NICKY ADAMS has been named the new head coach of the Syracuse University women’s soccer team, replacing Phil Wheddon, who resigned after coaching his 11th season last fall. Adams comes to Syracuse from Rice University, where she coached Rice to an 87-55-23 overall record and a 57-25-11 mark in Conference USA games. Rice received NCAA […]
NICKY ADAMS has been named the new head coach of the Syracuse University women’s soccer team, replacing Phil Wheddon, who resigned after coaching his 11th season last fall. Adams comes to Syracuse from Rice University, where she coached Rice to an 87-55-23 overall record and a 57-25-11 mark in Conference USA games. Rice received NCAA Tournament invitations in 2014 and 2017. Adams was named the Conference USA Coach of the Year following both seasons. Adams first joined the Rice coaching staff as an assistant in 2003 and then was promoted to associate head coach in 2006. She was appointed interim head coach for the final 13 games of 2010 and was named permanent head coach after that season. Adams was a soccer star during her college days at Texas A&M University from 1997-2001. She earned her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology.
