By TTU Athletics & OVC Media Relations
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The 2022-23 academic year marked the 75th anniversary of the Ohio Valley Conference, which began in 1948 and currently ranks as the eighth-oldest Division I Conference.
As part of the celebration of the storied accomplishments of the League, a Committee working in conjunction with current and former schools, captured the "best-of-the-best" in each sport and celebrate the top athletes in league history with 75th Anniversary Teams across all OVC sports. A similar listing was compiled during the 40th and 50th anniversaries of the league.
Below is a listing of the top women's soccer student-athletes and coaches in OVC history.
Tennessee Tech saw three representatives on the list, including forward Jill Burns, defender Kelli McCoy, and goalkeeper Kari Naerdemann.
Women's Soccer
Natalia Ariza, Austin Peay (2010-13)
Tatiana Ariza, Austin Peay (2010-13)
Katie Behrens, UT Martin (2004-07)
Devon Bissell, Eastern Illinois (1999-01)
Sarah Broadbent, Austin Peay (2002-05)
Jill Burns, Tennessee Tech (2002-05)
Rebekah Clay, Murray State (2005-08)
Jade Flory, Morehead State (2013-14)
Julie Garst, Belmont (2017-21)
Beth Guccione, Southeast Missouri (1999, 2001)
Jenny Hamilton, Southeast Missouri (1999-02)
Tara Isbell, Murray State (2007-10)
Mariah Klenke, UT Martin (2011-14)
Cara LeMaster, Eastern Illinois (1999-02)
Beth Liesen, Eastern Illinois (2000-03)
Mackenzie Litzsinger, SIUE (2017-21)
Kelli McCoy, Tennessee Tech (1998-00)
Erica Myers, UT Martin (2017-21)
Dani Myrick, UT Martin (2002-05)
Kari Naerdemann, Tennessee Tech (2015-18)
Jennifer Pelley, SIUE (2012-15)
Lindsay Pickering, Southeast Missouri (2005-07)
Crystal Royall, Samford (2001-04)
Lindsay Shanks, Samford (2001-04)
Harriet Withers, Murray State (2014-17)
Coaches of Note
Steve Ballard, Eastern Illinois
Derek Burton, SIUE
Jeremy Groves, Murray State
Warren Lipka, Morehead State
Phil McNamara, UT Martin
Heather Nelson, Southeast Missouri
