Dr. Arthur F. Kirk, Jr. Athletics Hall of Fame
Missy Burngasser Joy was a four-year keeper for the Keuka College Women's Soccer team. She remains one of the top goalies in program history. From Tonawanda, N.Y., she debuted with a team-best 1.15 goals-against average in her freshman season of 1999. She then posed a 10-8 record with six shutouts in 2000.
In 2001, Burngasser Joy recorded 218 saves and nine shutouts for Keuka College. She did not allow a goal in the North Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament and was named First Team All-Conference. She then made 14 saves in the NCAA Tournament win over SUNY Oneonta. Overall, Keuka was outshot 26-1 by the Red Dragons.
"It's a system that works for us. We realized we're going to give up a lot of shots, but I can play this way because I've got a keeper that's just played outstanding for us all year." said Head Coach Bonus following their victory over SUNY Oneonta.
Burngasser Joy completed her Keuka College career in 2002, posting a 0.36 goals against average and a .927 save percentage in her senior season. When she graduated, it was the best single-season GAA in program history and it remains the best save percentage in a season in Keuka College history. Burngasser Joy remains top five in all goalkeeper records at Keuka College. Her .851 career save percentage is still the best ever at Keuka College.
