Former Falcon returns as Fanshawe's women's assistant soccer coach
CREDIT: FANSHAWE ATHLETICSFormer Fanshawe Falcons women's soccer star Jade Kovacevic, is back for another season, though this time as assistant coach of the team.
Former Fanshawe Falcons women’s soccer star Jade Kovacevic returns to the team, this time as assistant coach for the 2017-2018 season.
According to a Sept. 8, Fanshawe Athletes press release, Kovacevic who played striker during her time at Fanshawe, makes her return to the Falcons just one year after setting a new Fanshawe career scoring record of 49 goals, with an approximate two and a half goals per game.
Kovacevic has set a number of records during her time on the field, including six goals in one game and scoring an impressive 26 goals in one season.
According to the press release, the soccer star is also a two time Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) All-Canadian and Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Player of the Year and was a Fanshawe Female Athlete of the year.
Kovacevic has also had success being the “leader” of the FC London women’s team, where the team won 2017 League1 Ontario Cup Championship.
The release said Kovacevic is the leading scorer in the League1 Ontario, with 26 goals in 14 games and is 13 goals ahead of the next possible player.
The women’s soccer team began their season with a home opener on Sept. 9, and under Kovacevic’s direction, won 2-1 over the Niagara Knights.
The Interrobang has been following Kovacevic since she joined the women’s soccer team in 2015 and look forward to seeing the success of the team under Kovacevic’s coaching.
