2018-19 Women's Soccer Roster

#17 Rachel Heard 2017-18 Women's Soccer Roster

Defender


Height 5'8''
Class Freshman
Hometown Decatur, Ga.
High School St. Pius X Catholic
Rachel Heard - Women's Soccer - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

AS A JUNIOR:

  • Started all 22 of Notre Dame’s games
  • Took one shot on goal

AS A SOPHOMORE:

  • Started in all 21 games for the Irish
  • Led the team in minutes played with 1,983 total minutes throughout the 2016 season
  • Earned a monogram

AS A FRESHMAN: 

  • Appeared in five contests on the Irish back line, seeing action against Valparaiso (8/21/15), Toledo (8/23/15), Portland (8/30/15), Western Michigan (9/4/15) and Oakland (11/13/15)
  • Amassed 116 minutes of playing time, including a career high 60 minutes against Toledo
  • Earned a monogram

CLUB HIGHLIGHTS: 

  • Named the Top Drawer Soccer Player to Watch at the 2014 ECNL Finals
  • Selected for the Top Drawer Soccer 2014 ECNL Finals Top 11
  • GSA ’97 finished in seventh place at the 2014 ECNL Finals
  • Club squad claimed the 2013 and 2014 Southeast Conference Championship
  • Reached the ECNL Finals in 2012, claiming fifth place
  • 2011 State Cup champions
  • Runner-up at the 2010 Disney Soccer Showcase

PREP & PERSONAL:

  • Graduated from St. Pius X Catholic High School
  • Varsity letterwinner in soccer
  • Team claimed the 2013 and 2014 Georgia state championship
  • St. Pius claimed three straight regional championships in 2012, 2013 and 2014
  • Daughter of Kelwin and Paula Heard
  • Has two siblings, Ryan and Reed