Virginia Beach, VA – Regent University Head Softball Coach Bri Cooper has announced the addition of Jessica Goldyn as the program's new assistant softball coach. Goldyn brings an accomplished playing career, international professional experience, and collegiate coaching success to the Royals as the program enters its first year of competition. 

"We are thrilled to welcome Jessica to the Regent softball family," said Cooper. "She has competed and succeeded at the highest levels of collegiate and international softball, and her passion for developing student-athletes is evident. Jessica's experience behind the plate, her offensive knowledge, and her commitment to excellence will have an immediate impact on our program both on and off the field". 

A native of Buffalo, New York, Goldyn began her collegiate career at the University at Buffalo, where she earned All-Freshman Conference Team honors during her first season before transferring to Virginia Wesleyan University. 

While at Virginia Wesleyan, Goldyn helped lead the Marlins to the 2021 NCAA Division III National Championship, while being named the NFCA National Softball Player of the Year. During her historic 2021 campaign, she led the nation in stolen bases (73), doubles (23), hits (84), total bases (153), and triples (11) while earning numerous national honors, including: 

• NFCA National Player of the Year  

• Diamond Sports/NFCA Division III Catcher of the Year  

• New Balance/NFCA Golden Shoe Award  

• NFCA First Team All-American  

• NCAA Atlantic Regional Most Outstanding Player  

• Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Player of the Year  

• Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Player of the Year  

Following her collegiate career, Goldyn competed professionally oversees, where she began her international career with the Lady Capitals in Bonn, Germany, helping the club capture the German National Championship while earning Playoff MVP honors. Goldyn later joined the Port Adelaide Magpies in Australia, where she received the Kathleen Correll Award, League Catcher of the Year, Team Best Batter, and Team MVP honors. She also competed for Roef Moergestel in the Netherlands, helping the club win the European Cup Winners B Cup Championship, before returning to the Magpies for another standout season that included League Catcher of the Year and Team MVP recognition. 

Goldyn transitions to Regent after spending the past season as an assistant coach at Louisburg College, where she directed the team's offense while overseeing the catchers and outfielders.