Culbertson, a defender from Delaware, Ohio, is a four-year member and three-year starter on the varsity team at Olentangy High School. She registered seven goals as a junior and was named the Most Improved Player on her team in 2006 as well as being named to the All-County Honorable Mention list. She is well-known in the Ohio Capital Conference for her flip throw-ins. She is also a four-year scholar-athlete award recipient.

“Stacy is a great addition to the Lady Cougars,” said MVNU head coach Jonathan Meade, who in his ninth season with the Lady Cougars has posted a 122-58-6 overall record. “We are very happy about her commitment. She has the personality, character, and work ethic to fit in very well with our program. I expect that she will come in and compete immediately at one of our back positions. She is a strong tackler and is also someone who can help us build out of the back.”

“Stacy has done a great job in the classroom and will add to the academic excellence that we strive for within our team,” added Meade. “She also cares about her faith and wants to be in an environment that stresses faith as the foundation of who we are. I am excited for both Stacy and our university.”

In addition to playing soccer at Olentangy, Culbertson played for the Worthington United Soccer Club on the boys’ team for two years. She has also played for the Olentangy Classics (formerly the Delaware County Soccer Club) for four years under coaches Mike Lentz and Bobby Barnes.

Among her many involvements, she is a member of National Honor Society, Service Club, marching band, and concert band. She has also served as a BKOM freshmen mentor, Fellowship of Christian Athletes facilitator, Sunday School teacher, Upward Basketball coach and volunteer, and peer tutor.

“I am very excited to play soccer for Coach Meade,” said Culbertson. “I had talked with other college coaches about playing soccer for them, but when I met Coach Meade and the players I just felt like this was where God wanted me to be. Everything about MVNU appeals to me. I am able to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a teacher, play soccer, keep God in the center of my education, and remain close to home while attending an excellent Christian university.”

MVNU is currently 4-5-0 overall and 2-2-0 in the American Mideast Conference. The Lady Cougars have won at least a share of four conference titles in the past five years and have claimed two National Christian College Athletic Association national titles during that span (2003 and 2006).