Heather Pavlik completed her 13th season as the head of Juniata College women’s volleyball in the 2023-24 season, earning the program's second straight NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball National Championship. The seven-time Landmark Conference Coach of the Year has continued to make Juniata one of the top programs in the country since taking over the program from her mentor and former coach, Larry Bock. 

In 2023-24, Pavlik led the Eagles to an undefeated 35-0 season en route to the program's fourth NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball National Championship, and the first time the Eagles have won the title in back-to-back campaigns. Juniata dropped just six sets across the season and just two across the entire playoff run that was completed with a straight-set sweep of Hope College in the National Championship match, never leaving the #1 in the AVCA Division III Women's Volleyball poll. The Eagles were the country's best serving and attacking team, averaging 3.55 aces per set and a .295 hitting percentage to lead DIII in both categories. Juniata was also second in assists per set (13.07) and fourth in opponent hitting percentage (.078). 2023-24 continued the program's recent high standards in the Tournament, marking its fourth Final Four appearance in the past five seasons. 

In 2022-23, Pavlik guided the Eagles to the program's third NCAA National Championship, clinching the trophy in commanding fashion via a 3-0 victory over Trinity (Tex.) in the National Championship match. The season marked the program's fewest losses in program history (34-1), with Juniata amending their lone defeat to Trinity in September with the victory in the National Championship match. 2022-23 also marked the program's 41st consecutive conference championship and NCAA Tournament berth.  Juniata spent the entire season in the top four rankings in the AVCA DIII women's volleyball poll, including five weeks at #2 before finishing on top in the final poll.

In 2017-18, Pavlik led the Eagles to their 11th straight Landmark Conference Championship title and their 37th straight appearance in the NCAA tournament.

In 2016-17, Pavlik guided her team to their tenth consecutive Landmark Conference Championship title and their 36th straight NCAA tournament appearance.

In 2015-16, Pavlik guided her team to their ninth consecutive Landmark Conference Championship title, their 35th straight NCAA tournament appearance, an NCAA Regional finals appearance and six weeks at the top of the AVCA Division III Coaches Top 25 Poll. 

Under Pavlik’s leadership, Juniata has continued its streak of being the only program to qualify for every Division III women’s volleyball championship. Through 12 seasons as head coach, Juniata has earned 12 Landmark Conference Championships, each time to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament. As the program's head coach, she holds a 311-68 record with a .821 winning percentage. In her 15 seasons as assistant and later associate head coach, the Eagles amassed a 493-63 record, and won two NCAA Division III national championship titles (2004 and 2006).

The 2004 championship is a moment that will always stay with Pavlik.

“We had Erin Dodson with us, who was struggling with brain cancer at the time,” Pavlik said. “She was able to be there. The thing that sticks out to me, every bit as much as hoisting up that trophy, is going to her room to see her. That one will forever be burned into my memory.”

One of the most important things Pavlik hopes her players take away from their experience at Juniata is how to deal with change.

“The better you get at being comfortable in uncomfortable situations, the more you grow,” Pavlik said. “I want them to take away perseverance, toughness and all the things that are going to set them up to be successful later in life.”

During her tenure with Juniata women’s volleyball, the Eagles have produced 29 All-Americans, with 49 All-America certificates. 

Pavlik also served as an assistant coach with the Juniata men’s volleyball program from 1998 through 2001. The Eagles captured their first Molten Division III Invitational title in 1998 with Pavlik as an assistant coach, as well as the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Division III crown. Juniata captured its second EIVA Division III title in 1999, while placing fourth at the Molten Invitational.

A 1995 graduate of Juniata College with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, Pavlik earned AVCA First-team All-America honors in 1992, 1993, and 1994. She is a 2005 inductee into the Juniata College Sports Hall of Fame, and was one of six former collegiate players named to the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Silver Anniversary Team. Pavlik was also named to the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) All-Century team for her outstanding play as a student-athlete. In 2018, Pavlik was inducted into the MAC Hall of Fame.

• 26 AVCA All-America Selections - 2023: Mackenzie Coley (1st), Olivia Foley (1st), Kiona Sky Rousset-Hernandez (2nd), Audrey Muth (3rd) 2022: Mackenzie Coley (1st), Olivia Foley (2nd), Kiona Sky Rousset-Hernandez (2nd), Lily Podolan (HM) 2021: Victoria Taylor (2nd), Olivia Foley (2nd), Kiona Sky Rousset-Hernandez (HM) 2019: Emma Davis (3rd), Moira Folan (HM), Victoria Taylor (HM) 2018: Marybeth Weihbrecht (1st), Dejia Dahi (2nd), Victoria Taylor (2nd) 2017: Marybeth Weihbrecht (1st) 2016: Kelly Reynolds (1st), Nakita Gearhart (1st) 2015: Kelly Reynolds (1st), Megan Moroney (2nd), Nakita Gearhart (3rd) 2013: Amelia Kepler (1st) 2011: Libby Morrison (2nd), Courtney Greenberg (3rd) 

• 46 AVCA All-Region Selections - 2023: Mackenzie Coley, Olivia Foley, Audrey Muth, Kiona Sky Rousset-Hernandez, Lily Podolan (HM) 2022: Mackenzie Coley, Olivia Foley, Lily Podolan, Kiona Sky Rousset-Hernandez 2021: Olivia Foley, Kiona Sky Rousset-Hernandez, Victoria Taylor, Grace Erskine 2019: Emma Davis, Moira Folan, Victoria Taylor, Dejia Danhi, Morgan Edwards 2018: Marybeth Weihbrecht, Katie Byrne, Dejia Danhi, Morgan Edwards, Victoria Taylor, Alyssa Tavera 2017: Marybeth Weihbrecht, Katie Byrne, Victora Taylor 2016: Nakita Gearhart, Kelly Reynolds, Megan Moroney, Katie Byrne 2015: Nakita Gearhart, Kelly Reynolds, Megan Moroney, Katie Byrne 2014: Nakita Gearhart, Amelia Kepler, Kelly Reynolds, Megan Moroney 2013: Amy Miller, Amelia Kepler, Kelly Reynolds, Nakita Gearhart 2012: Courtney Lydick 2011: Courtney Greenberg, Libby Morrison 

• One AVCA Player of the Year - 2023: Olivia Foley (Co-POTY)

• One AVCA National Freshman of the Year - 2019: Emma Davis  

• Four AVCA Regional Players of the Year - 2023: Olivia Foley 2022: Mackenzie Coley 2018: Marybeth Weihbrecht 2017: Marybeth Weihbrecht