University William Jewell College Location Liberty, MO | Conference GLVC Nickname Cardinals | |
Head coach Jefferson Roblee (1st year) Stadium Dr. Luther D. Greene Stadium
(Capacity: 3,000) | ||
The William Jewell Cardinals women's soccer team represents William Jewell College and competes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) of NCAA Division II. Playing their home games at Greene Stadium on the campus of William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri.
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History
Prior to the 2011 season the Cardinals competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as a member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC). In 2007 The university began the four year transition process to NCAA Division II. The Cardinals women's soccer team received bids to the NAIA National Soccer Championship Tournament in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2010. In addition the Cardinals advanced to the NAIA National Final Four in 2003 and NAIA National Elite Eight in 2010. In 2011 the Cardinals will begin competing as a member of Division II in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC).
Coaching staff
The Cardinals are coached by Jefferson Roblee. The Cardinals's staff also includes assistant coach Josh Howard and goalkeeper coach Brad Anderson.
All Americans
William Jewell has had eight NAIA All-American soccer players:
Academic All-American
William Jewell has had two NSCAA Academic All-American soccer players:
CoSIDA/ESPN THE MAGAZINE Academic All District
Midfielder, Danielle Doerfler became the program's first CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All District award winniner in 2009 when she earned a spot on the 3rd Team.