HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana University women's soccer student-athlete Alexandra Knight was selected to the Southland Conference First Team Monday afternoon, after an announcement from the conference office.
Knight is the first Lion to claim an SLC All-Conference First Team selection since former midfielder Mya Guillory in 2022. The conference honor is the second of the sophomore's career after being named SLC Offensive Player of the Week (Aug. 18). Knight is the lone Lion to represent the green and gold for the award.
The Shreveport, La. native fueled Southeastern's offensive attack this season as she led the team in scoring with eight goals and 16 points. Knight played in 17 matches with 14 starts this season, recording her second straight season as the Lions leading striker. The sophomore posted three goals in conference play, including scoring the game winning goal in SLU's 1-0 victory over Stephen F. Austin.
Knight stands amongst only four student-athletes in the league with eight goals. Knight recorded a hat trick in Southeastern's 5-1 win over Louisiana Tech, becoming the first Lion to record three goals since 2018. The two-year letterwinner also found the back of the net in the green and gold's 2-1 victory over conference rival McNeese.
Knight posted 27 shots with 17 shots on goal while playing 1, 076 minutes this season.
2026 Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams and Superlatives
Player of the Year — Marissa Gross, Lamar
Newcomer of the Year — Allyson Reed, East Texas A&M
Freshman of the Year — Jezlyn Nelson, Nicholls
Coach of the Year — Nathan Kogut, Lamar
Forward of the Year — Marissa Gross, Lamar
Midfielder of the Year — Sofia Wilby, Lamar
Defender of the Year — Judith Nandwa, East Texas A&M
Goalkeeper of the Year — Keely Thomas, Lamar
First Team
F – Marissa Gross, Lamar
F – Allyson Reed, East Texas A&M
F – Rhiannon Maynes-Tourond, McNeese
F – Alex Knight, Southeastern
M – Sofia Wilby, Lamar
M – Kristen Sueltz, East Texas A&M
M – Isabella Alamo, HCU
M – Alyssa Wheeler, Nicholls
D – Judith Nandwa, East Texas A&M
D – Riley Wilson, Lamar
D – Anneliese Switzer, Lamar
D – Gisele Kehres, HCU
GK – Keely Thomas, Lamar
Second Team
F – Paisley Barela, HCU
F – Tyler Coker, UIW
F – Olivia Rossman, HCU
F – Sumayah Brown, McNeese
M – Isabella Dillow, HCU
M – Riley Stern, Northwestern State
M – Jasmine Diaz, HCU
M – Isabella Baltov, McNeese
D – Montanna Mathews, UIW
D – Hayden Kish, UIW
D – Lauryn Woodard, Lamar
D – Mikaela Valentine, HCU
GK – Shannon Dempsey, McNeese
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