Heather Young-Forshay
Inducted 2002
Young-Forshay had an outstanding four-year career for the women’s soccer team at St. Edward’s and graduated with a 4.0 grade point average. Following graduation, she stayed an additional year to lend her considerable talents to the program as an assistant coach. Since graduation, Young-Forshay lives in Austin and works for GSD&M Advertising. Honors while at St. Edward’s include two-time team captain, team MVP , two-time all-region, NAIA All-American and two- time NAIA Academic All-American.
Kristen Gascoyne-Robbins
Inducted 2018
Gascoyne-Robbins enters as the second women’s soccer player to be inducted. Gascoyne graduated in 2008 and was a 200t NSCAA Third Team All-Americ selection and a finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year in 2008. A three-time all-region pick, Gascoyne-Robbins was named the Heartland Conference Woman of the Year in 2008, Heartland Conference MVP in 2006 and 2007 and Freshman of the Year in 2004. She helped lead the Hilltoppers to three conference championships, two NCAA Tournament berths and one Sweet 16 appearance. Gascoyne-Robbins was also a CoSIDA Academic All- District Second Team selection in 2005.
Kelly Boyd
Inducted 2019
Boyd graduated in 2011 and was an NSCAA Third Team All-America selection and First Team All-Region pick in 2010 while leading the Hilltoppers to a Heartland Conference Championship and NCAA Elite Eight appearance. She was named the Heartland Conference Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year that same season. During her career, Boyd earned Heartland Conference first team honors twice (2009, 2010) and second team honors twice (2007, 2008) as the Hilltoppers won two conference titles and made three NCAA Tournament appearances. A standout in the classroom as well, Boyd earned NSCAA Academic All-America Third Team, Academic All- Region First Team and Academic All-District Second Team honors.
Mike Smith
Inducted 2020
The SEU men’s and women’s soccer programs have been perennial- powerhouses in Division II and they were berthed from the efforts of Mike Smith. Smith started out as the men’s coach in 1987 and started the women’s program in 1990, coaching both until the 2003 season. He posted a career record of 74-71-7 (.510) with the women’s team and led theem to three postseason appearances and one regional appearance.
Kelsey Baird (Yeatts)
Inducted 2020
Baird is one of the most decorated women’s soccer players in St. Edward’s history. An honorable-mention All-America selection in 2008, Baird was a finalist for the prestigious NCAA Division II Woman of the Year award in 2009 after earning Heartland Conference Woman of the Year honors. Baird was a three-time, first-team all-region selection and earned second-team honors once. She earned three first-team All-Heartland nods while leading the Hilltoppers to two conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2006 and ‘07 with SEU advancing to the Sweet 16 in 2006. A standout in the classroom as well, Baird was a CoSIDA Second-Team All-District pick in 2008 and was selected to the NCAA Division II 40th Anniversary Tribute Team.
Kim Abbott
Inducted 2022
Abbott left an indelible mark on the program as its first NSCAA First Team All-American (2009), and three-time D2CCA All-Region selection. At the time of her induction, she was tied for most games played (82), third in career assists (29), and fourth in points (91). Her 13 assists in a season were a single-season record. Abbott was instrumental in the Hilltoppers winning two Heartland Conference Championships while making two NCAA National Tournament Quarterfinal appearances, posting a 63-12-6 overall mark during her time on the Hilltop.
Julia Whitacre (Harrison)
Inducted 2024
Whitacre ‘17 is a four-year starting midfielder and one of the best defensive players in St. Edward’s women’s soccer history, earning All- America and Academic All-America Third Team in 2016 and All-America Honorable Mention in 2013. She also earned All-Region honors in all four years. She earned four All-Heartland Conference First Team selections, the 2013 Freshman of the Year, three All-Tournament Teams, including the 2014 Heartland Conference Tournament MVP , and the 2016 Heartland Conference Player of the Year. She was also the 2016 SEU Female Senior Athlete of the Year. During Julia’s tenure, St. Edward’s had a 62-13-7 (.799) record, including 37-2-1 (.938) in conference play. Her Hilltoppers won two Heartland Conference Championships and three regular-season titles, earning four NCAA Tournament bids, advancing to the Elite Eight in 2013 and Sweet 16 in 2015.
Rachel Defeauw (Murray)
Inducted 2024
Defeauw was a four-year starting forward for the St. Edward’s women’s soccer program from 2010-2013, earning the 2013-2014 Heartland Conference Woman of the Year and finishing among the top ten finalists for NCAA Woman of the Year and the St. Edward’s Female Student- Athlete of the Year. Defeauw is tied for St. Edward’s career record for games played (82) and holds the program’s career records for assists (34), points (114), and shots (218). She’s second all-time in goals scored (40), shots on goal (111), and game-winning goals (17). She is in the top five for single-season records in multiple statistical categories, including second in assists (11, 2010), fifth in shots on goal (33, 2011), as well as third (six, 2011) and fourth (five, 2012) in game- winning goals. She’s twice posted seven points in a game, the third most in program history.
