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Vida Donohue
Vida Donohue Shaver Class of 1991

Induction Class of 2003
William Smith Basketball
William Smith Soccer

Donohue Shaver was a four-year member of the soccer and basketball teams. She was one of the most dominant goalies the College has seen, and a talented scorer on the hardwood.

On the soccer pitch, she played on four NCAA Tournament teams, including William Smith’s first national championship team in 1988. A three-time regional All-American in goal, Donohue Shaver allowed just 24 goals during her 70-game career, sporting a 0.40 goals against average and a .902 save percentage. She was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team following the team’s run to the title and earned first-team All-American accolades as a junior. After graduation, she played professionally for the Rochester Ravens of the W-League.

In basketball, Donohue Shaver helped the William Smith basketball program to a 63-29 record, including the 1991 ICAC Championship. A three-year starter, she averaged 7.0 ppg and 2.2 spg during her career, including career highs of 10.6 ppg and 2.8 spg during the 1988-89 season.

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