Ally Butler

Position:
Goalkeeper
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Chesterfield, Va.
High School:
Matoaca High School)

Sophomore (2021): Named to the 2021 National Field Hockey College Association (NFHCA) Academic squad … saw action in six games last season with one start … made her Ball State debut in a 1-0 victory at home against Saint Louis (9/9/21) … recorded a season best 18 saves against Big Ten foe Michigan (9/10/21) … turned in another double save performance at Longwood with 11 (10/22/21).

Prior to BSU: Butler, is a 5-foot-6 goalkeeper, came to Ball State from Wake Forest where she appeared in nine games and recorded 13 saves as a freshman last season.

Prior to college, Butler had a successful prep career at Matoaca High School, earning 2018 first-team all-state (5A) and second-team all-metro honors while also being a member of the all-academic squad. She holds six Virginia High School League records, including most saves in a game, most saves in a season and total career saves.

"We are excited to add another goalkeeping talent to our squad," Ball State field hockey coach Stephanie Bernthal said. "(Associate head coach) Chelsea (Herlocker) and I had the opportunity to work with Ally for several years during our time running USA Field Hockey sites and working with local clubs in Richmond, Virginia. We are excited that at this point Ball State is the perfect fit for what she is looking for academically and athletically. She will bring great energy, enthusiasm and competitive drive to our field hockey family. We look forward to the day we are all together on Aug. 10."