AUGUSTA, Ga. | With the Peach Belt Conference Tournament set to begin Saturday, the league announced its 2026 Women's Soccer All-Conference awards Friday, with Columbus State University Head Women's Soccer Coach Jay Entlich earning PBC Coach of the Year honors.

Entlich, in his 23rd season leading the Cougars, earned the conference's top coaching honor for the 11th time in his career and for the first time since 2024.

"It's truly an honor, but I could not do this without all the hard work my staff puts in throughout the season," Entlich said.

Under Entlich, No. 5 Columbus State finished the regular season 12-3-2 overall and went unbeaten in Peach Belt Conference play with a 7-0-2 record.

The Cougars led the conference in several offensive categories, including scoring average at 2.824 goals per game. CSU scored 48 goals through 17 matches while also leading the PBC in scoring margin at 1.64, assists with 37, total points with 133 and points per game at 7.82.

Columbus State also climbed to No. 5 in the latest United Soccer Coaches national poll, its highest ranking of the season after entering the poll at No. 14 in Week 5.

The Cougars also sit atop the Southeast Region in the NCAA NPI rankings heading into postseason play.

PBC COACH OF THE YEAR:
Jay Entlich, Columbus State
23rd Season
11-time PBC Coach of the Year