Signature wins: The Haverford College women's soccer team advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in program history during the 2019 campaign. The Fords set new program records for most consecutive wins (8) and consecutive shutouts (7) during a strong season. However, it was arguably three regionally-ranked wins which gave the Fords a strong enough resume to earn one of the at-large berths to the national tournament.

Haverford started its historic winning streak with a 2-1 victory over then-No. 25 Scranton during the Haverford College Kick Off Classic. The Fords got goals from Leanne Ludwick and Jaclyn Corbin to topple the eventual Landmark Conference Champions by a 2-1 score. Staring down the challenge of competing in a conference which sent a record five teams to the NCAA Tournament, the Fords took the test head on throughout the regular season, highlighted by a 1-0 win against Gettysburg and 2-0 victory over McDaniel. Alyssa Saito could not have picked a better time for her first career goal as that tally proved to be the game-winner against the previously undefeated Bullets. Goals from Kendra Griesman and Ludwick gave Haverford a 2-0 win against McDaniel and helped the Fords go unbeaten in 13 straight matches dating back to that initial victory over Scranton.

Awards:

• United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award
• United Soccer Coaches All-Mid-Atlantic Region: Kendra Griesman (third team)
• United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-East Region: Kendra Griesman (third team)
• All-Centennial Conference: Kendra Griesman (first team), Leanne Ludwick (first team), Hannah Friedrich (second team), Lindsay Wytkind (second team), Celia Page (honorable mention), Emily Thissen (honorable mention)
• Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll: Ellie Burns, Saede Eifrig, Kendra Griesman, Julie Hanss, Sidney Hwang, Leanne Ludwick, Lauren Nguyen, Marina Piccolo, Karlie Pollock, Julie Rebh, Abby Singer, Lindsay Wytkind
• Centennial Conference All-Sportsmanship Team: Ellie Burns
• Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Team: Kendra Griesman, Leanne Ludwick
• Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week: Hannah Friedrich (9/10), Emily Thissen (9/17), Lindsay Wytkind (10/15 & 10/22)
• Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Week: Leanne Ludwick (9/24)
• Ambler-Scholar-Athlete: Lindsay Wytkind

Season Notes: Haverford went 12-5-2 overall with a 6-2-2 record in Centennial Conference play … The Fords made their fourth appearance all-time at the NCAA Tournament via an at-large bid … Haverford's NCAA Tournament appearances have come during the 2005, 2012, 2013, and 2019 seasons … Haverford has now made the Centennial Conference Tournament in four straight seasons and 11 of its 13 years under head coach Jamie Schneck … The Fords have boasted a winning record during 10 of the past 11 seasons, finishing at exactly .500 during the only exception … Haverford broke the program record for most consecutive victories (8) and shutouts in program history (7) while recording the best offensive totals for goals, assists, and points since the 2004 season … The team's 12 victories were the fifth most in program history and most since the 2012 campaign … The Fords' 10 shutouts are tied for second all-time, just one shy of the school record 11 clean sheets in 1995 … Haverford's 0.72 goals against average was the third-best in school history, trailing only the 2016 (0.58) and 2013 (0.65) teams … Kendra Griesman's All-Mid-Atlantic Region accolades were the first for a Fords player since Jo Haller '16 in her senior season (2015) … Haverford's six All-Centennial Conference performers matched the team's most in program history (2004, 2011) … Griesman and Ludwick were first-team All-CC selections, marking the 10th time in program history the Fords had multiple first-team All-CC performers … Leanne Ludwick's goal (12) and point (30) totals were the second most in the Centennial Conference throughout the regular season … Haverford earned the United Soccer Coaches Association Team Academic Award for the 14th straight season and 21st time in the award's 22 year history.

Looking forward: Haverford will certainly miss the leadership and talent of its impactful six-member senior class which helped the Fords win 39 matches and make four consecutive playoff appearances. Nevertheless, eight of the team's starters from this year's team return next season with a deep roster that includes 16 returners who appeared in 10 or more matches this fall. That group of returnees includes All-Centennial Conference performers Hannah Friedrich, Emily Thissen, and Celia Page.