HAMMOND – The Southeastern Louisiana soccer team placed five student-athletes on the preseason All-Southland Conference teams, which were released by the league office on Tuesday.         
 
Representing the Lady Lions on the first team were junior forward Bri Singh and junior goalkeeper Hope Sabadash. Three SLU players earned second team notice – Senior forward Kayla Vera, junior midfielder Katie Noonan and senior defender Cheyenne Maxwell.
 
"Our program is excited for the five individuals that have been honored by the conference office," Southeastern head coach Blake Hornbuckle said. "All five bring specific skills and tools that will help make us successful as a team.  The individual honors for each are made possible by the play and support of their teammates that push them to improve daily."
 
Singh, who hails from Lancaster, California, is coming off a sophomore season that saw her earn first team All-Louisiana and second team All-Southland Conference honors. She led the Southland Conference with 13 goals and 29 points in 2014 and enters her junior year eighth in school history with 22 career goals.
 
Singh is joined on the first team by Sabadash, a Mississauga, Ontario, Canada native. The 2013 Southland Freshman of the Year and Tournament MVP is back to full health after a sophomore season that saw her miss eight matches. Sabadash was 9-3 in net before suffering her injury last season.
 
Vera, a Vancouver, Washington product, will team with Singh to give Southeastern a potent attack up top. Last season, she finished second on the team with seven goals scored.
 
Noonan, who hails from Renton, Washington, was a second team All-Southland choice after a breakout sophomore season. She led the Southland with 10 assists in 2014 – the fourth-highest single-season total in school history.
 
Rounding out the Southeastern contingent is the ever-consistent Maxwell, a Sacramento, California native. Maxwell has been a stalwart in the midfield and backfield throughout her career and enters her senior season as one of the team's defensive leaders.
 
The Lady Lions will open their 2015 schedule on Aug. 21, hosting Jackson State at 7 p.m. under the lights of Strawberry Stadium.
 
2015 All-Southland Conference Soccer Preseason Teams
 
First Team
Name – University – Pos. – Class – Hometown
Bri Singh – Southeastern Louisiana – F – Jr. – Lancaster, Calif.
Allie Johnson – Sam Houston State – F – Jr. – Allen, Texas
Spencer Valdespino – Nicholls – F – Sr. – Spring Hill, Fla.
Jess Coates – Nicholls – MF – Sr. – Sydney, Australia
Shelby McDaniel – Sam Houston State – MF – Sr. – League City, Texas
Mariah Titus – Sam Houston State – MF – Sr. – Bedford, Texas
Ashley Alonzo – Sam Houston State – MF – Sr. – Little Elm, Texas
Brooke Dunnigan – Stephen F. Austin – D – Jr. – Round Rock, Texas
Kristi O'Brien – Houston Baptist – D – Jr. – Eden Prairie, Minn.
Chantal Curry – Stephen F. Austin – D – Sr. – Austin, Texas
Hope Sabadash – Southeastern Louisiana – GK – Jr. – Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
 
Second Team
Name – University – Pos. – Class – Hometown
Kayla Vera – Southeastern Louisiana – F – Sr. – Vancouver, Wash.
Savannah LaRicci – McNeese State – F – Jr. – Sugar Land, Texas
Hanna Barker – Stephen F. Austin – F – So. – Farmers Branch, Texas
Katie Noonan – Southeastern Louisiana – MF – Jr. – Renton, Wash.
Amanda Doyle – Stephen F. Austin – MF – Jr. – Carrollton, Texas
Rachel Owens – Stephen F. Austin – MF – Sr. – Houston, Texas
Jannet Hernandez – Lamar – MF – Sr. – Houston, Texas
Cheyenne Maxwell – Southeastern Louisiana – D – Sr. – Sacramento, Calif.
Blake Martin – Houston Baptist – D – Sr. – College Station, Texas
Caitlin Schwartz – Sam Houston State – D – So. – San Antonio, Texas
Kylie Hambleton – Sam Houston State – GK – Sr. – Katy, Texas