Miriam Hickey was the first head coach of the LSU

Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...

 women's soccer team. Hickey went 22-17-1 in two years at LSU

Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...

, posting a 7-9 record in the SEC

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In 1995, her inaugural team finished 11-9-1 overall with a 5-3 mark in the SEC

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, tied for second in the SEC West

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 and good enough for a bid in the conference tournament. In 1996 the team finished with a 11-8 overall record (2-6 in the SEC

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). Hickey was replaced after the 1996 season by Gregg Boggs.