INDIANAPOLIS – Jessie Ray of Seattle University women's soccer has been chosen as the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) representative for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. The Portland, Ore., graduated this summer following a terrific Redhawk career.
"Jessie exemplifies all that it means to be a Redhawk student-athlete," said SU Director of Athletics Shaney Fink. "She is a tremendous competitor, committed scholar and ethical leader and we are so proud to have Jessie Ray represent the WAC as the NCAA Woman of the Year nominee."
Ray graduated with a 3.95 grade point average, majoring in cell and molecular biology. On the field, she was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year, leading SU to the 2019 WAC regular-season and tournament titles. Ray scored in overtime to lift the Redhawks to the WAC Tournament crown, earning Tournament MVP honors. She was also a 2019 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-West Region pick and a 2018 CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team choice.
In her four years, she helped Seattle U appear in three NCAA Tournaments, winning three WAC Tournaments and a pair of WAC regular-season titles. She ranks third in program history in career goals (25), assists (20), and points (70).
From the NCAA, "The NCAA Woman of the Year Award honors graduating female student-athletes for their achievement in service, leadership, athletics and academics."
This is the 30th year of the Woman of the Year Award. The average GPA of the nominees 3.81 and there are a total of 161 conference nominees.
Ray joins Stephanie Verdoia (2015), Wilma Afunugo (2017), and Blaise Wittenauer-Lee (2017) as SU student-athletes who have been nominated by the WAC for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.
"Jessie exemplifies all that it means to be a Redhawk student-athlete," said SU Director of Athletics Shaney Fink. "She is a tremendous competitor, committed scholar and ethical leader and we are so proud to have Jessie Ray represent the WAC as the NCAA Woman of the Year nominee."
Ray graduated with a 3.95 grade point average, majoring in cell and molecular biology. On the field, she was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year, leading SU to the 2019 WAC regular-season and tournament titles. Ray scored in overtime to lift the Redhawks to the WAC Tournament crown, earning Tournament MVP honors. She was also a 2019 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-West Region pick and a 2018 CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team choice.
In her four years, she helped Seattle U appear in three NCAA Tournaments, winning three WAC Tournaments and a pair of WAC regular-season titles. She ranks third in program history in career goals (25), assists (20), and points (70).
From the NCAA, "The NCAA Woman of the Year Award honors graduating female student-athletes for their achievement in service, leadership, athletics and academics."
This is the 30th year of the Woman of the Year Award. The average GPA of the nominees 3.81 and there are a total of 161 conference nominees.
Ray joins Stephanie Verdoia (2015), Wilma Afunugo (2017), and Blaise Wittenauer-Lee (2017) as SU student-athletes who have been nominated by the WAC for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.