CWS History
Calvin Women's Soccer played this fall
1988
The university's namesake
John Calvin
Which country has won the most women's World Cup tournaments?
USA
The height of full sized goal
8 feet
The first MIAA regular season championship was won in this year
1995
The university sponsors this number of varsity teams
25
The first tournament was held in 1991 in this country
China
The width of the penalty area
44 yards
In its 36 year history, CWS has had this many MIAA MVPs
14
As of the 2024-2025 academic year, the university offers this many graduate programs
11
The most goals scored in a World Cup game
13
Distance between the goal line and PK spot
12 yards
The largest number of goals scored in a single CWS season
88 (2005)
My heart I offer to you Lord, promptly and sincerely
This single-name player is the all-time leading goal scorer in women's world cup history
Marta
The diameter of the center circle
20 yards
This individual holds the CWS record for most goals in a season and in a career
Tara Dyk (Wegner)
The university mission
to think deeply,
to act justly,
and to live wholeheartedly
as Christ's agents of renewal in the world
These four countries are the only countries other than the US to have won the women's world cup
Norway, Germany, Japan and Spain
The penalty arc radius
10 yards from the PK spot