KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Lady Hornets’ Soccer Assistant Coach Kathryn Saunders was named the Senior Women’s Regional Assistant Coach of the Year for the Central Region. Coach Saunders has been with the soccer program for three years. Her primary roles are handling administrative duties, coaching attacking (offensive) players and recruiting.
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America has announced the 24 individuals named Regional Assistant Coaches of the Year, as well as the four assistants named NSCAA/Field Turf Assistant Coaches of the Year for senior college, junior college and high school.
“I am very happy for Kathryn to receive this tremendous honor,” said head coach Jodie Smith. “She has played a major part in the growth and recent success of our team both on and off the field, especially with our team’s community service, something that she is very passionate about. She is most deserving of this award from the NSCAA.”
Saunders assisted Head Coach Jodie Smith in coaching the Lady Hornets to its first 14 win season. During this season the team claimed its first Eastern Division Championship by going undefeated in conference play. The Lady Hornets also advanced to its first conference championship match.
Saunders is a coach of the Alabama Olympic Development Program as well as being a part of local soccer club, FC Torajeger’s, coaching staff. She holds a US Soccer B License as well as a NSCAA State Goalkeeping Diploma. Saunders played collegiality at Campbell University. During her time there she helped lead the Lady Camels to the A-Sun Regular Season and Conference Tournament Championships while earning A-Sun All-Conference and A-Sun All-Tournament honors along with being a four-year member of the A-Sun All-Academic Team.
