Miho Okuda

Women’s Soccer strengthens ties to Japan

Hesston College women’s soccer coach Bryan Kehr announces Miho Okuda, a central defender from Japan, as the latest addition to the program. “Miho comes to us through coach Kanae Haneishi and coach Miyuki, Kehr said. “Players trained by Haneishi have been very technically skilled and have contributed a lot to our teams. We’re excited to […]

Lindsey Yoder signs a letter of intent to play soccer at Hesston College.

Women’s Soccer signs Ohio defender

Hesston College women’s soccer coach Bryan Kehr announces Lindsey Yoder, a central defender from Hiland High School, Berlin, Ohio, as the newest member of the Larks 2016 recruiting class. Named Tri-County Player of the Year and a first-team Greater Akron Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association selection, Yoder was her team’s defensive MVP. She helped the Hawks […]

Alicia Ramirez and Dakoda Lee sign letters of intent to play soccer at Hesston College.

Women’s Soccer adds two more for upcoming season

Hesston College women’s soccer coach Bryan Kehr announces Dakoda Lee (Boise, Idaho) and Alicia Ramirez (Albuquerque, N.M.) as recent additions to the program. “Dakoda and Alicia have been successful softball players here and now as they continue their nursing education they’ll help Hesston Women’s Soccer,” Kehr said. “They both bring athleticism and a competitive drive […]

Abby Byler and Kenzie Johnson

Women’s Soccer adds pair to 2016 fall roster

Hesston College women’s soccer coach Bryan Kehr announces Kenzie Johnson (Olathe, Kan.) and Abby Byler (Harrisonburg, Va.) as the newest members of the program. Johnson and Byler, both current Hesston students enrolled in the school’s four-year BSN program, add to Kehr’s team coming off an impressive 15-6 mark in 2015. Johnson, a member of the […]

Jenna Boller signs a letter of intent to play soccer for Hesston College.

Women’s Soccer adds Iowa senior to 2016 recruiting class

Hesston College women’s soccer coach Bryan Kehr announces Jenna Boller, a midfielder/defender from Iowa Mennonite School, Kalona, as the newest member of the Larks 2016 recruiting class. A multi-sport athlete at IMS, Boller has competed in five varsity sports throughout her high school years, including basketball, volleyball, track and field, and softball in addition to […]

Paige Baucom signs a letter of intent to play soccer at Hesston College

Women’s Soccer adds Lee’s Summit High senior to 2016 class

Hesston College women’s soccer coach Bryan Kehr announces Paige Baucom, a senior midfielder at Lee’s Summit (Mo.) High School, as its newest addition. A four-sport athlete in high school, Baucom led her soccer team in scoring as a freshman and sophomore, helping secure back-to-back undefeated seasons. “We’re thrilled to sign Paige to a letter of […]

The defense - Meredith Spicher (9), Enneliese Alcantar (23) and Rachel Brown (22) - collapses around a Coffeyville player in a October 17 contest.

Leadership and passion drive Hesston College Women’s Soccer

Talent, leadership, sacrifice, team chemistry, coaching, timing: all these and more factor in to successful intercollegiate athletics campaigns. Watching the 2015 Hesston College women’s soccer season unfold, it’s clear the Larks possess many of these coveted traits. The last few months have witnessed a record-breaking season filled with numerous individual feats. Having already established new […]

Larks pick up impressive road win

The Hesston College women’s soccer strong season continued with another win on Tuesday, Oct. 13, this time a 3-0 shutout at MCC-Blue River (Independence, Mo.), lifting the Larks to 11-5 on the year. An unassisted goal by Mika Matsuda (Kyoto, Japan) in the 31st minute gave Hesston a 1-0 lead, followed by another unassisted goal […]

Larks surpass wins mark in 9-0 romp

The Hesston College women’s soccer team beat Southwestern Adventist University (Dallas, Texas) 9-0 on Sunday, Oct. 11, improving its season record to 10-5. The 10 wins represent an all-time high for the nine-year-old program. Four Hesston players scored two goals each, including Mikaela Zook (Millersburg, Ind.), whose second goal (46th minute) of the match gave […]