HAVERFORD SOCCER

OUR FAMILY vs. THEIR TEAM

Table Of Contents

• About Haverford
• Campus
  
• Location
• Academic Partnerships
• Curriculum
• Admissions
• Program Goals/Soccer Pillars
  
• Annual Calendar
• Recruiting
• Haverford Women's Soccer - "Get to Know Our Family"
  

About Haverford

Haverford is one of America’s leading liberal arts colleges, a close-knit intellectual community that combines the Quaker values of dignity, tolerance and respect with a rigorous academic program.

THE CAMPUS:

Our serene campus, located just outside Philadelphia, is a beautiful and stimulating environment:

• 200 acres of award-winning architecture and landscaping
  
• More than 50 academic, athletic and residential buildings
  
• A nationally recognized arboretum with 400 species of trees and shrubs, a duck pond, gardens and wooded areas
  

Haverford College Campus

LOCATION

Philadelphia: 7 miles away from campus

• 32 colleges/universities located within 15 miles of Haverford

• Easy train access to Philadelphia

(R5, Haverford Station)

Suburban Square: 1 mile away from campus

Ardmore’s Suburban Square is a pedestrian-friendly, outdoor shopping center that serves as one of the Main Line’s premier retail and dining destinations.

• Students take courses in each of three major academic divisions: social sciences, humanities and natural sciences–for a variety of ideas, concepts, and intellectual approaches.

• Of the 32 courses required for graduation, at least 19 must be outside the major, including classes in at least two subjects in each division. One course must be quantitative.

• Students must either show proficiency in a language other than English or complete one year of language study.

• All first-year students take a writing seminar, in which they analyze texts and craft arguments; topics reflect the faculty's expertise and passions.

Common Majors on Team

•Chemistry

•Biology

•English

•Economics

•Political Science

•Computer Science

•Neuroscience

•Environmental Science

•Psychology

•Mathmatics

Academic Departments

• Anthropology
• Archaeology - Classical & Near
• Eastern (BMC)
• Astronomy
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Classics
• Computer Science
• East Asian Studies (Bi-Co)
• Economics
• English
• Environmental Studies (Bi-Co)
• Fine Arts
• French & Francophone Studies
• Geology (BMC)
• German (Bi-Co)
• Growth & Structure of Cities (BMC)
• History
• History of Art (BMC)
• Italian (BMC)
• Linguistics (Tri-Co)
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Music
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Religion Russian (BMC)
• Sociology
• Spanish

• 3/2 Engineering
• 3/2 City and Regional Planning
• 4+1 Engineering (Haverford & Upenn)
• Africana & African Studies
• Asian American Studies (Tri-Co)
• Biochemistry & Biophysics
  
• Chinese Language Program (Bi-Co)
  
• Comparative Literature (Bi-Co)
  
• Creative Writing
  
• Dance (BMC)
  
• Education (Bi-Co)
  
• Gender & Sexuality Studies (Bi-Co)
  
• Health Studies (Bi-Co)
• Independent College Programs
  
• International Studies (BCM)
• Japanese Language Program(Bi-Co)
  
• Latin American & Iberian Studies and Latino Studies
• Mathematical Economics
  
• Middle East & Islamic Studies
  
• Neuroscience (Bi-Co)
  
• Peace, Justice, & Human Rights
  
• Romance Languages (Bi-Co)
  
• Scientific Computing
  
• Theater (Bi-Co)
• Visual Studies
• Writing Program
  

PRograms

Admissions

The admission process at Haverford is conducted as a comprehensive review in which each application is treated personally and individually, with extraordinary care and attention to detail.

The primary consideration in the evaluation process is academic excellence. Haverford is interested in students who demonstrate ability and interest in achieving at the highest levels of scholarship and service; engaging deeply and substantively with the community; and growing both intellectually and personally. To this end, we consider:

• secondary school transcript
  
• teacher and counselor recommendations;
  
• quality of writing as demonstrated in your essays, testing, and recommendations;
  
• potential for contribution to the campus community;
  
• interview, which is strongly recommended
  

Haverford gives the greatest weight to your academic transcript. The rigor of the courses you’ve taken, the quality of your grades, and the consistency with which you’ve worked over four years give us the clearest indication of how well you will do at Haverford. Recommendations, the form and content of your writing, your potential for contribution to the campus community, and your interview also help the Admission Committee draw fine distinctions among highly talented applicants.

Program Core Values

• Open Communication
  
• Shared Leadership
• Hard Work with Purpose
• Respect
• Pride
  

Program Goals

• Compete for a Centennial Conference Championship
  

• Our Family vs. their team mentality; no one individual is greater than the group.

• Experience- regardless of role on team, we want these four years to be enjoyable and valuable experience four student-athletes

SOCCER

Annual Calendar

SOCCER

Fall Season (Late Aug. to Nov)

Team practice: 6 times per week (Sundays typically off)

• No missed class for practice
  
• General practice time 4:20-6:20
  
• No classes offered at Haverford from 4-7pm time block
  

Lifting 2 times per week during the season

17 Games + 2 Scrimmages

• Typically Wednesday/Saturday game schedule
  
• Minimized missed class for Wednesday games (generally < 2 hrs travel time)
  
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Self-Improvement Season (Voluntary Off Season- Nov. to March)

• Fast footwork
• Voluntary Lifting: 3 times per week
• Voluntary Speed and Quickness Training
• Pick Up Soccer/Futsal Friday

Spring Season (March-April)

• 4 dates of team building/leadership +19 practices + 1 date of competition=24 days total
  

Summer (Voluntary)

• Lifting, conditioning and footwork provided by coaches and S&C staff

Junior Year

• Keep in touch! If we hear from you, it lets us know you are genuinely interested in Haverford! Provide showcase schedule for coaches so they can evaluate you

• Visit campus, meet with coach

• Full day/Overnight visit with members of soccer team (after Jan. 1, invitation only)

RECRUITING TIMELINE

Summer

• Collect academic information: Full unofficial transcript (through junior year), list of senior year classes, and complete resume template

• Initial evaluation to determine continuation of recruiting process- not a decision from admissions.

Fall

November 15th- Early Decision Deadline

January 1st- Early Decision II Deadline

January 15th- Regular Decision Deadline

The motto Our Family vs. Their Team – Everyone supports each other on and off the field, even our alumni network is so vast they come to support us at home games and offer career/internship advice. Anyone who comes through this program becomes a part of a growing family.

-Theresa Haupt '24

Coach Jamie Schneck

Our team is special because our mottos are real and not performative. "Our family vs. their team" is something we pride ourselves in enacting for the entire year. Everyone on the team is supportive of one another in everything we do and we are all genuinely friends with one another, not just during the season. "Competitive together" is extremely important and helps us to to push one another in practices and in the off-season to make each of us better. We are never competing against one another, but working hard together as a unit to ensure that we are all the best we can possibly be and put our team in the best place possible to compete in the Centennial Conference.

-Julia Noppenberger '24

QUALITIES WE LOOK FOR IN OUR PROSPECTIVE

STUDENT-ATHLETES

•Athleticism

•Presence & impact on the field

•Skill on the ball

•Coachable

•Has a growth mindset

•Loves the concept of team

•A good human!

How would you describe the personality of our team?

I would describe the personality of our team as “authentic”. Every single person on this team is so genuine and kind, and we all bring something special to the table. We all celebrate each other’s successes and challenge each other to be better players, teammates, and students.

-Meg Bowen '23

I would describe the personality of the team almost like a puzzle. Each piece is unique and stands out on its own, but together it creates a beautiful painting. To me, every single person on the team creates this warm, inclusive environment and works incredibly well with each other

-Lily Buyer '26.

Our team is composed of various personalities, backgrounds, and passions. Instead of dividing us, our differences bring us closer together and open our minds to various walks of life. Our team possesses a passion for soccer and a competitive spirit, yet we also pride ourselves in our close-knit nature.

-Liv McMillan '24