1994 Field Hockey Team (2022) - Hall of Fame - Ball State University Athletics

1994 Field Hockey Team

Induction:
2022

This record-breaking field hockey team made history in 1994 winning the Mid-American Conference Tournament after registering a perfect 9-0 league ledger. The team also advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight season.

The Cardinals etched their way into the Ball State field hockey record books in winning percentage (.870) with a 19-2-2 overall mark, and a program best 18-game non-losing streak. The 19 wins tied the school record for most wins in a season. This Cardinal squad also recorded 16 shutouts and logged school records for fewest goals allowed (9) and assists (36).

For its success on the field, Ball State had a top-10 national ranking while ending the season as the No. 7 team in the country.

The Cardinals also recorded noteworthy victories over No. 4 Iowa, No. 9 Ohio State, No. 13 Delaware and No. 14 New Hampshire while tallying ties against No. 5 Northwestern and No. 15 Syracuse.

All four senior members - Cathy Basso, Gina Lucido, Mindy Pretzman and Ashleigh Schoultz - earned All-American honors, including two - Pretzman and Schoultz - with All-America First Team recognition.

Six members of the Cardinals squad received First Team All-MAC accolades while two players earned Second Team honors. Former Ball State head coach Karen Fitzpatrick was also named the MAC Coach of the Year.

Team members include Andrea Adams, Cathy Basso, Andrea Breech, Jennifer Brown, Kelley Donnelly, Kathleen Gaffney, Melanie Herkins, Sarah Hook, Meredith Jackel, Gina Lucido, Jessie Lucido, Tana Norcross, Patti Panucci, Mindy Pretzman, Beth Reed, Ashleigh Schoultz, Holly Thompson, Gwen Tranquillo and Janelle Tranquillo. The coaching staff featured head coach Karen Fitzpatrick, assistant coach Dina Borrelli, assistant athletic trainer Trish Kelly, student athletic trainer Brian Jones and sports information director and current Ball State Hall of Fame committee member Kathy Muffenbier.