Krisann Cihal Joens
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- Sport(s):
- Women's Soccer/Softball
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- Years Played:
- 1995-00
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- Year Inducted:
- 2020
Cihal was a two-sport athlete for the Bruins in a career ranging from 1995-00. A four-year member of both the soccer and softball programs, she earned Bellevue University Athlete of the Year honors for 1998/99.
On the soccer pitch, Cihal manned the goal. She ranks second all-time in both career saves (256) and save percentage (.880). Her career 0.87 goals-against average is third all-time and her 13 confirmed shutouts are good for sixth all-time.
She helped guide the team to a 51-23-1 record during her playing career, including a pair of trips to the NAIA Region IV Tournament in 1996 and 1997. She earned first-team all-MCAC honors during the 1996 season after posting a 0.58 goals-against average and registering 103 saves.
On the softball field, posted a career .328 batting average after recording 194 hits, 95 RBI, scoring 117 runs, and registering 226 total bases. She was a two-time all-MCAC selection, earning honorable mention in 1998 and first-team accolades in 1999.
During her time playing softball, she helped guide the Bruins to a 176-57 record, win three MCAC Regular-Season titles, a pair of MCAC Tournament Championships, and twice qualify for the NAIA National Tournament (1998, 2000).
