Bulldog Women's Soccer Academy
Head Coach Lindsey Horner
Lindsey Horner is in her fourth season leading the Drake women's soccer program owning a 27-25-7 record as head coach after serving five seasons (2003-08) as assistant coach for the Bulldogs.
Horner was named to her position on April 10, 2008, becoming only the second head coach for women's soccer, which began as a varsity sport in 2002.
"Lindsey Horner exemplifies all the special qualities that Drake desires in a head coach," said Drake Athletics Director Sandy Hatfield Clubb. "First and foremost, she is squarely focused on the quality of the student-athlete experience. Lindsey brings talent, passion, a strong work ethic and high moral character to this position."
Horner led the Bulldogs to a breakout campaign in 2010 as Drake posted a 10-6-3 overall mark. The 10 wins marked the Bulldogs' first double-figure win campaign since going 12-6-2 during its NCAA Tournament season in 2006.
As a team, Drake matched a school record with nine shutouts, all by freshman goalkeeper Kalena Litch.
Six members of team garnered All-Missouri Valley Conference honors, led by sophomore Laura Moklestad, who was honored as a first team All-MVC selection.
Freshmen Paige Dusek, Megan Fisher and Litch collected both second team All-MVC and All-Freshman team recognition. Pulling in honorable mention laurels were senior Bailey Dorrington and redshirt junior Ali Walsh.
Additionally, Moklestad became only the third Bulldog to earn regional accolades when she was tabbed a 2010 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Performance Subaru All-Great Lakes Regional third-team selection. Moklestad joined Andrea Schmitz and Sarah Foote, who were also named to the NSCAA All-Great Lakes Regional team in 2004 and 2006, respectively.
Drake was one of 73 schools nationwide that were honored with a Team Ethics Award by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
The Bulldogs were one 49 teams claiming the Silver Award, which is given to squads that accumulate no red cards and a maximum of five yellow cards.
Drake was one of only four Division I institutions and the lone Missouri Valley Conference representative, men or women, among the 73 teams honored.
Off the field, the Bulldogs were honored for their academic success by the NSCAA as a College Team Academic Award Winner for 2010. It marked the eighth consecutive campaign Drake was honored. The Bulldogs maintained a team grade point average of 3.47 for the 2009-10 academic year. Additionally, Moklestad and senior Katie Anderson were selected to the All-MVC Scholar-Athlete first and honorable mention teams, respectively.
Horner led the Bulldogs to a 9-9-1 mark in 2009. Earning first team All-MVC honors was senior Elizabeth Woerle, while fellow seniors Blair Nelson and Crystal Townley collected second team laurels. Receiving All-MVC honorable mention recognition were seniors Rachel Gielau and Melissa Lewis along with junior Bailey Dorrington. Moklestad was selected to the MVC All-Freshmen squad. Lewis also earned first team All-MVC Scholar-Athlete honors for the second consecutive year.
In her first season leading the Bulldogs, Drake posted an 8-10-1 mark in 2008, including a 4-2 record in the MVC. Senior Katie Sauer was tabbed a first team All-MVC selection, while then senior Jenny Schroeder and Woerle and Townley were chosen as second team All-MVC selections. Nelson and Lewis gained honorable mention all-league accolades, while freshmen Samantha Knosby and Danielle Figliola were named to the All-MVC Freshman team.
Off the field, Drake maintained a collective 3.25 grade point average with Schroeder and Lewis tabbed as first team All-MVC Scholar-Athlete selections.
Horner was the Bulldogs' top assistant from 2003-08. During her tenure, the Bulldogs compiled a 56-35-9 record winning four MVC Conference regular season championships, while competing in the 2006 NCAA Tournament. She assisted in all facets of the Bulldog soccer program and served as camp director of the Premier Soccer camps.
"I am proud to have been a part of this program for five seasons as an assistant coach, and I am honored to be able to continue as the head coach," said Horner. "This program has been very successful in its short history, and I am excited about the possibilities for the future."
Horner has been involved with Iowa Olympic Development Program since 2004. She plans to coach the 1997 Iowa girls squad this season.
She has worked with several youth clubs as a clinician and a coach.
In 2002, Horner was a sports marketing intern for the Washington Freedom of the Women's United Soccer Association, where she was invited to try out for the team and also was a coach for Freedom camps and clinics.
Horner, a native of West Des Moines, Iowa, was a four-year letterwinner at Kansas, being named the Jayhawks' most valuable offensive player as a senior in 2000. She was an all-academic Big 12 Conference selection in the spring of 2001 and graduated in 2002 with a bachelor of science degree from the school of education, majoring in exercise science with an emphasis in sports management. She recently earned a master's degree in adult learning and organizational performance with an emphasis in leadership.
She also helped the Kansas women's basketball team to a second-place finish in the Big 12 Conference Tournament while making an NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearance in 1997.
Horner holds a Premier Coaching Diploma from the NSCAA and a 'B' license from USSF.