Heidelberg Athletics Hall of Fame

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Women's Soccer | 1995

  • Class
  • Induction
    2004
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Soccer, Team
The 1995 Heidelberg women's soccer team set the standard for excellence in the OAC.  The Berg set an abundance of team and individual records that season which still stand today.

During the '95 season, The Berg women finished with a record of 17-3-1, giving them a .833 winning percentage. The Tricolor dominated the conference posting a perfect 9-0 record including six shutouts. It was the first team in conference history to reach 17 wins in one season.

The Berg clinch its third straight OAC regular season title and fifth in six years. Heidelberg then moved on to the OAC tournament defeating Ohio Northern on penalty kicks (4-3) to break a 1-1 tie in the semi-finals. The Berg then won their third-straight OAC tournament final by defeating Mount Union 1-0.

Heidelberg's '95 team was the first OAC women's soccer team to advance to the NCAA tournament. They finished the season ranked 11th in the NSCAA poll, which is still the highest of any OAC women's soccer team.

Much of The Berg's success was a result of a relentless defensive effort that posted 12  shutouts on the season. Goalkeeper Jennifer Hart recorded 113 saves and allowing only 14 goals in 21 games. Her 0.56 goals against average still stands as the best in OAC history.

The Tricolor offense was led by the scoring of Sarah Williams, who averaged an OAC leading 4.33 points per game in conference contests. On the season, she scored 22 goals and passed out 17 assists. Teammate Gwen Miller excelled on both sides of the field averaging of 1.56 points per game in OAC play. Miller received national honors, as she was a Third Team NSCAA All-American selection.

The Berg also swept the OAC awards in 1995. Head coach Des Lawless was named Coach of the Year. Williams was named OAC Offensive Player of the Year while Lori Arnold was selected as the OAC Defensive Player of the Year. A total of four 'Berg players were named to the All-OAC first-team including Arnold, Williams, Miller and Stephanie Buell.

(This profile appeared in the Hall of Fame Banquet program.)
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