1991 NAIA Women's Soccer National Champions
After a disappointing loss in the 1990 NAIA national championship game, the PLU women’s soccer program wanted redemption and to return once again to the highest step on the national podium. It took them just one year to do so, winning the title in 1991 with a final overall record of 18-2-4.
“On the day that we came in second last year, the members of this team very quietly and very determinedly dedicated themselves to this season,” said head coach Colleen Hacker.
Winning the championship match 4-0 over Missouri Valley, the 1991 team laid to rest any speculation that they had lost the dynastic stature they had built over the past four seasons.
The Lute women also placed four players on the all-tournament team (Cheryl Kragness, Wendy Johnson, Shari Rider, and Mary Rink). The team demonstrated this drive by outscoring opponents 68-12 during the season and holding a 0.47 goals against average. The Lutes also placed three players on the NAIA All-America Team, with Wendy Johnson and Shari Rider making the 1
st team, and Brenda Lichtenwalter earning 2
nd team honors. Cheryl Kragness led the Lutes in points, scoring 18 goals and adding 11 assists, both of which led the team.
The team would end the year in a familiar place-- atop the national standings and once again in the lore of PLU athletic greatness.
Head Coach: Colleen Hacker
Record: 18-2-4
NCIC Champions
District I Champions
West Region Champions
NAIA National National Champions
| Opponent |
Result |
Streak |
Record |
| Simon Fraser |
1-1 |
T1 |
0-0-1 |
| Alberta |
0-2 |
L1 |
0-1-1 |
| Willamette |
5-0 |
W1 |
1-1-1 |
| Whitworth |
2-0 |
W2 |
2-1-1 |
| Seattle |
3-0 |
W3 |
3-1-1 |
| Linfield |
6-0 |
W4 |
4-1-1 |
| George Fox |
9-1 |
W5 |
5-1-1 |
| Evergreen |
8-0 |
W6 |
6-1-1 |
| Portland |
2-2 |
T1 |
6-1-2 |
| Willamette |
1-1 |
T2 |
6-1-3 |
| Puget Sound |
2-0 |
W1 |
7-1-3 |
| Whitman |
3-1 |
W2 |
8-1-3 |
| Washington State |
1-2 |
L1 |
8-2-3 |
| Central Washington |
2-0 |
W1 |
9-2-3 |
| Pacific |
3-0 |
W2 |
10-2-3 |
| Washington |
0-0 |
T1 |
10-2-4 |
| Oregon State |
1-0 |
W1 |
11-2-4 |
| Simon Fraser |
2-0# |
W2 |
12-2-4 |
| Western Washington |
2-1# |
W3 |
13-2-4 |
| Azusa Pacific |
5-0* |
W4 |
14-2-4 |
| Western Washington |
2-1* |
W5 |
15-2-4 |
| Wheeling Jesuit |
3-0+ |
W6 |
16-2-4 |
| Lynn |
2-0+ |
W7 |
17-2-4 |
| Missouri Valley |
4-0+ |
W8 |
18-2-4 |
#Denotes District Championships Contest
*Denotes Area Championships Contest
+ Denotes National Championships Contest
Honor Roll
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|
| Shari Rider |
NAIA National Tournament MVP |
|
NAIA All-National Tournament |
|
First-Team NAIA All-American |
|
First-Team NSCAA All-American |
|
First-Team NAIA All-West Region |
|
First-Team NSCAA All-West Region |
|
First-Team NAIA All-District I |
|
First-Team All-Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges |
|
|
| Wendy Johnson |
NAIA All-National Tournament |
|
First-Team NAIA All-American
|
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First-Team NSCAA All-American |
|
First-Team NAIA All-West Region |
|
First-Team NSCAA All-West Region |
|
First-Team NAIA All-District I |
|
First-Team All-Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges |
|
|
| Brenda Lichtenwalter |
Second-Team NAIA All-American |
|
First-Team NAIA All-West Region |
|
First-Team NSCAA All-West Region |
|
First-Team NAIA All-District I |
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First-Team All-Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges |
|
|
| Cheryl Kragness |
ISAA Player of the Year |
|
NAIA All-Tournament Team |
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NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete |
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ISAA Scholar-Athlete |
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First-Team NAIA All-District I |
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First-Team All-Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges |
|
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| Mary Rink |
NAIA All-Tournament Team |
|
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| Kirsten Brown |
First-Team All-Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges |
|
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| Colleen Hacker |
NAIA West Region Coach of the Year |
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NCSAA West Region Coach of the Year |
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NAIA District I Coach of the Year |
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NCIC Coach of the Year |
Roster
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| No. |
Name |
Position |
Year |
| 00 |
Lisa Crowder |
G |
Fr. |
| 1 |
Brenda Lichtenwalter |
G |
So. |
| 2 |
Shawn Moody |
MF |
Fr. |
| 3 |
Shari Rider |
MF |
Sr. |
| 4 |
Mary Rink |
D |
Sr. |
| 5 |
Gina Mobley |
D |
Fr. |
| 6 |
Jennie Lee |
D |
Fr. |
| 7 |
Shannon Arnim |
D |
Jr. |
| 9 |
Wendy Johnson |
F |
Sr. |
| 10 |
Keri Allen |
MF |
So. |
| 11 |
Cheryl Kragness |
F |
Jr. |
| 12 |
Jodi Pfaender |
D |
Jr. |
| 13 |
Robyn Heft |
MF |
Sr. |
| 14 |
Kirsten Brown |
MF |
Sr. |
| 15 |
Jill Straughan |
D |
Jr. |
| 16 |
Asta Kvitne |
F |
So. |
| 17 |
Rowena Fish |
F |
So. |
| 18 |
Kim Alexander |
D |
So. |
| 19 |
Dianne Moran |
MF |
Sr. |
