Marian University

Awards
All-NACC Honorable Mention (Nov. 2, 2022)
NACC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 11, 2022)

2022: Earned All-NACC Honorable Mention recognition and was named NACC Defensive Player of the Week once.  Birner went 3-5-4 on the season posting a 1.28 goals-against average with 62 total saves.  She also ranked third in the NACC this season with her save percentage that finished at 80.5-percent.  Birner had a pair of double-digit save performances with a season-best 12 coming at home against Concordia Wisconsin.  She also made seven saves against UW-Oshkosh in a 1-1 draw against the Titans.

2021: Made an immediate impact in her return to Marian appearing in goal 10 times with seven starts.  Posted a 2.34 goals-against average to go with 59 saves on the season and .747 save percentage.  Finished the season with a 3-5-1 record and was part of one combined shutout.  Tied a career-best for saves in a single match with 15 stops on the road against St. Norbert.

2018: Appeared in goal for 13 games making 10 starts with a 2.27 goals-against average, 86 saves, and .775 save percentage.  Recorded double-digit saves in five games, three of the final four games of the season.  Posted a season-best 15 stops in the NACC Tournament at Illinois Tech.  Had a shutout at Lakeland (Sept. 26) stopping all three shots she saw.

High School: Earned four varsity letters in soccer while also competing in cross country and basketball.  During her career she totaled 840 saves and was named a second team all-conference honoree.  She was also named the most valuable defensive player on her team.

Personal

Parents: William and Cathleen Birner

Siblings: One brother (Ryan) and one sister (Lauren)

Major: Psychology

Minor: Coaching