JACKSON – Four Northwest Community College women's soccer players have been recognized for their efforts on the field by being named to the MACJC All-State and NJCAA All-Region 23 Teams. 

Freshmen Abigail Morales (Olive Branch) and Ashley Nelson (Horn Lake) both earned all-state recognition, while sophomores Breanna Kitchens (South Pontotoc) and Holly Newman (Olive Branch) were named to the all-region team.

Morales scored a team-leading 15 goals and added four assists for a team-best 34 points. She also led the team in shots (69), shots-on-goal (38) and game-winners (five) as a freshman. 

A four-time MACJC Goalkeeper of the Week selection, Nelson was 10-4-4 between the posts with a school-record 11 shutouts, 135 saves, 0.58 goals-against-average and .925 saves percentage.

Also an MACJC All-Star Game participant, Kitchens was part of a back line that held opponents to just 15 goals in 15 games with 11 clean sheets this season and 13 total for her career. She played and started in all 33 career games with the Lady Rangers on defense.

Newman, an All-Star Game participant this season and all-state selection as a freshman, scored two goals and added four assists this season to close her career with 10 goals and 12 assists. She played and started in all 33 career games with the Lady Rangers as a forward/midfielder.   

Northwest's 10-5-4 finish marks the most wins in a season since 2006, while their 11 shutouts are a new single-season school record. The Lady Rangers also enjoyed their first-ever national ranking at No. 19 during the year.