Alabama A&M University Women's Soccer

Prince Borde enters his third season as the Alabama A&M University head coach. In his second season, Borde led the Bulldogs to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Semifinal round for the first time since 2021 after his 7-11-1 finish, including a 4-3-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference swing.The 2024 squad won three of the final four regular season contests, which included a huge 2-1 win over rival Alabama State, earning themselves a fourth seed placement entering the postseason. The Bulldogs topped fifth-seeded Jackson State, 2-1, before falling 2-1 to top seeded Texas Southern. Borde coached Liliana Ribeiro and Anita Frederick-Sigaran, who earned SWAC Second-Team honors, as well as Czaske Deane, the conference's Freshman of the year, and Jasmine Perez-Acosta, who earned the SWAC Midfielder of the Year award.   In his first season at Alabama A&M, Borde guided the Bulldogs to a 3-16 overall record and a 3-6 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) mark. His team caught fire over the final two regular season games, defeating Texas Southern on Senior Day, 6-2, and Alabama State, 1-0. The Bulldogs advanced to the SWAC Women’s Soccer Tournament, falling to top seed Grambling State in the quarterfinals. Borde coached defender Victoria Mealing, who earned SWAC Second-Team honors.   Prior to becoming the head coach at Alabama A&M, Borde spent one season as an assistant coach at Jacksonville, where he ran the day-to-day activities, game planning, logistics and recruiting. In addition, he helped the program capture its first winning season and first conference berth since 2013.   While at Jacksonville, Borde serves at the Antigua Women’s National Team Coach, helping the country qualify for its first World Cup. He had victories over Virgin Islands and Anguilla and has also coached against Mexico.   Borde spent four seasons as the head coach and assistant athletic director at Brewton-Parker (2018-2022).   While at Brewton-Parker, Borde improved the team from 0 wins to 32 wins in four years, while improving the roster from 12 to 52. His program boasted the top GPA in the school and had two conference semifinal appearances. In addition, eight players were selected to national teams and registered 20-plus student-athletes who graduated.   Before Brewton-Parker, Borde served as the Trinity Baptist head coach from 2015-2018, where he started the women’s program, which ranked No. 1 in the nation and had two players selected to national teams.won    Borde began his coaching career as the head coach at Louisiana Christian (2011-2015).   While at Louisiana Christian, Borde improved the team from 0 wins to most wins in the conference, earning the ASC Coach of the Year. In addition, he increased the roster from 12 to 41 players and had one player named to a national team.   Borde earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Palm Beach Atlantic in 2006 and received his Masters in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan in 2014.  

Kiara Snel enters her first season as Assistant Coach of the Women's Soccer program, bringing a strong background as both a player and coach at the collegiate and international levels. She is passionate about developing student-athletes holistically, on the field, in the classroom, and in life, while helping build a culture of excellence within the program. Snel began her coaching career at New College of Florida, where she contributed to the growth of the women’s soccer program in its inaugural season in the NAIA Sun Conference. In her role, she worked closely with players in technical development, fitness preparation, and match analysis, while also gaining valuable experience in recruiting and program operations. Her time at New College of Florida allowed her to understand the unique challenges of building a program from the ground up, shaping her into a versatile and detail-oriented coach. Additionally to being an assitant coach for New College of Florida’s first-team, she served as the head coach for the reserve squad. As the reserve team head coach she gained valuable experience running practices that she designed, prepapring players for the jump to the first team, and reintroducing players that missed game and practice time due to injury or sickness. She developed many players, allowing them to make the jump to the first team and earn valuable spots to better the team overall. She later served as an assistant coach at Spartanburg Methodist College, where she worked within an established program competing at the NJCAA level. At SMC she aided in the transition from NJCAA to the NAIA AAC Conference. Snel was heavily involved in daily training sessions, match preparation, and player development, with an emphasis on fostering discipline and competitiveness. She also contributed to the administrative side of the program, gaining experience in travel coordination, compliance, and academic support for student-athletes. In addition to her collegiate coaching experience, Snel represented the Curaçao Women’s National Team at the senior level as a player. Competing on the international stage provided her with a deep understanding of the game’s demands at a high level and reinforced her commitment to preparing players to compete with intensity and resilience. Her time with the national team continues to influence her coaching philosophy, particularly in teaching athletes the importance of discipline, adaptability, and teamwork. Snel is known for her energy, professionalism, and relational coaching style. She views soccer not only as a sport but also as a platform to build character, leadership, and life skills. Her ultimate goal is to mentor athletes in a way that prepares them for success both on the field and in their future endeavors.