Arcadia University Athletics

Meila Ochsner completed her third season as an assistant coach for Arcadia in 2019.

In 2019, the Knights made their fourth-consecutive NCAA Divison III Tournament appearance after receiving an at-large bid following a 15-win season in 2019. The Knights ranked as high as 13th in the United Soccer Coaches Top-25 and advanced to the MAC Commonwealth Championship for the fifth-straight season. The Knights had five all-conference selections at season's end, headlined by first-team picks Brianna Crowley, Brianna Williams, and Karlie Flowers - while Crowley was also named the MAC Commonwealth Defensive Player of the Year. Arcadia also had a program-record four players named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Mid Atlantic Region team with Crowley and Williams earning first-team honors while Flowers and Erin Vander Plaat received third-team recognition. Crowley and Willaims also were named Second-team All-Americans by United Soccer Coaches, marking the third and fourth such selections in program history.

The Knights battled to a 12-6-3 overall record in 2018 and were ranked as high as 14th in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25. Arcadia advanced to the finals of the MAC Championship for the fourth consecutive year, falling to Messiah in 2OT. The Knights also qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year by virtue of an at-large berth. Brianna Crowley, who was named the league's top rookie, was one of seven Knights to earn postseason recognition from the MAC Commonwealth. Three players were tabbed to the USC All-Mid Atlantic Region squad, and Crowley and Veronica Pontis were each named All-ECAC, while Pontis was also selected as a Scholar All-Region performer. 

2017 was a banner year for the Knights as Arcadia toppled long-time league heavyweight Messiah 1-0 in 2OT in the title game of the MAC Commonwealth Championship to earn the first league title in program history and end a four-year run by the Falcons. The defeat of Messiah was marked the Falcons' first loss to a conference foe since 2006. In all, AU posted a 16-6-0 overall record and had five players earn all-conference recognition, including Offensive POY Jess Kelly. The Knights capped their season in the NCAA Tournament, picking up the program's first-ever win in the tournament. 

Ochsner spent four years in the Scarlet & Grey, starting 72 of 87 career games played at back. She enjoyed a career year as a senior registering five points on two goals and an assist. The Phoenix, Ariz., native was named  Second-Team All-MAC Commonwealth that season along with receiving the NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year award and an Award of Merit from Arcadia’s athletic department.

Ochsne received her bachelor’s degree in computer technology in 2016.

Updated: 6/02/20