enjoys hunting, fishing and hanging out with friends in his spare time...nickname is “T-Starnes”...studying general business...born December 5, 2005.

2024 [Freshman]:

15

TYLER NEHLS

Defender • 6-0 • 180 • Sophomore Southaven, Miss. • DeSoto Central HS

Started in 12 of 16 matches played...off the pitch, received several academic accolades, including Third Team NJCAA All-Academic, Academic All-MACCC and recognition to the Vice President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

High School:

Played for coaches Thomas Blake and Chris Faulkner at DeSoto Central...helped the Jaguars to an MHSAA Class 7A Playoff berth as a senior...earned second team all-region honors...graduated with distinction.

Personal:

Son of Tina and Bill Nehls...has a younger sister, Ellie (17)...enjoys working out, working outside and golfing in his spare time...studying industrial electronic engineering...born November 9, 2005.

2024 [Freshman]:

RETURNING PLAYERS

16 KAMDEN VIVERETTE

Forward • 6-2 • 185 • Sophomore

Brandon, Miss. • Brandon HS

Played in 18 matches, earning nine starts...finished the season with a goal and two assists...lone goal of the season came in an October 1 draw against National Park College...off the pitch, named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Spring 2025 semester.

High School:

Played for head coach Skylar Parker at Brandon...helped the Bulldogs to an 18-5-2 overall record and an appearance in the MHSAA Class 7A Playoffs last season...scored 13 goals with three assists in 13 matches as a senior...scored two goals in three separate matches against Petal and twice against Meridian...off the pitch, graduated with honors...received recruiting interest from a handful of MACCC programs.

Personal:

Son of Kimberly and Bobby Viverette...hobbies include hunting, fishing and spending time in the outdoors...studying engineering...nickname is “Kam”...born July 26, 2006.

2024 [Freshman]:

20 CODY JONES

Midfielder/Defender • 5-10 • 140 • Sophomore

Fulton, Miss. • Itawamba Agricultural HS

Played in 12 matches, notching one assist...lone assist came in an October 8 draw against Itawamba...off the pitch, received several academic honors, including Second Team NJCAA All-Academic, Distinguished Academic All-MACCC, and recognition to the President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

High School:

Played for head coach Randy Earnest at Itawamba Agricultural...helped the Indians to a 13-6-2 overall record as a senior, and back-to-back region championships...finished his varsity career with 51 goals and 30 assists...as a senior, tallied 18 goals with 16 assists, including a career-best four-goal performance in a victory against Ripley...also totaled a career-high three assists in a win against Tishomingo County...chosen as team’s Offensive Player of the Year...during his junior season, tallied 17 goals and eight assists, including a three-goal outing in a win against South Pontotoc...posted 12 goals and four assists as a sophomore, with a three-goal hat trick in a 10-0 victory against Mooreville...also saw playing time as a freshman, netting four goals and a pair of assists...off the pitch, a member of the National Honor Society...received recruiting interest from Rockford University and Blue Mountain Christian University.

Personal:

Son of Jennifer and Patrick Jones...has two older siblings, Carlie Stanford (28) and Corina Jones (21)...enjoys hanging out with friends in his spare time...studying computer science...born October 26, 2005.

NEWCOMERS

High School:

0

TWAIN VOGES-HAUPT

Goalkeeper • 6-4 • 160 • Freshman Starkville, Miss. • Starkville HS

Played for head coach Evinn Watson at Starkville...helped the Yellow Jackets to a 14-5 overall record during his senior campaign...was part of five straight playoff teams at SHS...voted team captain...off the pitch, named as CTE Student of the Month.

Personal:

Son of Shannon and Jeffrey Voges-Haupt...older brother, Soren (20), played soccer at Northwest from 2023-24...enjoys fishing in his spare time...area of study is undecided... nickname is “Fish”...born October 1, 2006.

High School:

2

AUDON SAMMONS

Forward • 5-8 • 160 • Freshman Hernando, Miss. • Homeschooled

Homeschooled, playing mostly club soccer...was part of several church league championship teams...only played two years of competitive soccer before enrolling at Northwest.

Personal:

Son of Maria and Tim Sammons...has five siblings: Elijah (22), Hannah (20), Grisham (16), Daisy (12) and Noble (10)...hobbies include playing the piano and ukulele, as well as playing volleyball, pickleball and giving soccer lessons...studying business...born October 23, 2006.

High School:

3 ALKALI JOBE

Defender • 6-0 • 175 • Freshman Bartlett, Tenn. • Bartlett HS

Played for head coach Brandon Carter at Bartlett...helped the Panthers to the TSSAA state finals as a senior.

Personal:

Son of Aisha Jobe...has an older sibling, Ebrima (24)...hobbies include playing games and working on cars...area of study is undecided...nickname is “AJ”...born July 30, 2006.

5

ARIEL VALLEJO

Midfielder • 6-0 • 175 • Sophomore Quito, Ecuador • Faulkner University

2024 [Freshman; Faulkner University]: Saw action in 10 matches for Faulkner University, playing a total of 214 minutes.

High School: Attended Emile Jaques Dalcroze.

Personal:

Son of Oscar Vallejo...has three siblings: Oscar (22), Aaron (17) and Amelia (5)...studying sports management...born May 6, 2005.

High School:

6

VAUGHN STACKHOUSE

Defender • 5-9 • 180 • Freshman Southaven, Miss. • DeSoto Central HS

Played for coaches Thomas Blake, Chris Faulkner and Josh Metzger at DeSoto Central... helped the Jaguars to an 8-9 record during his senior season...garnered First Team All-Region 1-7A accolades, as well as Defensive MVP recognition...received recruiting interest from a handful of MACCC programs.

Personal:

Son of Christy and Todd Stackhouse...has two siblings, Maguire (21) and Colter (18)... hobbies include fishing and playing golf...studying business and marketing management...born April 30, 2007.

High School:

7

MITCHELL TABARES

Midfielder/Forward • 5-5 • 140 • Freshman Memphis, Tenn. • Houston HS

Played for head coach David Wolff at Houston...helped the Mustangs to a 15-1 overall record and to district, city and regional championships as a senior.

Personal:

Son of Sayra Castro...has two siblings, Ashley (17) and Sophia (11)...also has family in Colombia and Honduras...enjoys dancing, spending time with family and playing with his dogs in his spare time...studying business...nickname is “Mitch”...born September 19, 2005.

NEWCOMERS

High School:

17

TENDAI MACHINGURA

Forward • 5-8 • 135 • Freshman Harare, Zimbabwe • Prince Edward School

Played for coach Norman Taruvinga at Prince Edward School...team won Harare Champions League twice...finished as the Lions’ top scorer.

Personal:

Son of Loice Tarusarira and Robert Machingura...has one sibling, Tsungai...studying health information management...nickname is “Tindo”...born November 20, 2002.

High School:

18 LEO FRANK

Defender • 6-0 • 200 • Freshman Hernando, Miss. • Hernando HS

Played for head coach and former Northwest men’s soccer coach Mark Hogan at Hernando...helped the Tigers to a 12-4-1 overall record and an appearance in the MHSAA Class 7A state playoffs as a senior...netted seven goals and two assists during his senior campaign...named Second Team All-Region 1-7A, North Half All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year...as a junior, was part of HHS’ state championship winning squad...also competed in baseball...received recruiting interest from a handful of MACCC programs.

Personal:

Son of Jamie and Matthew Frank...has two siblings, Eli (21) and Liam (17)...enjoys playing video games and hanging out with friends in his spare time...studying nursing... nickname is “Lee Lee”...born July 8, 2006.

High School:

19 RANDY LOPEZ-ALFARO

Defender • 5-5 • 165 • Freshman Canton, Miss. • Murrah HS

Played for head coach Renauldo Millsap at Murrah...helped the Mustangs to a 13-6-2 overall record as a senior...was chosen as the team’s defensive MVP...earned a construction certificate from National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).

Personal:

Son of Manuela Alfaro...has an older brother, Kevin Lopes (22)...hobbies include fishing and officiating soccer...studying civil engineering technology...born June 9, 2006.

High School:

21

LANDON SHACKLEFORD

Defender • 5-8 • 170 • Freshman Carrollton, Miss. • Pillow Academy

Played for coaches Serafin Simon and Carlos Hernandez at Pillow Academy...helped the Mustangs to a 7-6 overall record during his senior season...was part of two state championship teams at Pillow Academy...received the team’s Hustle Award.

Personal:

Son of Kimberly and William Shackleford...has two siblings, Colton and Weston...enjoys going to the gym in his spare time...studying criminal justice...nickname is “Shack”...born December 5, 2006.

High School:

22

WESLEY KILPATRICK

Forward • 5-10 • 145 • Freshman Oxford, Miss. • Lafayette HS

Played for head coach Gene Anderson at Lafayette...helped the Commodores to a 17-8 overall record and a MHSAA Class 5A state title...earned several accolades, including Golden Boot and region MVP awards...scored 55 goals for his varsity career...received recruiting interest from a handful of MACCC programs.

Personal:

Son of April and Scott Kilpatrick...has two siblings, Anna and McCala...enjoys playing tennis in his spare time...studying kinesiology...born March 31, 2006.

High School:

23 PORTER LINDSAY

Forward • 6-2 • 215 • Freshman Oxford, Miss. • Lafayette HS

Played for head coach Gene Anderson at Lafayette.

Personal:

Son of Vicki and Casey Lindsay...has one sibling, Rezin (17)...enjoys playing disc golf in his spare time...area of study is undecided...born September 26, 2006.

NEWCOMERS

2024: Did not play

24

CARTER BURTON

Defender • 6-1 • 190 • Redshirt Sophomore Olive Branch, Miss. • Holmes CC

2023 [Freshman; Holmes CC]:

Played in 14 matches, earning 10 starts...netted one goal on the season, a game-winner against William Carey JV.

High School:

Played for head coach David Hoggatt at Center Hill...helped the Mustangs to a 13-7 overall record in his senior season...was named an All-Star by the Mississippi Association of Coaches...as a junior, was voted as a North Mississippi All-Star...was part of a state runner-up team as a sophomore and Center Hill’s state championship winning team as a freshman...received recruiting interest from several MACCC programs.

Personal:

Son of Katrina Griffin...has three siblings: Cheyenne Griffin, Challen Griffin and Corine Griffin...hobbies include reading and playing video games...studying sports coaching and education...nicknames are “Cart” and “CB4”...born February 10, 2005.

2025 PREVIEW

SEASON OUTLOOK

Building a winning culture, one objective at a time.

That’s the mindset that Northwest men’s soccer coach Michael Sullivan has sustained since taking over the reins of the program prior to the 2022 season. Now entering his fourth year at the helm, Sullivan’s Rangers haven’t been without their struggles, but improvements have also been visible.

Following a two-win campaign in his first season, Sullivan’s team doubled its win total in 2023, with all four victories coming against MACCC competition. That alone helped Northwest stay very much alive in the postseason race until the final two matches of the regular season.

In 2023, the Rangers missed out on the playoffs once more, but still remained competitive with some of the best programs in the MACCC. Several losses were also much closer than they appeared on paper and four players from that squad signed with colleges at the next level.

Last season, the elusive playoff bid was still hard to come by, but Northwest continued to steadily improve. After a rough start to the season, wins eventually began to arrive, as well as several crucial draws midway through the season, once again helping to keep the Rangers in postseason contention. Overall, Sullivan’s group finished 4-11-4 and missed out on the playoffs, but Northwest yet again showed promise.

“We want to control our destiny as best as we can by defining who we are and how we play,” Sullivan said. “Our goal is to reach one objective at a time, and take games as they come. We don’t want to get caught up in the what-ifs.”

Sullivan’s first goal this season is an obvious one: make a trip to the postseason. Northwest last reached the playoffs in 2016, when the conference was still known as the MACJC, and one way Sullivan has helped his team prepare for that stage is with strengthing the schedule every year, matching the increase in talent that he has been able to bring to the roster.

Speaking of talent, this year’s Ranger core will rely heavily on some key veterans, led by forward Tyler Starnes. A native of nearby Hernando, Starnes led the team in scoring last season, tallying nine goals with two assists. He will be joined on the front lines by fellow returners Ben Marchetta, Michael Sanders and Kamden Viverette.

Sullivan expects veterans like Francisco Ambrioso and Richard Patino to help control the midfield, with Patino taking on a larger role this season. His returning defenders - Eli Robinson, Tyler Nehls and Chase Michael - are expected to aid his goalkeeper, Jacob Little, in making those margins slimmer game-bygame. Little played and started every minute of the 2024 campaign between the posts, racking up a new single-season record of 170 saves.

Additionally, newcomers will play a valuable role across all aspects of the pitch. Holmes transfer Carter Burton will help further bolster the defensive unit, while freshmen Porter Lindsay and Wesley Kilpatrick have already seen meaningful minutes in the preseason contests.

Sullivan has also extended the reach of his international recruiting, adding two new faces from far-away places. After bringing in Ambrioso and Rodrigo Bandeira last year from Portugal, Sullivan has replaced the now-departed Bandeira with Tendai Machingura from Harare, Zimbabwe, and Ariel Vallejo from Quito, Ecuador. Vallejo spent last season at Faulkner University and both players have started each exhibition match, with each showing flashes of the traits Sullivan wants his team to exhibit.

“They have brought so much in technical and tactical abilities,” Sullivan said, regarding his latest global additions. “They definitely provide a spark to our already-growing culture and improvements as a squad. There is something special coming together with this program, and I am ecstatic about the potential.”

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SEASON OUTLOOK

So far, Northwest has already competed in a pair of exhibition matches against four-year NAIA program Blue Mountain Christian University and fellow NJCAA squad Wallace State-Hanceville. The goal in those two friendlies was simple: learn the strengths and weaknesses of the team in a short time period.

“With thorough adjustments, we will be able to expand on our strengths,” Sullivan said. “We will also minimize our weaknesses, as we develop into the team that we know we can be for conference play.”

Sullivan’s increase in the non-conference strength of schedule (which includes six matches against four-year schools) serves a purpose.

“My goal is to schedule teams that have very good squads and come from very well-established cultures,” Sullivan said. “Each year, I have been able to recruit better players. With that comes program improvement. However, every team assembles has weaknesses. My goal is to expose our weaknesses early and teach our team how to work through those issues in our non-conference matches. If we learn how to make adjustments early in the season, we are better prepared for adjustments in conference play.”

Northwest opens the season with a neutral-site match against Northeast Alabama, which kicks off a series of four non-conference road matches that Sullivan believes will prepare his team to play in hostile environments during MACCC competition.

“This league has many schools that host games very well, with regards to support and home field banter,” Sullivan said. “We must understand what it’s like to play outside of our comfort zone. We travel larger distances over the span of the season than almost all other schools in our conference. We have to understand how to travel and take care of business.”

Sullivan expects his team to be battle-tested by the time they return to the Ranger Soccer Complex for two of the final non-conference matches against Belhaven (Sept. 9) and National Park College (Sept. 12).

“I expect us to be approaching our highest potential in the best style for us,” Sullivan said. “It is important that we have convictions about how we play. We need to understand who we are and buy into that.”

Four MACCC teams will start the year ranked in the NJCAA Division II Preseason Polls. Pearl River tops the rankings at No. 8, followed by Mississippi Gulf Coast (12th), Jones College (13th) and Hinds (19th). The Rangers are slated to open conference play against East Mississippi on September 16, before visiting Hinds and later finishing with seven conference matches in October, including three against nationally-ranked foes.

Though the conference remains stacked as usual, Sullivan is optimistic about how the Rangers will fare this season. He points to other factors in aiding with the growth of the program, including administrative support, the community, field reconstruction and the ongoing construction of the new indoor multipurpose facility, adjacent to the softball field next door.

“We have a world-class pitch for our players to compete on,” Sullivan said. “Our current indoor complex has state-of-the-art locker rooms and meeting rooms, and is definitely one of the nicest facilities in the conference. Our new field lights allow us to play more evening games, resulting in more attendance. Finally, that new multi-purpose facility is going to be absolutely incredible. It will provide so many resources for our program’s development into our full potential. There will not be another facility like that anywhere else in the state.”

All regular season home matches will be streamed live on Ranger TV, starting with the Rangers’ home opener on Tuesday, September 9 against Belhaven.

Northeast Alabama

2025 OPPONENTS

August 22 • 3 P.M. • Fulton, Miss. • ICC Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Rainsville, Ala.

Founded: 1963

Enrollment: 3,370

President: Dr. David Campbell

Athletic Director: Jimmy Kolaitis Conference: ACCAC

Nickname: Mustangs

Colors: Blue & White

Stadium: Mustang Soccer Field

Head Coach: Tom Shanklin

2024 Record: None (*2025 is program’s inaugural season)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: None

Phone: None

Email: None

Web Address: naccathletics.com

Series History: First meeting

Belhaven University JV

August 26 • 6:30 P.M. • Jackson, Miss. • Belhaven Bowl

September 9 • 5:30 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Ranger Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Jackson, Miss.

Founded: 1883

Enrollment: 3,600

President: Dr. Roger Parrott

Athletic Director: Scott Little Conference: CCS (NCAA Division II)

Nickname: Blazers

Colors: Green & Yellow

Stadium: Belhaven Bowl

Head Coach: James Gledhill

2024 Record: N/A

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Kenneth Nash

Phone: (601) 968-8765

Email: knash@belhaven.edu

Web Address: blazers.belhaven.edu

Series History: Belhaven leads series 1-0-1* (exhibition matches not included) First Meeting: October 4, 2021 in Jackson, Miss. (Northwest 0, Belhaven JV 0) Last Meeting: August 23, 2022 in Jackson, Miss. (Belhaven JV 2, Northwest 1)

Hendrix College

August 29 • 2 P.M. • Conway, Ark. • Warrior Soccer Field

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Conway, Ark.

Founded: 1876

Enrollment: 1,120

President: Dr. Karen K. Peterson

Athletic Director: Amy Weaver Conference: SAA (NCAA Division III)

Nickname: Warriors

Colors: Orange & Black

Stadium: Warrior Soccer Field

Head Coach: David Castillo

2024 Record: 4-7-4

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Sandy Burks

Phone: (501) 450-1426

Email: burks@hendrix.edu

Web Address: hendrixwarriors.com

Series History: First meeting

Central Baptist College

September 4 • 6 P.M. • Conway, Ark. • Centennial Soccer Park

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Conway, Ark.

Founded: 1952

Enrollment: 881

President: Terry Kimbrow

Athletic Director: Lyle Middleton Conference: AMC (NAIA)

Nickname: Mustangs

Colors: Blue & Gray

Stadium: Centennial Soccer Park

Head Coach: Dylan Perdue 2024 Record: 5-14

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Erik Holth

Phone: (501) 205-8853

Email: eholth@cbc.edu

Web Address: cbcmustangs.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 1-0

First Meeting: September 5, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 5, Central Baptist College 1)

Last Meeting: September 5, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 5, Central Baptist College 1)

National Park College

September 12 • 4 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Ranger Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Hot Springs National Park, Ark.

Founded: 2003

Enrollment: 2,768

President: Dr. John Hogan

Athletic Director: Rich Thompson

Conference: NJCAA Region II

Nickname: Nighthawks

Colors: Blue, White & Dark Grey

2025 OPPONENTS

East Mississippi

September 16 • 7 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Ranger Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Stadium: Hot Springs Baptist Church Field

Head Coach: Corey Irvine 2024 Record: 5-7-2

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Mark Oliver

Phone: (501) 760-6419

Email: Mark.Oliver@np.edu

Web Address: np.edu

Series History: National Park College leads series 2-0-1

First Meeting: August 23, 2023 in Hot Springs, Ark. (National Park College 2, Northwest 0)

Last Meeting: October 1, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 3, National Park College 3)

Location: Scooba, Miss.

Founded: 1927

Enrollment: 4,022

President: Dr. Scott Alsobrooks

Athletic Director: Sharon Thompson Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lions

Colors: Red & Black

Stadium: Sullivan-Windham Field

Head Coach: Chris Rash 2024 Record: 0-17 (0-11 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: David Rosinski

Phone: (662) 476-5042

Email: drosinski@eastms.edu

Web Address: emccathletics.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 17-0-1

First Meeting: September 25, 2002 in Scooba, Miss. (Northwest 5, East Mississippi 3)

Last Meeting: October 15, 2024 in Scooba, Miss. (Northwest 5, East Mississippi 1)

Hinds

September 19 • 7 P.M. • Raymond, Miss. • Tom Shepherd Field

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Raymond, Miss.

Founded: 1917

Enrollment: 3,094

President: Stephen Vacik

Athletic Director: Nathan Werremeyer Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Eagles

Colors: Maroon & White

Stadium: Tom Shepherd Field

Head Coach: Robert Gardner

2024 Record: 13-3-3 (6-2-3 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Dylan Foley

Phone: (601) 857-3323

Email: dylan.foley@hindscc.edu

Web Address: sports.hindscc.edu

Series History: Hinds leads series 35-5-3

Itawamba

September 23 • 7 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Ranger Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Fulton, Miss.

Founded: 1948

Enrollment: 4,238

President: Dr. Jay Allen

Athletic Director: Dr. Chad Case Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Indians

Colors: Red & Navy

Stadium: ICC Soccer Complex

Head Coach: Caryl Vogel 2024 Record: 9-6-3 (6-2-3 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Adam Gore Phone: (662) 862-8059

Email: acgore@eccc.edu

Web Address: letsgoicc.com

Series History: Itawamba leads series 24-17-2

First Meeting: October 1, 2002 in Raymond, Miss. (Hinds 4, Northwest 1)

Last Meeting: October 4, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Hinds 4, Northwest 2)

First Meeting: September 28, 2002 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 6, Itawamba 1)

Last Meeting: October 8, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 2, Itawamba 2)

Meridian

September 26 • 7 P.M. • Meridian, Miss. • C.D. Smith Field

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Meridian, Miss.

Founded: 1937

Enrollment: 3,096

President: Dr. Tom Huebner

Athletic Director: Sander Atkinson Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Eagles

Colors: Green & White

Stadium: C.D. Smith Field

Head Coach: Diego Figueroa 2024 Record: 9-7-3 (5-3-3 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

2025 OPPONENTS

Blue Mountain Christian University JV

September 30 • 3 P.M. • Blue Mountain, Miss. • BMC Sportsplex

QUICK FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Matthew Milner

Phone: (601) 484-8872

Email: mmilner@meridiancc.edu

Web Address: mcceagles.com

Series History: Meridan leads series 10-7-1

First Meeting: October 5, 2002 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 2, Meridian 2)

Last Meeting: October 29, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Meridian 4, Northwest 1)

Pearl River

October 3 • 6 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Ranger Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Poplarville, Miss.

Founded: 1921

Enrollment: 4,359

President: Dr. Adam Breerwood

Athletic Director: Patrick Ochs Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Wildcats

Colors: Maroon & Gold

Stadium: PRCC Soccer Complex

Head Coach: Drew Gallant 2024 Record: 13-6-4 (7-2-2 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Dylan Dunaway Phone: (601) 403-1365

Email: ddunaway@prcc.edu

Web Address: prccathletics.com

Series History: Pearl River leads series 13-2

First Meeting: August 28, 2002 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 6, Pearl River 3)

Last Meeting: September 24, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Pearl River 4, Northwest 0)

Location: Blue Mountain, Miss.

Founded: 1873

Enrollment: 892

President: Dr. Barbara Childers McMillin

Athletic Director: Curt Fowler Conference: SSAC (NAIA)

Nickname: Toppers

Colors: Navy Blue, Light Blue & Gold

Stadium: BMC Sportsplex

Head Coach: Breno Da Costa 2024 Record: 0-3-1 (JV record)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Luke Smith

Phone: (662) 372-7818

Email: ismith@bmc.edu

Web Address: bmcusports.com

Series History: Series tied 1-1-1

First Meeting: August 18, 2022 in Blue Mountain, Miss. (BMCU JV 7, Northwest 0)

Last Meeting: October 18, 2024 in Blue Mountain, Miss. (Northwest 3, BMCU JV 0)

East Central

October 7 • 7 P.M. • Decatur, Miss. • ECCC Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Decatur, Miss.

Founded: 1928

Enrollment: 1,958

President: Dr. Brent Gregory

Athletic Director: Paul Nixon Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Warriors

Colors: Black & Gold

Stadium: ECCC Soccer Complex

Bailey Stadium (select home contests)

Head Coach: Ethan Paschal

2024 Record: 3-12 (3-8 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Landon Rutland

Phone: (601) 635-6377

Email: lrutland@eccc.edu

Web Address: ecccathletics.com

Series History: East Central leads series 15-13-3

First Meeting: September 29, 2007 in Decatur, Miss. (East Central 1, Northwest 1)

Last Meeting: September 20, 2024 in Decatur, Miss. (East Central 4, Northwest 1)

Mississippi Gulf Coast

October 10 • 6 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Ranger Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Perkinston, Miss.

Founded: 1911

Enrollment: 8,950

President: Dr. Mary S. Graham

Athletic Director: Steven Campbell, Jr. Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Bulldogs

Colors: Blue & Gold

Stadium: Bary Thrash Field

Head Coach: Chris Handy 2024 Record: 12-4-5 (7-1-3 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

2025 OPPONENTS

Holmes

October 14 • 3 P.M. • Ridgeland, Miss. • Holmes Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Don Hammack Phone: (601) 928-6315

Email: don.hammack@mgccc.edu

Web Address: mgcccbulldogs.com

Series History: Mississippi Gulf Coast leads series 15-2-2

First Meeting: August 31, 2002 in Senatobia, Miss. (Mississippi Gulf Coast 3, Northwest 1)

Last Meeting: September 27, 2024 in Perkinston, Miss. (Mississippi Gulf Coast 7, Northwest 1)

Jones College

October 21 • 5 P.M. • Ellisville, Miss. • Bobcat Soccer Field

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Ellisville, Miss.

Founded: 1911

Enrollment: 4,400

President: Dr. Jesse Smith

Athletic Director: Chris Robinson Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Bobcats

Colors: Maroon & Gold

Stadium: Bobcat Soccer Field

Head Coach: Brendan Connolly 2024 Record: 11-3-3 (8-0-3 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Shawn Wansley

Phone: (601) 477-4158

Email: shawn.wansley@jcjc.edu

Web Address: jcbobcats.com

Series History: Jones College leads series 13-7-2

First Meeting: September 11, 2002 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 3, Jones College 1)

Last Meeting: September 17, 2024 in Ellisville, Miss. (Jones College 6, Northwest 0)

Location: Goodman, Miss. (main campus)

Founded: 1925

Enrollment: 5,678

President: Dr. Jim Haffey

Athletic Director: Andy Wood Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Bulldogs

Colors: Cardinal, Black & White

Stadium: Holmes Soccer Complex (Ridgeland campus)

Head Coach: Matt Convertino 2024 Record: 3-9-1 (2-9 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Steve Diffey

Phone: (662) 472-9068

Email: sdiffey@holmescc.edu

Web Address: holmesathletics.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 20-19-3

First Meeting: September 17, 2002 in Ridgeland, Miss. (Northwest 1, Holmes 0)

Last Meeting: October 11, 2024 in Ridgeland, Miss. (Northwest 2, Holmes 0)

Southwest Mississippi

October 24 • 7 P.M. • Summit, Miss. • Ranger Soccer Complex

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Summit, Miss.

Founded: 1932

Enrollment: 1,788

President: Dr. J. Steven Bishop

Athletic Director: Ken Jackson Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Bears

Colors: Blue & Red

Stadium: John I. Hurst Stadium

Head Coach: Dr. Zach Mills 2024 Record: 8-7-2 (4-5-2 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Travis Connelly

Phone: (601) 276-3878

Email: tconnelley@smcc.edu

Web Address: southwestbearathletics.com

Series History: Southwest Mississippi leads series 8-7-2

First Meeting: September 26, 2006 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 8, Southwest Mississippi 0)

Last Meeting: October 22, 2024 in Summit, Miss. (Southwest Mississippi 3, Northwest 2)

Copiah-Lincoln

October 28 • 7 P.M. • Wesson, Miss. • H.L. Stone Stadium

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Wesson, Miss.

Founded: 1928

Enrollment: 2,150

President: Dr. Dewayne Middleton Athletic Director: Bryan Nobile Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Wolves

Colors: Blue & Gray

Stadium: H.L. Stone Stadium

Head Coach: J.T. Coward 2024 Record: 8-5-2 (5-4-2 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

2025 OPPONENTS

Sports Information Director: Kevin Kyzar

Phone: (601) 643-8373

Email: kevin.kyzar@colin.edu

Web Address: colinathletics.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 12-7

First Meeting: October 9, 2002 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 7, Copiah-Lincoln 0)

Last Meeting: October 25, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln 3, Northwest 1)

HISTORY

2 #3

2024 IN REVIEW

2024 SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Oct. 8 ITAWAMBA*

Oct. 11 @ Holmes*

Oct. 15 @ East Mississippi*

TEAM STATISTICS

GOALKEEPING

2024 IN REVIEW

GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

POINTS 4 Michael Sanders @ Blue Mountain Christian University JV (10/18/2024)

2024 IN REVIEW

TEAM LOWS

POINTS 0 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast (9/27/2024)

4 Soren Voges-Haupt @ East Mississippi (10/15/2024)

4 Tyler Starnes vs. Hinds (10/4/2024)

GOALS 2 Michael Sanders @ Blue Mountain Christian University (10/18/2024)

2 Soren Voges-Haupt @ East Mississippi (10/15/2024)

2 Tyler Starnes vs. Hinds (10/4/24)

ASSISTS 1 Francisco Ambrioso @ Southwest Mississippi (10/22/2024)

1 Miller Thorsen @ East Mississippi (10/15/2024)

1 Cody Jones vs. Itawamba (10/8/2024)

1 Tyler Starnes vs. National Park College (10/1/2024)

1 Tyler Starnes vs. Central Baptist College (9/5/2024)

1 Soren Voges-Haupt vs. Copiah-Lincoln (8/29/2024)

SHOTS 6 Tyler Starnes vs. Copiah-Lincoln (10/25/2024)

SHOTS ON GOAL 4 Tyler Starnes vs. Copiah-Lincoln (10/25/2024)

SAVES 23 Jacob Little vs. Northeast (Neb.) (9/2/2024)

TEAM GAME HIGHS

POINTS 14 @ East Mississippi (10/15/2024)

GOALS 5 @ East Mississippi (10/15/2024)

5 vs. Central Baptist College (9/5/2024)

ASSISTS 4 @ East Mississippi (10/15/2024)

SHOTS 20 vs. Blue Mountain Christian JV (9/13/2024)

SHOTS ON GOAL 11 @ East Mississippi (10/15/2024)

11 vs. Blue Mountain Christian JV (9/13/2024)

SAVES 23 vs. Northeast (Neb.) (9/2/2024)

FOULS 17 vs. Meridian (10/29/2024) 17 vs. Mineral Area College (8/24/2024)

CORNER KICKS 4 vs. Pearl River (9/24/2024)

4 vs. Mineral Area College (8/24/2024)

0 vs. Pearl River (9/24/2024)

0 @ Jones College (9/17/2024)

0 vs. Northeast (Neb.) (9/2/2024)

GOALS 0 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast (9/27/2024)

0 vs. Pearl River (9/24/2024)

0 @ Jones College (9/17/2024)

0 vs. Northeast (Neb.) (9/2/2024)

ASSISTS 0 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast (9/27/2024)

0 vs. Pearl River (9/24/2024)

0 @ Jones College (9/17/2024)

0 vs. Northeast (Neb.) (9/2/2024)

SHOTS 5 @ East Central (9/20/2024)

5 vs. Northeast (Neb.) (9/2/2024)

SHOTS ON GOAL 1 vs. Meridian (10/29/2024)

1 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast (9/27/2024)

1 @ Jones College (9/17/2024)

SAVES 2 vs. Blue Mountain Christian JV (9/13/2024)

FOULS 6 vs. Pearl River (9/24/2024)

CORNER KICKS 1 vs. Copiah-Lincoln (10/25/2024)

OPPONENT GAME HIGHS

POINTS 20 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast (9/27/2024)

GOALS 7 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast (9/27/2024)

ASSISTS 6 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast (9/27/2024)

SHOTS 37 vs. Northeast (Neb.) (9/2/2024)

SHOTS ON GOAL 28 vs. Northeast (Neb.) (9/2/2024)

SAVES 15 @ Holmes (10/11/2024)

FOULS 19 vs. Mineral Area College (8/24/2024)

CORNER KICKS 15 vs. Mineral Area College (8/24/2024)

OPPONENT LOWS

POINTS 2 @ East Mississippi (10/15/2024)

2 vs. Blue Mountain Christian JV (9/13/2024)

2 vs. Central Baptist College (9/5/2024)

GOALS 1 @ East Mississippi (10/15/2024)

1 vs. Blue Mountain Christian JV (9/13/2024)

1 vs. Central Baptist College (9/5/2024)

ASSISTS 1 vs. Meridian (10/29/2024)

1 vs. Copiah-Lincoln (10/25/2024)

1 vs. Itawamba (10/8/2024)

1 vs. Hinds (10/4/2024)

SHOTS 8 vs. Blue Mountain Christian JV (9/13/2024)

SHOTS ON GOAL 3 vs. Blue Mountain Christian JV (9/13/2024)

SAVES 1 vs. National Park College (10/1/2024)

1 vs. Central Baptist College (9/5/2024) 1 vs. Northeast (Neb.) (9/2/2024)

FOULS 6 vs. Pearl River (9/24/2024)

6 vs. Central Baptist College (9/5/2024) 6 vs. Northeast (Neb.) (9/2/2024)

CORNER KICKS 2 @ Holmes (10/11/2024)

2024 IN REVIEW

FIRST TEAM

David Ruiz Ospina GK Mississippi Gulf Coast

Alexander Mink D Mississippi Gulf Coast

Cameron Chamberlain D Jones College

Lawson Harvey D Jones College

Sergio Padin MF Southwest Mississippi

Callum Black MF Jones College

Yohan Bedoya MF Copiah-Lincoln

Luke Dearsley MF Itawamba

Tiago Honorio, Jr. F Pearl River

Cody Barnett F Hinds

Victor Moerck F Mississippi Gulf Coast

SECOND TEAM

Elliot Duffy GK Hinds

Sebastian Kristensen D Pearl River

Ryan McQueen D Hinds

Alfredo Guerra D Itawamba

Noah Fazal MF Pearl River

Frederik Levinsen MF Hinds

Nygel Jobe MF Mississippi Gulf Coast

Xabier Souto-Rodriguez F Jones College

Emil Corfitzen F Pearl River

Matt Reed F Jones College

HONORABLE MENTION

William Blake GK Itawamba

Ian Graham D Pearl River

Anders Jensen D Meridian

Neko Worthy D Mississippi Gulf Coast

Jasintho Wielders MF Mississippi Gulf Coast

Diego Ayres Freitas MF Meridian

Kai Suchet-Pearson MF East Central

Justin Ruiz F Southwest Mississippi

Hudson McIntyre F Copiah-Lincoln

Will Barber F Itawamba

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Tiago Honorio, Jr. Pearl River

COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR

Pearl River Community College

David Ruiz Ospina GK Mississippi Gulf Coast

Alexander Mink D Mississippi Gulf Coast

Cameron Chamberlain D Jones College

Lawson Harvey D Jones College

Sergio Padin MF Southwest Mississippi

Callum Black MF Jones College

Yohan Bedoya MF Copiah-Lincoln

Luke Dearsley MF Itawamba

Tiago Honorio, Jr. F Pearl River

Cody Barnett F Hinds

Victor Moerck F Mississippi Gulf Coast

Tiago Honorio, Jr. F Pearl River

Belhaven

NEXT LEVEL RANGERS

Brandon Bishop, D (2010)

Ali Jaffrey, D (2010)

Mamadou Mbaye, F (2015)

Robert Mims, MF (2016)

Koby Rhone, MF (2022)

Jesus Villegas, F (2022)

Bluefield University

Luis Cosme, D (2022)

Eureka College

Baker Hall (2024)

Faulkner University

Gnande Zleh, MF (2013)

Greenville University

Ryan Ores (2024)

Harding University

Bryant Young, MF (2016)

LSU-Alexandria

Lance Crabtree, F (2016)

Memphis, Univ. of

Fakhry Khulfan, F (2011)

Peyton McKnatt, MF (2017)

Mississippi College

Carlos Herrera, F (2009)

Rafael Guzman, F (2009)

Hugo Flores, MF (2009)

Francisco Diaz, D (2011)

Nathan Smith, MF (2011)

MUW

Ethan Barnes, MF (2023)

Gunner Pitt, D (2023)

Josh Zuniga, D (2023)

Michael Ledbetter, F (2017)

Cam Donaldson, F (2019)

Quincy University

Rodrigo Bandeira, D (2024)

Southern Virginia University

Aaron Terrazas, F (2016)

Talladega College

Gabriel Burton, F (2023)

York University

Fleurit Madjitoloum, D (2018)

SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS

POINTS

1. 57 Tommy Robison (26G, 5A) 2003

2. 56 Tommy Robison (24G, 8A) 2002

3. 48 Daniel Mueller (22G, 4A) 2004

4. 37 Lance Crabtree (16G, 5A) 2015

5. 33 Kenny Porter (11G, 11A) 2003

6. 30 Kenny Porter (11G, 8A) 2002

30 Hugo Flores (13G, 4A) 2009

8. 28 Fakhry Khulfan (12G, 4A) 2011

9. 27 Hugo Flores (12G, 3A) 2008

10. 25 Adam Trobaugh (10G, 5A) 2004

25 Anthony Fernandez (9G, 7A) 2013

POINTS PER GAME (min. 10 games)

1. 2.25 Hugo Flores (12 games) 2008

2. 2.00 Fakhry Khulfan (14 games) 2011 2.00 Hugo Flores (15 games) 2009

4. 1.92 Anthony Fernandez (13 games) 2013

5. 1.85 Lance Crabtree (20 games) 2015

6. 1.77 Hunter Porter (13 games) 2007

7. 1.75 Gnande Zleh (12 games) 2012

8. 1.60 Dylan Castoria (10 games) 2010

9. 1.58 Rafael Guzman (12 games) 2008

10. 1.50 Nathan Smith (14 games) 2011

GOALS

1. 26 Tommy Robison 2003

2. 24 Tommy Robison 2002

3. 22 Daniel Mueller 2004

4. 16 Lance Crabtree 2015

5. 13 Hugo Flores 2009

6. 12 Hugo Flores 2008 12 Fakhry Khulfan 2011

8. 11 Kenny Porter 2003 11 Hunter Porter 2007 11 Kenny Porter 2002

GOALS PER GAME (min. 10 games)

1. 1.00 Hugo Flores (12 games) 2008

2. 0.87 Hugo Flores (15 games) 2009

3. 0.86 Fakhry Khulfan (14 games) 2011

4. 0.85 Hunter Porter (13 games) 2007

5. 0.80 Lance Crabtree (20 games) 2015 0.80 Dylan Castoria (10 games) 2010

7. 0.69 Anthony Fernandez (13 games) 2013

8. 0.67 Gnande Zleh (12 games) 2012 0.67 Hunter Porter (15 games) 2006 0.67 Rafael Guzman (12 games) 2008

ASSISTS

1. 11 Kenny Porter 2003

2. 9 Peyton McKnatt 2016

3. 8 Tommy Robison 2002 8 Kenny Porter 2002

5. 7 Bryant Young 2015

7 Anthony Fernandez 2013

7 Rafael Guzman 2007

8. 6 Tony Pineda 2006

9. 5 Tommy Robison 2003

5 Craig White 2004

5 Muhamed Bojang 2012

5 Jonathan Felix 2015

5 Lance Crabtree 2015

5 Scott Mattei 2009

5 Nathan Smith 2011

5 Adam Trobaugh 2004

5 Gnande Zleh 2012

5 Joel Burgos 2010

ASSISTS PER GAME (min. 10 games)

1. 0.64 Peyton McKnatt (14 games) 2016

2. 0.54 Rafael Guzman (13 games) 2007 0.54 Anthony Fernandez (13 games) 2013

4. 0.45 Joel Burgos (11 games) 2010

5. 0.42 Gnande Zleh (12 games) 2012

6. 0.40 Parker Trawick (10 games) 2018 0.40 Tony Pineda (15 games) 2006

8. 0.38 Muhamed Bojang (13 games) 2012

9. 0.36 Nathan Smith (14 games) 2011

10. 0.35 Bryant Young (20 games) 2015

SAVES

1. 170 Jacob Little (57 GA, 170 saves) 2024

2. 118 Connor Young (46 GA, 118 saves) 2022 118 Will Thompson (47 GA, 118 saves) 2023

4. 116 Carson Tackett (40 GA, 116 saves) 2017

5. 114 Tim Spencer (35 GA, 114 saves) 2019

6. 108 Matthew Williams (31 GA, 108 saves) 2015

7. 98 Dustin Brown (35 GA, 98 saves) 2020

8. 96 Tim Spencer (29 GA, 96 saves) 2018

9. 92 John Denton (30 GA, 92 saves) 2011

10. 89 Brandon Carrillo (36 GA, 89 saves) 2016

SAVES PER GAME (min. 10 matches)

1. 9.80 Dustin Brown (10 matches) 2020

2. 9.67 Carson Tackett (12 matches) 2017

3. 9.50 Tim Spencer (12 matches) 2019

4. 9.08 Connor Young (13 matches) 2022

5. 8.95 Jacob Little (19 matches) 2024

SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS

6. 8.73 Tim Spencer (11 matches) 2018

7. 8.42 Will Thompson (14 matches) 2023

8. 6.57 John Denton (14 matches) 2011

9. 6.36 Brandon Carrillo (14 matches) 2016

10. 6.23 Taylor Thevenot (13 matches) 2013

SAVE PERCENTAGE (min. 50 saves)

1. .779 Taylor Thevenot (23 GA, 81 saves) 2013

2. .777 Matthew Williams (31 GA, 108 saves) 2015

3. .768 Tim Spencer (29 GA, 96 saves) 2018

4. .765 Tim Spencer (35 GA, 114 saves) 2019

5. .754 John Denton (30 GA, 92 saves) 2011

6. .749 Jacob Little (57 GA, 170 saves) 2024

7. .744 Carson Tackett (40 GA, 116 saves) 2017

8. .737 Dustin Brown (35 GA, 98 saves) 2020

9. .728 Josh Delgado (28 GA, 75 saves) 2014

10. .720 Connor Young (46 GA, 118 saves) 2022

GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE (min. 100 minutes)

1. 1.13 Blaine Galbraith (2 GA, 160 min.) 2020

2. 1.20 Taylor Thevenot (12 GA, 898 min.) 2012

3. 1.50 Dustin Brown (3 GA, 180 min.) 2019

4. 1.51 Matthew Williams (31 GA, 1849 min.) 2015

5. 1.65 Matthew Williams (5 GA, 273 min.) 2014

6. 1.74 Taylor Thevenot (23 GA, 1192 min.) 2013

7. 1.93 Josh Delgado (7 GA, 326 min.) 2012

8. 1.98 Brandon Bishop (16 GA, 726 min.) 2010

9. 2.06 John Denton (30 GA, 1310 min.) 2011

10. 2.12 Josh Delgado (28 GA, 1186 min.) 2014

MOST WINS

1. 12 Matthew Williams (12-7-1) 2015

2. 7 Josh Delgado (7-9-0) 2014

7 Taylor Thevenot (7-4-2) 2013

4. 6 Brandon Carrillo (6-7-1) 2016

5. 5 John Denton (5-7-2) 2011

5 Taylor Thevenot (5-5-0) 2012

7. 4 Will Thompson (4-11-0) 2023

4 Jacob Little (4-11-4) 2024

9. 3 Brandon Bishop (3-5-0) 2010

10. 2 Carson Tackett (2-7-2) 2017

2 Tim Spencer (2-8-1) 2018

2 Tim Spencer (2-9-1) 2019

2 Connor Young (2-11-0) 2022

MOST SHUTOUTS

1. 6 Matthew Williams 2015

2. 3 John Denton 2011

3. 2 Taylor Thevenot 2013

2 Jacob Little 2024

5. 1 Taylor Thevenot 2012

1 Brandon Bishop 2010

1 Carson Tackett 2017

1 Tim Spencer 2019

1 Dustin Brown 2020

1 Will Thompson 2023

CAREER RECORDS

POINTS

1. 113 Tommy Robison (50G, 13A) 2002-03

2. 63 Kenny Porter (22G, 19A) 2002-03

3. 57 Hugo Flores (25G, 7A) 2008-09

4. 48 Daniel Mueller (22G, 4A) 2004

5. 45 Hunter Porter (21G, 3A) 2006-07

6. 40 Lance Crabtree (17G, 6A) 2015-16

40 Gnande Zleh (16G, 8A) 2012-13

8. 39 Fakhry Khulfan (17G, 5A) 2010-11

9. 38 Rafael Guzman (14G, 10A) 2007-08

10. 34 Peyton McKnatt (12G, 10A) 2016-17

POINTS PER GAME (min. 15 games)

1. 2.11 Hugo Flores (27 games) 2008-09

2. 1.89 Peyton McKnatt (18 games) 2016-17

3. 1.70 Fakhry Khulfan (23 games) 2010-11

4. 1.61 Hunter Porter (28 games) 2006-07

5. 1.60 Gnande Zleh (25 games) 2012-13

6. 1.52 Rafael Guzman (25 games) 2007-08

7. 1.23 Aaron Terrazas (26 games) 2012-13

8. 1.22 Dylan Castoria (23 games) 2010-12

9. 1.18 Lance Crabtree (34 games) 2015-16

10. 1.13 Kevin Perez (15 games) 2009

GOALS

1. 50 Tommy Robison 2002-03

2. 25 Hugo Flores 2008-09

3. 22 Kenny Porter 2002-03 22 Daniel Mueller 2004

5. 21 Hunter Porter 2006-07

6. 17 Fakhry Khulfan 2010-11

7. 17 Lance Crabtree 2015-16

8. 16 Gnande Zleh 2012-13

9. 14 Aaron Terrazas 2012-13

14 Rafael Guzman 2007-08

GOALS PER GAME (min. 15 games)

1. 0.93 Hugo Flores (27 games) 2008-09

2. 0.75 Hunter Porter (28 games) 2006-07

3. 0.74 Fakhry Khulfan (23 games) 2010-11

4. 0.67 Peyton McKnatt (18 games) 2016-07

5. 0.64 Gnande Zleh (25 games) 2012-13

6. 0.56 Rafael Guzman (25 games) 2007-08

7. 0.54 Aaron Terrazas (26 games) 2012-13

8. 0.52 Dylan Castoria (23 games) 2010-12

9. 0.50 Lance Crabtree (34 games) 2015-16

10. 0.47 Michael Ledbetter (17 games) 2016-17

ASSISTS

1. 19 Kenny Porter 2002-03

2 13 Tommy Robison 2002-03

3. 11 Bryant Young 2015-16

4. 10 Rafael Guzman 2007-08 10 Peyton McKnatt 2016-17

6. 8 Gnande Zleh 2012-13

8 Muhamed Bojang 2012-13

8. 7 Anthony Fernandez 2013

7 Parker Trawick 2017-18

7 Jonathan Felix 2015-16

7 Scott Mattei 2008-09

7 Hugo Flores 2008-09

ASSISTS PER GAME (min. 15 games)

1. 0.93 Peyton McKnatt (18 games) 2016-17

2. 0.40 Tony Pineda (15 games) 2005-06

3. 0.40 Rafael Guzman (25 games) 2007-08

4. 0.35 Muhamed Bojang (23 games) 2012-13

5. 0.32 Bryant Young (34 games) 2015-16 0.32 Gnande Zleh (25 games) 2012-13 0.32 Parker Trawick (22 games) 2017-18

8. 0.26 Nathan Smith (23 games) 2010-11 0.26 Scott Mattei (27 games) 2008-09 0.26 Hugo Flores (27 games) 2008-09

SAVES

1. 210 Tim Spencer (29 GA) 2018-19

2. 170 Jacob Little (57 GA) 2024

3. 124 Matthew Williams (36 GA) 2014-15

4. 120 Taylor Thevenot (35 GA) 2012-13

5. 118 Connor Young (46 GA) 2022-23 118 Will Thompson (47 GA) 2023

7. 116 Carson Tackett (40 GA) 2017 116 Dustin Brown (38 GA) 2019-20

9. 92 John Denton (30 GA) 2011

10. 89 Brandon Carrillo (36 GA) 2016

SAVES PER GAME (min. 15 games)

1. 9.13 Tim Spencer (23 games) 2018-19

2. 4.62 Taylor Thevenot (26 games) 2012-13

3. 4.59 Matthew Williams (27 games) 2014-15

4. 3.50 Josh Delgado (24 games) 2012, 14

CAREER RECORDS

SAVE PERCENTAGE (min. 50 saves)

1. .766 Tim Spencer (64 GA, 210 saves) 2018-19

1. .775 Matthew Williams (36 GA, 124 saves) 2014-15

3. .774 Taylor Thevenot (35 GA, 120 saves) 2012-13

4. .754 John Denton (30 GA, 92 saves) 2011

5. .753 Dustin Brown (38 GA, 116 saves) 2019-20

6. .744 Carson Tackett (40 GA, 116 saves) 2017

7. .720 Connor Young (46 GA, 118 saves) 2022-23

8. .712 Brandon Carrillo (36 GA, 89 saves) 2016

9. .706 Josh Delgado (35 GA, 84 saves) 2012, 14

GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE (min. 300 minutes)

1. 1.51 Taylor Thevenot (35 GA, 2090 min.) 2012-13

2. 1.53 Matthew Williams (36 GA, 2122 min.) 2014-15

3. 1.98 Brandon Bishop (16 GA, 726 min.) 2009-10

4. 2.06 John Denton (30 GA, 1310 min.) 2011

5. 2.08 Josh Delgado (35 GA, 1512 min.) 2012, 14

6. 2.52 Brandon Carillo (36 GA, 1283 min.) 2016

7. 2.75 Tim Spencer (29 GA, 949 min.) 2018

8. 2.87 Matt Bernardini (14 GA, 439 min.) 2010

9. 3.05 Dustin Brown (38 GA, 1046 min.) 2010

10. 3.36 Carson Tackett (40 GA, 1070 min.) 2017

MOST WINS

1. 12 Matthew Williams (12-7-1) 2014-15 12 Taylor Thevenot (12-9-2) 2012-13

3. 7 Josh Delgado (7-11-1) 2012, 14

4. 6 Brandon Carrillo (6-7-1) 2016

5. 5 John Denton (5-7-2) 2011

6. 4 Will Thompson (4-11-0) 2023 4 Jacob Little (4-10-4) 20248. 3 Brandon Bishop (3-5) 2009-10

WHEN IT HAPPENED LAST

9. 2 Carson Tackett (2-7-2) 2017 2 Tim Spencer (2-8-1) 2019 2 Connor Young (2-11-0) 2022-23

MOST SHUTOUTS

1. 6 Matthew Williams 2014-15 2. 3 Taylor Thevenot 2012-13 3. 3 Mark Hogan 2003-04 3 John Denton 2011 5. 2 Jacob Little 20246. 1 Brandon Bishop 2009-10 1 Carson Tackett 2017 1 Dustin Brown 2020 1 Will Thompson 2023

INDIVIDUAL

Scored five goals in a match None

Scored four goals in a match........................... Sept. 25, 2010 (Dylan Castoria vs. Jones County)

Scored three-goal hat trick Sept. 15, 2017 (Parker Trawick vs. Meridian)

Tallied three assists in a match Sept. 26, 2016 (Peyton McKnatt @ Copiah-Lincoln - 4)

Took 10 shots in a match Oct. 20, 2023 (Matt Roth vs. Jones College)

Scored on penalty kick............................... Sept. 20, 2024 (Rodrigo Bandeira @ East Central)

Finished with 20 saves or more in a match Sept. 2, 2024 (Jacob Little vs. #3 Northeast (Neb.) - 23)

Finished with 15 saves or more in a match Sept. 2, 2024 (Jacob Little vs. #3 Northeast (Neb.) - 23)

TEAM

Played an overtime game

Shutout an opponent

Were shutout by an opponent

Won a postseason match

Scored five or more goals in a match

Sept. 12, 2022 (W, 2-1 vs. Bethel JV)

Oct. 6, 2023 (W, 3-0 vs. Holmes)

Sept. 27, 2024 (L, 0-7 vs. #5 Mississippi Gulf Coast)

Oct. 29, 2015 (W, 3-2 vs. Jones County)

Oct. 3, 2023 (W, 5-0 vs. East Mississippi)

Scored seven or more goals in a match Sept. 14, 2018 (W, 7-1 vs. Holmes)

Scored 10 or more goals in a match None

Allowed five or more goals in a match

Sept. 27, 2024 (L, 0-7 vs. #5 Mississippi Gulf Coast)

Allowed seven or more goals in a match.............. Sept. 27, 2024 (L, 0-7 vs. #5 Mississippi Gulf Coast)

Combined for 15 or more shots on goal

Oct. 15, 2019 (W, 3-1 vs. East Central - 18)

Combined for 20 or more shots on goal Sept. 23, 2015 (W, 8-0 @ Copiah-Lincoln)

Combined for 15 saves or more Sept. 2, 2024 (L, 0-5 vs. #3 Northeast (Neb.))

Combined for 20 saves or more ...........................Sept. 2, 2024 (L, 0-5 vs. #3 Northeast (Neb.))

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY

2002

12-6-1 / 8-2

PETER JARJOURA

2003

9-8-1 / 6-3-1

Aug. 23 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast W, 3-2

11 seasons • 2002-12 68-85-9 (43-49-5 MACJC)

Aug. 28 PEARL RIVER

Aug.

Aug.

Sept. 4

Sept. 11 JONES COUNTY W, 3-1

Sept. 17 @ Holmes* W, 1-0

Sept. 21 MISSISSIPPI DELTA* W, 7-3

Sept. 25 @ East Mississippi* W, 5-3

Sept. 28 ITAWAMBA* W, 6-1

Oct. 1 @ Hinds*

Oct. 5 MERIDIAN

Oct. 9 COPIAH-LINCOLN

Oct. 12 @ Jones County

Oct. 15 HOLMES* W, 5-0

Oct. 17 @ Mississippi Delta* W, 3-2 (OT)

Oct. 23 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 4-0

Oct. 29 HINDS* L, 1-3

Oct. 30 @ Itawamba* W, 3-2

Nov. 2 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast (MACJC PLAYOFFS) L, 1-4 *denotes North Division match

Northwest had a successful debut season in 2002, as head coach PETER JARJOURA (back row, far left) guided the Rangers to the first round of the MACJC Playoffs.

Aug. 26 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST L, 1-5

Aug. 30 vs. Andrew College (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) L, 1-7

Aug. 31 vs. West Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) L, 3-4

Sept. 2 @ Jones County W, 4-3

Sept. 6 COPIAH-LINCOLN W, 8-2

Sept. 10 @ Pearl River L, 1-7

Sept. 13 HOLMES* W, 6-1

Sept. 16 @ Hinds* L, 0-3

Sept. 20 MISSISSIPPI DELTA* W, 6-4

Sept. 24 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 5-0

Sept. 27 @ Holmes* W, 3-0

Sept. 30 @ Itawamba* W, 4-2

Oct. 4 @ Meridian

Oct. 8 ITAWAMBA*

Oct. 14 HINDS*

Oct. 18 @ Mississippi Delta L, 0-1

Oct. 22 @ East Mississippi*

2004

8-7-1 / 5-4

Aug.

Sept. 2 MERIDIAN W, 5-1

Sept. 4 @ Copiah-Lincoln W, 4-2

Sept. 8 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST L, 3-4 (2OT)

Sept. 11 HOLMES* W, 5-1

Sept. 14 @ Mississippi Delta* W, 3-0

Sept. 22 ITAWAMBA*

Sept. 25 @ HInds*

Sept. 28 PEARL RIVER

Sept. 30 @ East Mississippi*

Oct. 6 @ Holmes* L, 1-2

Oct. 8 MISSISSIPPI DELTA* W, 2-1 (OT)

Oct. 13 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 8-0

Oct. 15 @ Itawamba* L, 0-2

Oct. 20 HINDS* L, 0-8 *denotes North Division match

2005

2-10 / 2-8

Aug. 27 @ Meridian

Sept. 20 HINDS*

Sept. 24 @ Itawamba*

Sept. 26 @ Mississippi

Sept. 28

Oct. 1 @

Oct. 4

Oct. 9

12

Oct. 15 @ Hinds*

18

2006

6-8-1 / 4-5-1

Aug. 30

Sept. 4

Sept. 6

Sept. 9

20

Sept. 23

Sept. 26

Sept. 28

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY

2007 3-10 / 2-6

1-3

0-1

1-2

0-1

1-2 (2OT)

0-3 *denotes North Division match

1-0

Sept. 30 @ East Mississippi* W, 4-3

Oct. 6 @ Hinds* L, 1-4

Oct. 11 MISSISSIPPI DELTA* W, 3-2 (OT)

Oct. 13 HOLMES* T, 1-1 (2OT)

Oct. 18 @ Itawamba* L, 2-5 *denotes North Division match

Aug. 25 @ Pearl River L, 1-4

Aug. 31 @ Holmes* L, 2-5

Sept. 5 @ East Mississippi* W, 7-1

Sept. 8 JONES COUNTY L, 1-4

Sept. 11 @ Union L, 1-4

Sept. 15 HINDS* L, 0-6

Sept. 19 @ Itawamba* L, 0-8

Sept. 25 HOLMES L, 2-4

Sept. 29 @ East Central W, 4-2

Oct. 3 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 3-1

Oct. 9 UNION L, 2-8

Oct. 13 @ Hinds* L, 0-6

Oct. 17 ITAWAMBA* L, 2-8

*denotes North Division match

2008

7-5 / 6-2

Aug. 23 @ East Central W, 4-1

LEVI NUNNALLY

Sept. 3 @ Holmes* W, 2-1

Seven seasons | 2013-19 41-57-11 | 16-33-7

Sept. 9 @ Hinds* L, 2-5

Sept. 13 ITAWAMBA* W, 4-1

Sept. 17 @ East Mississippi* W, 4-1

Sept. 24 @ Pearl River L, 0-1

Sept. 27 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST L, 1-2

Oct. 1 HOLMES* W, 2-0

Oct. 4 @ Union L, 1-2

Oct. 11 @ Itawamba* W, 4-2

Oct. 13 HINDS* L, 1-3

Oct. 15 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 7-3 *denotes North Division match

The 2009 Northwest men’s team provided all-time winningest coach PETER JARJOURA his final playoff appearance, ending with a one-goal loss to Mississippi Gulf Coast.

2009

7-7-1 / 5-3

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY

2011

Aug. 29 JONES COUNTY L, 0-2

Sept. 1 FAULKNER W, 7-1

Sept. 5 @ East Central W, 3-1

Sept. 8 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast L, 3-6

Sept. 11 @ Hinds* L, 1-2

Sept. 15 ITAWAMBA* L, 0-3

Sept. 18 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 6-2

Sept. 29 PEARL RIVER L, 2-6

Oct. 3 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast T, 1-1 (2OT)

Oct. 7 HINDS* W, 4-3 (OT)

Oct. 12 @ Holmes L, 0-2

Oct. 17 @ East Mississippi* W, 4-3

Oct. 19 @ Itawamba* W, 5-0

Oct. 20 HOLMES* W, 3-1

Oct. 24 vs. Mississippi Gulf Coast (MACJC PLAYOFFS) L, 1-2

*denotes North Division match

2010

4-10 / 2-6

Aug. 28 @ Delta State L, 1-2

Aug. 31 @ Jones County L, 0-3

Sept. 4 @ Pearl River W, 1-0

Sept. 8 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST L, 1-3

Sept. 11 @ Hinds* L, 1-4

Sept. 14 ITAWAMBA* W, 5-3

Sept. 22 @ Holmes* L, 1-2

Sept. 24 EAST CENTRAL* W, 3-0

Sept. 25 JONES COUNTY L, 4-5

Oct. 2 @ Copiah-Lincoln W, 4-0

Oct. 6 HINDS* L, 2-3

Oct. 8 @ Itawamba* L, 0-2

Oct. 15 HOLMES* L, 1-2

Oct. 20 @ East Central* L, 1-2 *denotes North Division match

5-7-3 / 2-4-2

Aug. 26 @ Pearl River L, 2-3

Aug. 27 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast W, 1-0

Aug. 30 JONES COUNTY L, 5-6

Sept. 6 COPIAH-LINCOLN W, 5-2

Sept. 9 HOLMES* W, 1-0

Sept. 13 @ Itawamba* W, 3-2

Sept. 20 EAST CENTRAL* T, 1-1 (2OT)

Sept. 24 @ Hinds* L, 2-5

Sept. 27 @ Jones County L, 1-2

Oct. 1 @ Southwest Mississippi W, 6-1

Oct. 4 @ Holmes* L, 1-4

Oct. 7 ITAWAMBA* L, 1-4

Oct. 10 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST T, 0-0 (2OT)

Oct. 14 @ East Central* T, 0-0 (2OT)

Oct. 19 HINDS* L, 0-1

*denotes North Division match

LEVI

2012

5-7-1 / 1-6-1

NUNNALLY

Seven seasons | 2013-19 41-57-11 | 16-33-7

Sept. 4 COPIAH-LINCOLN W, 6-0

Sept. 7 @ Hinds* L, 1-3

Sept. 9 SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI W, 3-0

Sept. 12 MERIDIAN W, 2-0

Sept. 14 @ Holmes* L, 2-3

Sept. 19 ITAWAMBA* T, 1-1 (2OT)

Sept. 21 @ East Central* L, 0-1

Sept. 25 COPIAH-LINCOLN W, 8-1

Oct. 3 HINDS* L, 2-3 (2OT)

Oct. 5 @ Meridian L, 0-1

Oct. 9 HOLMES* L, 0-2

Oct. 12 @ Itawamba* W, 2-1 (2OT)

Oct. 16 EAST CENTRAL* L, 2-3

*denotes North Division match

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY

2013

7-4-2 / 4-3-1

CHARLIE BALDWIN

Five seasons • 2013-17 34-35-6 (16-21-3 MACJC)

RECORD: 354-173-1 (.684)

Aug. 23 @ Southwest Mississippi T, 3-3 (2OT)

Aug. 24 @ Copiah-Lincoln W, 4-0

Sept. 6 @ Holmes* W, 2-1

Sept. 13 @ Hinds* T, 2-2 (2OT)

Sept. 17 ITAWAMBA* L, 0-1

Sept. 20 EAST CENTRAL* W, 1-0

Sept. 24 SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI W, 6-2

Oct. 1 COPIAH-LINCOLN W, 6-2

Oct. 8 HOLMES* L, 0-3

Oct. 15 HINDS* W, 2-1 (2OT)

Oct. 18 @ Itawamba* L, 1-4

Oct. 22 @ East Central* W, 4-2

Oct. 29 JONES COUNTY (MACJC PLAYOFFS) L, 1-2 *denotes North Division match

7-9 / 3-5

Aug. 22 @ Copiah-Lincoln L, 2-3

Aug. 23 @ Southwest Mississippi W, 2-1

Aug. 26 MERIDIAN W, 3-2

Aug. 29 SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI W, 2-1 (2OT)

Sept. 5 @ Itawamba* L, 1-5

Sept. 9 HINDS* L, 1-2

Sept. 12 EAST CENTRAL* W, 3-1

Sept. 14 OXFORD-EMORY L, 0-1

Sept. 16 @ Holmes* L, 1-3

Sept. 23 COPIAH-LINCOLN L, 1-3

Sept. 30 @ Jones County W, 4-1

Oct. 7 ITAWAMBA* L, 0-2

Oct. 11 @ Hinds* W, 2-0

Oct. 15 @ East Central* W, 3-0

Oct. 17 HOLMES* L, 1-3

Oct. 24 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast L, 0-5 *denotes North Division match

The 2015 Northwest men’s squad posted the greatest season in program history, winning 12 games and advancing to the semifinals of the MACJC Playoffs.

2015 12-7-1 / 4-4

Aug. 22 @ Southwest Mississippi T, 1-1 (2OT)

Aug. 29 JONES COUNTY W, 6-1

Sept. 1 MERIDIAN W, 5-0

Sept. 4 HOLMES* W, 3-1

Sept. 9 @ East Central* L, 1-2

Sept. 11 EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE L, 2-3

Sept. 13 OXFORD-EMORY W, 3-1

Sept. 16 ITAWAMBA* W, 3-0

Sept. 18 @ HInds* L, 0-3

Sept. 22 @ Meridian W, 2-0

Sept. 23 @ Copiah-Lincoln W, 8-0

Sept. 25 COPIAH-LINCOLN W, 8-2

Sept. 26 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST L, 1-2 (2OT)

Sept. 29 SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI W, 2-1 (2OT)

Oct. 6 @ Holmes* W, 3-0

Oct. 9 EAST CENTRAL* L, 0-2

Oct. 16 @ Itawamba* W, 1-0

Oct. 20 HINDS* L, 3-5

Oct. 29 JONES COUNTY (MACJC PLAYOFFS) W, 3-2

Oct. 30 vs. Pearl River (MACJC PLAYOFFS) L, 1-5 *denotes North Division match

2016

6-7-1 / 4-3-1

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY

Aug. 26 @ Copiah-Lincoln W, 8-0

Aug. 27 @ Southwest Mississippi L, 0-6

Aug. 30 @ Jones County W, 2-1

Sept. 3 @ Hinds* T, 2-2 (2OT)

Sept. 7 EAST CENTRAL* W, 4-1

Sept. 9 HOLMES* W, 4-3 (OT)

Sept. 13 @ Itawamba* L, 1-3

Sept. 23 SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI L, 1-3

Sept. 30 @ Meridian L, 0-2

Oct. 4 HINDS* L, 4-5 (OT)

Oct. 7 @ East Central* L, 1-3

Oct. 11 @ Holmes* W, 2-1

Oct. 21 ITAWAMBA* W, 2-1 (OT)

Oct. 25 @ Jones County (MACJC PLAYOFFS) L, 2-5

*denotes North Division match

2017

2-8-2 / 1-6-1

Aug. 22 MERIDIAN W, 6-2

Aug. 26 @ Southwest Mississippi L, 2-8

Aug. 29 JONES COUNTY T, 2-2 (2OT)

Sept. 5 HOLMES* L, 5-6

Sept. 8 @ East Central* L, 0-4

Sept. 15 HINDS* L, 3-5

Sept. 25 @ Itawamba* L, 0-5

Oct. 6 @ Holmes* W, 2-1 (OT)

Oct. 11 EAST CENTRAL* L, 2-3

Oct. 13 ITAWAMBA* L, 0-6

Oct. 17 @ Hinds* T, 0-0 (2OT)

Oct. 21 ANDREW COLLEGE L, 0-4 *denotes North Division match

MARK HOGAN

Four seasons • 2018-21 9-42-4 (8-21-3 MACJC/MACCC)

2018

2-10-1 / 1-6-1

Aug. 25 SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI L, 0-4

Aug. 27 @ Jones College L, 1-3

Aug. 28 @ Meridian L, 1-4

Aug. 31 ANDREW COLLEGE W, 2-1

Sept. 5 EAST CENTRAL* L, 2-3

Sept. 7 @ Itawamba* L, 0-2

Sept. 11 @ Hinds* L, 1-3

Sept. 14 HOLMES* W, 7-1

Sept. 22 OXFORD-EMORY L, 4-6

Oct. 5 @ East Central* L, 2-5

Oct. 9 ITAWAMBA* L, 2-3

Oct. 12 HINDS* L, 0-4

Oct. 15 @ Holmes* T, 1-1 (2OT)

*denotes North Division match

2019

2-12-1 / 2-5-1

Aug. 24 @ St. Charles L, 0-2

Aug. 30 @ Hinds L, 0-1

Sept. 3 MERIDIAN L, 0-7

Sept. 6 @ Holmes* W, 1-0

Sept. 10 ITAWAMBA* L, 1-2 (2OT)

Sept. 13 @ East Central* L, 3-4

Sept. 15 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST L, 0-4

Sept. 21 vs. Oxford-Emory (Meridian, Miss.) L, 0-2

Sept. 24 JONES COLLEGE L, 0-5

Oct. 1 HINDS* L, 1-6

Oct. 4 @ Georgia Military L, 1-8

Oct. 5 vs. Wake Tech (Milledgeville, Ga.) L, 1-2

Oct. 8 HOLMES* T, 1-1 (2OT)

Oct. 15 EAST CENTRAL* W, 3-1

Oct. 17 @ Itawamba* L, 0-4

*denotes North Division match

Spring 2021

1-9-1 / 1-6-1

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY

Apr. 2 @ Copiah-Lincoln L, 1-2 (2OT)

Apr. 5 @ Southwest Mississippi L, 1-3

Apr. 8 MERIDIAN L, 2-4

Apr. 12 @ East Central* T, 1-1 (2OT)

Apr. 20 @ Hinds* L, 0-4

Apr. 23 ITAWAMBA* L, 0-2

Apr. 26 @ Holmes* L, 1-2

Apr. 30 EAST CENTRAL* W, 3-0

May 7 HINDS* L, 0-7

May 11 @ Itawamba* L, 2-5

May 14 HOLMES* L, 1-7 *denotes North Division match

Fall 2021

4-11-1 / 4-4

Aug. 27 @ Meridian L, 2-3

Sept. 1 COPIAH-LINCOLN L, 2-4

Sept. 3 MUW L, 4-5

Sept. 6 #8 ST. CHARLES L, 0-5

Sept. 10 @ East Central* W, 2-0

Sept. 17 @ Hinds* L, 2-3

Sept. 22 ITAWAMBA* L, 1-3

Sept. 24 @ Holmes* W, 2-1

Oct. 1 @ Copiah-Lincoln L, 1-3

Oct. 4 @ Belhaven T, 0-0

Oct. 8 SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI L, 1-6

Oct. 12 EAST CENTRAL* L, 2-3

Oct. 19 HINDS* W, 2-1 (OT)

Oct. 22 @ Itawamba* L, 1-4

Oct. 26 HOLMES* W, 3-0

Nov. 2 @ #15 Mississippi Gulf Coast (MACCC Playoffs) L, 0-4 *denotes North Division match

2022 2-12 / 1-9

MICHAEL SULLIVAN

Three seasons • 2022-present 10-34-4 (7-24-1 MACCC)

Aug. 18 @ Blue Mountain College

Aug. 23 @ Belhaven

Aug. 29 @ MUW

Sept. 12 BETHEL UNIVERSITY

Sept. 16 @ #6 Jones College*

Sept. 20 @ East Central*

Sept. 23 #6 PEARL RIVER*

Sept. 27 HINDS*

Sept. 30 @ Holmes*

Oct. 4 @ Mississippi Gulf Coast*

Oct. 7 @ Southwest Mississippi*

Oct. 14 #18 COPIAH-LINCOLN*

Oct. 18 MERIDIAN*

Oct. 21 ITAWAMBA*

2023 4-11 / 4-7

0-7

1-2

1-4

0-4

0-2

0-3 *denotes MACCC match

Aug. 23 @ National Park College L, 0-2

Sept. 10 MINERAL AREA COLLEGE L, 2-3

Sept. 12 NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE L, 2-3

Sept. 15 @ Meridian* W, 3-2

Sept. 19 @ Itawamba* L, 0-2

Sept. 22 SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI* L, 1-2

Sept. 26 #17 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST* L, 0-4

Sept. 29 @ Hinds* W, 2-1

Oct. 3 EAST MISSISSIPPI* W, 5-0

Oct. 6 HOLMES* W, 3-0

Oct. 9 @ #3 LSU-Eunice L, 0-13

Oct. 13 EAST CENTRAL* L, 1-4

Oct. 17 @ Copiah-Lincoln* L, 1-6

Oct. 20 #6 JONES COLLEGE* L, 2-7

Oct. 24 @ Pearl River* L, 2-6 *denotes MACCC match

4-11-4 / 2-8-1

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY

Aug. 24 #12 MINERAL AREA COLLEGE L, 1-3

Aug. 29 vs. Copiah-Lincoln (Ridgeland, Miss.) L, 1-4

Sept. 2 #3 NORTHEAST (NEB.) L, 0-5

Sept. 5 CENTRAL BAPTIST COLLEGE W, 5-1

Sept. 10 SOUTHERN UNION STATE T, 2-2

Sept. 13 vs. BMCU JV (Olive Branch, Miss.) T, 1-1

Sept. 17 @ #9 Jones College* L, 0-6

Sept. 20 @ East Central* L, 1-4

Sept. 24 #10 PEARL RIVER* L, 0-4

Sept. 27 @ #5 Mississippi Gulf Coast* L, 0-7

Oct. 1 NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE T, 1-1

Oct. 4 #14 HINDS* L, 2-4

Oct. 8 ITAWAMBA* T, 2-2

Oct. 11 @ Holmes* W, 2-0

Oct. 15 @ East Mississippi* W, 5-1

Oct. 18 @ BMCU JV W, 3-0

Oct. 22 @ Southwest Mississippi* L, 2-3

Oct. 25 COPIAH-LINCOLN* L, 1-3

Oct. 29 MERIDIAN* L, 1-4 *denotes North Division match

ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS

Tommy

Jon Fortenberry

Matthew

Robby Tucker

Kirill

ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS

Adrian

NJCAA All-Academic

Daniel Suarez Defender NJCAA All-Academic 2019

Jake Heinze Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Dodger Rhone Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Adrian Suarez Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Caleb Merritt Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Koby Rhone Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Jesus Villegas Forward NJCAA All-Academic 2022

Peter Floyd Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Cam Heinze Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Jackson Morris Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Gunner Pitt Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Koby Rhone Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Jesus Villegas Forward NJCAA All-Academic

Connor Young Defender/Goalkeeper NJCAA All-Academic

2023

Colby Bethany Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Micah Caples Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Braxton Harris Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Gunner Pitt Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Aidan Rushing Forward NJCAA All-Academic

Miller Thorsen Forward NJCAA All-Academic

Soren Voges-Haupt Forward NJCAA All-Academic

Josh Zuniga Defender NJCAA All-Academic

ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS

NJCAA All-Americans/All-Academic

Selections (cont.)

Aidan Rushing Forward NJCAA All-Academic

Tyler Starnes Forward NJCAA All-Academic

Micah Caples Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Rodrigo Bandeira Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Cody Jones Defender/Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Ben Marchetta Forward NJCAA All-Academic

Trace Rhodes Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Michael Sanders Forward/Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Soren Voges-Haupt Forward NJCAA All-Academic

Tyler Nehls Defender NJCAA All-Academic

Jake Taylor Midfielder NJCAA All-Academic

Miller Thorsen Forward NJCAA All-Academic

VOLLEYBALL COACHES AND ROSTER

HEAD COACH ALLISON BURCHYETT

enters her sixth season as the head coach of the Northwest volleyball program in 2025.

During her tenure with Northwest, Burchyett has compiled a 88-73 overall record, with winning seasons in each of her previous three seasons. Last year, the Rangers finished with a 25-9 overall record and an 8-2 mark inside the MACCC, the first official season of conference play. Northwest also posted a perfect 10-0 record at home during the regular season and captured the conference’s first awarded championship, before falling to Jones College in the title match of the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament.

In 2023, the Lady Rangers put together a 28-17 overall record, setting the program record for most wins in a single season. Northwest fell one win shy of reaching the FCSAA/NJCAA Division II Gulf District Tournament.

Burchyett’s squad made history in 2022, gathering a 15-14 overall record and the program’s first Region 23 title. As a result, Northwest advanced to the FCSAA/NJCAA Division II Gulf District Tournament for the first time, representing Region 23 in the next stage of the postseason.

In 2021, Northwest won 14 matches against established teams across the South and the Midwest, including wins against four-year programs Freed-Hardeman, Henderson State and Harris-Stowe State.

Despite facing COVID-19 related challenges throughout her first season, Burchyett helped cement a bright future for Northwest volleyball, guiding the Lady Rangers to a 6-12 overall record, including victories against Itawamba, Bevill State and Coastal Alabama-East.

Burchyett captured the program’s first win in their season-opening weekend on January 23, 2021, as the Lady Rangers defeated Coastal Alabama-East 3-2 in a neutral site match in Poplarville, Miss. Her first regular season home match also resulted in two victories, as Northwest blanked Bevill State on February 13.

With a 3-0 victory against Itawamba on March 6, the Lady Rangers and ICC were pitted against each other on March 26 for the Region 23 Play-In contest and despite a 3-1 loss, Northwest finished one victory away from advancing to the postseason in just its first year of competition.

Burchyett was chosen in December 2019 among a pool of national applicants and comes from Lewisburg High School in Olive Branch, where she established a tradition of consistency as one of the winningest programs in Mississippi through the last five years.

Since taking over as Lewisburg’s head coach prior to the start of the 2015 season, Burchyett compiled a 142-55-2 record for a .718 winning percentage, while guiding the Lady Patriots to the 2015 Class II state championship, two runner-up finishes and two semifinal appearances.

Prior to her stint at LHS, Burchyett taught for 15 years at Southaven High School beginning in 2002. From 2002-14, she also served as head coach for the school’s varsity volleyball program and led the Lady Chargers to three state titles (2006, 2008, 2013). Her 2006 team also finished the year with an unblemished 45-0 overall record.

Throughout her career at Lewisburg and Southaven, Burchyett garnered over 500 career victories with 16 semifinal appearances, leading her to receive four state Coach of the Year awards and receive a spot as co-chair of the Mississippi Association of Coaches Volleyball Committee from 2005-19.

Prior to her stint at Southaven, Burchyett helped establish the volleyball program at Lafayette High School in 2000 and also served as head coach of the volleyball program at Valley View High School in Jonesboro, Ark. from 1998-2000. Before that, Burchyett took her first teaching and coaching job at Willow Springs (Mo.) High School from 1997-98, serving as an assistant coach for volleyball, basketball and track.

Burchyett is a native of Jonesboro, Ark. and a 1997 graduate of Southwest Baptist University and holds a Bachelor of Science in physical education. She and her husband, Tyler, have two children, Barrett (21) and Baylee (18).

THE BURCHYETT FILE: PERSONAL:

Hometown: Jonesboro, Ark.

Colleges: Southwest Baptist University (B.S. Physical Education - 1997)

Family: Tyler (Husband) Barrett, Baylee (Children)

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

1997-98: Willow Springs High School (Mo.) (Assistant Coach - VB, BB, Track)

1998-2000: Valley View High School (Jonesboro, Ark.) (Head Volleyball Coach)

2000-02: Lafayette High School (Oxford, Miss.) (Head Volleyball Coach)

2002-14: Southaven High School (Head Volleyball Coach)

2014-19: Lewisburg High School (Head Volleyball Coach)

2020-present: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Head Volleyball Coach)

ASSISTANT COACH DAVID CULVER

DAVID CULVER ASSISTANT COACH

David Culver enters his third season as a full-time member of the Northwest volleyball coaching staff.

Last season marked Culver’s second full-time season on head coach Allison Burchyett’s staff, as the Lady Rangers finished with a 25-9 record, the MACCC Championship and the NJCAA Region 23 runners-up.

In 2023, Culver and Northwest compiled a program-best 28-17 overall record, falling one win shy of reaching the FCSAA/NJCAA Division II Gulf District Tournament for the second consecutive season.

As a full-time member of Burchyett’s staff, Culver has played a role in developing nine four-year signees. Four of the Lady Rangers’ most recent four-year players include Anna Lott (Trevecca Nazarene University), Kaya Coleman (Lincoln Memorial University), Ally Grimes (MUW) and Rachel Stegall (Blue Mountain Christian University).

Culver previously served in a volunteer assistant capacity during Burchyett’s first season in the spring of 2021, and he holds a wealth of volleyball experience as a coach with the Memphis Volleyball Academy and as the director of DeSoto Legacy volleyball.

Culver’s most recent previous coaching stint was at Memphis Volleyball Academy last season and previously ran DeSoto Legacy from 2015-19. During his time with DeSoto Legacy, he fulfilled a variety of coaching roles for multiple teams.

Outside of Northwest, Culver is also a realtor at Young Realty Company.

THE CULVER FILE: PERSONAL:

Hometown: Olive Branch, Miss.

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2023-present: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Assistant Coach) 2022: Memphis Volleyball Academy (Coach) 2021: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Volunteer Assistant Coach) 2015-19: DeSoto Legacy (Director)

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2025 ROSTER

NUMERICAL ROSTER

2024 (Freshman):

RETURNING PLAYERS

1

AVEN MATHIS

Outside Hitter • 5-9 • Sophomore Kossuth, Miss. • Kossuth HS

Played in all 34 matches last season, helping Northwest to a 25-9 overall record and the MACCC title...finished with 51 service aces, the second-highest on last year’s squad...also finished fifth on the team in kills (104), including a season-high of 14 in a victory against Henderson State JV on October 5...also collected a season-best five service aces in a separate match against Henderson State JV on September 16...off the court, garnered several academic honors, including Second Team NJCAA All-Academic, Distinguished Academic All-MACCC and was selected to the President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

High School:

Played for head coaches Carleigh Mitchell and Baylee Connell at Kossuth...helped the Lady Aggies to a 24-11 overall record, with a 6-0 mark in Region 2-3A as a senior... guided KHS to region titles in 2021 and 2023...chosen as Region 2-3A Player of the Year and earned all-state honors...garnered several accolades throughout her varsity career, including first team All-Region, first team All-Area and Offensive Player of the Year honors...off the court, a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society and SGA...received recruiting interest from other MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of K.K. and Shawn Mathis...father, Shawn, played football for Northeast Mississippi Community College...has an older brother, Sam (26), that played football for Belhaven...has four other siblings: Clair Cook (41), Mary Barham (40), Stephanie Baxter (37) and Kathrine Anton (35)...enjoys reading in her spare time...studying marketing... born January 20, 2006.

2024 (Freshman):

2

MADDIE

SMITH

Outside Hitter • 5-5 • Sophomore Brookland, Ark. • Brookland HS

Played in all 34 matches last season, helping Northwest to a 25-9 overall record and the MACCC title...led the team with 348 kills, now the second-most recorded in a single season...had 10 or more kills in 19 matches last season, including two matches with 20 or higher...her season-high (21) came in an October 5 win against Henderson State JV... also finished with 15 assists, good for fourth on the team...off the court, garnered several academic honors, including Third Team NJCAA All-Academic, Academic All-MACCC and was selected to the President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

High School:

Played for head coach Nancy Rodriguez at Brookland...as a senior, helped the Lady Bearcats to a 37-4-1 overall record and a perfect 10-0 mark in Region 4A Northeast... guided BHS to conference, district and state championships last season...throughout her varsity career, was a part of two state championships and four state championship appearances...three-time all-conference and all-state selection from 2021-23...held the top hitting percentage last season...named the Best Under the Sun spotlight player...off the court, a member of the Jr. Leadership of Jonesboro and the Crown Club Junior Auxiliary... received recruiting interest from Lyon College and Spalding University.

Personal:

Daughter of Janessa and Daniel Smith...has three siblings: Hayden (19), Harper (9) and Ava (9)...enjoys art and wake boarding in her spare time...studying nursing...nickname is “Maddie”...born October 30, 2005.

2024 (Freshman):

RETURNING PLAYERS

9

SAYLOR BRYANT

Setter • 5-7 • Redshirt Freshman Bay Minette, Ala. • Baldwin County HS

Reshirted her freshman season at Northwest...off the court, a two-time selection to the school’s President’s List.

High School:

Played for head coach Betty Heaton at Baldwin County...two-time All-Baldwin County selection as a junior and senior...off the court, served as treasurer of the National Honor Society, secretary of Mu Alpha Theta, vice president of the Student Council and a junior ambassador.

Personal:

Daughter of Denise Bryant...has one sibling, River (21)...enjoys shopping and playing basketball in her spare time...studying exercise science...born August 19, 2002.

2024 (Freshman):

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AVA ROBBINS

Middle Hitter • 5-10 • Sophomore Pontotoc, Miss. • Pontotoc HS

Started in 11 of 29 matches played last season, helping Northwest to a 25-9 overall record and the MACCC title...finished with 26 blocks, the fifth-highest on the team...set a season-high of two blocks in six different matches, the most recent being an October 14 match at Jones College...also posted 35 kills on the season...off the court, garnered several academic accolades, including First Team NJCAA All-Academic, Distinguished Academic All-MACCC and earned selections to the President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

High School:

Played for head coach Kate Osbirn at Pontotoc...helped the Lady Warriors to a 17-15 overall record, with a 2-1 mark in Region 1-5A as a senior...guided PHS to a MHSAA Class 4A State Championship in 2022 and a Class 4A State Runner-Up in 2021...chosen Second Team All-Region 1-5A in 2022-23...off the court, a member of Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society and Beta Club...also named Pontotoc County Miss Hospitality 2024... received recruiting interest from Clarke University, Millsaps College and Lyon College.

Personal:

Daughter of Lerissa and Dustin Robbins...has three siblings: Alden (22), Aubrey (17) and Austin (12)...grandfather, Dennis, played football for Northwest from 1975-76...hobbies include hunting, running, shopping, pole vaulting, fishing and traveling...studying general education...nickname is “Ava Jo”...born November 26, 2005.

2024 (Freshman):

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CLAIRE ROBERTS

Middle Hitter • 5-10 • Freshman Brandon, Miss. • Hartfield Academy

Drew 21 starts in 33 matches played, helping Northwest to a 25-9 overall record and the MACCC title last season...posted 57 total blocks last year, the third-most on the team... totaled a season-high eight blocks in an August 30 victory against East Central College... also finished with 98 kills, including a season-best eight kills in a September 8 loss to Wallace State-Hanceville...off the court, named Academic All-MACCC and was chosen to the Vice President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 semester.

High School:

Played for head coach Spencer Pittman at Hartfield Academy...helped the Lady Hawks to a 17-14 overall record as a senior...guided Hartfield Academy to a third place finish in the MAIS 6A championships...led the team in blocks for the past two seasons, and led the team kills as a senior...named to the 2023 AVCA All-American Watchlist...won third place at the 2021 AAU Nationals...off the court, studied culinary arts and AP English...received recruiting interest from North Central Minnesota and a couple MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Erika and Tre Roberts...has three siblings: Jade (30), Seth (28) and Madison (26)...enjoys horseback riding, fishing and dog sitting in her spare time...studying business marketing...nicknames are “CB,” “C-Rob,” “Claire Bear” and “Care Bear”...born November 1, 2005.

2024 (Freshman):

RETURNING PLAYERS

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SAILOR COLE

Defensive Specialist • 5-2 • Sophomore Hernando, Miss. • Northpoint Christian School

Played in all 34 matches last season, helping Northwest to a 25-9 overall record and the MACCC title...finished with 199 digs, 47 assists and 20 service aces last year...finished with a season-high 13 digs in a September 6 loss to Snead State...off the court, named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 semester.

High School:

Played for head coach Kim Robinson at Northpoint Christian School...helped the Lady Trojans to a 21-7 overall record, a region title, a district championship and a state Final Four as a senior...was part of three district championship teams throughout her varsity career, as well as a pair of region championships and two Final Four appearances...earned the team’s Senior Athlete and Leadership awards last season.

Personal:

Daughter of Jamie and Chuk Cole...has two siblings, Kayla (22) and Crimson (14)... hobbies include hunting, fishing and tanning in her spare time...studying business administration...nickname is “Sai”...born March 16, 2006.

2024 (Freshman):

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DAYLIN JOHNSON

Opposite Hitter • 5-7 • Sophomore Long Beach, Miss. • Long Beach HS

Played in 17 matches last season, helping Northwest to a 25-9 overall record and the MACCC title...finished with 11 kills and four blocks, including a season-high three kills in an October 21 match against Meridian...off the court, picked up several academic honors including Third Team NJCAA All-Academic, Academic All-MACCC and earned selections to the President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 semester.

High School:

Played for head coach Rebecca Tillman at Long Beach...helped the Lady Bearcats to a 12-9 overall record, with a 6-3 mark in Region 7-5A as a senior...guided LBHS to a pair of Class 6A runner-up finishes in 2020 and 2022...helped LBHS to three region championships from 2020-22...named to multiple all-star teams...received recruiting interest from Mississippi University for Women and a couple MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Jessica Johnson...has two siblings, Danton Pierson (22) and Emerald Schmidt (9)...enjoys shopping and watching movies in her spare time...studying biology... nickname is “Day” and “D-John”...born January 18, 2006.

NEWCOMERS

High School:

AVEN MATHIS 3 DALLAS WHITE

Setter • 5-5 • Freshman

Eudora, Miss. • Lake Cormorant HS

Played for head coach Christina Morgan at Lake Cormorant...as a senior, helped the Lady Gators to a 39-5 overall record, a 10-0 record in Region 1-6A, the Region 1-6A title and the 2024 MHSAA Class 6A State Championship...set the program’s all-time record for assists (2,829), highlighted by 1,003 assists during her senior campaign...finished her high school career with 1,100 service aces, 663 digs, 335 service aces, 221 kills and 57 total blocks...finished with double-digit assists in every match during her senior year, including a season-high 40 assists and 14 service aces in a 3-2 win against DeSoto Central on August 8, 2024...posted a season-best 11 digs in a 3-0 victory against Center Hill on September 3, 2024...also finished with 10 digs in the state championship victory against Hancock...named DeSoto County First Team selection, while also earning recognition to the AVCA All-American Watchlist...as a junior, tallied 977 total assists, 318 service aces and 279 digs, while helping LCHS capture the 2023 state championship...finished with a career-high 44 assists in a 3-1 victory against Regents School of Oxford on September 19, 2023...matcher her career high of 21 service aces in a 3-0 shutout of South Panola on August 7, 2023...earned a career-best 21 digs in a 3-2 battle against Hernando on September 14, 2023...as a sophomore, finished with 824 assists, 415 service aces and 199 digs, while guiding LCHS to the first of its three-year state championship run...finished with a season-high 42 assists in a playoff win against New Hope on October 17, 2022... posted a career-best 21 service aces in an August 30, 2022 victory against Center Hill... earned 13 digs in the state championship triumph against Long Beach...off the court, a member of the National Honor Society and Interact Club.

Personal:

Daughter of Misty and Kevin White...has one brother, Charles (15)...hobbies include hunting, fishing and working on cars...studying diesel technology...nicknames include “D-Money” and “Dally”...born January 20, 2007.

High School:

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CHLOE

FESPERMAN

Outside Hitter • 5-6 • Freshman West Memphis, Ark. • Academies of West Memphis

Played for coaches Erica Lear and Alexis Austin at Academies of West Memphis...helped the Lady Blue Devils to seven wins during her senior season...received all-conference and best offense awards...as a junior, finished with 91 service aces, 78 kills, 75 assists and 59 digs...also played volleyball and ran track...off the court, a member of several clubs and organizations, including Spanish Club and Spanish Honor Society...graduated with honors and was a consistent selection to the school’s Principal’s List.

Personal:

Daughter of Kelly Brossett...has three siblings: Reagan (17), Brylee Hanson (15) and Mady Hanson (15)...enjoys fishing, volunteering at animal shelters and going thrift shopping in her spare time...studying animal science...nickname is “Clo”...born December 18, 2006.

High School:

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ADALYN CALLAHAN

Opposite Hitter • 5-5 • Freshman

Hernando, Miss. • Hernando HS

Played for head coach Jamie Cross at Hernando...helped the Lady Tigers to a 20-15 overall record and the second round of the MHSAA Class 7A Playoffs as a senior...finished with a decorated career at HHS, totaling 608 service aces, 606 digs and 543 kills...two-time First Team All-DeSoto County selection and two-time MHSAA Class 7A All-Academic Team honoree during her junior and senior seasons...during her senior season, finished with 415 service aces, 357 digs and 308 kills...had 10 or more service aces in 18 matches, including a career-best 28 aces in a 3-0 win against Horn Lake on August 22, 2024...had 18 matches with 10 or more digs, including a season-high of 26 in an October 3, 2024 match against Regents School of Oxford...recorded a career-high 24 kills in the 2024 seasonopener against Regents School of Oxford...voted to All-Region 1-7A team and the Class 7A All-State Team by the Mississippi Association of Coaches...also voted as Team MVP and Commercial Appeal Mid-Season Player of the Year...as a junior, helped the Lady Tigers to the first round of the MHSAA Class 7A Playoffs...totaled 200 digs, 157 service aces and 116 kills...earned a career-high 34 digs in a match against Lake Cormorant on September 14, 2023...totaled a season-high of 25 service aces in a 3-0 victory against New Albany on October 2, 2023...finished with a season-high of 20 kills in a win against Oxford on September 19, 2023...chosen as the team’s Utility Player of the Year as a junior...during her sophomore campaign, finished with 119 kills...named team’s Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore...off the court, a member of several clubs and organizations, including National Honors Society, Rho Kappa, Science National Honor Society, Interact Club, Spirit Club, Student Ambassadors, Crown Club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes... was also a consistent selection to the Principal’s List...received interest from Millsaps College and MUW.

Personal:

Daughter of Heather and Wesley Callahan...has two siblings, Lexton (16) and Emerson (12)...hobbies include reading, adopting rescue animals, traveling, hanging out with friends and attending church...studying health sciences...nickname is “Ada”...born July 18, 2007.

NEWCOMERS

High School:

7

REESE McINTOSH

Defensive Specialist • 5-6 • Freshman

Southaven, Miss. • DeSoto Central HS

Played for head coach Margaret Falatko at DeSoto Central...helped the Lady Jaguars to a 24-15 overall record, a runner-up finish in Region 1-7A and the second round of the MHSAA Class 7A Playoffs...left DCHS with a decorated career, finishing with 1,273 service aces, 1,265 digs, 631 kills and 200 assists over four seasons of varsity competition... was part of three straight USMC/AVCA Academic Teams...three-time All-Region 1-7A, all-metro, all-state and team’s Defensive Player of the Year...was also a two-time AVCA Phenom Watchlist selection...as a senior, finished with 346 service aces, 277 digs and 270 kills...had 10 or more service aces in 17 matches, including a season-high of 21 in a 3-0 victory against St. George’s (Tenn.) on August 28, 2024...totaled a season-best 16 kills in a second-round playoff matchup against Germantown...posted a season-high 20 digs in a 3-1 win against Tupelo on August 13, 2024...garnered several accolades during her senior campaign, including NHSCA Academic All-American, AVCA All-American Watchlist selection and MAC North All-Star honors...as a junior, she helped the Lady Jaguars to a Class 7A North Half runner-up finish...posted 398 service aces, 331 kills, 297 digs and 43 assists...totaled a career-best 29 service aces in a September 21, 2023 match against Bartlett (Tenn.)...finished with a career-high 21 kills in a playoff victory against Germantown on October 12, 2023...also earned her career-high of 26 digs in the previously-mentioned match against Bartlett...was chosen as a second team All-DeSoto County selection and voted as MaxPreps/AVCA Mississippi Volleyball Player of the Week during her junior campaign...as a sophomore, finished with 435 digs, 352 service aces and 111 assists... totaled a season-high 22 digs in a match against Lake Cormorant on October 1, 2022... posted a season-best 23 service aces in a victory against Lafayette on October 6, 2022... also finished with a career-high seven assists in a win against Center Hill on October 4, 2022...was also part of a solid 2021 squad that captured a region championship...off the court, a member of several clubs and organizations, including Jag Pals, DECA, FBLA, Spirit Club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Personal:

Daughter of Katherine and James McIntosh...has two siblings, Remy (16) and Sam (13)... enjoys reading and working out in her spare time...studying radiological sciences...born January 8, 2007.

High School:

JANIA ROSE

Defensive Specialist • 5-6 • Freshman Walls, Miss. • Lake Cormorant HS

Played for head coach Christina Morgan at Lake Cormorant...as a senior, helped the Lady Gators to a 39-5 overall record, a 10-0 record in Region 1-6A, the Region 1-6A title and the 2024 MHSAA Class 6A State Championship...was part of three straight state championship squads at LCHS...set the program’s all-time record for digs (1,952) while also earning 1,804 career service aces and 236 assists...four-time team winner of Best Defensive Player award...as a senior, totaled 492 service aces, 477 digs and 91 assists... finished with 10 or more digs in 23 matches, including a season best of 26 in the state championship match against Hancock...also had 10 or more service aces in 22 matches, including a career high of 26 in an August 20, 2024 victory against Grenada...racked up several awards and accolades for her senior season, including All-Star MVP, First Team All-DeSoto County, First Team All-Region 1-6A, MAC Class 6A All-State, AVCA Phenom Watchlist and Second Team AVCA Best & Brightest selections...as a junior, finished with 527 service aces, 511 digs and 49 assists...posted a season-best 25 service aces in a victory against Hernando on September 14, 2023...also earned a season-high 23 digs in a match against Lewisburg on August 15, 2023...chosen for Second Team All-DeSoto County Team honors...as a sophomore, finished with 640 digs and 468 service aces...collected a season high of 31 digs in an October 4, 2022 match against Lewisburg...posted a season-high 23 service aces in the 2022 Class 5A North Half Championship match against New Hope...chosen for First Team All-Region 1-5A and First Team All-DeSoto County accolades following her sophomore season...also made a strong impact as a freshman, totaling 324 digs and 317 service aces...totaled a career-high 35 digs in a playoff match against New Hope...earned a season-high of 23 service aces in a victory against Saltillo... also competed in powerlifting, earning a state title as a senior...graduate of distinction... received recruiting interest from other MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Valeria and Johnny Rose...has seven siblings: Veronica (40), Shaquita (37), Tiffany (33), Jeremiah (28), Ezekiel (26), Ireliesha (24) and Alaijiah (21)...brother, Ezekiel, played college football at East Mississippi CC and West Virginia University, and currently plays for the Albany Firebirds of Arena Football 1...enjoys reading her Bible, watching anime and working out in her spare time...studying kinesiology...nicknames include “Jim” and “Jimmy”...born January 7, 2007.

NEWCOMERS

High School:

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ARIANA

WOODS

Middle Blocker • 6-0 • Freshman Lake Cormorant, Miss. • Lake Cormorant HS

Played for head coach Christina Morgan at Lake Cormorant...as a senior, helped the Lady Gators to a 39-5 overall record, a 10-0 record in Region 1-6A, the Region 1-6A title and the 2024 MHSAA Class 6A State Championship...was part of three straight state title teams at LCHS...concluded her varsity career with 830 service aces, 677 kills, 227 digs and 226 blocks...during her senior season, finished with 315 service aces, 302 kills, 109 digs and 93 blocks...totaled a season-high 15 service aces in a September 14, 2024 victory against Ingomar...tallied her season best of 15 kills in a win against Saltillo on September 17, 2024...finished with a season-high of 10 digs in an August 3, 2024 victory against Oxford...notched a season-best eight blocks in a win against Collierville on September 10, 2024...voted team captain ahead of her senior season...chosen for North Mississippi All-Star Team, AVCA All-American Watchlist and Honorable Mention All-DeSoto County... as a junior, totaled 283 service aces, 222 kills, 82 blocks and 59 digs...collected with a career-high 20 service aces in an August 10, 2023 match against DeSoto Central...earned a season-high of 12 kills in a victory against Saltillo on September 9, 2023...finished with her career high of 11 blocks in a September 15, 2023 match against Lewisburg...during her sophomore season, earned 228 service aces, 148 kills, 57 digs and 50 blocks...totaled a season-best 19 service aces in a win against Southaven on September 6, 2022...tallied her season-high of nine kills in a match against rival Hernando on August 25, 2022...off the court, was captain of the school’s JROTC program and was a two-time runner-up at JROTC Nationals.

Personal:

Daughter of Andrea Woods and Rod Rumler...hobbies include working out, running, spending time with friends and playing pool...studying business and criminal justice... nickname is “Ari”...born June 27, 2007.

High School:

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HASSIE CLARE

THURMAN

Defensive Specialist • 5-7 • Freshman Southaven, Miss. • Northpoint Christian School

Played for coaches Kim Robinson and Rachel Huen at Northpoint Christian School... helped the Lady Trojans to a 36-6 overall record and the TSSAA State Championship during her senior season...finished with a school record of 1,000 digs...was chosen for all-region, all-district, all-Metro and all-state accolades...off the court, was a Diamond Girl and Student Ambassador...also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes... received recruiting interest from a handful of MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Kristi and Jamie Thurman...has a twin brother, Quin (18)...mother, Kristi, played volleyball at Troy University from 1993-95...enjoys shopping, hiking and working out in her spare time...studying nursing...nickname is “Has”...born June 11, 2006.

High School:

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TALLEY TAYLOR

Opposite Hitter • 6-0 • Freshman Flowood, Miss. • Northwest Rankin HS

Played for head coach Kelsie Poole at Northwest Rankin...helped the Lady Cougars to a runner-up finish in Region 3-7A and the second round of the MHSAA Class 7A Playoffs as a senior...finished her varsity career with 849 service aces, 397 kills, 272 digs and 220 assists...during her senior year, totaled a season-high 21 service aces in a match against Oak Grove on August 29, 2024...netted a career-best nine kills in a September 17, 2024 rematch against Oak Grove...finished with her career high of 12 digs in a first round playoff win against Harrison Central...totaled a career-high 14 assists in an October 1, 2024 match against Germantown...led NRHS in service aces and blocks...named to AVCA All-American Watchlist and chosen to compete in MAC All-Star Game...as a junior, finished with 271 service aces, 91 kills, 79 digs and 46 blocks...finished with her season high of 20 service aces in a victory against Oak Grove on September 7, 2023...chosen to AVCA All-American Watchlist and for All-Region 3-7A accolades...as a sophomore, helped the Lady Cougars to back-to-back region titles...finished with 234 service aces and 132 kills during her sophomore campaign...notched her career high of 22 service aces in a victory against D’Iberville on October 11, 2022...two-time All-Region 3-6A selection as a sophomore and freshman...off the court, a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, Student Government and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes...received recruiting interest from William Carey University and a handful of MACCC programs.

Personal:

Daughter of Mandy and Shea Taylor...has a sister, Sophie...mother, Mandy, played volleyball at Millsaps College...father, Shea, served as an assistant football coach at Mississippi State, Delta State and Millsaps...hobbies include reading and hanging out with her friends and family...studying law studies...nickname is “Tootles”...born January 16, 2007.

NEWCOMERS

High School:

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CHLOE

RODRIGUEZ

Setter • 6-0 • Freshman Brookland, Ark. • Brookland HS

Played for head coach Nancy Rodriguez at Brookland...helped the Lady Bearcats to a 40-5 overall record and the AHSAA Class 4A State Championship as a senior...was part of three state championship teams at BHS, including three-time conference champions and three-time district champions...concluded her varsity career with 3,857 assists, 1,832 service aces, 923 digs and 475 kills...as a senior, finished with 1,139 assists, 566 service aces and 322 digs...collected 20 or more assists in 29 matches, including a career-high of 54 in a victory against Benton on September 23, 2024...finished with 19 service aces in a semifinal playoff win against Baptist Prep...totaled a season-high 27 digs in a victory against Valley View on August 27, 2024...named Best Under the Sun Player of the Year and was a two-time All-State Tournament team selection as a junior and senior...during her junior season, totaled 1,057 assists and 456 service aces...totaled a season-best 47 assists in a win against Marion on October 2, 2023...collected 19 service aces in a victory against Gravette on October 26, 2023...named Second Team Arkansas All-Preps...as a sophomore, racked up 1,004 assists and 491 service aces...finished with a season-high of 47 assists in a match against Benton on September 19, 2022...earned a career-best 29 service aces in a win against Southside on October 11, 2022...was voted as the MVP of the Class 4A State Tournament, while also earning all-conference accolades...two-time selection to Arkansas All-Preps Freshman/Sophomore Team...twice named Best Under the Sun Newcomer of the Year...also played basketball and participated in track and field at BHS...off the court, a member of the Crown Club.

Personal:

Daughter of Nancy and Joe Rodriguez...has one sibling, Caden (15)...hobbies include going to the lake and hanging out with friends...studying radiology...born December 27, 2006.

2025 PREVIEW

SEASON OUTLOOK

Last season was arguably the best year in the short history of the Northwest volleyball program.

Coach Allison Burchyett’s squad won more than 20 matches for the second consecutive season, finishing with a 25-9 overall record. The Lady Rangers also won the first MACCC title ever awarded, as 2024 marked the first season of teams competing as a conference, not just as a part of NJCAA Region 23.

In addition, Northwest finished with a perfect 10-0 mark at home during the regular season and earned the rights to host the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament for the first time, falling just short of the title with a 3-1 loss to Jones College.

Still, despite not earning the NJCAA Region 23 title, Burchyett looks back fondly on all the achievements her team made last season, including five All-MACCC selections.

“I attribute our awesome success last season to great sophomore leadership and freshmen that bought into our team-first culture,” Burchyett said. “It is a challenge every season when we move a great group on and bring in the next one. Recruiting great humans as well as great volleyball players helps immensely.”

There is no doubt that several members of the Lady Rangers’ 2024 squad will be sorely missed this season. Four of the five All-MACCC selections were sophomores, with Rachel Stegall also earning NJCAA All-Region 23 accolades. Stegall, a transfer from William Carey University, signed to continue her career at Blue Mountain Christian University, while Kaya Coleman and Anna Lott signed to NCAA Division II programs Lincoln Memorial University and Trevecca Nazarene University, respectively.

The fourth All-MACCC selection, Layla Dyer, opted not to continue her career beyond Northwest, but left with over 2,000 career assists, setting the new

single season and career program records during her time in Senatobia. Additionally, Ally Grimes also received a chance to continue her athletic career, signing with MUW.

In all, last year’s sophomore class left Northwest as the most successful class in the program’s history, winning a total of 53 matches. However, the previous freshman class also stood out in their own right last season, and a slew of newcomers have Burchyett excited about what’s to come in 2025.

One of the most notable returners from last season’s squad is All-MACCC selection Maddie Smith. The Jonesboro, Ark. native led the Lady Rangers with 348 kills, now the second-most recorded in a single season. She also totaled 10 or more kills in 19 matches, including two with 20 or more.

Joining Smith are Aven Mathis, Claire Roberts, Sailor Cole and Ava Robbins, all of whom logged over 30 matches played last season. Though limited early in the season, Daylin Johnson steadily became more active later in the year, and should play a larger role in the lineup this season. Additionally, Saylor Bryant, who redshirted as a freshman, is expected to play an active role.

“Our sophomore group consists of players that played a considerable amount last year,” Burchyett said. “That will bring confidence and an understanding of what is necessary to be successful.”

When asked about her expectations from her freshmen, Burchyett reacted with excitement...and for good reason. Northwest brings in a trio of newcomers from Lake Cormorant High School: Dallas White, Jania Rose and Ariana Woods. The three freshmen were part of three straight state championship teams at Lake Cormorant, and all three were highly sought after by programs at various levels.

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SEASON OUTLOOK

However, several more freshmen have arrived at Northwest with accolades and honors of their own. Hassie Clare Thurman played a vital role as part of Northpoint Christian School’s TSSAA title run last season, and Chloe Rodriguez was part of three state titles at Brookland High School, along with the aforementioned Smith.

As for the rest of the freshman class, Chloe Fesperman (Academies of West Memphis), Adalyn Callahan (Hernando), Reese McIntosh (DeSoto Central) and Talley Taylor (Northwest Rankin) all received all-region, all-star and all-state honors from various organizations.

“Our freshman group contains many state champions, some from multiple years,” Burchyett said. “Bringing them together as a unit is the goal, and having them play hard for each other is our daily desire.”

Speaking of bringing the team together, that has been proven to be a specialty for Burchyett and assistant coach David Culver. Hard work in the preseason camp has been paired with fun activities, including meals, games and other team-building experiences. During that time, team captains were voted on and selected, with Smith, Cole and Woods earning those roles.

As for the on-court play, Burchyett is ready to see what her team has in store.

“We plan to play hard defensively and to be balanced on offense,” Burchyett said. “It will be hard to replace a talented setter like Layla Dyer, but the trio of Saylor, Dallas and Chloe (Rodriguez) will all work hard to lead us in a balanced attack.”

It won’t take long for Northwest to get off and running with the regular season slate. Several tournaments highlight the early, non-conference portion of the schedule, including the Mississippi/Alabama Crossover Classic in Fulton, with four matches on the docket. The Lady Rangers will also compete in tournaments at Shawnee and the Alabama Gulf Coast Classic, later in October.

Much like last year, the MACCC schedule will feature a few new faces, as the sport of volleyball continues to grow across the Magnolia State. Following debut seasons in 2024 for Jones College and Meridian, the conference will welcome in East Central, Mississippi Gulf Coast and Southwest Mississippi in 2025, bringing the total of teams in the MACCC to nine. More growth is expected in the coming years.

Burchyett, who played a big part in expanding the game of high school volleyball while coaching at Southaven and Lewisburg, is excited to see the growth at the community college level.

“It’s one of the fastest growing sports, not only in Mississippi, but also throughout the country,” Burchyett said. “It is only fitting that we now have expanded to nine teams in the MACCC.”

Northwest is scheduled to open the regular season on Friday, August 21 against Calhoun (Ala.) in the Mississippi/Alabama Crossover Challenge. The Lady Rangers’ home-opener will be a tri-match with Chattanooga State and Shawnee on Monday, August 25.

Coverage for all home matches will be available on Ranger TV. A rotating crew of play-by-play announcers are expected to join the broadcast throughout the season, including Tyler Springs, Matt Infield and former Northwest sports information director, Brian Lentz.

Chattanooga State

August 25 • 1 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Howard Coliseum

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Chattanooga, Tenn.

Founded: 1965

Enrollment: 10,121

Interim President: Dr. Rebecca Ashford

Athletic Director: Tammy Swenson Conference: TCCAA

Nickname: Lady Tigers

Colors: Blue & Orange

Arena: Unnamed campus facility

Head Coach: Kristy Lenoir 2024 Record: 19-10

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

2025 OPPONENTS

Shawnee

August 25 • 5 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Howard Coliseum

August 30 • 2 P.M. • Ullin, Ill. • Unnamed campus facility

QUICK FACTS:

Sports Information Director: None (refer to AD)

Phone: N/A

Email: tammy.swenson@chattanoogastate.edu

Web Address: chattanoogastatecc.prestosports.com

Series History: Series tied at 1-1

First Meeting: August 25, 2023 in Chattanooga, Tenn. (Northwest 3, Chattanooga State 2)

Last Meeting: August 20, 2022 in Senatobia, Miss. (Chattanooga State 3, Northwest 0)* (*Northwest won match, but was forced to forfeit due to the use of an ineligible player.)

Northeast

August 27 • 6 P.M. • Booneville, Miss. • Bonner Arnold Coliseum

October 27 • 6 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Howard Coliseum

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Booneville, Miss.

Founded: 1948

Enrollment: 3,200

President: Dr. Ricky Ford

Athletic Director: Kent Farris Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Tigers

Colors: Black & Gold

Arena: Bonner Arnold Coliseum

Head Coach: Brenda Mayes

2024 Record: 5-28 (2-8 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Blake Long

Phone: (662) 720-7448

Email: bdlong@nemcc.edu

Web Address: nemccathletics.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 4-0

First Meeting: September 6, 2023 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 3, Northeast 0)

Last Meeting: October 23, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 3, Northeast 0)

Location: Ullin, Ill.

Founded: 1967

Enrollment: 1,174

President: Dr. Tim Taylor

Athletic Director: John Sparks Conference: GRAC

Nickname: Lady Saints

Colors: Maroon & White

Arena: Unnamed campus facility

Head Coach: Mark Mizell 2024 Record: 9-19

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: None (refer to AD)

Phone: (618) 634-3230

Email: johns@shawneecc.edu

Web Address: shawneecc.edu

Series History: Northwest leads series 3-0

First Meeting: September 11, 2021 in Ullin, Ill. (Northwest 3, Shawnee 0)

Last Meeting: September 20, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 3, Shawnee 0)

Lewis & Clark

August 29 • 1 P.M. • Ullin, Ill. • Unnamed campus facility

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Godfrey, Ill.

Founded: 1970

Enrollment: 3,973

President: Dr. Ken Trzaska

Athletic Director: Cody Zippmann

Conference: MWAC

Nickname: Lady Trailblazers

Colors: Blue & Black

Arena: George C. Terry River Bend Arena

Head Coach: Jenna Brown

2024 Record: 6-17

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: None (refer to AD)

Phone: (618) 468-3200

Email: lewisandclark@lc.edu

Web Address: lc.edu/athletics/index.html

Series History: First meeting

St. Louis

August 29 • 5 P.M. • Ullin, Ill. • Unnamed campus facility

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Meramec, Mo.

Founded: 1962

Enrollment: 69,000

President: Dr. Jeff L. Pittman

Athletic Director: Sharon Marquardt

Conference: MCCAC

Nickname: Lady Archers

Colors: Navy Blue & Silver

Arena: Unnamed campus facility

Interim Head Coach: Hunsue Park 2024 Record: 7-32

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Phone: (314) 984-7269

Email: smarquardt@stlcc.edu

Web Address: archersathletics.com

Series History: First meeting

2025 OPPONENTS

East Central College

August 30 • 12 P.M. • Ullin, Ill. • Unnamed campus facility

Sports Information Director: None (refer to AD)

East Central

September 1 • 6 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Howard Coliseum

October 22 • 6:30 P.M. • Decatur, Miss. • Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Decatur, Miss.

Founded: 1928

Enrollment: 2,388

President: Dr. Brent Gregory

Athletic Director: Paul Nixon

Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Warriors

Colors: Black & Gold

Arena: Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium

Head Coach: Patrick Hiltz

2024 Record: (*Did not compete; new program)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Landon Rutland

Phone: (601) 635-6377

Email: lrutland@eccc.edu

Web Address: ecccathletics.com

Series History: First meeting

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Union, Mo.

Founded: 1968

Enrollment: 2,629

President: Dr. Jon Bauer

Athletic Director: Jay Mehrhoff Conference: MCCAC

Nickname: Lady Falcons

Colors: Royal Blue & Vegas Gold

Arena: ECC Gymnasium

Head Coach: Lisa Mathes-Peters 2024 Record: 11-22

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: None (refer to AD)

Phone: (636) 584-6585

Email: jay.mehrhoff@eastcentral.edu

Web Address: sports.eastcentral.edu

Series History: Northwest leads series 3-0

First Meeting: October 10, 2022 in Fairfield, Ill. (Northwest 3, East Central College 2)

Last Meeting: September 28, 2024 in Fairfield, Ill. (Northwest 3, East Central College 0)

Itawamba

September 3 • 6 P.M. • Fulton, Miss. • Davis Event Center

October 20 • 6 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Howard Coliseum

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Fulton, Miss.

Founded: 1948

Enrollment: 4,800

President: Dr. Jay Allen

Athletic Director: Dr. Chad Case Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Indians

Colors: Navy & Cardinal

Arena: Davis Event Center

Head Coach: Annie McGregor

2024 Record: 19-11 (7-3 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Adam Gore

Phone: (662) 862-8059

Email: acgore@iccms.edu

Web Address: letsgoicc.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 8-5

First Meeting: March 3, 2021 in Fulton, Miss. (Itawamba 3, Northwest 1)

Last Meeting: October 16, 2024 in Fulton, Miss. (Northwest 3, Itawamba 0)

Northwest Shoals

September 5 • 12 P.M. • Muscle Shoals, Ala. • Patriot Center

2025 OPPONENTS

Meridian

September 8 • 6 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Howard Coliseum

October 18 • 3 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Howard Coliseum

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Muscle Shoals, Ala.

Founded: 1993

Enrollment: 4,029

President: Dr. Jeff Goodwin

Athletic Director: Taylor Franks Conference: ACCC

Nickname: Lady Patriots

Colors: Navy, Red & White

Arena: Patriot Center

Head Coach: Susie Tverberg

2024 Record: (*Did not compete; new program)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: None (refer to AD)

Phone: (256) 331-8092

Email: tfranks@nwscc.edu

Web Address: nwscc.edu/athletics

Series History: First meeting

Southwest Mississippi

September 15 • 6 P.M. • Summit, Miss. • Bear Gym

October 8 • 6 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Howard Coliseum

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Summit, Miss.

Founded: 1908

Enrollment: 2,000

President: Dr. J. Steven Bishop

Athletic Director: Ken Jackson

Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Bears

Colors: Blue & Red

Arena: Bear Gym

Head Coach: Chris Laird

2024 Record: (*Did not compete; new program)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Travis Connelly

Phone: (601) 276-3741

Email: tconnelly@smcc.edu

Web Address: southwestbearathletics.com

Series History: First meeting

October 15 • 6 P.M. • Meridian, Miss. • Graham Gymnasium

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Meridian, Miss.

Founded: 1937

Enrollment: 3,096

President: Dr. Tom Huebner

Athletic Director: Sander Atkinson Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Eagles

Colors: Green & White

Stadium: Graham Gymnasium

Head Coach: Alex Schimelpfening

2024 Record: 1-29 (0-10 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Matthew Milner

Phone: (601) 484-8872

Email: mmilner@meridiancc.edu

Web Address: mcceagles.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 2-0

First Meeting: October 2, 2024 in Meridian, Miss. (Northwest 3, Meridian 0)

Last Meeting: October 21, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 3, Meridian 0)

Mississippi Gulf Coast

September 17 • 5 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Howard Coliseum

October 6 • 5 P.M. • Perkinston, Miss. • Dantzler Arena

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Perkinston, Miss.

Founded: 1912

Enrollment: 7,845

President: Dr. Mary S. Graham

Athletic Director: Steven Campbell, Jr.

Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Bulldogs

Colors: Blue & Gold

Arena: Dantzler Arena

Head Coach: Shayna Walsh

2024 Record: (*Did not compete; new program)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Don Hammack

Phone: (601) 928-6315

Email: don.hammack@mgccc.edu

Web Address: mgcccbulldogs.com

Series History: First meeting

Jones College

September 22 • 5 P.M. • Ellisville, Miss. • A.B. Howard Gymnasium

2025 OPPONENTS

Pearl River

September 24 • 5 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Howard Coliseum

October 1 • 6 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Howard Coliseum

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Ellisville, Miss.

Founded: 1911

Enrollment: 4,400

President: Dr. Jesse Smith

Athletic Director: Chris Robinson

Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Bobcats

Colors: Maroon & Gold

Arena: A.B. Howard Gymnasium

Head Coach: John Dussouy

2024 Record: 28-8 (7-3 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Shawn Wansley

Phone: (601) 477-4158

Email: shawn.wansley@jcjc.edu

Web Address: jcbobcats.com

Series History: Jones College leads series 2-1

First Meeting: September 25, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 3, Jones College 1)

Last Meeting: November 2, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Jones College 3, Northwest 1)* (*MACCC Tournament Championship)

Jackson State (Tenn.)

September 25 • 6 P.M. • Jackson, Tenn. • Unnamed campus facility

October 16 • 6 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Howard Coliseum

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Jackson, Tenn.

Founded: 1967

Enrollment: 4,000

President: Dr. Carol A. Rothstein

Athletic Director: Dr. Kevin Lynum

Conference: TCCAA

Nickname: Lady Green Jays

Colors: Green & Light Blue

Arena: Unnamed campus facility

Head Coach: Alexis Kapales

2024 Record: (*Did not compete; new program)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Emily Marek

Phone: N/A

Email: emarek@jscc.edu

Web Address: jsccgreenjays.com

Series History: First meeting

September 29 • 6 P.M. • Poplarville, Miss. • Shivers Gymnasium

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Poplarville, Miss.

Founded: 1921

Enrollment: 4,195

President: Dr. Adam Beerwood

Athletic Director: Patrick Ochs

Conference: MACCC

Nickname: Lady Wildcats

Colors: Maroon & Gold

Arena: Shivers Gymnasium

Head Coach: Haley Chatham

2024 Record: 14-24 (6-4 MACCC)

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Dylan Dunaway

Phone: (601) 403-1488

Email: ddunaway@prcc.edu

Web Address: prccathletics.com

Series History: Pearl River leads series 13-5

First Meeting: January 23, 2021 in Poplarville, Miss. (Pearl River 3, Northwest 2)

Last Meeting: November 1, 2024 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 3, Pearl River 0)* (*MACCC Tournament Semifinals)

Bevill State

September 30 • 2 P.M. • Fayette, Ala. • BSCC Gym

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Fayette, Ala.

Founded: 1992

Enrollment: 3,986

President: Dr. Joel Hagood

Athletic Director: Chris Harris

Conference: ACCC

Nickname: Lady Bears

Colors: Blue & Green

Arena: BSCC Gym

Head Coach: Bobby Daniels

2024 Record: 12-30

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: None (refer to AD)

Phone: (205) 648-3271, ext. 5743

Email: Chris.Harris@bscc.edu

Web Address: athletics.bscc.edu

Series History: Northwest leads series 8-0

First Meeting: February 13, 2021 in Senatobia, Miss. (Northwest 3, Bevill State 0)

Last Meeting: September 8, 2024 in Hanceville, Ala. (Northwest 3, Bevill State 0)

2025 OPPONENTS

Wallace Community College-Selma

September 30 • 4 P.M. • Fayette, Ala. • BSCC Gym

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Selma, Ala.

Founded: 1963

Enrollment: 1,938

President: Dr. James M. Mitchell

Athletic Director: Marcus Hannah

Conference: ACCAC

Nickname: Lady Patriots

Colors: Red & Navy Blue

Arena: Patriot Gymnasium

Head Coach: Wanda Tyler

2024 Record: 0-16

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Rust College

October 16 • 4 P.M. • Senatobia, Miss. • Howard Coliseum

Sports Information Director: None (refer to AD)

Phone: (334) 876-9362

Email: marcus.hannah@wccs.edu

Web Address: wscc.edu/news-events/athletics-1

Series History: First meeting

QUICK FACTS:

Location: Holly Springs, Miss.

Founded: 1866

Enrollment: 700

President: Dr. Robert M. Dixon

Athletic Director: Jeremy Patterson

Conference: HBCUAC (NAIA)

Nickname: Lady Bearcats

Colors: Royal Blue & White

Arena: W.A. McMillan Center

Head Coach: Wanda Tyler 2024 Record: 0-20

SPORTS INFORMATION FACTS:

Sports Information Director: Adrian Thomas, Jr.

Phone: (662) 252-8000

Email: athomas@rustcollege.edu

Web Address: rustathletics.com

Series History: Northwest leads series 2-1

First Meeting: September 11, 2022 in Columbus, Miss. (Northwest 3, Rust College 2)

Last Meeting: September 26, 2023 in Holly Springs, Miss. (Rust College 3, Northwest 2)

RANGERS! LET’S GO

2024 IN REVIEW

2024 SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Date Opponent Result Overall

Aug. 22 @ #12 Dallas College-North Lake L, 1-3 0-1

Aug. 22 vs. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M # L, 1-3 0-2

Aug. 26 FREED-HARDEMAN JV W, 3-0 1-2

Aug. 30 @ Shawnee W, 3-0 2-2

Aug. 30 vs. East Central College % W, 3-2 3-2

Sept. 6 vs. Snead State ^ L, 1-3 3-3

Sept. 6 vs. Calhoun ^ L, 1-3 3-4

Sept. 7 vs. Lawson State ^ W, 3-1 4-4

Sept. 7 vs. Lurleen B. Wallace ^ L, 2-3 4-5

Sept. 8 @ Wallace State-Hanceville L, 1-3 4-6

Sept. 8 vs. Bevill State ^ W, 3-0 5-6

Sept. 14 @ Champion Christian College W, 3-0 6-6

Sept. 14 vs. Spurgeon College & W, 3-0 7-6

Sept. 16 @ Henderson State JV W, 3-1 8-6

Sept. 19 @ Freed-Hardeman JV W, 3-0 9-6

Sept. 20 COASTAL ALABAMA-SOUTH W, 3-0 10-6

Sept. 20 SHAWNEE W, 3-0 11-6

Sept. 23 PEARL RIVER* W, 3-1 12-6

Sept. 25 JONES COLLEGE* W, 3-1 13-6

Sept. 28 @ Frontier W, 3-0 14-6

Sept. 28 vs. East Central College ! W, 3-0 15-6

Sept. 30 ITAWAMBA* W, 3-0 16-6

Oct. 2 @ Meridian* W, 3-0 17-6

Oct. 5 HENDERSON STATE JV W, 3-1 18-6

Oct. 5 HENDERSON STATE JV W, 3-0 19-6

Oct. 7 @ Northeast* W, 3-0 20-6

Oct. 9 @ Pearl River* L, 1-3 20-7

Oct. 12 @ Coastal Alabama-South W, 3-1 21-7

Oct. 14 @ Jones College* L, 1-3 21-8

Oct. 16 @ Itawamba* W, 3-0 22-8

Oct. 21 MERIDIAN* W, 3-0 23-8

Oct. 23 NORTHEAST* W, 3-0 24-8

Nov. 1 PEARL RIVER + W, 3-0 25-8

Nov. 2 JONES COLLEGE + L, 1-3 25-9

*denotes MACCC match

# Match played in Irving, Texas

% Match played in Ullin, Ill. ^ Alabama/Mississippi Crossover Battle (Hanceville, Ala.)

& Match played in Hot Springs, Ark. ! Match played in Fairfield, Ill. + MACCC Tournament (Senatobia, Miss.)

TEAM STATISTICS

2024 IN REVIEW

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

FOUR-YEAR SIGNEES

Arkansas-Fort Smith, Univ. of

Jacia Hayes, MH (2023)

Blue Mountain Christian University

Rachel Stegall, OH (2024)

Caroline Howard, DS (2023)

Lincoln Memorial University

Kaya Coleman, MB (2024)

Lyon College

Cristen Cleveland, OH (2023)

Miles College

Alexia Davis, S (2021)

Mississippi Valley State

Chariah Mabry, MB/S (2021)

MUW

Ally Grimes, DS (2024)

Amelia Perkins, DS (2022)

Philander Smith University

Angelle Thibeaux, MH (2023)

Trevecca Nazarene University

Anna Lott (2024)

William Carey University

Lia Ramos, S (2022)

KILLS (single-season)

1. 367 Jacia Hayes 2023

2. 348 Maddie Smith 2024

3. 314 Rachel Stegall 2024

4. 294 Kapria Manning 2021

5. 281 Kaley Rikard 2023

KILLS (career)

1. 533 Jacia Hayes 2022-23

2. 420 Kapria Manning 2020-21

3. 408 Kaley Rikard 2022-23

4. 400 Cristen Cleveland 2022-23

5. 394 Kailey Gooch 2022-23

ASSISTS (single-season)

1. 1,127 Layla Dyer 2024

2. 911 Layla Dyer 2023

3. 484 Lia Ramos 2022

4. 341 Sarah Bolin 2023

5. 245 Alexia Davis 2021

ASSISTS (career)

1. 2,038 Layla Dyer 2023-24

2. 604 Lia Ramos 2021-22

3. 423 Alexia Davis 2020-21

4. 403 Brinley Steed 2021-22

5. 341 Sarah Bolin 2023

RECORDS

SERVICE ACES (single-season)

1. 88 Cristen Cleveland 2023

2. 75 Rachel Stegall 2024

3. 51 Aven Mathis 2024

4. 49 Kaley Rikard 2023

5. 48 Abbey Swift 2024

SERVICE ACES (career)

1. 134 Cristen Cleveland 2022-23

2. 75 Rachel Stegall 2024

3. 72 Kaley Rikard 2022-23

4. 70 Layla Dyer 2023-24

5. 64 Julissa Soto 2020-21

DIGS (single-season)

1. 486 Caroline Howard 2023

2. 390 Cristen Cleveland 2023

3. 371 Kaley Rikard 2023 371 Layla Dyer 2024

5. 339 Layla Dyer 2023

DIGS (career)

1. 710 Layla Dyer 2023-24

2. 574 Cristen Cleveland 2022-23

3. 573 Kaley Rikard 2022-23

4. 542 Caroline Howard 2022-23

5. 529 Julissa Soto 2020-21

BLOCKS (single-season)

1. 111 Kaya Coleman 2024

2. 89 Kailey Gooch 2023

3. 83 Jacia Hayes 2023

4. 81 Jacia Hayes 2022

5. 77 Anna Lott 2024

BLOCKS (career)

1. 164 Jacia Hayes 2022-23

2. 146 Micah Swift 2022-23

3. 142 Kailey Gooch 2022-23

142 Anna Lott 2023-24

5. 129 Kaya Coleman 2023-24

MATCHES PLAYED (single-season)

1. 42 Kaley Rikard 2023

42 Sarah Bolin 2023

42 Layla Dyer 2023

42 Jacia Hayes 2023

5. 41 Cristen Cleveland 2023

41 Anna Lott 2023

MATCHES PLAYED (career)

1. 76 Layla Dyer 2023-24

2. 75 Anna Lott 2023-24

3. 73 Ally Grimes 2023-24

4. 69 Abbey Swift 2023-24

5. 68 Kaley Rikard 2022-23

68 Jacia Hayes 2022-23

ATHLETIC STAFF

BRIAN OAKLEY

SUPPORT STAFF

SPORTS MEDIA SPECIALIST

Brian Oakley enters his seventh year in the Northwest Sports Information department and was elevated to the full-time role of sports media specialist on July 1, 2022.

Oakley formally joined the Northwest staff as a part-time sports information specialist in August 2019, but has had a hand in various gameday duties well before then. Since 2015, Oakley has assisted in gameday production, primarily operating the videoboard at Bobby Franklin Field and handling public address announcing at Northwest men’s and women’s basketball games.

Oakley received his Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University in 1998, with focuses on political science and communication studies. While at Vanderbilt, he served as a cadet in the ROTC program and as a marketing and promotions intern in the Commodores’ athletic department, where he was responsible for gameday promotional operations, scheduling of student-athletes for campus tours, off-campus promotion of athletic contests, design of various promotional materials and retail sales of university-related apparel.

At Vanderbilt, Oakley was selected to revamp a struggling KidsZone program and helped increase kids club membership from 10-15 to over 250 per home football game.

Oakley is a native of Senatobia and is the older brother of Ranger assistant football coach Scott Oakley and former head men’s basketball coach Shane Oakley.

ED CARROLL

ATHLETIC GAME OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Ed Carroll enters his 19th year at Northwest, and second year as the Athletic Game Operations Coordinator and “Voice of the Rangers”. Carroll previously served Northwest as the Director of Residence Life & Housing, assistant director, assistant football coach and recruiting coordinator.

Carroll came to Northwest and back to coaching in August of 2007 as an assistant football coach and recruiting coordinator ,after spending seven years in public relations and marketing with the American Express Company. The Rangers earned a trip to the MACJC Playoffs that year, but fell to Mississippi Gulf Coast in the first round. After one year, and a head coaching change, Carroll moved into administration as the Assistant Director of Campus Life and Housing, responsible for the adjudication of student conduct on all campuses.

In 2020, Carroll added the role of director to his responsibilities and all daily operations of housing and residence life for ten residence halls and 1,237 resident students on the Senatobia campus. During his tenure, Northwest opened up a 10th residence hall in 2021, the ultramodern Calhoun Hall.

In his role as Athletic Game Operations Coordinator, Carroll is also the college’s official public address announcer for Northwest’s intercollegiate athletic programs, including football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, baseball, softball and volleyball. In addition, Carroll supports the athletic director and daily operations in all aspects of providing a positive atmosphere for student-athlete academic success and eligibility.

Carroll spent over a decade in the 80’s and 90’s coaching high school and college football including a stop at Murray State University from 1991-1993, as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for coach Mike Mahoney and the Racers.

Carroll is a graduate of Simpson College (Iowa Conference), where he earned his bachelor’s degree in biology. While at Simpson, he spent four years at cornerback as well as special teams for the Storm, becoming a starter his senior season.

Carroll is a native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and received his bachelor’s degree in biology at Simpson College in 1984. He received his bachelor’s in education from Northwestern State in 1996. Carroll also attended the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (Iowa) for medical studies from 1984 until 1986.

CHARLESY KENNEDY

SUPPORT STAFF

ATHLETIC ACADEMIC ADVISOR

In all three years of her tenure as the main athletic academic advisor, Northwest student-athletes have excelled in the classroom. For the 2024-25 academic year, 168 student-athletes received Academic All-MACCC recognition, followed by 116 NJCAA All-Academic selections. Additionally, the Northwest women’s soccer program topped the rest of the NJCAA with a 3.79 team GPA.

Five Northwest teams were named MACCC Academic Teams of the Year, including football, softball, women’s soccer, men’s tennis and women’s golf. Softball sported a remarkable 3.86 team GPA for the academic year, followed by women’s soccer, men’s tennis (3.76) and women’s golf (3.57).

Kennedy’s guidance also helped numerous Northwest student-athletes receive recognition to the President’s List, Vice President’s List and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 194 Rangers and Lady Rangers were chosen to AD Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 semester, followed by 163 in the Spring 2025 semester, while 191 were chosen to either the President’s or Vice President’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. That was followed by 178 selections in the spring term.

During the 2023-24 academic year, Kennedy helped Northwest produce 146 student-athletes to the President’s and Vice President’s list for the Fall 2023 semester and 117 to the respective lists for the Spring 2024 semester. Additionally, 175 student-athletes finished with 3.0 GPAs or better in Fall 2023, while 142 achieved the same milestone for the most recent spring semester.

A native of Calhoun City, Kennedy arrived to Northwest from the Water Valley School District, where she previously served as an eighth grade teacher and the school’s head softball coach since 2021. Prior to her stint in Water Valley, Kennedy taught at Calhoun City High School, her alma mater, from 2019-21 and served as an assistant softball coach for the Lady Wildcats.

Prior to Calhoun City, Kennedy was the assistant coach at Vardaman High School in Calhoun County from 2016-19. She also played one season of college softball at Holmes Community College in 2015.

Kennedy is a graduate of Mississippi State University, where she attained a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology in 2018. She later earned her master’s of athletic leadership from Rider University in 2022.

JUSTIN WARE

SUPPORT STAFF

DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE

Justin Ware, LAT, ATC, is entering his third year as the Director of Sports Medicine for Northwest Mississippi Community College.

A native of Greenville, Ware is employed by Athletico Physical Therapy and previously served as the Head Athletic Trainer for Oxford High School and Ole Miss club sports for seven years. At Oxford, Ware provided sports medicine coverage for all athletics in grades 7-12, while handling Ole Miss club soccer, lacrosse, rugby, hockey and basketball.

Ware attended Mississippi Delta Community College and played baseball for the Trojans, before moving on to Delta State University. While at DSU, he served as a student athletic trainer for football, baseball, softball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and women’s soccer.

After leaving Delta State with a Bachelor of Science in athletic training in 2014, Ware formally joined the Athletico staff and began his aforementioned stint at Oxford High School.

In his spare time, Ware volunteers his time to provide coverage for the Mississippi Special Olympic games. He is a member of the Mississippi Athletic Trainers’ Association and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and has held a CPR/AED certification since 2011.

Ware is married to the former Lindsey Dunn of Dyersburg, Tenn. and the couple welcomed their first child in December 2022.

TAYLOR

YOUNG

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER

Taylor Young enters his third year as an athletic trainer for Athletico Physical Therapy and Northwest Mississippi Community College.

A native of Greenwood, Young arrived at Athletico and Northwest after spending seven years as an athletic trainer at Mississippi Delta Community College. After serving as an assistant trainer during his first two years in Moorhead, Young was promoted to the head athletic trainer role and remained in that role for five years, serving football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, softball and baseball.

Young graduated from Pillow Academy in 2009 and played baseball at MDCC, where he was also a member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. He was also named Mr. MDCC in 2011.

After departing MDCC with his associate’s degree, Young moved on to Delta State, where he finished with his bachelor’s degree in athletic training in 2014 and later earned his master’s degree in Sport and Human Performance in 2016, with an emphasis in Sports Management.

While working on his undergrad, Young also interned with the University of Memphis, where he covered football and track and field. He is currently a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and Mississippi Athletic Trainers’ Association.

RODEO

Ozark Region Champions

2024: Steer Wrestling

1995: Bull Riding

1985: Steer Wrestling

1980: Barrel Racing

1978: Bull Riding

1977: All-Around, Bareback SOFTBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL

NJCAA

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

NJCAA Region 23

MEN’S GOLF

TENNIS