Mustang High School

New Era of Lady Lion Soccer Begins with Coach Lindsay Riggs

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Friday, June 30, 2023

HENDERSON, Tenn., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Twenty-two years after taking over as the head coach of the Lady Lions, Jason Elliott will step back from the women's game to focus on the Lion soccer program. With big shoes to fill, Athletic Director Jonathan Estes concluded after a lengthy search that the right woman to become the third head women's soccer coach at Freed-Hardeman University was FHU alumna Lindsay Riggs.

Key Points: 
  • Riggs is an All-State coach and was chosen as one of OKC's top prep coaches as an All-City coach.
  • With big shoes to fill, Athletic Director Jonathan Estes concluded after a lengthy search that the right woman to become the third head women's soccer coach at Freed-Hardeman University was FHU alumna Lindsay Riggs.
  • "I am grateful for the opportunity to coach so many Lady Lions soccer players over the years and the relationships we have," said Elliott.
  • Coming to Henderson from Oklahoma City's Mustang High School, Riggs has served as the head soccer coach for the Broncos since 2016.