Bob Sheehan became the head coach of Northern Kentucky’s women’s soccer team in 1997, building the team from scratch. The 1998 season marked the first of GLVC competition for him and the Norse, as NKU unexpectedly claimed the Conference Championship. The Norse followed that in 1999 by winning the GLVC crown again and making their first of 11 appearances in the NCAA Regional, winning the title and advancing to the first of three National Tournament Semifinals. Sheehan would go on to win five more GLVC titles, with the Norse making the school’s first National Finals appearance in 2000. His team also finished first in the regular season 10 times and had a final Division II career overall record of 252-53-18 and a GLVC record of 135-23-10. Additionally, Sheehan was named GLVC Coach of the Year seven times and guided his players to 64 All-Conference selections, along with four GLVC Players of the Year, three Freshmen of the Year, and one Offensive Player of the Year. His student-athletes also claimed 55 All-Region honors and 10 All-America recognitions. Sheehan remains the coach of NKU’s women’s soccer team, completing his 26th season in 2022.