The Nicholls Colonels women's soccer team represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States.[2] The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I.[3] Nicholls' first women's soccer team was fielded in 1998.[4] The team played its home games at the 1,000-seat Nicholls Soccer Complex through the 2021 season. For the 2022 season, the Colonels play at the newly constructed multi-purpose field at the Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex.[5] The team is coached by Kristy Helmers.[6][7]
| Nicholls Colonels women's soccer | |
|---|---|
| University | Nicholls State University |
| Head coach | Kristy Helmers (1st season) |
| Conference | Southland |
| Location | Thibodaux, Louisiana |
| Stadium |
(Capacity: 1,000) |
| Nickname | Colonels |
| Colors | Red and gray[1] |
Stadium
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| Location | 294 Bowie Road Thibodaux, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°46′53.4″N 90°48′12.3″W / 29.781500°N 90.803417°W |
| Owner | Thibodaux Regional Medical Center |
| Operator | Thibodaux Regional Medical Center |
| Seating type | bleacher bench |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Field size | 117 X 70 yards |
| Surface | artificial turf |
| Scoreboard | electronic, digital |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 26, 2021 |
| Built | 2022 |
| Opened | May 6, 2022 |
| Tenants | |
| Nicholls (NCAA) | |
Current stadium
editThibodaux 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[8] with bleacher seating and has a playing surface that measures 117 yards (107 m) by 70 yards (64 m). The multi-purpose stadium is part of a sports complex owned by the Thibodaux Regional Medical Center supporting several sports including beach volleyball, soccer, track and field, and tennis.[9]
High attendance
editBelow is the Colonels' yearly high home attendance since 2022.
| Yearly Home Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | Average | High |
| Nicholls | ||
| 2024 | ||
| 2023[10] | 217 | 433 |
| 2022[11] | 253 | 622 |
Original stadium
editThe on campus Nicholls Soccer Complex was the Colonels' home pitch from 1998–2021. Permanent seating capacity at that stadium is 1,000.
High attendance
editBelow is the Colonels' yearly high home attendance from 2014 to 2021.
| Yearly Home Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | Average | High |
| Nicholls | ||
| 2021[12] | 120 | 237 |
| 2020[13] | 96 | 167 |
| 2019[14] | 48 | 211 |
| 2018[15] | 108 | 231 |
| 2017[16] | 224 | 339 |
| 2016[17] | 209 | 382 |
| 2015[18] | 481 | 781 |
| 2014[19] | 326 | 387 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Nicholls Colors – Nicholls Branding Guide". Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ "Nicholls Colonels 2013 Women's Soccer Quick Facts" (PDF). Geauxcolonels.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Nicholls State University". ncaa.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Nicholls forward sets career scoring mark". houmatoday.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "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 7, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Robert Podeyn". Nicholls State University. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Nicholls tabs Podeyn as head women's soccer coach". Nicholls State University. June 28, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Nicholls Colonels". NCAA.org.
- ^ Dan Copp (May 6, 2022). "Thibodaux Regional marks grand opening of new Sports Complex". www.houmatoday.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Nicholls Colonels". NCAA. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Nicholls Colonels". NCAA. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Nicholls Colonels". NCAA. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Nicholls Colonels". NCAA. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Nicholls Colonels". NCAA. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Nicholls Colonels". NCAA. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Nicholls Colonels". NCAA. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Nicholls Colonels". NCAA. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Nicholls Colonels". NCAA. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Nicholls Colonels". NCAA. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
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