BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Gulf South Conference announced its 2026 Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams on Monday morning, with three Auburn University at Montgomery women's soccer players earning Second Team honors. Freshmen Leslie Azouer and Eva Hendriks, along with junior Courtney Pigford, were each selected to the All-GSC Second Team.
The trio's selections make history for the program, giving AUM its first All-GSC honorees since transitioning to NCAA Division II.
#1. Leslie Azouer | Goalkeeper | Freshman
Freshman goalkeeper Leslie Azouer earned All-Gulf South Conference Second Team honors following an impressive debut season with the Warhawks. Azouer started all 16 matches in goal, playing every minute of the season for a total of 1,440 minutes.
She led the Gulf South Conference with 104 saves, averaging 6.50 saves per game, while recording an .846 save percentage and a 1.19 goals-against average. Her 104 saves ranked among the conference's top individual performances, as she consistently kept AUM competitive against some of the toughest opponents on its schedule.
The Stockholm, Sweden native recorded double-digit saves in three matches, including a season-high 13 stops in the regular-season finale at Union. She also tallied 10 saves against Montevallo and Valdosta State, while making nine saves against both Lee and UAH. Throughout the season, Azouer recorded four shutouts, helping the Warhawks earn clean-sheet victories over Edward Waters, Tuskegee, Christian Brothers and West Alabama. She finished the year with a 5-8-3 record as the Warhawks' starting goalkeeper and established herself as one of the conference's leading shot-stoppers.
#3. Eva Hendriks | Forward | Freshman
Freshman forward Eva Hendriks earned All-Gulf South Conference Second Team recognition after an outstanding debut season, which also included two GSC Freshman of the Week selections and one GSC Player of the Week honor.
Hendriks started all 16 matches, finishing the year with five goals, three assists and 13 points. She led AUM with 51 shots, averaging 3.19 attempts per game, which ranked second in the Gulf South Conference. She also ranked third in the league in shots on goal per game (1.63), putting 26 of her 51 attempts on target for a .510 shots-on-goal percentage.
Hendriks made an immediate impact in her collegiate debut against Emory, scoring her first career goal in the season opener. She followed that performance with another goal and her first collegiate assist in a 3-0 shutout victory over Edward Waters, recording a season-high 11 shots in the match.
The Fort Lauderdale, Florida native later delivered a two-goal performance against Georgia Southwestern, including the game-winning goal in the Warhawks' 2-1 road victory. She also found the back of the net against Mississippi Christian, while adding assists against Delta State and Trevecca Nazarene. Hendriks recorded at least one shot in 15 of AUM's 16 matches and finished the season as one of the Warhawks' most consistent offensive threats.
#9. Courtney Pigford | Midfielder | Junior
Junior midfielder Courtney Pigford earned All-Gulf South Conference Second Team honors after a strong season in the middle of the field for the Warhawks. Pigford started all 16 matches, appearing in 1,352 minutes of action throughout the season. She finished the year with two goals, one assist and five points, while recording nine shots and putting four on target.
Pigford found the back of the net for the first time this season against Mississippi Christian, scoring in the Warhawks' 2-2 draw on the road. She followed that performance with another goal against West Alabama, delivering the game-winning strike in AUM's 1-0 conference victory. Her goal against the Tigers marked her first game-winning goal of the season.
The Easington, County Durham England native also contributed an assist against Trevecca Nazarene as the Warhawks earned a 2-1 victory. She recorded a season-high three shots against West Alabama, including two on target, and played a key role in AUM's efforts throughout its 2026 campaign.
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