LA JOLLA, Calif. – Kristin Jones '04 was named Big West Coach of the Year, headlining a group of nine UC San Diego women's soccer scholar-athletes recognized with All-Big West honors as the conference announced its postseason awards ahead of the Big West Championship. The Tritons collected three All-Big West Second Team selections, six honorable mentions, and one All-Rookie Team selection.

Jones earned Coach of the Year honors after leading UC San Diego to its most successful season of the Division I era. In her eighth season at the helm, Jones led the Tritons to an 11-3-5 overall record and a 7-1-3 mark in Big West play, earning the No. 2 seed in the Big West Championship. A 2004 UC San Diego graduate, Jones has been part of the program's coaching staff since completing her playing career.

Under Jones, the Tritons established Division I program records for most wins and most goals in a single season. For the first time in program history during the Division I era, UC San Diego earned a postseason berth and will host a postseason match.

Jones' impact on the program has been felt throughout the team, particularly by captains Leilah Raad and Alexis Nguyen, who credited her passion, commitment, and belief in the group as driving forces behind the Tritons' historic season.

"Jonesy is one of the most passionate and dedicated coaches I have ever played for, which has been at the forefront of our success this season and stems from her love for this program. This year has truly been a culmination of all her commitment to growth in our D1 era. Jonesy has made it a priority to keep us all very present and in the moment this season, which I think has been a huge key to our success and has somewhat become part of our identity. She has built a foundation of hard work, resilience and being proud of what being a Triton means. It is so rewarding to play for a coach that from the beginning always believed in this team and every day pushes us to be the best version of ourselves," Raad said.

Nguyen echoed those sentiments, highlighting Jones' belief in the team's potential and the impact her commitment has had on the program. "One thing that really stands out about Jonesy is how much she believes in this team. She knew how much talent we had and saw an opportunity for us to do something special. Her commitment to this team and this program is something we see every single day, and it pushes us to give that same effort in return. I think her confidence in us played a huge role in our success this season. Making our first Division I postseason is such a big moment for our program, and I think it says a lot about the impact she's had on this team," Nguyen said.

Senior midfielder Alexis Nguyen, junior defender Leilah Raad, and redshirt freshman midfielder Olivia Shih were each named to the All-Big West Second Team. Nguyen earned her second consecutive All-Big West honor after receiving honorable mention recognition in 2025. The senior midfielder appeared in all 19 matches, recording four goals and two game-winning goals, including a two-goal performance in the Tritons' 3-1 victory at CSU Bakersfield. Raad earned her second career conference honor after being named honorable mention in 2024. Shih collected her first All-Big West selection after an impressive redshirt freshman campaign, scoring five goals and earning Big West Rookie of the Week recognition twice.

Junior forward Natalie Oca, sophomore forward Ava Tibor, senior midfielder Cadee Borg, senior defender Jenna Grider, junior defender Kat Harris, and redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Charlotte Wilfert were all named Honorable Mention. Tibor, the 2025 Big West Freshman of the Year, earned her second consecutive conference honor, while Wilfert received Honorable Mention recognition for the second straight season.

Shih was additionally selected to the Big West All-Rookie Team, adding to her two Big West Rookie of the Week awards and All-Big West Second Team selection. The Seattle, Wash., native finished the regular season with five goals and four assists in her first season of collegiate competition.

The No. 2-seeded Tritons look to carry their historic season into the postseason as they host a Big West Championship semifinal at Triton Soccer Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. UC San Diego will face the winner of the quarterfinal matchup between Cal State Fullerton and CSUN, with a spot in the Big West Championship final on the line.

UC SAN DIEGO'S BIG WEST POSTSEASON AWARDS

Name	Pos.	Team	Year
Camryn Borg	D	Honorable Mention	2024
Kennedy Carter	F	Second Team	2022
Skylar Enge	MF	Honorable Mention	2024
Keara Fitzgerald	GK	Freshman	2021
Courtney Hilliard	F	Honorable Mention	2024
Allie Luo	D	Honorable Mention	2025
Karize Madero	MF	Freshman	2023
Katelyn Meyer	D	Honorable Mention	2021
		Second Team	2022
		Second Team	2023
Alexis Nguyen	MF	Honorable Mention	2025
Kailey Park	MF	Honorable Mention	2024
Leilah Raad	D	Honorable Mention	2024
		Freshman	2024
Ava Tibor	F	Freshman of the Year	2025
		Second Team	2025
		Freshman	2025
Charlotte Wilfert	GK	Honorable Mention	2025
		Freshman	2025

 
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