TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – After a historic season for Indiana State women's soccer, head coach Julie Hanley has signed a contract extension through the 2023 season, Director of Athletics Sherard Clinkscales announced Tuesday afternoon.
 
"Coach Hanley has invested her heart and soul into this program over the last five years and her team's achievements this year have set the bar high," Clinkscales said. "To be picked to finish second-to-last in the preseason poll and go on to finish second with a team comprised of 85% underclassman is quite the accomplishment. Julie has more than earned this extension and I believe our future is bright in women's soccer for years to come."
 
During the spring 2021 campaign, Sycamore soccer finished with a .600 winning percentage, the highest in school history, in addition to a .583-win percent improvement from the 2019 season. A school record seven athletes were named to All-Missouri Valley Conference Teams, including First Team All-Valley honors for sophomores CeCe Wahlberg and Chloee Kooker.
 
"I am thrilled and thankful for the opportunity to continue to serve Indiana State and impact the young women in our program," Hanley said. "I feel grateful to work every day with an outstanding staff and a group of young women who represent Indiana State in a first-class manner on and off the field."
 
Underclassmen played 85% of minutes for the Sycamores during the spring season, the most in the conference, including stellar goalie play from freshman Maddie Alexander who ended with a 1.13 goals against average, the third-best number in the league. Her efforts resulted in her placement on the MVC All-Freshman Team.
 
"I am extremely proud of the foundation that we have built here at ISU and I am excited to build on it for years to come. I would like to thank [Indiana State President] Dr. Curtis, [Athletic Director] Sherard Clinkscales and [Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA] Angie Lansing for their leadership, vision and support of the Indiana State women's soccer program," Hanley said. "I couldn't be more excited to continue to call Terre Haute home."
 
In addition to getting it done on the field, Indiana State women's soccer continued to take care of business in the classroom, recording a 3.827 spring GPA with all athletes earning over a 3.25. Nine Sycamores finished with a perfect 4.0 GPA for the spring.

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