JACKSON — Jones College head women's soccer coach Dolores Deasley was nationally honored on Wednesday as the NJCAA Region 23 Coach of the Year.

Leading Jones to its sixth region title in nine seasons and highest NJCAA ranking (2) in program history this fall, Deasley grabbed the postseason recognition for the sixth time. The award is given annually to the region winner.

Deasley, who recently completed her 14th season in Ellisville, has posted an impressive 181-47-4 (.789) record.

Under Deasley's watch, dozens of players have received all-conference and all-region honors and eight have earned NJCAA All-American recognition, including two-time selections Kendyl Terrell and Jordan Smith. In addition, 42 players have continued their careers at the four-year level, including a program-best nine off the 2019 roster.

Deasley played collegiately at Hofstra University where she was named Female Student-Athlete of the Year, the Colonial Athletic Association's Defensive Player of the Year, First team All-CAA, Third Team All-American and First Team All-Region by the National Soccer Association of American and Soccer Buzz magazine.

A former member of the Irish National Team, Deasley also played for the New York Magic, the Long Island Lady Riders and was a Women's Premier Soccer League national champion with the Long Island Fury.