#17 Rachel Heard 2017-18 Women's Soccer Roster

AS A SENIOR:

• Started 15 of 16 games at defender during her final season with the Irish
• Second on the team and first among defenders in minutes with 1,383
• Played all 90 minutes in each of her 15 starts, including shutout victories over Stony Brook (1-0, OT) and Wake Forest (1-0)

AS A JUNIOR:

• Started all 22 of Notre Dame’s games
• Took one shot on goal

AS A SOPHOMORE:

• Started in all 21 games for the Irish
• Led the team in minutes played with 1,983 total minutes throughout the 2016 season
• Earned a monogram

AS A FRESHMAN: 

• Appeared in five contests on the Irish back line, seeing action against Valparaiso (8/21/15), Toledo (8/23/15), Portland (8/30/15), Western Michigan (9/4/15) and Oakland (11/13/15)
• Amassed 116 minutes of playing time, including a career high 60 minutes against Toledo
• Earned a monogram

CLUB HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Named the Top Drawer Soccer Player to Watch at the 2014 ECNL Finals
• Selected for the Top Drawer Soccer 2014 ECNL Finals Top 11
• GSA ’97 finished in seventh place at the 2014 ECNL Finals
• Club squad claimed the 2013 and 2014 Southeast Conference Championship
• Reached the ECNL Finals in 2012, claiming fifth place
• 2011 State Cup champions
• Runner-up at the 2010 Disney Soccer Showcase

PREP & PERSONAL:

• Graduated from St. Pius X Catholic High School
• Varsity letterwinner in soccer
• Team claimed the 2013 and 2014 Georgia state championship
• St. Pius claimed three straight regional championships in 2012, 2013 and 2014
• Daughter of Kelwin and Paula Heard
• Has two siblings, Ryan and Reed