Women's Soccer Ben Miles, Coordinator of Athletics Communication | HCAC

HCAC 2025 Women's Soccer Notebook, Week 1

CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) women’s soccer teams competed in week one of the 2025 season.
 
Around the League:
HCAC Women’s Soccer Schedule
 
Athletes of the Week:

Offensive Player of the Week:
Iliana Hernandez (Suwanee, Ga.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Forward | Sophomore - Iliana Hernandez scored a team-high two goals in Rose-Hulman's 5-0 victory over St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Despite playing just 39 minutes, Hernandez scored both goals in the second half, and finished the match with five shots on goal and seven total shots.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Megan Kallmeyer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Mount St. Joseph University | Goalkeeper | Junior - Lions junior goalkeeper Megan Kallmeyer got the win in goal over Ohio Wesleyan, helping the team to a shutout victory. Playing all 90 minutes she registered 10 shots and did not allow a goal across 18 shots for the Battling Bishops.
 
Notable Performances:
Offensive
  • Emily Wilusz (Crown Point, Ind.) Anderson University | Forward | Senior - Emily Wilusz dished out two assists in Sunday's 3-0 road win against Olivet.
  • Jayla Heckler (Cincinnati, Ohio) Berea College | Midfield | First Year - Jayla Heckler, the freshman from Cincinnati, OH, scored her first collegiate goal and game winner against Ohio Christian on Friday Night.
  • Parker Penhorwood (Bellfontaine, Ohio) Bluffton University | Forward | Sophomore - Penhorwood found the back of the net for Bluffton's lone goal in a loss at Albion on Friday night.
  • Kaleigh Schirmer (Amelia, Ohio) Hanover College | Midfielder | Sophomore - Schirmer led the Panthers as they posted a 1-1 mark, taking on Trine and Wilmington. The sophomore finished the week with three points, netting a goal and tallying an assist. She also finished with two shots, both of which landed on frame.
  • Lily DeTray (Oak Harbor, Ohio) Manchester University | Midfielder | Junior - DeTray scored the lone goal for the Spartans against DePauw, while also adding 3 shot attempts (1 on target).
  • Kendal Fox (Lawrenceburg, Ind.) Mount St. Joseph University | Midfielder | Sophomore - Lions sophomore midfielder Kendal Fox led the Lions to a 2-0 season opening win over Ohio Wesleyan on Friday. She had three points in 69 minutes of action, scoring one of the team's goals and assisting on the other!
Defensive
  • Meghan Foster (Springfield, Ohio) Anderson University | Defender | Senior - Meghan Foster contributed to holding Olivet to 1 shot and 0 shots on goal during Sunday's 3-0 win against Olivet. Foster led the Ravens with 12 tackles.
  • Elana Horne (Rogersville, Tenn.) Berea College | Goalkeeper | Sophomore - Elana Horne, the sophomore from Rogersville, TN had 5 saves in the 2-1 victory over Ohio Christian on Friday night.
  • Emma Patterson (Owensboro, Ky.) Hanover College | Goalkeeper | Junior - Patterson led the Panthers in frame, posting a 1-1 record. The senior tallied four saves with two starts.
  • Reagan Claus (Crown Point, Ind.) Manchester University | Goalkeeper | First Year - Claus started in goal for the Spartans against DePauw, totaling 11 saves on the afternoon.
  • Vianey Garcia (Gilroy, Calif.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Defender | Junior - Vianey Garcia anchored Rose-Hulman's defensive line in both games against St. Mary-of-the-Woods and Ohio Northern, appearing in all 90 minutes of both matches. She blocked mulitple shots against Ohio Northern, and recorded a steal in a 2-on-1 fastbreak situation.
Looking Forward:
HCAC Women’s Soccer Standings