Nicholls Colonels women's soccer explained

Nicholls Colonels women's soccer
University:Nicholls State University
Athletic Director:Jonathan Terrell
Conference:Southland Conference
Conference Short:Southland
Division:NCAA Division I
City:Thibodaux
Stateabb:LA
State:Louisiana
Coach:Kristy Helmers
Tenure:1st
Capacity:1,000
Nickname:Colonels

The Nicholls Colonels women's soccer team represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States.[1] The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I.[2] Nicholls' first women's soccer team was fielded in 1998.[3] The team played its home games at the 1,000-seat Nicholls Soccer Complex through the 2021 season. For the 2022 season, the Colonels began playing at the newly constructed multi-purpose field at the Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex.[4] The team is coached by Kristy Helmers.[5] [6]

Stadium

Stadium Name:Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex
Broke Ground:February 26, 2021
Location:294 Bowie Road
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Coordinates:29.7815°N -90.8034°W
Built:2022
Opened:May 6, 2022
Owner:Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
Operator:Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
Surface:artificial turf
Scoreboard:electronic, digital
Seating Type:bleacher bench
Dimensions:117 X 70 yards
Seating Capacity:1,000
Tenants:Nicholls (NCAA)

Current stadium

Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex has been the home of the Nicholls Colonels women's soccer team since its completion in 2022. The stadium seats 1,000 spectators[7] with bleacher seating and has a playing surface that measures 117yd by 70yd. Owned by the Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, the multi-purpose stadium is part of a sports complex supporting several sports including beach volleyball, soccer, track and field, and tennis.[8]

Attendance summary

Below is the Colonels' yearly attendance summary since 2022.

Yearly Home Attendance
Season Average High
2024
2023[9] 217 433
2022[10] 253 622

Original stadium

The on campus Nicholls Soccer Complex was the Colonels' home pitch from 1998–2021. Permanent seating capacity at that stadium is 1,000.

Attendance summary

Below is the Colonels' yearly attendance summary from 2010 to 2021.

Yearly Home Attendance
Season Average High
2021[11] 120 237
2020[12] 96 167
2019[13] 48 211
2018[14] 108 231
2017[15] 224 339
2016[16] 209 382
2015[17] 481 781
2014[18] 326 387
2013[19] 235 386
2012[20] 288 345
2011[21] 135 188
2010[22] 170 213
2009[23] 146 252
2008[24] 143 197
2007[25] 102 150
2006[26] 109 207
2005[27] 70 89
2004[28] 100 157
2003[29] 132 545
2002[30] 86 213

NCAA Year-by-year results

Source:[31] [32]

SeasonConferenceCoachOverallConferenceNotes
GamesWinLossTieGamesWinLossTie
1998SouthlandMark Bimah1501418080
1999SouthlandMark Bimah192161121101
2000SouthlandMark Bimah182160121110
Mark Bimah524462322291
2001SouthlandJames Zakel17313111281
2002SouthlandJames Zakel202171120120
2003SouthlandJames Zakel204160121110
James Zakel579462353311
2004SouthlandCindy Piper19313312273
2005SouthlandCindy Piper1521307070
2006SouthlandCindy Piper1941418170
2007SouthlandCindy Piper2021719180
2008SouthlandCindy Piper1821609090
Cindy Piper9113735454383
2009SouthlandDylan Harrison1761019081
2010SouthlandDylan Harrison1861029081
2011SouthlandDylan Harrison1961219090
2012SouthlandDylan Harrison1851308080
2013SouthlandDylan Harrison20126212651
2014SouthlandDylan Harrison201010012660
2015SouthlandDylan Harrison17610111470
Dylan Harrison129517177116513
2016SouthlandMichael "Mac" McBride1668211362
2017SouthlandMichael "Mac" McBride18611111371
2018SouthlandMichael "Mac" McBride183150111100
Michael "Mac" McBride5215343337233
2019SouthlandDanny Free183141110110
2020SouthlandAlexsis Cable160151110101
2021SouthlandRod Podeyn180180120120
2022SouthlandRod Podeyn192161120120
2023SouthlandRod Podeyn19117110091
Rod Podeyn563 51 2 340331
2024SouthlandKristy Helmers
Totals47198350232723222613

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nicholls Colonels 2013 Women's Soccer Quick Facts . Geauxcolonels.com . August 28, 2015.
  2. Web site: Nicholls State University. ncaa.com. September 7, 2015.
  3. Web site: Nicholls forward sets career scoring mark . houmatoday.com. September 7, 2015.
  4. Web site: Thibodaux Regional Health System and Nicholls State University Expand Partnership to Provide Student-Athletes with State-of-the-Art Sports Facilities . Nicholls State University . September 14, 2022 . September 7, 2022.
  5. Web site: Robert Podeyn . Nicholls State University . September 14, 2022.
  6. Web site: Nicholls tabs Podeyn as head women's soccer coach . Nicholls State University . September 14, 2022 . June 28, 2021.
  7. Web site: Nicholls Colonels . NCAA.org.
  8. Web site: Dan Copp . Thibodaux Regional marks grand opening of new Sports Complex . www.houmatoday.com . September 10, 2024 . May 6, 2022.
  9. Web site: Nicholls Colonels. NCAA. September 10, 2024.
  10. Web site: Nicholls Colonels. NCAA. September 10, 2024.
  11. Web site: Nicholls Colonels. NCAA. September 17, 2024.
  12. Web site: Nicholls Colonels. NCAA. September 17, 2024.
  13. Web site: Nicholls Colonels. NCAA. September 17, 2024.
  14. Web site: Nicholls Colonels. NCAA. September 17, 2024.
  15. Web site: Nicholls Colonels. NCAA. September 17, 2024.
  16. Web site: Nicholls Colonels. NCAA. September 17, 2024.
  17. Web site: Nicholls Colonels. NCAA. September 17, 2024.
  18. Web site: Nicholls Colonels. NCAA. September 10, 2024.
  19. Web site: Nicholls Colonels. NCAA. September 20, 2024.
  20. Web site: Nicholls Colonels. NCAA. September 20, 2024.
  21. Web site: Nicholls Colonels. NCAA. September 20, 2024.
  22. Web site: Nicholls Colonels. NCAA. September 20, 2024.
  23. Web site: Nicholls 2009-10 Women's Soccer Game Results. NCAA. September 20, 2024.
  24. Web site: Nicholls 2008-09 Women's Soccer Game Results. NCAA. September 20, 2024.
  25. Web site: Nicholls 2007-08 Women's Soccer Game Results. NCAA. September 20, 2024.
  26. Web site: Nicholls 2006-07 Women's Soccer Game Results. NCAA. September 20, 2024.
  27. Web site: Nicholls 2005-06 Women's Soccer Game Results. NCAA. September 20, 2024.
  28. Web site: Nicholls 2004-05 Women's Soccer Game Results. NCAA. September 20, 2024.
  29. Web site: Nicholls 2003-04 Women's Soccer Game Results. NCAA. September 20, 2024.
  30. Web site: Nicholls 2002-03 Women's Soccer Game Results. NCAA. September 20, 2024.
  31. Web site: Nicholls Women's Soccer History . NCAA.org . September 20, 2024 . 1–2.
  32. Web site: 2024 Soccer Record Book . Southland Conference . September 20, 2024 . 5–7.