Sally Northcroft (2009) - Hall of Fame - Ball State University Athletics

Sally Northcroft

Induction:
2009
Class:
1999

Sally Northcroft capped off a brilliant Ball State field hockey career by being named the 1999-2000 Honda Award winner for field hockey and the 2000 NCAA Indiana Woman of the Year. The Honda Award recognizes the top collegiate female student-athlete in their respective sport. Northcroft was also the 1999-2000 Academic All-American Team Member of the Year and received an NCAA Today’s Top VIII Award, which honors the top eight collegiate student-athletes in the nation. In addition to maintaining a 3.58 GPA on Ball State’s 4.0 scale, Northcroft led the nation in goals scored as a senior with an NCAA Division I record 52. She also led the country as a senior in total points with 107 and scoring average of 5.09 per game. Northcroft helped the Cardinals to a 16^th straight MAC Championship and a final national ranking of 16^th in her final season. A 1998 and 1999 NCAA All-America First-Team choice, Northcroft was a two-time MAC Player of the year and four-time All-MAC First-Team selection.