Ball State University Athletics
Heintschel Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week
October 14, 2015 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Alyssa Heintschel of the Ball State soccer team has been named the Mid-American Conference Female Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
The sophomore goalkeeper from Oregon, Ohio, owns a 4.0 GPA as a chemistry major.
Heintschel allowed just one goal in two games over the weekend to help Ball State remain perfect in the MAC at 6-0. The sophomore recorded a shutout in Friday's 3-0 win over Kent State and then surrendered only one goal in a 2-1 victory Sunday over Ohio.
Heintschel made two crucial saves in the final 10 minutes of the Ohio game and batted away a dangerous corner kick late to preserve the win. She has started every game this season and owns a 0.77 goals against average.
Ball State (10-2-2 overall) is off to its best MAC start ever. The team is riding a seven-game winning streak, which is tied for the longest in the nation.
The Cardinals will return to action with two road games this weekend, traveling to play Friday at Northern Illinois and Sunday at Western Michigan.
