Angie Nickens Hometown: Dallas, Texas Position: Assistant Coach Experience: First Season Alma Mater: TCU, 2007

Angie Nickens is in her first season with the Lady Cardinals soccer program.

Nickens joins the coaching staff following a six-year stint as a player and staff member at TCU in Fort Worth, Texas.

She served as the Director of Operations for the Horned Frog program in 2008, following her time as a midfielder who was recruited and played for coach Hardman when he was at TCU.

The four year letterwinner played in 73 matches from 2003-07 and made 56 starts. She scored six goals and assisted on five over her career with one game-winning goal in 2007 as a senior against New Mexico.

She was a four-time academic all-conference selection and received honorable mention honors for the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup in 2008 and the Dutch Meyer Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2008.

Nickens earned her bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2007 before obtaining her master's degree in educational administration in 2009.

The Dallas native prepped at J.J. Pearce High School where she was a three-time all-district player and team offensive MVP. She also was named Freshman of the Year at Pearce.