Shaffer, a midfielder from New Cumberland, W.V., registered 11 goals and one assist in 18 matches as a senior at Oak Glen High School. She was named to the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference First Team, the East Liverpool Review First Team, and the Wheeling Intelligencer Honorable Mention Team for her efforts. She also helped Oak Glen to the OVAC Division II title in 2006.

“Lindsey is a great addition to the team and I am looking forward to coaching her next year,” said MVNU head coach Jonathan Meade. “Her family has a strong tradition and connection with MVNU, so it is especially nice that she can continue that. The team and I are very happy to know that beyond getting a fine soccer player we will be getting an excellent student and a high character person.”

“Lindsey is a versatile player who will definitely make us a better team next year,” added Meade. “Her vision and poise on the field were characteristics that stood out while watching her play. I know that those strengths will help her make the transition to the collegiate game quickly.”

In addition to playing soccer, Shaffer was a two-year letterwinner in cross country at Oak Glen and finished 30th in the West Virginia AA-A State Championship Qualifier while also being selected as the East Liverpool Review Runner of the Year. She was a member of National Honor Society and Who’s Who Among American High School Students, and she was active in choir and STAND Organization.

“I really wanted to attend a Christian college because my relationship with God is the most important thing to me,” said Shaffer. “Mount Vernon’s atmosphere is so different from my high school campus. I know that I will grow and mature spiritually as I continue my education. My family has also influenced my decision to come to MVNU. Both my parents are alums, and I have enjoyed hearing their stories of how this college influenced their lives. I also have family that lives nearby, and I will enjoy having the opportunity to see them more often.”

“I really enjoyed meeting Coach Meade and the team on earlier visits,” Shaffer added. “The players were very friendly and open. I look forward to getting to know all of the team and making new friends both on and off the field. MVNU is special to me because my dad played soccer there and I look forward to continuing the tradition. It will be fantastic to play soccer in a Christian environment.”

“Another reason I was influenced to come to MVNU was that I got the opportunity to meet with Dr. (Joseph) Lechner during one of my visits to the campus,” said Shaffer. “I really liked what he had to show me in his department. Academically, I think a chemistry major will be both challenging and enjoyable.”

MVNU posted a 15-7-1 overall record in 2007 and was ranked No. 25 in the final NAIA national poll. The Lady Cougars also claimed a share of their fourth American Mideast Conference South Division title in the past five years, and MVNU has won two National Christian College Athletic Association national titles (2003 and 2006).