Steve Bornhoffer completed his 10th season as the Northern Kentucky women's soccer assistant coach in 2020.

Bornhoffer joined the NKU women's soccer coaching staff prior to the 2011 season as the team's only full-time assistant coach. Bornhoffer was the head coach of the boys' soccer team at Newport Central Catholic High School for eight seasons prior to accepting his position at NKU. He also coached girls' club soccer in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area for 13 years as well.

In his first season at NKU, the Norse's final season as a Division II program, Bornhoffer helped guide NKU to a 16-2-2 record. Since transitioning to Division I in 2012, the coaching staff has led the squad to a 62-51-10 record. The 2016 season was a memorable one, as the team won the Horizon League Championship and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Northern Kentucky won the Horizon League Regular-Season Championship and finished runner-up in the league tournament in 2020.

Coach Bornhoffer is involved in all aspects of the NKU women’s soccer program. Below are some of the individual & team highlights over the past 10 years under his guidance.

Bornhoffer played four seasons at NKU under hall of fame head coach John Toebben, wrapping up his playing career in 1997 before serving as a graduate assistant coach for the NKU men. He was twiced named an All-Great Lakes Valley Conference and Academic All-GLVC honoree during his playing time and was a recipient of the NKU Career Achievement Award in his senior year.

Bornhoffer still ranks in the top 10 all-time at NKU for goals (37), points (87) and games played (83).

2020

Horizon League regular season Champions

Horizon League tournament Finalist (6th consecutive season making the HL tournament)

RPI ranking of 38 (out of 341 teams) highest in Division I school history

All-American team– Kailey Ivins

All-North Region team – Kailey Ivins & Mimi Stines

Horizon League Offensive & Player of the Year – Kailey Ivins

Horizon League Defensive & Goalkeeper of the Year – Mimi Stines

Horizon League 1st team – Kailey Ivins & Mimi Stines

Horizon League 2nd team – Lily Menssen, Lindsey Meyer & Chloe Mills

Horizon League All-Freshman team – Kaya Vogt & Sofia Wilmes

Horizon League All-Tournament team – Kailey Ivins, Mimi Stines & Lindsey Meyer

Scholar All-America – Kailey Ivins & Mimi Stines

Coaches Team Academic Award

2019

Horizon League tournament Semi-Finalist (5th consecutive season making the HL tournament)

All-North Region team – Shawna Zaken

Horizon League Offensive & Player of the Year – Shawna Zaken

Horizon League 1st team – Shawna Zaken

Horizon League All-Freshmen team – Megan Sullivan

Horizon League All-Tournament team – Shawna Zaken & Kailey Ivins

Coaches Team Academic Award

Team Ethics & Sportsmanship Award

2018

Horizon League tournament Quarter-Finalist (4th consecutive season making the HL tournament)

All-North Region team – Taylor Spaulding

Horizon League 1st team – Taylor Spaulding, Shawna Zaken & Sam Duwel

Horizon League All-Freshman team – Lily Menssen

Coaches Team Academic Award

Team Ethics & Sportsmanship Award

2017

Horizon League tournament Semi-Finalist (3rd consecutive season making the HL tournament)

NSCAA All-Region team – Macy Hamblin

Horizon League Offensive & Player of the Year – Macy Hamblin

Horizon League 1st team – Macy Hamblin & Jess Frey

Horizon League 2nd team – Taylor Spaulding

Horizon League All-Tournament team – Jess Frey & Sam Duwel

Coaches Team Academic Award

Team Ethics & Sportsmanship Award

2016

NCAA Championship participate

Horizon League Tournament Champions (First Division I Championship in school history & 2nd consecutive season making the HL tournament)

NSCAA Regional team – Macy Hamblin

Horizon League Offensive & Player of the Year – Macy Hamblin

Horizon League 1st team – Macy Hamblin & Jess Frey

Horizon League 2nd team – Katelyn Newton

Horizon League All-Freshman team – Ally Perkins

Horizon League All-Tournament team – Jess Frey, Macy Hamblin, Katelyn Newton & Shawna Zaken

NSCAA Team Academic Award

Team Ethics & Sportsmanship Award

2015

Horizon League Tournament Semi-Finalist

NSCAA All-Region team – Macy Hamblin

Horizon League Offensive & Player of the Year – Macy Hamblin

Horizon League 1st team – Macy Hamblin & Jess Frey

Horizon League All-Freshman team – Taylor Spaulding

Horizon League All-Tournament team – Emily Laumann & Katelyn Newton

NSCAA Team Academic Award

Team Ethics & Sportsmanship Award

2014

Atlantic Sun Tournament Semi-Finalist

Atlantic Sun 1st team – Macy Hamblin

Atlantic Sun Freshman Player of the Year – Macy Hamblin

Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team – Jess Frey & Macy Hamblin

Atlantic Sun All-Tournament team – Aubrey Muench & Macy Hamblin

NSCAA Team Academic Award

Team Ethics & Sportsmanship Award

2013

Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team – Katelyn Newton

NSCAA Team Academic Award

Team Ethics & Sportsmanship Award

2012

Atlantic Sun 2nd team – Megan Frye

NSCAA Team Academic Award

Team Ethics & Sportsmanship Award

2011

NCAA Division II Tournament Midwest Regional Finalist

GLVC Regular Season Champions

NSCAA & Daktronics 1st Team All-American – Amanda Mason

NCSAA All-Region Player of the Year – Amanda Mason

NSCAA All-Region Team – Amanda Mason, Allison Ponzer, Kristi Hofmeyer, Laura Painter & Stephanie Wengert

GLVC Offensive Player of the Year – Amanda Mason

GLVC 1st Team- Amanda Mason, Allison Ponzer & Laura Painter

GLVC 2nd Team – Kristi Hofmeyer & Stephanie Wengert

GLVC 3rd Team – Kelsey Laumann

NCSAA Team Academic Award

Team Ethics & Sportsmanship Award