Stetson University Athletics

Goering transitioned directly from Stetson student-athlete to assistant coach, giving her a unique connection to the program and its players… Her experience as a former Hatter allows her to relate directly to the academic, athletic and personal demands placed on Stetson's student-athletes. Working alongside Murphy, Goering assists with practices, game preparation, player development and the continued growth of the program… Her familiarity with Stetson and the ASUN Conference has provided continuity as the Hatters continue building toward greater conference success. Goering's second season on the Stetson coaching staff included several notable milestones for the Hatters… Stetson earned the first victories over Liberty and Coastal Carolina in program history while recording three wins in ASUN play. The Hatters opened conference competition with back-to-back overtime victories… Stetson earned a dramatic 12-11 road victory at Liberty after Ryley Heilmann tied the game with 11 seconds remaining in regulation and Kathleen Nichols delivered the game-winning goal in overtime. The season also included continued development throughout the Stetson lineup, with both returning players and newcomers earning conference recognition. Stetson earned multiple conference honors following the 2026 season… Freshmen Ryley Heilmann and Mickey Thomas were selected to the ASUN All-Freshman Team after strong debut seasons. Six Hatters — Sydney Jenkins, Anya Lucia Phillips, Maya Sellinger, Lexi Bird, Kathleen Nichols and Heidi Cross — earned ASUN All-Academic recognition. Bird led Stetson with 45 points on 22 goals and a team-high 23 assists… Nichols paced the Hatters with 30 goals… Heilmann recorded 25 goals and seven assists while leading the team with 44 draw controls during her freshman campaign. Before joining the coaching staff, Goering competed for three seasons with the Hatters after beginning her collegiate career at Radford… Appeared in 46 games for Stetson and finished her Hatter career with 54 points on 28 goals and 26 assists. As a senior in 2024, Goering appeared in all 15 games and produced the strongest offensive season of her career… Recorded 31 points on 12 goals and a team-high 19 assists while also collecting nine ground balls. Goering started all 17 games during the 2023 season… Scored 12 goals and added one assist for 13 points while collecting 12 ground balls. In her first season at Stetson in 2022, Goering appeared in 14 games and recorded four goals, six assists, nine ground balls and six caused turnovers… Was also named to the ASUN Academic Honor Roll. Goering began her collegiate playing career at Radford… Appeared in 13 games and recorded one goal, two assists and three points while collecting seven ground balls and causing one turnover. Scored her first collegiate goal against VCU… Earned Dean's List recognition during both semesters before continuing her playing career at Stetson. Goering attended Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she recorded 110 goals, 25 assists and 108 ground balls during her career… Set a school record for goals scored in a season. Earned Eastern Cincinnati Conference First Team honors in 2019 after receiving Second Team recognition in 2018… Was also named Cincinnati Second Team in 2018 and earned ECC Athlete of the Week recognition. Goering was a two-time Cincinnati Enquirer Athlete of the Week recipient in 2019… Earned the Eastern Cincinnati Conference Academic and Athletic Award seven times during her high school career. Also competed in cross country and swimming… Played club lacrosse for Major Force Lacrosse from 2015-19. Goering was recognized for academic achievement throughout her playing career… Earned Dean's List honors during both semesters at Radford and was selected to the ASUN Academic Honor Roll at Stetson in 2022. Prior to college, earned an Advanced Placement Capstone diploma and received Summa Cum Laude recognition on the National Latin II Exam. Goering completed her undergraduate degree at Stetson while competing for the Hatters and continued her education at the University, earning her Master of Business Administration. Georgia Emilie Goering was born in 2001 in Cincinnati, Ohio… Daughter of Dana and Dean Goering… Has an older brother, Hunter.