Hope Ward

'21 Hope Ward

  • Hometown:
    Burlington, IA
  • Position:
    Defense
  • Year:
    2021
  • High School:
    Burlington-Notre Dame
  • Team:
    Clarke University
  • Sport:
    Women's Soccer
  • Level:
    NAIA
  • Years at IHCC:
    2020-21

Freshman Season (Spring 2021): Started all 16 games as a true freshman for the Warriors... First-career point came on an assist during the team's season-opening 5-0 win over Southeastern on 4/1... Helped lead the Warriors to its first-ever NJCAA National Tournament appearance where the program went 1-1-0... Named to the NJCAA All-Region XI Honorable Mention Team... Named to the NJCAA Region XI All-Tournament Team... Named to the NJCAA All-Academic First-Team (4.0 GPA)... Named to the 2021 ICCAC Spring Academic All-Region First-Team (3.5-4.0 GPA)... Named to the 2021 ICCAC Fall Academic All-Region First-Team (3.5-4.0 GPA)... Member of the NJCAA Academic Team of the Year (team GPA of 3.0 or better)

Before IHCC: Attended Burlington Notre Dame... Member of the women's soccer, volleyball, women's basketball, and track and field programs

Personal: Born October 29, 2001 in Burlington, IA... Daughter of Shelly and Monte Ward... Two siblings Shelby, Cole... Associate of Arts major