Hall of Fame
Julie Herbst, a 2007 Malone graduate (Outdoor Leadership), was a four-year member of the Pioneer women's soccer team. She is also a 2002 graduate of Lake Central High School in Dyer, Indiana.
A four-time NAIA Honorable Mention All-American and four-time NCCAA All-American, Herbst is the most accomplished offensive player in the rich history of the Pioneer women's soccer program. She ranks first all-time at Malone in both career goals and career points and is second all-time in assists.Â
Incredibly, Herbst scored 88 goals in her career, 37 more than anyone else in program history. She also has nearly twice as many points as any other Pioneer with a remarkable total of 213 (88 goals, 37 assists).
Herbst led Malone to an NCCAA National Championship and an American Mideast Conference South Division Title as a freshman in 2002. That season, she was named the NCCAA National Player of the Year and AMC Freshman of the Year after racking up 30 goals and 15 assists in 23 matches.
Despite missing the 2003 campaign due to injury, Herbst bounced back with three more excellent seasons. In 2005, she was named the NCCAA East Region Player of the Year after guiding the Pioneers to an NCCAA East Region Title and another appearance at the NCCAA National Tournament.
In each of her four seasons on the team, Herbst was voted to the NAIA Region IX, All-AMC First Team and NCCAA All-East Region Teams. She was also a three-time OCSA All-Ohio selection and participated in the 2006 OCSA Senior All-Star game.
Herbst was recently engaged and currently works as a Distribution Specialist for McMaster-Carr Supply Company in Aurora, Ohio.
