2012: Appeared in 15 games, making 12
starts...started at right back first six games of the season before missing five games due
to injury...made return at Creighton (Sept. 29), playing 41 minutes off the
bench...reentered the starting lineup for the season's final six matches against Indiana
State (Oct. 14)...also tallied an assist against the Sycamores for her only point of the
season...fired shots against Northern Iowa (Oct. 10) and in the MVC Tournament championship
match against Indiana State (Nov. 4)... departs the Redbirds as a member of the winningest
class under head coach Drew Roff and only group to win three MVC Tournament titles and make
three NCAA Tournament appearances.
2011: Appeared in 11 games and made seven starts...started the first
seven games of the season before suffering a leg injury...recorded an assist and fired two
shots against Southeast Missouri State (Aug. 19)...contributed to an ISU defense that
posted six shutouts and limited opponents to a 1.14 goals against average.
2010: Appeared in all 18 games, making six starts...recorded a point on
her second-career assist against DePaul (Aug. 29)...tallied two shots, including a shot on
goal against Northern Iowa (Oct. 8).
2009: Appeared in 15 games, recording two goals and one assist for five
points on the season...scored her first collegiate goal against Butler (Sept. 25) to lead
the Redbirds in points on the game with three...scored her second goal of the season
against Creighton (Oct. 11).
Prior to ISU: Four-year starter and three-year captain at Fishers High
School ... named IHSAA Third-Team All-State selection (2008), first-team all-district
(2007, 2008) and Hoosier Crossroads All-Conference selection (2007, 2008, 2009) ... Led her
club team to two Indiana State Cup Championships (2003, 2005) ... State Cup finalist (2004,
2006, 2008) ... member of Indiana ODP team, Regional Pool alternate in 2007 ... played club
soccer for Carmel United.
Personal: Heather Anne Sterling... born June 16, 1990 ... daughter of
David and Janet Sterling ... major: international business.
