MUNCIE, Ind. -- One of the most decorated players in Ball State soccer history added another major honor Thursday. Senior goalkeeper Alyssa Heintschel was named a first-team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Heintschel, who earned third-team honors last season, became the first player in program history to garner Academic All-America honors twice. She is only the second BSU soccer player ever to earn first-team recognition, joining Skylar Chew in 2012.
The three-year team captain from Oregon, Ohio, capped her career this fall as the winningest keeper in school history with 35 career victories.