Muncie, Ind. – Former Ball State University soccer player Alyssa Heintschel was nominated by the Mid-American Conference for the 2018 NCAA Women of the Year award, the NCAA announced on Thursday (Aug. 16) afternoon.
Heintschel joined the Cardinals in the fall of 2014 as a freshman and played her senior season in 2017 before graduating from Ball State.
The former Cardinal goalkeeper was a standout both on the field and in the classroom throughout her BSU career. Heintschel was named an Academic All-American as both a junior and senior. Majoring in pre-med, she graduated with a 4.