2009 Soccer Recruiting & Media Guide by University of Minnesota Athletics

Minnesota Soccer 2009

Table of Contents

Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Building Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 The University of Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7 Twin Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11 Athletics Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Athletics Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15 Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17 Life Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19 2009 Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21 2009 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Meet the 2009 Golden Gophers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-39 Head Coach Mikki Denney Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-44 Assistant Coach Jerrod Roh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Assistant Coach Krystle Kallman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Volunteer Assistant Kelsey Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Soccer Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51 Deborah Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Scholarship Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 2008 Season Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55 Final 2008 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Match-by-Match Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57-59 Final 2008 Big Ten Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Big Ten Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Gopher History in the Big Ten Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 2009 Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-64 Awards and Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-67 All-Time Letterwinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Golden Gopher Jersey Number History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Individual Career Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Individual Season Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Records By Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Year-by-Year Statistical Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Year-by-Year Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74-77 Coaching History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 All-Time Record vs. Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78-80

Quick Facts

Location..................................................................................................................Minneapolis, Minn. Founded .......................................................................................................................................1851 Enrollment.................................................................................................................................51,140 Nickname.....................................................................................................................Golden Gophers Colors ........................................................................................................................Maroon and Gold Conference ...............................................................................................................................Big Ten University President..............................................................................................Robert H. Bruininks Athletics Director................................................................................................................Joel Maturi 2008 Overall Record .................................................................................................................22-4-0 2008 Big Ten Record .......................................................................................................8-2-0 (1st-T) Letterwinners Returning/Lost.......................................................................................................12/8 Starters Returning/Lost ..................................................................................................................5/6 Head Coach........................................................................................Mikki Denney Wright (sixth year) Overall Record (Record at Minnesota).......................................................................56-39-6 (same) Big Ten Record........................................................................................................................22-27-2 Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach ...............................................................................................Jerrod Roh Assistant Coach ...........................................................................................................Krystle Kallman Volunteer Assistant Coach ................................................................................................Kelsey Hood Soccer Office Phone .....................................................................................................612-624-4331 Athletic Communications/Soccer Contact .......................................................................Pat McCabe Office Phone .................................................................................................................612-624-4345 Cell Phone .....................................................................................................................612-203-3028 E-mail .................................................................................................................mcca0512@umn.edu Fax Number ...................................................................................................................612-625-0359

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GOLDEN GOPHER ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT To serve as a window to the University, in an environment of integrity and equity, that enables student-athletes to achieve excellence in their academic and athletic pursuits.

Media Information

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, handicap, age, veteran status or sexual orientation.

The 2009 Minnesota Soccer Yearbook is intended to answer questions about the upcoming season and to assist the media in coverage of the team. Requests for additional information should be made to the Athletic Communications Office at 612-625-4090.

The 2009 Minnesota Soccer Yearbook is published by University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Communications. Additional copies may be purchased for $10 (shipping & handling included) by sending a check made payable to the University of Minnesota and mailing to: University of Minnesota Athletics Athletic Communciations 244 Bierman Field Athletic Building 516 15th Ave. SE Minneapolis, Minn. 55455 For more information, please contact the athletic communications office at: Phone: (612) 625-4090 Fax: (612) 625-0359 Email: gophers@umn.edu

Credentials: Requests for press, radio, television and photo credentials for home matches at the Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium should be made at least 24 hours in advance to the Athletic Communications Office. Credentials will be left at the media pass gate located at the southeast corner of the stadium. Media parking is limited and reservations should be made 72 hours in advance. Press Services: Pre-match notes, statistics and match programs will be available prior to the start of each match in the press box. Final statistics will be faxed to all media outlets at the conclusion of the match. Post-match interviews will be conducted following a 10-minute cooling off period. An Athletic Communications representative will collect interview requests. In-Season Interviews: All requests for interviews with players or coaches should be directed to the Athletic Communications Office. Please allow at least 24 hours prior notice for interviews.

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CREDITS

Sara Clancy

The 2009 Minnesota Soccer Yearbook was written and compiled by Pat McCabe with contributions from Doug Vose and Ryan Maus. Layout, design and covers by Jeff Keiser. Photography: Eric Miller, Christopher Mitchell, Jerry Lee, Patrick Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary Printing: University of Minnesota Printing Services Special thanks to Bob Swoverland and the staff at University of Minnesota Printing Services.

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Building

CHAMPIONS Lindsey Dare set school records for goals against average, shutouts, wins and win percentage in 2008.

Lindsey Schwartz led the Gophers with eight goals, six of which were game-winners.

Minnesota celebrates after its 2-1 win over Marquette to advance to the NCAA Second Round.

NCAA Sweet 16

Minnesota was granted an NCAA First/Second Round site for the 2008 NCAA Soccer Championships at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.

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Big Ten Champions

Minnesota claimed its first Big Ten title since 1997 and its third overall by tying for the conference regular season championship.

2008 Season By The Numbers Victories in 2008, setting a new school record.

Minnesota advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time in program history.

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Minnesota went undefeated at home, including two NCAA Tournament victories.

Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final ranking in the NSCAA/Adidas poll, the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest ranking since 1997.

Minnesota allowed just 12 goals on the year, a new school record. The Gophers also scored 43, the most in a decade.

Minnesota advanced to the NCAA Second Round with a win over Marquette in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Gophers later beat South Dakota State to advance to their first NCAA Sweet 16.

Kelsey Hood was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a Second Team AllAmerican in 2008.

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About The ‘U’

• Founded in 1851, the University of Minnesota is one of the most comprehensive public universities in the United States and ranks among the most prestigious. It is both the state land-grant university and the state's only major research university. • The Twin Cities campus has an enrollment of more than 51,000 ranking as the fourth-largest in the nation. • The University's Twin Cities campus consistently ranks among the top six public research universities in the nation. • More than 160 bachelor’s degrees, 150 master’s degrees and 100 doctoral degrees are offered. • As one of the largest urban universities in the United States, the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities provides many opportunities for students, faculty and staff to participate in the thriving business, social and artistic communities of the metropolitan area. • The University’s mission of teaching, research and service is felt throughout the state, the nation and the world. To ensure that this legacy continues, the University has embarked on an aggressive strategic plan to make this great University even greater.

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University of

MINNESOTA

A world-class university — known globally as a leader in teaching, research and public service, the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities consistently ranks among the top six public research universities in the nation. More than 160 bachelor’s degrees, 150 master’s degrees and 100 doctoral degrees make the University one of the most comprehensive institutions in the country. Many of the programs are recognized as national and international leaders. Also a thriving center for culture and the arts, The “U” features outstanding galleries, museums, concerts, theater productions and public lectures. Add in the excitement of Big Ten Athletics, and the University of Minnesota has something for everyone. The University community is a broad mix of ethnic backgrounds, interests and cultures. Students come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Many small communities of students, faculty and staff help to create a welcoming feeling on campus. The campus in Minneapolis is located just a few minutes east of downtown. Nestled along the bluffs of the Mississippi River, buildings in Minneapolis range from the ultramodern Weisman Art Museum to the classic and stately Northrop Memorial Auditorium. A few miles to the east in St. Paul, rolling hills and quiet lawns create a more rural setting. The Minneapolis and St. Paul parts of the campus are connected by a convenient campus shuttle system. The University of Minnesota also provides a life beyond the campus like few other Big Ten universities can. The dynamic communities of Minneapolis and St. Paul offer something for everyone—a nationally-recognized arts and theater community, a thriving entertainment industry, a host of Fortune 500 companies, four glorious seasons of outdoor recreation, exciting professional sports, shopping and restaurants for every taste, all located close to campus. Founded in 1851, seven years before the territory of Minnesota became a state, the University is the largest in the state and touches the lives of thousands of people every day through its teaching, research and service.

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CAMPUS

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The views of the Minneapolis skyline and the Mississippi River are plentiful from the East Bank and West Bank campuses.

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The Twin Cities are blessed with many lakes including Lake Calhoun (above) which is located just a few miles from downtown Minneapolis.

Twin Cities Facts

• The Twin Cities metro area has a population of over 2.5 million and is the nation’s 14th-largest media market • Minneapolis was named the “Most Fun City in America” by Money Magazine’s “Best Places to Live” • Men’s Fitness ranked Minneapolis as the “Most Athletic City” in 2006. The magazine annually ranks Minneapolis as one of the “Fittest” cities, including a No. 4 ranking in 2007. • The Twin Cities boast all four major sports franchises (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB) • The Twin Cities are home to 130 art galleries and 35 museums • 20 Fortune 500 companies are located in the Twin Cities • Cooking Light named Minneapolis the fourth-best American city that best fit a philosophy to eat smart, be fit, and live well. • A 2004 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater study revealed Minneapolis as the “Most Literate City” in America • Entrepreneur ranked the Twin Cities as the No. 1 large city for entrepreneurs • Population Connection ranked Minneapolis as the fifth-best “kid friendly” large city • Kiplinger’s rated Minneapolis No. 2 on its “50 Smart Places To Live” list • Minnesota has been ranked as the healthiest state by United Health Foundation for three straight years • Men’s Journal rated the Twin Cities as one of the “50 Best Places To Live” in 2006 • Five Minnesota hospitals, led by Mayo Clinic, made U.S. News & World Report's 2005 lists of the nation's top hospitals.

The Minneapolis skyline from the Northeast with the Mississppi River Skyways throughout downtown Minneapolis make foot travel convenient

The famous scultpure gardens in Minneapolis

Only In The Twin Cities

• The largest enclosed mall in the country, the Mall of America • Second-most theater seats per capita behind New York City • More golfers per capita than any city in the country • Over 52 blocks of downtown Minneapolis are connected by skyway The Minneapolis skyline in the evening

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St. Anthony Falls in downtown Minneapolis

TWIN CITIES Minneapolis & St. Paul

The St. Croix River runs adjacent to downtown St. Paul

19 Fortune 500 companies are located in the Twin Cities

The Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul

Minnehaha Falls is located in Minneapolis The State Capitol building in downtown St. Paul

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Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings

Pro Sports, Concerts, Outdoors

• Target Center (downtown Minneapolis) and Xcel Energy Center (downtown St. Paul) both seat over 19,000 spectators and host hundreds of sporting events and concerts each year. • The Twin Cities are home to the Timberwolves (NBA), Vikings (NFL), Twins (MLB) and Wild (NHL). • Virtually every major sporting event including Super Bowls, NCAA Final Fours, playoffs for the NBA, MLB, NHL and NFL and PGA Tour major golf tournaments. • The Twin Cities also play host to professional soccer, women’s basketball, lacrosse and minor league baseball. • Minnesota has over 15,000 lakes that boast some of the country’s finest fishing and boating. • The Twin Cities’ thousands of recreational areas and trails make it one of the top outdoor destinations.

Outdoor Options The Twin Cities offer endless outdoor sporting activities including fishing, boating, camping, skiing, golfing and biking to name a few. The Cities are covered with trails and thousands of lakes to entertain any outdoor enthusiast.

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Top Concerts Kenny Chesney, Green Day, Beyonce and Dave Matthews Band are just a few of the hundreds of top shows that visited the Twin Cities recently.

Twin Cities

ENTERTAINMENT

Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lymx

Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild

Al Jefferson, Minnesota Timberwolves

Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins

Target Center

Xcel Energy Center

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Athletic & Academic Achievements

The Gopher menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field team swept the Big Ten indoor and outdoor championships during 2009.

49 13 447 258 Hassan Mead was a five-time Big Ten champion in 2008-09 in indoor and outdoor track and cross country and earned AllAmerica honors in all three sports.

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Student-Athletes earned All-America honors in 2008-09.

Straight top 30 finishes in the Learfield Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup measuring overall athletics prowess. Student-athletes held GPAs of 3.0 or better during the 2009 spring semester. Academic All-Big Ten selections during the 2008-09 season.

Academic All-Americans over the last six years.

Jillian Tyler was the NCAA runner-up in the 100 breaststroke and was a three-time AllAmerican in 2009.

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Athletic

Gopher Championships National Championships won by Minnesota overall.

National Championships won since 2001.

Big Ten or WCHA regular season or tournament titles won in the last eight years.

Big Ten or WCHA conference titles won in the last three years.

All-Time Regular Season Big Ten/WCHA Championships

Derek McCallum was named a first team All-American and led Minnesota into the NCAA Baseball Tournament.

EXCELLENCE The soccer, women’s hockey and women’s indoor track and field and cross country teams all claimed conference Championships in 2008-09.

Ryan Stoa was a first team men’s hockey All-American in 2008-09.

Jillian Tyler was the NCAA runner-up in the 100 breaststroke and was a three-time All-American in 2009.

Lauren Gibbemeyer was one of three Gophers to earn volleyball All-America honors.

Zach Sanders earned All-America honors as a freshman for the wrestling team in 2009.

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Athletics

FACILITIES

Mariucci Arena

Jane Sage Cowles Stadium

Sports Pavilion

U of M Boathouse

Siebert Field

Les Bolstad/University Golf Course

Baseline Tennis Center

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The University of Minnesota owns a full compliment of on-campus athletics facilities including the brand-new TCF Bank Stadium.

Bierman Track and Field Stadium

University Aquatics Center

Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium

Ridder Arena

1 million On average, nearly one million fans attend Gopher athletic events annually. Williams Arena

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Our mission at Minnesota Soccer is to represent excellence in everything we do. Our team is committed to being positive human life forces and servant leaders in the community. We are dedicating to giving back.

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Life

SKILLS

Gophers In The Community

The Gopher soccer program believes it is important to return the outstanding support given by its fans by returning some of their time through volunteer and charitable activities. The Gophers are actively involved in the Twin Cities and University communities. Additionally, the CHAMPS/Life Skills program will: • Promote student-athletes’ ownership of their academic, athletic, career, personal and community responsibilities. • Meet the changing needs for student-athletes. • Promote respect for diversity and inclusion among studentathletes. • Assist student-athletes in identifying and applying transferable skills. • Enhance partnerships between the NCAA, member institutions and their communities for the purpose of education. • Foster an environment that encourages student-athletes to effectivelly access campus resources.

Champs/Life Skills Program History

In 1991, the NCAA Foundation initiated efforts to create a total development program for student-athletes. Through the collaborative efforts of the NCAA Foundation and the Division I-A Athletic Director's Association, the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program (Challenging Athletes Minds for Personal Success) was created. Today, the NCAA Education Outreach staff oversees the development of the program, offering services, support and programs to participating institutions throughout the year. The CHAMPS/Life Skills Program is supported through the promotional and financial efforts of the NCAA Foundation and the NCAA national office.

PEYTON OWENS Associate Director Director of CHAMPS/Life Skills

University of Minnesota Life Skills Program

The Life Skills Program at the University Of Minnesota includes many programs all designed to help make the student-athlete's experience a positive one. The CHAMPS/Life Skills program is an NCAA sponsored program designed to focus on the total development of the student-athlete. Part of the mission of the Athletic Department is to encourage student-athletes to achieve excellence in their academic and athletic pursuits. In an effort to assist our student-athletes further, the program is designed to give a comprehensive approach to providing educational experiences and services which focus on the individual. We presently utilize: a freshman orientation course, personal development programs, Golden Career Opportunities, various community outreach efforts, and our Student Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C.) to impact the lives of our young men and women. Gopher involvement in the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program helps student-athletes enhance the quality of their experience here within the university setting. We are also supplied with instructional materials and supplemental resources which support our student-athletes' development within the CHAMPS/Life Skills Commitment Statements’ five key areas: academic excellence, athletic excellence, personal development, career development, and community service.

ANISSA LIGHTNER Asst. Director

RACHEL MCKESSOCK Coordinator

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Academic counselor Erin Swanson helps student-athletes select coursework and a major. Their academic planning will help each student stay on track for graduation.

U of M Academic Facts

• The University of Minnesota is ranked among the top six public research universities in the nation, according to a recent study by the University of Florida. • The University’s Twin Cities campus offers more than 160 majors for undergraduates. The University has 17 different colleges. • University departments, such as geography, psychology, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, management information systems, and economics rank among the top 10 in the nation, according to the National Research Council. • A record 258 Minnesota student-athletes were named Academic All-Big Ten during the 2008-09 academic year. • 447 U of M student-athletes maintained a 3.0 cumulative grade point average or better during the spring semester of the 2008-09 academic year.

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12 Gophers earned a school record 12 Academic All-Big Ten honors during the 2008 season.

39 Academic All-Big Ten selections in five seasons under head coach Mikki Denney Wright.

Gopher

ACADEMICS

McNamara Academic Center

• Computer lab with more than 40 computers • A quiet study area • The Learning Center with four computers, tutor rooms and Learning Specialists • The Gopher Getaway lounge which includes: • 50-inch flat screen TV • Six computers available for e-mail, Facebook, MySpace or general web surfing • Tables and chairs for eating and socializing • 10 tutor rooms or classrooms

Tutors

Academic All-Americans 1995 1997

Gretchen Brandt Jennifer McElmury

1995 1996 1997 2002 2004 2005 2008

Gretchen Brandt Erin Hussey, Jennifer McElmury Jennifer McElmury Rachael Roth Kaitlin Neary Hailey McCarthy, Molly Schneider Kylie Kallman

Academic All-District

Learning Support

• Tutors are available for many different subjects Sunday through Thursday evenings. • You can also make an individual appointment with a tutor.

Learning Support

Structured Study 7-10 p.m., Sunday-Thursday: Focuses on needs of the first-year studentathlete. Individual writing assistance and group tutoring in the most common math and science courses are scheduled nightly. Learning Groups-Focus Groups each semester address particular needs, i.e. transition, probation, international student issues, math anxiety, or assist with a particular class, often a self-paced course. A Learning Specialist facilitates the weekly or biweekly meeting.

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2009 Season Preview season preview

Molly Rouse celebrates the game-winner in the 2-0 NCAA Tournament win over South Dakota State.

Dreams came true for Golden Gopher Soccer in 2008, with their first Big Ten title in over a decade and the program’s deepest run into the NCAA Tournament. Now the task at hand for sixth year head coach Mikki Denney Wright is to, not only repeat as Big Ten champions and qualify for the NCAA Tournament, but improve on a record 22 wins and the most successful season in the 16-year history of Golden Gopher soccer. The task will not be easy, though, with the loss of eight seniors and one of the most decorated classes in Minnesota soccer history. In 2009, Minnesota’s championship goals will lean heavily on the leadership of their upperclassmen, seniors Sara Clancy and Dana Tripp, as well as a very talented, experienced and deep junior class. Changes in the coaching staff in 2009 welcome some familiar faces to the sidelines. Along with Denney Wright and assistant Jerrod Roh – who returns for his third season – new coaches include assistant Krystle Kallman and volunteer assistant Kelsey Hood. Although new to the sidelines, fans should certainly remember Kallman and Hood from their exploits on the field last season. The additions truly give Minnesota an all-star staff, led by the 2008 Big Ten Coach of the Year in Denney Wright. Following last season, Roh now holds the unique distinction of being the only coach in college soccer history – men or women – to lead two separate goalkeepers to the single season conference shutout record in two major conferences (Big Ten & SEC). Now add in Kallman, who has been part of a championship team every season from high school through college, and Hood, an All-American and last season’s Big Ten Defensive MVP, and the accomplishments of the staff speak for themselves.

Defenders As they did in 2008, the Golden Gophers will rely heavily on their defense in 2009. They must replace Krystle Kallman who made the move to the sidelines following graduation, but with two starters returning, Minnesota will be deep with experience. Led by returning All-American and All-Big Ten performer Jennie Clark (Norwalk, Iowa) and fellow junior Kylie Kallman (Woodbury, Minn.), the vaunted Minnesota backline will be tasked with replicating the impressive numbers from a season ago. The pair was integral in Minnesota’s Big Ten shutout record (17) last season, as well as league best marks in goals allowed (12) and goals against average (0.45). Individually, Clark had a breakout season in her sophomore campaign, scoring a pair of goals on offense in addition to her prowess on the defensive end. “Jennie is the leader in the back three and the organizer in the back,” Denney Wright said. “She can dictate the opposition with her tremendous pace and athleticism.” A one-on-one defender who is as good as they come and who is equally as skilled in the air, Clark will be at the forefront of the Golden Gophers defensive success this season. With Kylie Kallman (younger sister of Krystle Kallman) joining her in the back, the Golden Gophers may have the best 1-2 defensive punch in the Big Ten. A 5-foot-10 junior who has started every match the past two seasons, Kallman will also be a dangerous weapon on set pieces. She will be asked to be another important leader for the Golden Gophers and build on her 2009 campaign where she earned Second Team Academic All-District honors from ESPN and CoSIDA. In addition to the spot on defense, Kallman may be asked to contribute as a defensive midfielder as a junior, where she will use her immense soccer intelligence and defensive presence to dictate

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the opponent. “Kylie is a combative and courageous competitor who lays the wood on defense,” said Denney Wright. “She is versatile enough to play in the back or as a defensive mid, is the best one-on-one defender on the team, and clearly one of the best defenders in the Big Ten.” Looking to fill the void in the open outside back spot will be sophomore Josie Solie (Mahtomedi, Minn.), who appeared in 20 matches as a freshman last season. Among those 20 matches included valuable experience in both the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments, which Solie can use to become the player the coaches expect. “We look for her to use her strong one-on-one defensive skills and great ball winning ability to provide another presence in the back, as she becomes an important part of the renowned Minnesota back three,” said Denney Wright.

Goalkeepers Quite possibly the biggest hole to fill this season will be the one left by All-Big Ten and All-Region netminder Lindsey Dare. A senior last season, Dare took with her the Big Ten’s best marks for save percentage (.859) and goals against average (0.45), as well as her league record 17 shutouts. However, Cat Parkhill (Apple Valley, Minn.) comes off a redshirt season ready to take charge between the pipes for the Golden Gophers. “She is one of the top goalkeepers in the county and an incredibly skilled player,” said Denney Wright. “She has incredible athleticism, excellent hands and is very quick, but what makes her special is her brilliant soccer mind.” Despite her youth, Parkhill will bring valuable experience the Gopher nets this season. As a redshirt last year, she became the first Golden Gopher ever to be member of the U-20 National Team, where she won the gold medal at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile last December. Returning and backing-up Parkhill will be sophomore Katie Roberts (Apple Valley, Minn.). Roberts served as the top backup to Dare last season and in doing so returns in 2009 with improved ball-handling skills, greater knowledge and an overall improvement to her game.

Midfifieelders As maybe the most experienced group on the field, the Golden Gopher midfield will be in good hands in 2009. Molly Rouse (Cambridge, Minn.) was a starter in every match last season while Katie Bethke (Eau Claire, Wis.) started 21 matches while appearing in 23. Rouse has been in the line-up in every match she has played in her career, and Bethke has appeared in 42 matches the last two seasons. Add in Shari Eckstrom (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) and Angie Olson (Eagan, Minn.) who saw time in 21 and 17 matches respectively – including the postseason – and you have four returners with a multitude of experience. At the head of the class, Rouse will lead the group coming off her record setting sophomore campaign. With seven assists, Rouse set the Minnesota sophomore record for helpers in a season, while also tying for the team lead. In addition to her assist total she knocked in four goals, with the last coming as the game winner against South Dakota State in the NCAA Tournament. “She may be the best flank player in the Big Ten,” said Denney Wright. “An absolutely fierce competitor and a penetrating genius by the way she slices through the defense. With an eye for the goal and the ability to create her own opportunity, we expect big things

from her this fall.” Another member of the deep junior class, Bethke has 30 career points and 40 career starts to her credit. The Golden Gophers were 4-0 when Bethke scored last season and 5-0 when she tallied a point. Now as an upperclassman, the goal scoring ability she displayed in her first two seasons will be called upon even more to lead the Golden Gophers. “She’s a very astute goal scorer and the central playmaker for the team,” said Denney Wright. “She is very calm and composed with the ball, making her an excellent possession player.” Olson is yet another member of this year’s junior class and is coming off a career season as a sophomore. After starting in three matches last year, she will challenge for a starting role out wide in the flank this season. The improvements she made in the offseason coupled with the tremendous engine she brings to every match leave the coaching staff excited for her third season. “She is a very explosive player,” said Denney Wright, “and has the ability to beat her opponents with not only her great athleticism, but also the high pace with which she plays the game.” After a stellar freshman campaign, that began with a goal in the season opener and saw her add another goal against Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament Championship match, big things are expected from Eckstrom in 2009. The gifted center-mid playmaker is a “set piece artist” as described by her coach, making her the primary handler of the Golden Gophers free kicks in her sophomore season. More than that, though, she will be asked to call upon her gift for scoring and gift for finishing that became evident in her freshman year. Newcomers Olivia Bagnall (Lakeville, Minn.), Allie Phillips (Vadnais Heights, Minn.) and Marissa Price (Apple Valley, Minn.) will try to fill the void left from the departure of Claire Grimwood, Kelsey Hood and Kaitlin Wagner. Bagnall is a versatile player who will see time in the middle as a defensive midfielder, but could also appear in the back three. A fierce competitor who is known for her competitive mentality, Denney Wright describes Bagnall as a “defensive warrior.” A regional team player, Phillips could make an immediate impact in her freshman campaign. With, as her coach describes, “a great soccer mind and playmaking ability,” Phillips should make a smooth transition to the college game. Finally, Price is another dangerous player that should challenge for a spot this fall. “A dynamic and fast player who is skilled one-on-one, she could develop into one of the most dangerous flank players in the Big Ten,” said Denney Wright.

Forwards Up front, the Golden Gophers must replace their leading scorer from a year ago in Lindsey Schwartz, who last season scored 23 points on eight goals and seven assists. Filling the void and stepping to the forefront this season will be junior Julie Rezac (Eden Prairie, Minn.), an allaround player who split time at both midfield and forward last season. After starting 19 matches as a freshman in 2007, she started in 22 last year which included all six matches in the postseason. Rezac doubled her point total from her freshman year, and her last goal provided the game-winner in the NCAA tournament opener against Marquette. Her flexibility will be key again this season, as Rezac could play in the back as well as outside mid, utilizing her skills as both a defender and attacker. “She’s a very complete player with great mobility and technical skill,” said Denney Wright. “We’ll utilize her versatility, but expect her to take on more of an attacking role this season.” Denney Wright then shifted to her two seniors, Sara Clancy (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) and Dana Tripp (White Bear Lake, Minn), who will provide experience and depth up top this fall. Clancy, whom she calls “Ice” for her composure under pressure, has played in 54 career matches and the experience gained will be valuable for the Golden Gophers. A multitalented player with great field vision and technical ability, she could see time at midfield as well as up top in her senior campaign. Clancy’s fellow senior, Tripp, will make the move from the defensive end to offense as a senior. She is a versatile athlete who has played many spots, and her adaptable nature will be called upon again. Tripp’s physical and hardworking nature is another asset to the Minnesota frontline. After a rookie-of-the-year freshman campaign which saw her finish with 13 points (5G/3A) – including a Minnesota freshman record, five game-winning goals – Tamara Strahota (Burnsville, Minn.) looks to pick up where she left off last season. Already one of the most important pieces of the Golden Gopher attack, Strahota could become one of the best players in the Big Ten as a sophomore after earning Freshman All-

season preview

Katie Bethke (3) and Tamara Strahota (18) celebrate after Strahota scored the game-winner to beat Purdue 1-0 in overtime America and All-Big Ten Freshman team honors in 2008. “She may be our most dangerous player, she is so exciting and explosive, like a bull in a china shop,” noted Denney Wright. Yet another veteran on the front line for the Golden Gophers will be Katie Shelander (Roseville, Minn.) who enters her junior campaign with 31 career appearances. Shelander appeared in 16 matches last season, including experience in the postseason. A high press forward, “she is always looking to take the ball to the goal,” said Denney Wright. “Katie will bring an attacking mindset to the offense this season.” The lone freshman up front this season will be Steph Brandt (Rochester, Minn.), a gifted athlete who was named Ms. Soccer in Minnesota as a senior in 2008. A two-time AllState performer, Brandt could make an early impact in her first season. “She is very mobile and dangerous and just a natural goal scorer, she should be very competitive up top in her first season,” noted Denney Wright.

S c h e d u le Due to a move-up in the start date by the NCAA, this season’s schedule will begin earlier than any other season in Golden Gopher soccer history. When the schedule begins it will include among it’s 20 contests, eight matches against teams that played in last season’s NCAA Tournament. There will be no easing into the schedule either, as the Golden Gophers play five 2008 NCAA Tournament teams in their first seven matches. On Aug. 21, Minnesota hosts South Dakota State at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium at 6:00 p.m. The season opener for both teams, it will be a rematch of last season’s second round NCAA tournament match that the Golden Gophers won 2-0, ending the Jackrabbits season. From there, Minnesota heads south to take on Georgia and Kennesaw State on Aug. 28 and 30 respectively, in what will be the Golden Gophers initial meeting with both schools. Both the Bulldogs and Owls placed second in their respective conferences last season, and Georgia was a tournament team. Minnesota returns home on Sept. 4 to host Tennessee, followed by North Dakota State on Sept. 6. Tennessee also made the NCAA tournament last season, falling in the first round. On Sept. 11 and 13 Minnesota heads to Milwaukee for a pair of matches with UW-Milwaukee and Marquette, in what may be the toughest road stretch of the season. Each team was in the NCAA Tournament a year ago, with Marquette falling to Minnesota in the first round. Montana, Nevada and North Dakota visit the Twin Cities Sept. 18 & 20 for the Minnesota Gold Classic, with Minnesota taking on Nevada and Montana respectively. From there, it is another grueling season of Big Ten play, which the Golden Gophers begin at home with a Sept. 24 date against Iowa. Minnesota has lost just once to their neighbors to the south in the last six meetings, which includes a 1-0 Golden Gopher win last season.

The first road action in the conference happens on Sept. 27 when Minnesota travels to fellow Sweet Sixteen team Illinois, whom Minnesota beat 1-0 last season. On Oct. 1, Minnesota travels to take on Wisconsin, as the Golden Gophers try to extend their current two-match winning streak against the Badgers. A nonconference home date with the University of South Dakota on Oct. 4 breaks up the conference season, but on Oct. 11 Minnesota jumps right back into Big Ten play when they travel to Purdue. The Golden Gophers ended the Boilermakers run last year with a 1-0 victory in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament, finishing 2-0 against them for the season. Then on Oct. 16, Minnesota returns home for what may be the marquee match of the season. With revenge on their mind and the home field advantage, they host their Big Ten co-champion, Penn State. The Nittany Lions posted an identical 8-2-0 league record last year and got the better of the Golden Gophers, 2-0 in a match played in State College, Pa. Penn State won the Big Ten Tournament last season, earning a bid into the NCAA Tournament, but they were dumped in the first round. Following Penn State, Minnesota remains at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium to host Ohio State on Oct. 18. The Golden Gophers downed the Buckeyes 2-0 last season in Columbus, Ohio. Minnesota then heads east for a weekend road trip where they take on Michigan on Oct. 23, and Michigan State on Oct. 25. The Golden Gophers will look for revenge against the Spartans as they gave Minnesota one of their two Big Ten losses last season. Michigan State is the final team on the schedule that played in the NCAA Tournament last season. Minnesota then ends the regular with a two match homestand, hosting Northwestern on Oct. 30 and Indiana on Nov. 6 in the regular season finale. The Golden Gophers have won three straight against the Wildcats, while their win last season against the Hoosiers snapped a two-match losing streak to Indiana. There will be no Big Ten Tournament this season, so the regular season jumps right into the NCAA tournament with the first and second rounds held Nov. 13-15. The Sweet Sixteen round is the following weekend with matches played Nov. 2022 while the Elite Eight round will be held Nov. 27-29. Finally the NCAA College Cup wraps up the season Dec. 4-6. Defending one title, while running to another, are just some of the storylines to watch in 2009 as Minnesota Golden Gopher soccer continues on their quest of Building Champions.

2009 GoldenGopher Schedule Opponent

Date Aug.

Time

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

6:00 p.m.

Aug.

at Georgia

7:00 p.m.

Aug.

at Kennesaw State

1:00 p.m.

Sept.

TENNESSEE

7:00 p.m.

Sept.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE

2:00 p.m.

Sept.

at Wisconsin-Milwaukee

7:00 p.m.

Sept.

at Marquette

2:15 p.m.

Sept.

Montana vs. North Dakota

Sept.

NEVADA

Sept.

Nevada vs. North Dakota

Sept.

MONTANA

1:00 p.m.

Sept.

IOWA *

7:00 p.m.

Sept.

at Illinois * BTN

1:00 p.m.

Oct.

WISCONSIN *

7:00 p.m.

Oct.

SOUTH DAKOTA

1:00 p.m.

Oct.

at Purdue *

1:00 p.m.

Oct.

PENN STATE *

7:00 p.m.

Oct.

OHIO STATE *

1:00 p.m.

Oct.

at Michigan *

Oct.

at Michigan State * BTN

Oct.

Nov.

Minnesota Gold Classic 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.

NORTHWESTERN *

7:00 p.m.

INDIANA *

7:00 p.m.

NCAA Tournament Nov. 13-15

NCAA 1st/2nd Rounds

TBA

Nov. 20-22

NCAA Sweet Sixteen

TBA

Nov. 27-29

NCAA Elite Eight

TBA

Dec.

NCAA College Cup

TBA

4-6

BTN – Match broadcast on Big Ten Network Home matches in ALL CAPS * Big Ten match All times central Times subject to change

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2009 Minnesota Roster roster

2009 Minnesota Numerical Roster No. 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 19 20 21 28 41

Name

Pos.

Height

Year

Exp.

Cat Parkhill Katie Bethke Dana Tripp Molly Rouse Allie Phillips Shari Eckstrom Katie Shelander Marissa Price Josie Solie Sara Clancy Steph Brandt Olivia Bagnall Angie Olson Tamara Strahota Julie Rezac Kylie Kallman Katie Roberts Jennie Clark

GK F/M D F/M M M F/M M D F F M F/M F F/M D GK D

5-7 5-7 5-6 5-6 5-7 5-6 5-5 5-5 5-7 6-0 5-5 5-6 5-6 5-6 5-4 5-10 5-8 5-7

RFr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. R-So. Jr.

RS 2V 3V 2V HS 1V 2V HS 1V 3V HS HS 2V 1V 2V 2V 1V 1V

Alphabetical Roster

Hometown (Previous School)

No.

Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview HS) Eau Claire, Wis. (Eau Claire Memorial HS) White Bear Lake, Minn. (White Bear Lake HS) Cambridge, Minn. (Cambridge-Isanti HS) Vadnais Heights, Minn. (Mounds View HS) Brooklyn Park, Minn. (Champlin Park HS) Roseville, Minn. (Roseville Area HS) Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview HS) Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Xavier HS) Rochester, Minn.(Century HS) Laveville, Minn. (South HS) Eagan, Minn. (Eagan HS) Burnsville, Minn. (Burnsville HS) Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury HS) Apple Valley, Minn. (Apple Valley HS) Norwalk, Iowa (Norwalk HS)

14 3 13 12 41 8 21 16 1 7 10 20 28 6 9 11 19 5

Name

Pos.

Bagnall, Olivia Bethke, Katie Brandt, Steph Clancy, Sara Clark, Jennie Eckstrom, Shari Kallman, Kylie Olson, Angie Parkhill, Cat Phillips, Allie Price, Marissa Rezac, Julie Roberts, Katie Rouse, Molly Shelander, Katie Solie, Josie Strahota, Tamara Tripp, Dana

M F/M F F D M D F/M GK M M F/M GK F/M F/M D F D

2009 Gophers

Front row (L to R): Tony Jakubiak, Jennie Clark, Olivia Bagnall, Tamara Strahota, Shari Eckstrom, Josie Solie, Marissa Price, Steph Brandt, Katie Shelander, Allie Phillips. Second row: Head coach Mikki Denney Wright, Krystle Kallman, Jen Chelton, Katie Roberts, Sara Clancy, Dana Tripp, Kylie Kallman, Katie Bethke, Molly Rouse, Angie Olson, Julie Rezac, Cat Parkhill, John Blackshear, Kelsey Hood, Jerrod Roh.

Returning Letterwinners

Forwards (4): Sara Clancy, Julie Rezac, Katie Shelander, Tamara Strahota Midfielders (4): Katie Bethke, Shari Eckstrom, Angie Olson, Molly Rouse Defenders (3): Jennie Clark, Kylie Kallman, Josie Solie Goalkeepers (1): Katie Roberts

Letterwinners Lost

Forwards (3): Carlie Edwards, Elena Fruci, Lindsey Schwartz Midfielders (3): Clare Grimwood, Kelsey Hood, Kaitlin Wagner Defenders (1): Krystle Kallman Goalkeepers (1): Lindsey Dare

Roster By Class

Seniors (2): Sara Clancy, Dana Tripp Juniors (7): Katie Bethke, Jennie Clark, Kylie Kallman, Angie Olson, Julie Rezac, Molly Rouse, Katie Shelander Sophomores (4): Shari Eckstrom, Josie Solie, Tamara Strahota, Katie Roberts Freshmen (5): Steph Brandt, Olivia Bagnall, Cat Parkhill, Marissa Price, Allie Phillips

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Roster By Position

Goalkeepers (2): Cat Parkhill, Katie Roberts Forwards (6): Steph Brandt, Julie Rezac, Sara Clancy, Katie Shelander, Tamara Strahota, Dana Tripp Midfielders (7): Katie Bethke, Olivia Bagnall, Shari Eckstrom, Angie Olson, Allie Phillips, Marissa Price, Molly Rouse Defenders (3): Jennie Clark, Kylie Kallman, Josie Solie

Roster By State

Minnesota (15): Olivia Bagnall, Steph Brandt, Shari Eckstrom, Kylie Kallman, Angie Olson, Cat Parkhill, Allie Phillips, Marissa Price, Julie Rezac, Katie Roberts, Molly Rouse, Katie Shelander, Josie Solie, Tamara Strahota, Dana Tripp Iowa (2): Sara Clancy, Jennie Clark Wisconsin (1): Katie Bethke

Pronunciation Guide

Olivia BAGNALL Katie BETHKE Julie REZAC Molly ROUSE Katie SHELANDER Josie SOLIE TAMARA STRAHOTA

BAG-nall beth-KEY REE-zak Raus SHE-lander SOE-lee Tam-ra stra-HOE-tah

Player Profiles 2008 Big Ten Champions

player biographies

3 forward/ midfielder junior 5.7 Eau Claire, Wis. Eau Claire Memorial High School

F/MF

Katie Bethke

Entering her junior campaign with 30 career points, Bethke begins the season as the highest scoring member of the 2009 Golden Gophers. A starter in 21 matches last season, she was in the starting line-up for all three of the Golden Gophers NCAA Tournament games. A forward/midfielder who makes the most of her chances landing over 50% of her shots on goal. Her 39 career starts entering the season make her among Minnesota’s most experienced players. She is an excellent possession player and great goal scorer who is the central playmaker for the team.

2008 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Appeared in 23 matches with 21 starts, each career highs • scored four goals with two assists for 10 points • point total was sixth on the team while goal tally was tied for the Golden Gophers fourth best mark • one of six players with double digit points • registered 32 shots with 17 landing on goal • her .531 SOG% led the team, among players with 10 or more attempts • notched a season high three points (1-13) on Aug. 31 against North Dakota State, assisting on the game-winner before adding an unassisted goal to cap the day’s scoring • scored a goal in four straight matches from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5, helping the Golden Gophers to a 4-0 mark in that stretch on their way to a 10-0 start to the season • earned second letter. 2007 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Started all 19 games during the season • named to All-Big Ten Freshman Team • lone Gopher to earn Soccer Buzz Great Lake All-Region Freshman Team honors • led Big Ten with 10 assists during regular season • assist total was the second-highest ever for a Gopher freshman • led Big Ten with 0.53 assists per game, finishing 14th nationally in that statistic • tied for league lead with four assists during Big Ten play (four) • scored 20 points total (10 assists, five goals), joining teammate Lindsay Schwartz (22 points) as the only pair of Gophers to score 20+ points in the same season since 1999 • ninth in the Big Ten with 1.04 points per game • tallied three points

(goal, assist) against Providence (9/7) and Dayton (9/14) • had a career-high four points (goal, two assists) in 3-0 win at Northeastern (9/23) • scored goals in Big Ten play against Michigan (9/28) and Purdue (10/14) • assisted on Schwartz’ gamewinning goal in big 1-0 win at Wisconsin (19/28) • also recorded an assist during team’s Big Ten Tournament game with Illinois (11/8) • spent summer 2008 playing on W-League Boston Renegades with Gopher teammate Kelsey Hood • earned first letter.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Eau Claire Memorial High School • member of the Region II ODP Team from 2005-06 and Wisconsin ODP Team from 2004-06 • won the State Cup in 2004 and ’05 with Bangu Tsunami and was a state finalist in 2006 with St. Croix • led her high school team to the 2004 regional championship and a runner-up finish at the 2005 State Tournament • two-time all-state selection and three-time all-conference honoree • two-time Academic All-State honoree • captain of her high school soccer and basketball teams • earned multiple letters in cross country and basketball • three-time all-conference, allmetro and all-state honoree in cross country • earned all-conference and all-metro honors in basketball in 2006 • high school coach was Kit Schiefelbein. PERSONAL: Born September 3, 1988 • daughter of Bill and Jan Bethke • Bill played tennis at Marquette • majoring in chemistry.

Getting to Know KATIE

BETHKE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 19/19 23/21 42/40

Goals 5 4 9

Assists 10 2 12

Points 20 10 30

Shots 40 32 72

SOG 24 17 41

GWG 0 0 0

BETHKE’S CAREER HIGHS Goals ..............................1 Assists ............................2 Points ............................4 Shots ..............................5 SOG ................................4

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......9x, last vs. Ohio ..............................................09/05/08 ......at Northeastern ..............................................09/23/07 ......at Northeastern ..............................................09/23/07 ......2x, last vs. Creighton ......................................09/07/08 ......at Northeastern ..............................................09/23/07

Favorite food: Sushi. Favorite class at Minnesota: Chemistry. Best soccer memory: Winning the Big Ten. Why you chose your number: It was given to me. Any superstitions: Maybe... Favorite kids joke: Q. Why can’t cinderella play soccer? A. She always runs away from the ball. After college I want to...: Play soccer and become a dermatologist. I cannot live without my: Friends, food, and soccer. Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: Great sushi restaurants.

Best birthday present you ever received: Money. Ultimate soccer dream: Play after college.

12 forward senior 6.0

Sara Clancy

Clancy appeared in a career high 21 matches last season, knocking in two goals and five points. As one of just two seniors on the roster, her leadership ability will called upon heavily to lead the Golden Gophers in her final season and she can draw on 55 career matches of experience to do so. In her junior year she opened the season with a career match, netted a pair of goals in the season opening 5-0 win over Northern Iowa. Calm, cool, and collected, she is known as “Ice” for her composure under pressure. With great field vision and a strong technical ability, she has the versatility to play multiple positions. As a senior she may be asked to play up top, or in the middle as the Golden Gophers defend the Big Ten title.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Xavier High School

2008 • JUNIOR SEASON: Named to the Academic All-Big Ten team • appeared in a career high 21 matches • scored two goals to go along with one assist to finish with five points • took 11 total shots on the season, and landed five on the net • had a career match in the season opener, scoring the final two goals of the 50 blowout win over Northern Iowa on Aug. 22 • netted first career assist on Sept. 7 in the Golden Gophers’ 3-0 win over Creighton • earned third letter. 2007 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Appeared in 15 of 19 games, starting five contests • had nine shots on the year, including three on goal • started first three games against Central Florida (8/31), Tennessee (9/2) and Providence (9/7) • had a career-high five shots against Central Florida in Gophers’ 30-shot effort • also recorded a shot on goal against Dartmouth (9/9) • started matches at Wisconsin (10/28) and regular season finale vs. Iowa (11/2) • Academic All-Big Ten honoree • recieved team’s “Spark Award” for outstanding contribution off the bench • earned second letter.

player biographies

2006 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Had an instant impact as one of the Big Ten’s up-and-coming young midfielders • the only true freshman on the squad to appear in all 19 matches • earned 15 starts, which ranked second on the team among true freshman, and was in the Golden Gophers’ starting lineup for seven of 10 Big Ten contests • directed three of her six shots on the year on goal • scored lone goal of the season in 1-0 overtime win at Iowa (10/8) • earned her first letter

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Xavier High School • coached by Raven Blackwell • top-100 recruit in the nation by Soccer Buzz • two-time Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Iowa • all-state first team selection in 2004 and '05 • member of the 2005 Iowa Elite High School Team • member of the Iowa ODP Team from 1998-05 • played with the ODP Region II Team from 2000-04 • fourtime National Camp participant • named to the 2004 Top Drawer Soccer Player to Watch list and 2004 studentsports.com Player to Watch list • played with the Ankeny Premier club team that was the two-time USYS Iowa State Cup Champions and advanced to the regional semifinals in 2005 • was a club teammate of former Golden Gophers Kelsey Hood and Lindsey Schwartz • won a state title in soccer, basketball and cross country • honor roll student all four years • member of the National Honor Society from 2004-06 and was an officer in 2005-06 • member of the National Council of Youth Leadership. PERSONAL: Born June 27, 1988daughter of Jim and Brenda Clancy • majoring in elementary education.

Getting to Know SARA CLANCY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2006 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 19/15 15/5 21/0 55/20

Goals 1 0 2 3

Assists 0 0 1 1

Points 2 0 5 7

Shots 6 9 11 26

SOG 3 3 5 11

GWG 1 0 0 1

CLANCY’S CAREER HIGHS Goals ..............................2 Assists ............................1 Points ............................4 Shots ..............................5 SOG ................................2

......vs. Northern Iowa ............................................08/22/08 ......vs. Creighton ..................................................09/07/08 ......vs. Northern Iowa ............................................08/22/08 ......vs. Central Florida (at Knoxville, Tenn.) ..........08/31/07 ......3x, last Ohio ....................................................09/05/08

Favorite food: Dana Tripp’s mom’s Oreo dessert. Favorite professor: Cassie (technology for teaching). Favorite class at Minnesota: Technology for teaching. Best soccer memory: Beating 8th ranked Penn State when I was a sophomore on senior day. Biggest celebrity from your hometown/highschool: Zach Johnson (2007 Master’s champ) & Ashton Kutcher Why you chose your number: It was one of the only one’s left and I wanted a new number for college. Toughest player you’ve ever faced: Kelsey Hood in 1v1’s Any superstitions: I take a nap before each game.

Favorite kids joke: Q. What do you call cheese that’s not yours? A. Nacho Cheese! After college I want to...: Travel and not run fitness. I cannot live without my: Family and Friends. Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: You have the big city life and also a small town feel. Best birthday present you ever received: A new car. Ultimate soccer dream: Score the winning goal in a game in overtime.

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player biographies

41 defender junior 5.7

Jennie Clark

Coming off an All-America season, the leader in the back three is poised to pace the defense again. Paired with Kylie Kallman as maybe the best pair of defenders in the Big Ten, the renowned Golden Gopher back line will be the anchor of the team once again. With 42 starts in her career, including all 26 last season, Clark is one of the most experienced players on team. In addition to her prowess on defense, she found the back of the net in back-to-back matches in wins over Creighton and Nevada.

A tough one-on-one defender who is equally as skilled in the air, Clark and the defense look to carry the success of last season into 2009

Norwalk, Iowa Norwalk High School

2008 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Earned Fourth Team All-America accolades from SoccerBuzz and First Team All-Great Lakes Region honors • named First Team All-Big Ten • earned Academic All-Big Ten honors • named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 8 after leading the Golden Gopher defense to back-to-back shutout wins and holding their opponents to just seven combined shots, while also adding a goal in the 3-0 win over Creighton • co-recipient (Lindsey Dare) of the Golden Gophers Defensive Most Valuable Player award, as chosen by her teammates • appeared in and started all 26 matches, both career highs • scored first career goal on Sept. 7 in the 3-0 win over Creighton • scored her second career goal in the following match as Minnesota beat Nevada 2-1 • was the catalyst for the Golden Gophers record setting defense that set a school record with just 12 goals allowed and 17 shutouts • Clark and the defense led the Big Ten in each cat-

egory as well as goals against average (0.45) • earned second letter.

2007 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in 17 matches, including 16 starts • helped Gopher defense to the Big Ten’s fourth-best goals per game average (1.16) and record seven shutouts • notched her first career shot and shot on goal in 40 win over Montana (9/16) • also recorded a shot in 3-0 victory against Northeastern (9/23) • earned first letter • spend summer of 2008 playing on W-League Minnesota Lightning. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Norwalk High School • 2006 Iowa All-State First Team selection • 2007 Iowa state high school long jump champion • 2007 Iowa state high school runner-up in 400 meters and 200 meters • named to the Iowa All-Elite Team • All-Conference First Team selection • member of the Iowa ODP Team from 1999-2006 • regional pool player • helped her club team to five consecutive state titles • team captain of her high school team • also lettered in basketball and track • state runner-up in the 400 meters in 2005 and ’06 and 200meter runner-up in ’06 • also placed third in the long jump in ’06. PERSONAL: Born October 31, 1988 • daughter of Jerry and Sherri Clark • majoring in communications.

Getting to Know JENNIE

CLARK’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 17/16 26/26 43/42

Goals 0 2 2

Assists 0 0 0

Points 0 4 4

Shots 2 4 6

SOG 1 3 4

GWG 0 0 0

CLARK’S CAREER HIGHS Goals ..............................1 Assists..........................NA Points ............................2 Shots ..............................2 SOG ................................1

......2x, last at Nevada ..........................................09/12/08 ......2x, last at Nevada ..........................................09/12/08 ......vs. Creighton ..................................................09/07/08 ......4x, last vs. Wisconsin ....................................10/24/08

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Favorite food: Peanut butter sandwiches. Favorite blog: Don't blog. Favorite Twitter page to follow: Don't tweet. Favorite professor: Emily Berg (Comm teacher) Best soccer memory: Winning the Big Ten Conference title against Iowa on my birthday!! Biggest celebrity from your hometown/high school: Superman! Why you chose your number: I played a car racing math game on my computer when I was litte and picked the number 14. Then I switched the numbers. Toughest player you ever faced: Kallmans. Any superstitions: Nope.

Favorite kids joke: Q. What goes up but never comes down? A. Your age! I cannot live without my...: Blanket. Favorite thing about Minneapolis/St. Paul: Always something to do. Ultimate soccer dream: Winning a National Championship & to continue to playing after college.

8 midfielder sophomore 5.6 Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park High School

Shari Eckstrom Another valuable part of the Golden Gopher midfield who is a playmaker at center mid. In her first season, her gift for scoring and finishing became evident as she found the net in her first career match in last season’s opener. Then against Boston University she managed to sneak the game-winner under the crossbar just before the first half came to a close. Also a set piece artist, her value broadens even more with her ability on free kicks. 2008 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in a career high 21 matches • scored three goals to finish with six points • tallied her first career goal in her first career match on Aug. 22 (Northern Iowa) • tallied first career game-winner on Sept. 21 as the Golden Gophers beat Boston University 1-0 • scored Minnesota’s lone goal in a 1-2 loss to Penn State on Nov. 9 • Golden Gophers second-leading freshman scorer.

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Solie and Tamara Strahota • 2006, 2007 and 2008 Minnesota state champions • 2007 Midwest Regional League runners-up • 2008 Region II Olympic Development Program (ODP) Team – 2008 European tour • 2007 Region II ODP Team – Interregional Event, Stockton, CA • 2006 Region II ODP Team – Interregional Event, Boca Raton, FL • Member of Region II ODP Team from 2006-2008 • Member of Minnesota 1990 State ODP Team from 2003-2007 • Champlin Park HS Honor Roll 2004-2007 • Also lettered in basketball (twice) and track (twice) at Champlin Park HS • spent summer of 2007 and 2008 playing on W-League Minnesota Lightning. PERSONAL: Born March 12, 1990 • daughter of Robin and Rusty Eckstrom • Has three brothers, Ryan (23), Jonathan (21) and Austin (15) • majoring in business market education with a minor in communications.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Champlin Park High School where she played for coaches Megan Green and Bridget Decko • 2007 Champlin Park team captain • 2007 Puma Senior Classic MVP • 2007 NW Suburban Conference Player of the Year • 2006 and 2007 Northwest Suburban Conference Champions • 2005 and 2007 all-state • 2006 All-State honorable mention • 2005, 2006, 2007 All-Suburban Conference • 2005, 2006, 2007 all-metro • 2005 and 2007 Champlin Park HS Team MVP • member of Bangu Tsunami 89/90 club team from 2005-2008 with fellow Gophers Josie

Getting to Know SHARI

ECKSTROM’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2008 Totals

GP/GS 21/0 21/0

Goals 3 3

Assists 0 0

Points 6 6

Shots 13 13

SOG 5 5

GWG 1 1

ECKSTROM’S CAREER HIGHS Goals ..............................1 ......3x, last vs. Penn State....................................11/09/08 Assists..........................................................................................................................X Points ............................2 ......3x, last vs. Penn State....................................11/09/08 Shots ..............................3 ......2x, last vs. Penn State....................................11/09/08 SOG ................................2 ......vs. Penn State ................................................11/09/08

Favorite food: Pizza - Mesa. Favorite professor: Ptim Beihm. Favorite class at Minnesota: Rock History. Best soccer memory: Regionals to advance to the semifinals with about one minute left, Tami crosses a ball and I made a 60 yard run sliding to toe it in right after the whistle blew. Biggest celebrity from your hometown/high school: Sam Maresh (Golden Gopher football player). Why you chose your number: I’ve always had different numbers, and I don’t think one number fits me. Toughest player you’ve ever faced: Kelsey Hood (air balls) Any superstitions: No.

After college I want to...: Continue to player soccer, coach, and travel. I cannot live without my: Cell phone. Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: Close enough to go home, but far enough away to meet new people. Also playing soccer for the U of M. Best birthday present you ever received: My license. Ultimate soccer dream: Play in Europe and coach at the college level.

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21 defender junior 5.10 Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury High School

Kylie Kallman

Teamed with Jennie Clark, Kallman gives the Golden Gophers what may be the best pair of defenders in the Big Ten. An important leader on the team, Kallman has been in the starting line-up for every match the last two seasons. Patrolling the Golden Gopher backline, she is an outstanding defensive presence as good as any in the league. An athletic and courageous player, she could contribute as a defensive mid in addition to her role with the back three. Also identified for her hard tackling, Kallman has been known to “lay the wood” on defense. 2008 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Named Second Team Academic All-District 5 by ESPN the Magazine and CoSIDA • earned Academic All-Big Ten honors • cowinner of the Ironwoman Award (Kaitlin Wagner) as chosen by her teammates • played in a started all 26 matches, each career highs • notched one goal and one assist for three points • fired off 14 shots and landed four on goal • lone goal came on Nov. 6 as part of the 3-1 win over Northwestern it the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament • patrolled the Golden Gopher defense that led the Big Ten in shutouts (17), goals against average (0.454), and fewest goals allowed (12) • the Gopher D also ranked fifth nationally in shutouts and GAA • earned second letter.

2007 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Started all 19 matches as a defender • earned Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors Oct. 21 following 1-0 shutout win over No. 8 Penn State • received national recognition on Oct. 30 when she was named to the Soccer Buzz Elite Team of the Week along with sister Krystle • pair became just the second pair of sisters to be named to the team during the same week and the first in over five years • the first Gopher to be named to the SoccerBuzz weekly team since Rachel Roth on Sept. 17, 2002 • also received team’s defensive MVP award • made collegiate debut against Central Florida (8/31) • had season-high three shots against Providence (9/7) • assisted

on Lindsey Schwartz’s goal against Boston University (9/21) • scored lone goal of the season at Indiana (10/14) • picked up an assist on a Katie Bethke goal against Purdue (10/14) • helped Gophers record three straight 1-0 shutouts in Big Ten play against Penn State (10/21), Northwestern (10/26) and Wisconsin (10/28), first time since 2005 the team had accomplished such a feat • earned first letter • spent summer of 2008 playing on W-League Minnesota Lightning.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Woodbuury High School where she played for coach Pat Malicki • 2006 NSCAA All-Region selection • earned all-conference, all-metro and all-state honors in 2006 • member of the Minnesota ODP Team from 2002-06 • regional pool player from 2004-06 • led Woodbury High School to three state championships #2003-04, ’06# and a runner-up finish in 2005 • helped her club team to a runner-up finish at the State Cup in 2005 and ’06 • also earned three letters in basketball • two year captain in soccer and basketball • academic letterwinner. PERSONAL: Daughter of Rich and Laura Kallman • has five siblings • younger sister of current Golden Gopher assistant and for player Krystle Kallman • older brother Brian played soccer at Jacksonville and Creighton • younger brother Brent will begin collegiate soccer career at Creighton in 2009 • majoring in marketing and operations management.

Getting to Know KYLIE

KALLMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 19/19 26/26 45/45

Goals 1 1 2

Assists 2 1 3

Points 4 3 7

Shots 8 14 22

SOG 4 4 8

GWG 0 0 0

KALLMAN’S CAREER HIGHS Goals ..............................1 Assists ............................1 Points ............................2 Shots ..............................3 SOG ................................1

......2x, last vs. Northwestern ................................11/06/08 ......3x, last at Ohio State......................................10/19/08 ......2x, last vs. Northwestern ................................11/06/08 ......vs. Providence (at Hanover, N.H.)....................09/09/07 ......8x, last vs. Penn State....................................11/09/08

28 * Minnesota Soccer

Favorite food: Mesa Pizza. Favorite blog: World of Warcraft Blog. Favorite Twitter page to follow: @gophersoccer Favorite professor: Kent Kirby. Favorite class at Minnesota: Marketing 3001. Best soccer memory: Overtime win against Penn State freshman year. Why you chose your number: 22 was already taken, and 21 has stuck. Toughest player you’ve ever faced: Brent Kallman. Any superstitions: Nope.

After college I want to...: Work for the Minnesota Twins. I cannot live without my: Family Guy seasons DVDs. Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: Great shopping spots and restaurants. Best birthday present you ever received: Ugg Boots. Ultimate soccer dream: Be a three-time Big Ten Champ.

16 forward/ midfielder junior 5.6 Eagan, Minn. Eagan High School

F/MF

Angie Olson With 17 matches played last season, Olson now has 35 appearances in her career. Olson has continually improved since her freshman year, earning her first career start last season. Now, even more improved, she should challenge for a staring sport on the outside flank as a junior. An opportunistic player, she garnered three assists in the first two matches last season, including both game winners. Known for her tremendous engine, she has the ability to beat opponents all day on the flank with her pace and athleticism.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Eagan High School where she played for coach Mark Obarski • 2006 NSCAA/adidas High School All-American • named Ms. Soccer in the state of Minnesota in 2006 • NSCAA High School Player of the Year in Minnesota • two-time all-state and allconference selection • earned all-metro honors in 2006 • team captain • A-Honor Roll student • also earned five letters in track • high school teammate of former Golden Gopher teammate Clare Grimwood.

2008 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Garnered Academic All-Big Ten accolades • appeared in a 17 matches • tabbed a career high three assists and finished with three points • recorded one shot on the season • assisted on both of the game-winners from each of the Golden Gophers first two wins • on Aug. 22 against Northern Iowa, collected a career high two assists • three points on the season is a career high • earned second letter.

PERSONAL: Born December 10, 1988 • daughter of Todd and Heather Olson • majoring in kinesiology.

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2007 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in 18 of 19 games, seeing significant minutes off the bench • fired six shots in first three games of the season after making college debut against Central Florida (8/31) • had two shots in 2-1 loss vs. Ohio State (10/19) • notched lone point of the season at Northwestern, assisting on Lindsey Schwartz’s game-wining goal (10/26) • earned first letter.

Getting to Know ANGIE OLSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 18/0 17/3 35/3

Goals 0 0 0

Assists 1 3 4

Points 1 3 4

Shots 12 1 13

SOG 2 0 2

GWG 0 0 0

OLSON’S CAREER HIGHS Goals.............................................................................................................................X Assists ............................2 ......vs. Northern Iowa ............................................08/22/08 Points .............................2 ......vs. Northern Iowa ............................................08/22/08 Shots...............................3 ......at Tennessee ..................................................09/02/07 SOG .................................1 ......2x, last vs. Ohio State ....................................10/19/07

Favorite food: Pasta Favorite professor: Professor Biesbor. Favorite class at Minnesota: Foundations of Sport Management. Best soccer memory: Winning the Big Ten. Biggest celebrity from your hometown/highschool: Natalie Darwitz (former Golden Gopher hockey player and Olympian). Any superstitions: Listen to music with Molly. After college I want to...: Travel. I cannot live without my:

Friends. Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: There is always something to do. Ultimate soccer dream: To play in the world cup.

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1 goalkeeper redshirt freshman 5.7 Apple Valley, Minn. Eastview High School

Cat Parkhill

A highly decorated prep player who comes off a redshirt season ready to step into the leading role between the pipes. As a member of the U-20 National Team that won the gold medal at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in December 2008, Parkhill will look to fill the void in the net vacated by senior Lindsey Dare. The only National Team player in the history of Minnesota soccer, she could develop into one of the top goalkeepers in the country. 2008: Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Eastview High School where she played for coach Len Bierlein • 2006 and 2007 NSCAA/adidas All-American • 2007 All-Conference as a midfielder • 2007 Lake Conference runners-up • 2007 MSHSL quarterfinalists • 2004 Lake Conference Rookie of the Year • Member of PSA Panthers club team from 2005-2008 with current Gopher teammate Molly Rouse • 2007 USA Cup Champions • 2008 Minnesota State Cup Champions • 2007 Minnesota State Cup finalists • 2006 Minnesota State Cup semifinalists • 2006 Just for Girls Tour-

nament champions • U17 National Olympic Development Program (ODP) Team/Pool • 2007 U17 National Team – Competition in Argentina (December), Germany, England (July), training camp in Orlando, Florida (April), competed in friendlies at Home Depot Center, CA (September) • 2006 U16 National Team – training camp at Home Depot Center, CA (March) • member of Region II ODP Team from 2004-2008 • member of Minnesota 1990 State ODP Team from 2003-2007 • Eastview HS Honor Roll 2004-2007 • Member of US Rugby U20 National Team • Also lettered in track at Eastview. PERSONAL: Born May 27, 1990 • daughter of Dennice Briol and Robert Parkhill • has three brothers, Matt (21), Sam (13) and Joe (10) • majoring in entrepreneurial management.

Getting to Know CAT

Favorite food: Baguette. Favorite professor: My Economics Prof. Best soccer memory: Making the U20 World Cup team. Why you chose your number: 1 is the usual position number for a goalkeeper. Toughest player you’ve ever faced: A rugby player on the South African team. Any superstitions: Nope, that takes too much energy. Favorite kids joke: Knock, knock? Who’s there? After college I want to...: Play pro soccer, coach. I cannot live without my: Sleep.

30 * Minnesota Soccer

Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: There are so many things to do. Best birthday present you ever received: A box of homemade stationary from my Aunt Jude. Ultimate soccer dream: Reaching the highest level.

20 forward/ midfielder junior 5.4 Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie High School

F/MF

Julie Rezac With 41 starts to her credit in her two seasons, Rezac has been a staple in the Golden Gopher line-up since she set foot on campus two years ago. A versatile player, she can play back, or at outside mid, and is a competitive playmaker at either spot. Last season she collected eight points on a pair of goals and four assists, which included the game-winner in the NCAA Tournament opener against Marquette. Rezac pounded home the Golden Gophers second goal less than 15 minutes into the match. Equally as dangerous on the defensive end and up top, Rezac looks to take on more of an attacking roll this season. 2008 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Landed on the Academic All-Big Ten team • appeared in 25 matches with 22 starts, including the last nine to close out the season • matches played and started are each career highs • scored two goals with four assists for eight points • goal, assist and point totals are all career highs • took 14 shots and landed four on goal • scored the game-winner in the Golden Gophers opening round game of the NCAA tournament, giving them the 2-1 win over Marquette on Nov. 14 • assisted on the game-winner as Minnesota beat Idaho 1-0 in overtime on Sept. 14 • earned second letter. 2007 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Started all 19 games – seven at midfield and 12 on defense • recorded a shot on goal in collegiate debut at Central Florida (8/31) • scored first goal of career and had three shots on goal in 4-1 win at Dartmouth (9/9) • notched single assists in Gopher Invitational games with Dayton (9/14) and Montana (9/16) • had two shots on goal in 1-1 tie with Boston University (9/21) • made transition from starting midfielder to starting defender during Northeastern match (9/23) • started final games of the season in backfield along

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with fellow freshmen Kylie Kallman and Jennie Clark • member of Gopher defensive corps that allowed just three goals in final five contests of the season • helped shut down one of the conference’s best offensive teams during 1-0 shutout win over No. 8 Penn State (10/21) • recorded shot on goal against Iowa (11/2) • earned first letter • spent summer of 2008 playing on W-League Minnesota Lightning. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Eden Prairie High School where she played for coach Wayne Harrison • 2006 NSCAA/adidas High School All-American • three-time NSCAA All-Region selection • member of the Minnesota ODP Team from 2001-05 • three-time all-state selection and four-time all-conference and all-metro honoree • 2006 Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year • led Eden Prairie High School to the 2005 State Championship and a runner-up finish in ’06 • led her club team to the State Cup title in 2003, ’05 and '07 • regional pool player • 2006-07 Minnesota Lightning team member • captain of her high school soccer and gymnastics teams • earned six letters in gymnastics and one in track • six-time allconference and four-time all-state selection in gymnastics • Academic All-Section honoree from 2003-06 • A-Honor Roll student • member of the National Honor Society • chose Minnesota over Wisconsin, SDSU, NDSU, Illinois State, Louisville and Drake. PERSONAL: Daughter of Ralph and Kathy Rezac • Ralph and sisters Christy, Shelly played collegiate athletics • Majoring in health and wellness.

Getting to Know JULIE REZAC’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 19/19 25/22 44/41

Goals 1 2 3

Assists 2 4 6

Points 4 8 12

Shots 11 14 25

SOG 8 5 13

GWG 0 1 1

REZAC’S CAREER HIGHS Goals...............................1 .......3x, last vs. Marquette ......................................11/14/08 Assists ............................1 .......6x, last vs. Northwestern..................................10/26/08 Points .............................2 .......3x, last vs. Marquette ......................................11/14/08 Shots...............................3 .......at Dartmouth ...................................................09/09/07 SOG .................................3 .......at Dartmouth ...................................................09/09/07

Favorite food: Dumplings. Favorite professor: Ian McCowan. Favorite class at Minnesota: Beginning Tumbliung. Best soccer memory: Becoming Big Ten Champs. Biggest celebrity from your hometown/highschool: Casey Carlson (Americal Idol). Why you chose your number: Two soccer greats that came before me from my hometown were #20 and the number was passed down to me. Toughest player you’ve ever faced: Parisa (from Purdue freshman year).

Any superstitions: I do the same routine before every game. After college I want to...: Go to med school or P.A. school. I cannot live without my: Gum. Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: The skyline. Ultimate soccer dream: To play over seas.

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28 goalkeeper sophomore 5.8 Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley High School

Katie Roberts After serving as the back-up to Lindsey Dare last season, Roberts will serve in the same role this season. As a sophomore she returns with improved ball handling skills and an overall improvement to her game. 2008 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Served as All-Big Ten performer Lindsey Dare’s primary back-up • earned first letter. 2007: Redshirted HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Apple Valley High School where she played for coach Keith Randa • Allstate and all-conference selection in 2005 and ’06 • member of the Minnesota ODP Team in 2003 and 2005-06 • regional pool player • helped her club team to a runnerup finish at the State Cup in 2005 and ’06 • team captain of her high school team • academic letterwinner • honor roll student • served on the student council. PERSONAL: Born on January 4, 1989 • daughter of Randy and Mary Kay Roberts • majoring in education.

Getting to Know KATIE

Favorite food: Chips and salsa. Favorite blog: Ukulele blog. Favorite Twitter page to follow: @gophersoccer. Favorite professor: Spanish 1004 professor. Favorite class at Minnesota: Spanish 1004. Best soccer memory: Winning the Big Ten. Biggest celebrity from your hometown/highschool: Lindsey Dare (Gopher soccer alum). Why you chose your number: Randomly assigned. Toughest player you’ve ever faced: Julie Rezac in youth soccer. Any superstitions: I need to brush my teeth, eat chocolate and juggle before the game.

Favorite kids joke: Pete and Repeat were in a canoe, Pete fell out, who was left? Repeat. Pete and Repeat were in a boat, Pete fell out, who was left? Repeat. etc..... After college I want to...: Travel, teach, and do mission trips. I cannot live without my: Faith. Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: Outdoor activities. Best birthday present you ever received: Surprise date. Ultimate soccer dream: Become national champs!!!.

GETTING TO KNOW KATIE

32 * Minnesota Soccer

6 forward/ midfielder junior 5.6 Cambridge, Minn. Cambridge-Isanti High School

F/MF

Molly Rouse Enjoyed a breakout season that saw her start each match and finish among the team scoring leaders. She has played in every match that past two seasons and will be at the forefront of the Golden Gopher attack in her junior season. With 15 points last season – which was third on the team – she enters 2009 as the leading returning scorer. Among her 15 points were four goals and seven assists. The assist mark set the UM sophomore record for assists while two of her goals were game-winners including against South Dakota State in the NCAA tournament that sent Minnesota to the Sweet Sixteen. A fierce competitor whose technical ability is as strong has her goal scoring ability, she could develop into one of the best flank players in the Big Ten in 2009. 2008 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors • appeared in all 26 matches while starting each, both career highs • one of nine players to start each match • scored four goals with seven assists for 15 points • tied with Lindsey Schwartz for the team lead in assists, while finishing third on the team in points • assist mark (7) is also a Minnesota record for a sophomore • was second on the team with 32 shots on goal, while her 67 total shots were third on the Golden Gophers • 67 shots ranked seventh in the Big Ten (all matches) • also tied for seventh in the league (all matches) with her seven assists • nine shot performance on Aug. 31 v. North Dakota State was tied with two others as the best single match in the Big Ten in 2008 • scored first career game-winning goal on Sept. 14 in the Golden Gophers’ 1-0 OT win over Idaho • tallied at least one point in 10 matches throughout the season • began the season on a five-match point streak, and tabbed a point in seven of the Golden Gophers’ first nine matches • notched a career high three points (1-1-3) on Aug. 31 v. North Dakota State, as-

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sisting on the game-winner before scoring the match’s second goal • set career highs in every offensive category • earned second letter. 2007 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 19 games, starting 12 • earned role in starting lineup for final 10 games of the season • scored two goals and tallied three assists, totaling seven points • named to Big Ten’s All-Freshman Team along with Katie Bethke • third on team with 27 shots (12 on goal) • scored first collegiate goal at Dartmouth (9/9) • had career-high five shots against Montana (9/16) • had two assists during Big Ten opening weekend games with Michigan (9/28) and Michigan State (9/29) • scored team’s lone goal against Ohio State (10/19) • earned first career letter. HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Cambridge-Isanti High School where she played for her sister Sommer (Rouse) Fagerness • Two-time all-state selection • also named to the all-metro team twice and earned all-conference honors three times • member of the Minnesota ODP Team in 2004 • two year captain and four-time team MVP • two-time state Class AA scoring leader • holds all scoring records at Cambridge-Isanti High School • earned the 2006 Isanti County News Fall Athlete of the Year award • also earned three letters in track. PERSONAL: Daughter of Randall and Leora Rouse • has six siblings • sister Sommer played soccer at UW-Milwaukee • brother Jacob plays soccer at UW-Green Bay • majoring in early elementary education.

Getting to Know MOLLY

ROUSE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 19/12 26/26 45/38

Goals 2 4 6

Assists 3 7 10

Points 7 15 22

Shots 27 67 94

SOG 12 32 44

GWG 0 2 2

ROUSE’S CAREER HIGHS Goals...............................1 .......6x, last South Dakota State.............................11/16/08 Assists ............................1 .......10x, last vs. Northwestern...............................11/06/08 Points .............................3 .......at North Dakota State......................................08/31/08 Shots...............................9 .......at North Dakota State......................................08/31/08 SOG .................................6 .......vs. Purdue .......................................................10/10/08

Favorite food: Pasta. Favorite Twitter page to follow: @gophersoccer Favorite professor: Alex Z. Favorite class at Minnesota: American Sign Language. Best soccer memory: Beating Penn State at ELR freshman year. Biggest celebrity from your hometown/highschool: Luke Becker (Former Minnesota wrestler, national champion, current assistant coach). Why you chose your number: My sister had the same number in college. Toughest player you’ve ever faced: My brother.

Any superstitions: Must do the same routine before every game. After college I want to...: Become an adult. I cannot live without my: Family and friends Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: There is always something to do. Best birthday present you ever received: A snowglobe from my mother. Ultimate soccer dream: Winning the NCAA title.

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9 forward/ midfielder junior 5.5 Roseville, Minn. Roseville Area High School

F/MF

Katie Shelander An attacking forward up top, Shelander appeared in a career high 16 matches as a sophomore. Always working and a fierce competitor, she will be tasked with pressing the defense up top in 2009. Along with her prowess on offense, she is a slashing defender in the box. Among her 16 appearances last season was valuable time in both the Big Ten and NCAA Tournament. That experience, combined with her eye for the goal, makes her another offensive weapon for the Golden Gopher offense.

ishes at the State Cup in 2005 and ’06 • team captain and two-time MVP at Roseville Area High School • also earned letters in basketball and track • A-Honor Roll student all four years. PERSONAL: Born November 7, 1988 • daughter of David and Loyola Shelander • majoring in speechlanguage-hearing sciences.

2008 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Appeared in 16 matches • tallied one assist on the season, finishing with one point • assisted on the Golden Gophers lone goal in their 1-0 win over Boston University on Sept. 21 • took two shots on the season, landing both on net • earned second letter. 2007 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in 15 contests, starting one • totaled four points on a goal and an assist • played in all 10 Big Ten games • made collegiate debut against Central Florida (8/31) • started second game of the season against Tennessee (9/2) • scored lone goal of the season in 4-0 win over Montana at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium (9/16) • had two shots against Michigan State (9/30) • assisted on Katie Bethke’s goal at Purdue (10/14) • earned first letter. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Roseville Area High School where she played for coach Kent Hamre • 2006 all-state and all-conference selection • member of the Minnesota ODP Team in 200405 • helped her club team to runner-up fin-

Getting to Know KATIE

SHELANDER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 15/1 16/0 31/1

Goals 1 0 1

Assists 1 1 2

Points 3 1 4

Shots 4 2 6

SOG 2 2 4

GWG 0 0 0

SHELANDER’S CAREER HIGHS Goals...............................1 .......vs. Montana ....................................................09/16/07 Assists ............................1 .......2x, last vs. Boston University ..........................09/21/08 Points .............................2 .......vs. Montana ....................................................09/16/07 Shots...............................2 .......vs. Michigan State ..........................................09/30/07 SOG .................................1 .......4x, last vs. Creighton ......................................09/07/08

34 * Minnesota Soccer

Favorite food: Build your own stir fry at Big Bowl. Favorite professor: Gary Starr. Favorite class at Minnesota: American Sign Language. Best soccer memory: Winning the Big Ten title. Why you chose your number: Fresh start, fresh number. Toughest player you’ve ever faced: Krystle Kallman. Any superstitions: Once I lock my door, I check the lock five times. Favorite kids joke: Q. What is a scared cat called? A. Scaredy Cat. After college I want to...: Travel, attend graduate school, sky dive. I cannot live without my: Friends and family.

Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: Dinkytown. Best birthday present you ever received: The entire series of Friends. Ultimate soccer dream: To win the NCAA championship.

11 defender sophomore 5.7

Josie Solie With 20 collegiate matches under her belt, Solie looks to move into a starting role as a sophomore. A very talented one-on-one defender who could fill the void at the open outside back spot this fall. Solie can be another defensive presence and become an important part of the renowned Minnesota back three. 2008 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in 20 matches • saw first collegiate action in the season opener against Northern Iowa on Aug. 22 • took three shots on the season while aiding the record setting Golden Gopher defense • helped Minnesota lead the Big Ten in fewest goals allowed (12), goals against average (0.45) and shutouts (17) • earned first letter.

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• also lettered in track 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 • 2005, 2006, 2008 track all-conference honorable mention honoree • 2007 track allconference selection • 2005-2008 honor roll. PERSONAL: Born January 7, 1990 • daughter of Anne DeVout Atchison, a University of Minnesota alumnus, and Tim Solie • has two sisters, Jenna (22) and Jaima (21) • sister Jaima atteneded Minnesota-Morris and was a fouryear member of the soccer team • undeclared on a major.

Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi High School

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Mahtomedi High School where she played for coaches Dave Wald and Mike Redmond • 2007 team captain at Mahtomedi • 2007 NSCAA/adidas All-Region team • member of 2004, 2005, 2006 MSHSL state championship team • 2007 MSHSL state semi-finalists • named to 2006 and 2007 All-State team • 2006 and 2007 allmetro • 2005, 2006 and 2007 all-conference • member of Bangu Tsunami 89/90 club team from 2005-2008 with fellow Gophers Shari Eckstrom and Tamara Strahota • 2006, 2007 and 2008 Minnesota state championship teams and 2008 Region II semifinalists • 2007 Midwest Regional League runners-up • member of Minnesota 1990 State Olympic Development Program (ODP) from 2002-2007 • 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 academic letter winner • 2006 KARE 11 Athlete of the Week • 2006 RISE Magazine Twin Cities All-Area • lettered in basketball in 2003, 2005 and 2006

Getting to Know JOSIE

SOLIE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2008 Totals

GP/GS 20/0 20/0

Goals 0 0

Assists 0 0

Points 0 0

Shots 3 3

SOG 2 2

GWG 0 0

SOLIE’S CAREER HIGHS Goals .............................................................................................................................X Assists ...........................................................................................................................X Points ............................................................................................................................X Shots...............................1 .......3x, last vs. Wisconsin ......................................10/24/08 SOG .................................1 .......2x, last vs. Wisconsin ......................................10/24/08

Favorite food: Nutty bars. Favorite Twitter page to follow: @gophersoccer Favorite class at Minnesota: PSY 1001 Best soccer memory: Playing with my sister. Biggest celebrity from your hometown/highschool: Jenna Klugel (soccer player). Why you chose your number: I didn’t really care what number I had, as long as it was a double-digit number. Any superstitions: I have to lift my feet over railroads when driving in a car. Favorite kids joke: Q. Why didn’t the skeleton cross the road? A. Because he didn’t have the guts. After college I want to...: Get a job.

I cannot live without my: Stuffed monkey Justin. Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: Mesa Pizza. Best birthday present you ever received: Game cube. Ultimate soccer dream: To someday play overseas.

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19 forward sophomore 5.6 Burnsville, Minn. Burnsville High School

Tamara Strahota After an All-American caliber season as a freshman, the sky is the limit for Strahota in her second year. Possibly the Golden Gophers’ most dangerous player, she should develop into one of the top players in the Big Ten. Her five game-winners last season stand as a Minnesota freshman record and make her one of the most important pieces of the Golden Gopher attack. Her five goals and three assists for 13 points make her the second leading returning scorer, and her explosive play makes her one of the most exciting. Her most exciting moment last year came at home against Purdue. With the score deadlocked at 0-0 in double overtime, Strahota got the rebound on a corner kick and banged home the winning goal after over 108 minutes of play. More excitement is certain to be on the docket in her sophomore season. 2008 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Named a Soccer America Freshman All-American • earned All-Great Lakes Region Freshman Team honors from SoccerBuzz • Named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team • earned the Golden Gophers’ “Spark Award,” annually given to the top bench contributor • tied for the Big Ten lead in game-winning goals with three in conference play • five game-winners in all games tied for third in the Big Ten • scored six goals in conference games to rank tied for sixth in the Big Ten • finished tied for ninth in the Big Ten in points in conference games with seven • game-winning goal (5) mark is tied for the fourth best season in Minnesota soccer history, and is the best mark by a freshman since 1993 • appeared in all 26 matches and was a starter in six • fourth on the team in scoring and led all freshman • scored five goals and added two assists to finish with 13 points • all five goals were game-winners • fired off 42 shots on the season, landing 15 on goal • first collegiate point came in the season opener in the form of an assists on the match’s third goal • first collegiate goal came two matches later on Aug. 28 when she opened the scoring in the Golden Gophers 2-0 win over South Dakota State • collected a career high three points (1G/1A)

on Oct. 26 in the 2-0 win over Northwestern • in the following match, scored in back-toback matches for the first career time as the Golden Gophers beat Iowa 1-0 • earned first letter. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Burnsville High School where she played for coach Paige Hoff • 2007 team captain at Burnsville • 2007 Puma Senior Classic MVP • Named to 2006 and 2007 all-state • 2005, 2006 and 2007 all-metro • 2005, 2006 and 2007 All-Lake Conference • 2005 Lake Conference Champions • 2004 Lake Conference Rookie of the Year • Member of Bangu Tsunami 89/90 club team from 2005-2008 with Gopher teammates Shari Eckstrom and Josie Solie • 2006, 2007 and 2008 Minnesota State Champions and 2008 Region II semifinalists • 2007 Midwest Regional League runner-up • club coach was Eric Singer • 2008 Region II Olympic Development Program (ODP) Team – participating in 2008 European tour with teammate Eckstrom • 2007 Region II ODP Team – Interregional Event, Stockton, CA and Brazil Tour • Member of Region II ODP Team from 20062008 • Member of Minnesota 1990 State ODP Team from 2003-2007 • also lettered in hockey in 2005 and 2006 (coached by former Gopher assistant hockey coach Tom Osiecki) • 2005 and 2006 section finalist in hockey • Member of W-League Minnesota Lightning in 2007 and 2008. PERSONAL: Born January 11, 1990 • daughter of Mary and Scott Strahota • father Scott was President of Burnsville Soccer Club and both parents are active in Burnsville soccer community • has one brother, Alan (23) and two sisters, Theresa (21) and Kristina (18) • Sister Kristina is her twin • undeclared on a major.

Getting to Know TAMARA

STRAHOTA’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2008 Totals

GP/GS 26/6 26/6

Goals 5 5

Assists 3 3

Points 13 13

Shots 42 42

SOG 15 15

GWG 5 5

STRAHOTA’S CAREER HIGHS Goals.................................1 .....5x, last vs. Northwestern .................................10/26/08 Assists ..............................1 .....3x, last at Iowa................................................10/31/08 Points ...............................3 .....vs. Northwestern .............................................10/26/08 Shots.................................7 .....vs. Northern Iowa ............................................08/22/08 SOG ...................................2 .....4x, last vs. Northwestern .................................11/06/08

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Favorite food: Chipotle. Favorite professor: Linda Buturian Favorite class at Minnesota: Art through identity and performance. Best soccer memory: Overtime goal against Purdue. Why you chose your number: Class number in third grade. Toughest player you’ve ever faced: Krystle Kallman. Any superstitions: Paint my nails before every game, or weekend trip. After college I want to...: Travel to Greece. I cannot live without my: Socks. Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: The skyline at night.

Best birthday present you ever received: Seafood dinners every year. Ultimate soccer dream: Play professionally.

Dana Tripp

Tripp is s valuable, physical player who enters her senior campaign in 2009. She is a versatile hardworking player that has, and could continue to, play multiple positions as she privides a presence on the field this sesaon. 2008 • JUNIOR SEASON: Did not appear in any matches. 2007 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in four games, starting the season opener against Central Florida on August 31 • also saw time during 3-0 shutout of Northeastern (9/23) and 2-0 win over Michigan State (9/30) • earned second letter.

forward senior 5.6 White Bear Lake, Minn. White Bear Lake High School

player biographies

Storlien • club team was the two-time State Cup champions and 2005 Region II finalists • also competed in hockey, cross country and track • earned academic letters in 2003 and '05. PERSONAL: Born August 25, 1988 • daughter of Mark and Kathy Tripp • father and two older brothers also attended the U of M • majoring in journalism.

2006 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in eight matches, all as a reserve • did not record any offensive statistics • helped Minnesota’s stingy defense hold opponents to just 1.18 goals against per game and produce six shutouts • earned her first letter. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of White Bear Lake High School • played for coaches Jim Pelletier, Dana Burke and former Gopher Meghan Jones • top-100 recruit in the nation by Soccer Buzz • 2005 Class AA “Ms. Soccer” in Minnesota • 2002 and 2004 ODP Region II pool player • member of the Minnesota ODP Team from 2000-05 • 2005 NSCAA High School AllAmerican • all-conference selection in each of her final three years • all-state selection as a junior and senior • named to the 2005 Star Tribune All-Metro team • team MVP in 2003, '04 and '05 • twice named to the allstate academic team • played club soccer with Tsunami Sota • head coach was Danny

Getting to Know DANA

TRIPP’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2006 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 8/0 4/1 0/0 12/1

Goals 0 0 0 0

Assists 0 0 0 0

Points 0 0 0 0

Shots 0 0 0 0

SOG 0 0 0 0

GWG 0 0 0 0

Favorite food: Mexican. Favorite blog: My blog. Favorite professor: Professor Kirby. Favorite class at Minnesota: Geology & Cinema. Best soccer memory: Beating Penn State on our home turf. Biggest celebrity from your hometown/highschool: Al Capone - he used to own a vacation house on White Bear Lake. Why you chose your number: I like to give high 5’s Toughest player you’ve ever faced: Brittany McCoy (now plays for the Golden Gopher basketball team). Any superstitions: Right before left.

After college I want to...: Attend Hogwarts. I cannot live without my: Contact case. Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: Burrito Loco. Best birthday present you ever received: Tickets to Cirque de Soleil Ultimate soccer dream: Playing “Head-catch” with Wayne Rooney.

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Olivia Bagnall

14 midfielder freshman 5.6 Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville South High School

HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Lakeville South High School • played for coach Dan Flood • 2007 and 2008 all-state • 2007 All-State Tournament team • 2008 Star Tribune and Pioneer Press first team all-metro • 2005-2008 all-conference selectee • 2008 team MVP • 2008 team captain • 2007 MN State Champions • 2007 team ranked 16th in NSCAA/adidas national high school poll • 2005 and 2006 MN State Semifinalists • 2005-2008 Section champions • 2006 and 2007 Lake Conference champions • member of MN Thunder 90/91 Blue team with fellow Gopher signees Allie Phillips and Marissa Price • 2006-2008 Minnesota state champions • 2006 Las Vegas Showcase champions • member of Minnesota 1991 State ODP team from 2006-2008 with fellow Gopher signees Steph Brandt and Allie Phillips • 2007 Region II ODP champions • 3rd place at 2008 ODP National Championships • member of Iowa 1991 State ODP team from 2004-05 • Lakeville South HS National Honors Society (NHS) member • 2005-2008 academic all-conference • 2008 Kare11 athlete of the week • lettered in nordic skiing 2006-2009 • 2006-2009 nordic skiing all-conference • 2009 nordic skiing state tournament qualifier • lettered in track 2006-2009 • 2008 track all-state • 2006-2008 track all-conference • lettered in cross country 2007 and 2008 • 2007 and 2008 cross-country all-conference selection • received cross country team’s ‘Most Inspirational Runner’ award. PERSONAL: Born March 26, 1991 • daughter of Ron and Phyllis Bagnall • has one sister, Megan (28) and two brothers, Luke (25) and Bjorn (20) • sister, Megan, and brother, Luke, both swam at Calvin College • majoring in kinesiology.

Getting to Know Olivia

Favorite food: Ice cream. Best soccer memory: Winning State in high school and traveling the country with the Minnesota Thunder. Biggest celebrity from your hometown/highschool: Elizabeth Yetzer (Golden Gopher cross country and track & field athlete). Why you chose your number: It’s lucky. Toughest player you’ve ever faced: Luke Bagnall. Any superstitions: Icy Hot before every game. Favorite kids joke: Q. Why did the chicken cross the road? A. To get to the other side. After college I want to...: Do triathlons. I cannot live without my: Dog. Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: The lakes. Best birthday present you ever received: Taylor Swift concert tickets. Ultimate soccer dream: Playing pro.

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Steph Brandt

13 forward freshman 5.5 Rochester, Minn. Rochester Century High School

HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Rochester Century High School • played for coach Karen Ladue • 2008 NSCAA/adidas All-American • Ms. Minnesota Soccer 2008 • 2007 and 2008 all-state • 2005-2008 all-conference • 2008 team captain • 2006 and 2008 Big 9 Conference champions • 2005 HS Section Champions • 2006-2008 Section runners-up • member of Woodbury Eclipse club team • 2007 Orange Classic Tournament champions • 2008 Minnesota State semifinalists • 2008 Midwest Regional League 1st Division champions • member of Minnesota 1991 State ODP team from 2004-2008, with fellow Gopher signees Olivia Bagnall and Allie Phillips • 2007 Region II ODP champions • 3rd place at 2008 ODP National Championships • Rochester Century HS National Honor Society (NHS) • Honors Diploma • Big 9 Scholar-Athlete Award • perfect 4.0 grade point average • 2008 MSHSSCA Academic Excellence Award • also lettered in basketball 2006-2009. PERSONAL: Born March 19, 1991 • daughter of Dave Brandt and Dr. Kathy Brandt, a University of Minnesota Medical School graduate • has two brothers, Ben (20) and Michael (13) • mother, Kathy, played tennis at Luther College and father, Dave, ran track at Luther College • brother (Ben) currently plays football at Gustavus Adolphus College • majoring in biology.

Getting to Know Steph

Favorite food: Lasagna. Favorite professor: Professor Besboer. Favorite class at Minnesota: Spanish. Best soccer memory: My entire senior season in high school. Biggest celebrity from your hometown/highschool: Marcus Sherels (Golden Gopher football player). Why you chose your number: I wanted to make 13 a lucky number. Toughest player you’ve ever faced: Kate the Great. Any superstitions: Never open an umbrella inside. Favorite kids joke: Q. What does a pig say on a hot summer day? A. I’m Bacon. After college I want to...: Go to graduate school. I cannot live without my: Communication devices. Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: All the things there are to do. Best birthday present you ever received: Ipod. Ultimate soccer dream: USA wins the Women’s World Cup Again!!

Allie Phillips

7 midfielder freshman 5.7 Vadnais Heights, Minn. Mounds View High School

HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Mounds View High School • played for coaches Sharon and Jon Swallen • 2008 Minneapolis Star Tribune Player of the Year • 2008 St. Paul Pioneer Press Player of the Year • 2006, 2007 and 2008 all-state selection • 2008 AllState Tournament team • 2008 MN HS Senior Classic MVP • 2005-2008 all-conference • 2006 and 2007 Pioneer Press and Star Tribune first team allmetro • 2005 and 2006 All-Section Tournament team • 2008 team captain • 20052008 state quarterfinalists • 2005-2008 section champions • member of MN Thunder 90/91 Blue team (with fellow Golden Gophers Olivia Bagnall and Marissa Price) that was Minnesota state champions in 2006, 2007 & 2008 and Las Vegas Showcase champions in 2006 • member of Minnesota 1991 State ODP team from 2004-2008, with fellow Gopher signees Olivia Bagnall and Stephanie Brandt • 2007 Region II ODP champions • 2006, 2007 and 2008 Region II ODP regional ream • participated in 2006 and 2007 Thanksgiving ODP Interregional events • 2007 ODP Europe tour • 2007 Interregional ODP event in Stockton, Calif. • 2006, 2007 and 2008 Academic All-Section team • Mounds View HS National Honors Society (NHS) • 2007 adidas ESP participant • featured in Soccer America magazine. PERSONAL: Born June 2, 1991 • daughter of Erin and Don Phillips, who are both University of Minnesota graduates • has two brothers Chris (35) and Bobby (21) • brother Bobby played soccer at Carleton College • majoring in biology.

Getting to Know Allie

Favorite food: Mashed potatoes. Best soccer memory: Treveling to Las Vegas. Biggest celebrity from your hometown/highschool: Adam Weber (Golden Gopher football player). Why you chose your number: I’ve always liked it. Toughest player you’ve ever faced: Kylie Kallman. Any superstitions: Knock on wood. Favorite kids joke: Knock, knock...Who’s there...Wunt...Wunt who. Very good, now try counting to three. After college I want to...: Be a vet. I cannot live without my: Cat. Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: Lots of stuff to do. Best birthday present you ever received: Carriage ride. Ultimate soccer dream: Win a National Championship.

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Marissa Price

10 midfielder freshman 5.5 Apple Valley, Minn. Eastview High School

HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Eastview High School • played for coaches David Harem and Mary Dye • Eastview HS all-time leading scorer • 2007 and 2008 all-state • 2008 AllState Tournament team • 2008 Pioneer Press first team all-metro • 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 all-conference • 2008 team captain • 2008 Lake Conference champions • 2007 and 2008 HS Section Champions • 2008 MN HS State semi-finalists • member of MN Thunder 90/91 Blue team with fellow Gopher signees Olivia Bagnall and Allie Phillips • 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Minnesota state champions • 2006 Las Vegas Showcase champions • member of Minnesota 1990 State ODP Team from 2005-2007, with fellow Gophers Shari Eckstrom, Cat Parkhill, Josie Solie and Tam Strahota • 2007 and 2008 academic letter • also lettered in track at Eastview. PERSONAL: Born October 19, 1990 • daughter of Margie and Jac Price • has one sister, Brianne (16) • member of W-League Minnesota Lightning in 2008 with current Gophers Jennie Clark, Shari Eckstrom, Krystle Kallman, Kylie Kallman, Julie Rezac, Lindsey Schwartz, Josie Solie and Tam Strahota • undeclared on a major.

Getting to Know Marissa

Favorite food: Canes chicken fingers. Best soccer memory: Traveling all around the country for tournaments. Biggest celebrity from your hometown/highschool: Cat Parkhill. Why you chose your number: Even number, Perfect 10! Toughest player you’ve ever faced: I don’t know her name, but she was good! Any superstitions: None. Favorite kids joke: Q. Where does a one legged girl work? A. IHOP After college I want to...: Have an amazing and fun job. I cannot live without my: Cell phone. Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: All the things to do! Sports, games and restaurants. Best birthday present you ever received: My truck! Ultimate soccer dream: Win the NCAA Tournament. National Champs.

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administration

Robert Bruininks university president

Joel Maturi athletics director

Minnesota was granted an NCAA First/Second Round site in 2008 at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.

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Coaching Staff 2008 Big Ten Champions

coaching staff

Mikki Denney Wright

head coach • sixth season • 2008 Big Ten Coach of the Year

Mikki Denney Wright, now widely considered one of the brightest minds in college soccer and one of the best leaders of young women, returns to Minnesota for her sixth year in 2009. Denney Wright brings a 56-39-6 career mark to the pitch this season and has now successfully implemented one of the most exciting systems of play and most competitive training environments in all of college soccer. In addition, her leadership development program for young women is unmatched. In January 2004, the Mikki Denney Wright era began at Minnesota Soccer. Denney Wright constructed a plan for a program that was near and dear to her own heart. She starred for the Gophers in the glory days of 1995 and 1996, leading the young program to a Big Ten Championship and consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. However, the Gophers had fallen on tough times prior to her arrival as head coach, having recorded four straight losing seasons and registering only three conference victories in 2002 and 2003 combined. It was her first head coaching position at the collegiate level, but that did not prevent the young coach from tackling it with the same work ethic, intelligence, and toughness that she had developed in her upbringing as the only daughter in a highly successful athletic family. Now in 2009, Denney Wright’s five-year plan has been executed, hitting every long term objective along the way. It was in her plan that the Gophers would return the Big Ten Championship to the Twin Cities and play in the NCAA Tournament by 2008. It was in her plan that the program would establish a culture where young women could develop into strong, responsible leaders. It was in her plan that the program would be a pacesetter in its academic work. It was in her plan to create the best training environment for female college players. It was in her plan to develop champions on and off the field. Mission accomplished. In 2008, Denney Wright led the Maroon and Gold back to the top of the Big Ten, claiming a share of the regular season championship with an 82-0 league record. The 2008 edition finished with a 22-4-0 overall record, ending the season ranked as high as No. 12 in the nation (Top Drawer) after advancing to the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament. After defeating Marquette and South Dakota State, Minnesota’s season ended at consensus top-ranked Notre Dame on a penalty kick in overtime to fall 10. The overall record and NCAA Tourney run were program records. The Go-

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phers ranked third in the nation in victories and finished higher in the national rankings than any other Big Ten program in 2008. Denney Wright’s reputation as a highly regarded tactician continues to grow on the national stage as her 2008 group ranked fifth in the nation in goals against average at a 0.45 clip after conceding only 12 goals during the 26-game journey. In 2003, the year prior to her arrival, Minnesota recorded a Big Ten worst 2.38 goals-against-average. That number has shrunk over her tenure from 1.43 in 2004 to the program record registered in 2008. Her team’s 17 shutouts in 2008 ranks No. one all-time in the Big Ten record books. Denney Wright successfully guided senior midfielder Kelsey Hood Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors, as well as Second Team All-America honors. Along with Hood, she also helped three other members of the Gopher defense earn a Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor – Lindsey Dare, Krystle Kallman, and Jennie Clark. Clark also earned All-American status as well as First Team All-Big Ten status while Dare earned All-Great Lakes Region honors to go with her Second Team All-Big Ten honor. Denney Wright’s teams have always displayed tough defense, but the 2008 edition captured Gopher soccer fans with an exciting, attacking brand of soccer. More important than style, though, is results, and Denney Wright’s team delivered just that 2008. The Gophers scored 43 goals – the most of any Minnesota team since 1999 – which was good for second in the Big Ten. Denney Wright tutored senior forward Lindsey Schwartz to All-Great Lakes Region honors to go along with her Second Team All-Big Ten status. Additionally under Denney Wright’s watchful eye, freshman forward Tamara Strahota earned Freshman All-American honors from Soccer America and made the All-Big Ten Freshman team as well. Both of Denney Wrights’ attacking midfield players – seniors Clare Grimwood and Kaitlin Wagner – earned AllTournament honors after finishing as runner-up in the Big Ten Tourney. Wagner was also recognized as a member of the All-Great Lakes Region team while Grimwood earned a Big 10 Offensive Player of the Week distinction. In addition to the work on the field, the 2008 Gophers represented themselves well in the community and in the classroom. Denney Wright puts

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MINNESOTA SOCCER MISSION STATEMENT “Our Mission is to represent excellence in everything we do. We will be positive human life forces, dedicated students, and relentless athletes. We will play everyday with our spirit and love for the game. We are committed to becoming Big Ten and National Champions.”

such a great emphasis on her players’ education that she oversees this area herself. The 2008 Gophers set a program record with a 3.45 GPA to rank them among the Top 20 NCAA Division I soccer programs. All but two of her players finished the fall with a GPA above a 3.0. Denney Wright’s guidance resulted in 10 Gophers landing on the Academic AllBig Ten Team. All of this led to Denney Wright being honored by her coaching peers as the 2008 Big Ten Coach of the Year. While much was accomplished in 2008, and with one five-year plan being met, a whole new set of objectives will now consume the Gopher leader. Denney Wright and the Gophers now have their sights set on making Minnesota a consistent contender on the national level. Denney Wright and her staff will continue to work to recruit, teach, and develop the next group of talented Gopher soccer champions. The seeds of a championship were being sown in the first four years of Denney Wright’s tenure. Talented young women were brought into the program and developed into strong leaders and great teammates with a common set of goals. The 2007 season saw the Gophers finish in the top half of the Big Ten and with a 9-8-2 overall record. The highlight for a group that was still learning about itself was an overtime upset victory over Penn State on national television. Penn State was ranked as high as number five in the nation and held the number one spot in the RPI at the time. with the win, that 2007 group holds the distinction of defeating the highest ranked team in program history. That victory allowed the players to dream of bigger things for 2008. Denney Wright guided junior Kelsey Hood, and freshmen Katie Bethke and Molly Rouse to All-Big Ten status. Hood and Bethke were also named as All-Great Lakes Region performers. Additionally, seven of Denney Wright’s Gophers made the Academic All-Big Ten Team. The 2006 Golden Gophers began the season with a 7-1-1 non-conference record, the best start in program history at the time. That group finished the season at 8-9-2. The eight seniors on the 2008 championship team would later point to the lessons they learned in the 2006 season as important to their maturation process. That Denney Wright team still displayed a respectable defensive effort for the season by

COACHING PHILOSOPHY “My passion is to teach and coach. My dad has been a college coach for over 25 years now, so I have been around coaching my entire life. It has been really fun to come back to where I played, and be part of building this program again. I love the University of Minnesota, and I love Minnesota Soccer. I had an unbelievable experience as a player here at Minnesota, and I want to give our players that same experience. Our staff works to model work ethic, integrity and excellence to our players in everything we do. We have tremendously high expectations for our players because I believe that each player in our program wants and needs to be challenged. We do not believe in being mediocre.” TRAINING MENTALITY “On the field, we work to create an enthusiastic, challenging, competitive training environment. We want to develop the most competitive soccer players in the nation. Our coaching staff works to develop the players technically, tactically, physically and psychologically to compete at the highest level. Every day our staff comes to the field, we hope to offer the best training environment possible, and in turn, we ask our players to bring their very best to the field.” LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT “I am very invested in inspiring young women to be great. I want every woman in our program to be a leader. We constantly talk to our players about being leaders both on and off the field. In my opinion, leadership is shown through a player’s work ethic, loyalty, competitive spirit and commitment.”

DENNEY WRIGHT AT A GLANCE PERSONAL Born June 1, 1974 Hometown Omaha, Neb. High School Marion High School

COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE College North Carolina (1992-93), Minnesota (1995-96) College Playing Position Defender Collegiate Playing Honors Two-time All-Big Ten 1995 All-Central Region 1996 Team Captain

COACHING HISTORY University of Minnesota Head Coach University of Missouri Assistant Coach University of Nebraska-Omaha Assistant Coach

2004-Present 2001-03 2000

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • 2008 Big Ten Coach of the Year • 2008 Big Ten Champions and directed the programs deepest postseason run • Coached the 2008 Big Ten Defensive MVP and the Big Ten record holder for single season shutouts • Directed the program to school records for wins (22), shutouts (17), shots (481), goals against average (0.45), and goals allowed (12) in 2008. • 2008 marked the fourth straight year that Minnesota has landed a recruiting class ranked in the top-10 in the region. • Signed five national top-100 recruits in 2005, a class that ranked 13th in the nation. • Led the Golden Gophers to their most wins since 2000 in her first season as head coach in 2004. • Signed the program’s first national top-100 recruit, along with the players of the year from states of Minnesota and Iowa in her first recruiting class. • Named third head coach in Minnesota history on January 8, 2004. • Three-year letterwinner for the Golden Gophers and two-time second-team AllBig Ten honoree. • Was an intregral part of a Gopher squad that won the 1995 Big Ten regular season and Big Ten Tournament championships.

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allowing just 23 goals, the second-fewest in program history at the time. Sophomore midfielder Kelsey Hood earned All-Great Lakes Region and All-Big Ten honors on Denney Wright’s watch. Six players represented the Gophers on the Academic All-Big Ten Team that year. Denney Wright’s 2005 team surpassed expectations, finishing in the top half of the Big Ten in just her second year at the helm by going 6-4-0 in league play and 9-8-2 overall. Denney Wright saw two veterans and two freshmen recognized individually at the end of the year for their work on the field. Senior goalkeeper Molly Schneider earned All-Big Ten first team and All-Great Lakes Second Team honors while senior defender Nicki Burnie collected Second Team All-Big Ten laurels to go with 3rd Team All-Region recognition. Clare Grimwood and Kelsey Hood each made the All-Big Ten Freshman team to represent the first class that Denney Wright and her staff had brought in to help rebuild the Gopher program. Seven Gophers were named to the Academic All-Big 10 Team. 2004 marked Denney Wright’s first season leading the program that she was hired to revive. The Gophers finished with a respectable 8-10-0 mark. The Academic All-Big Ten Team was sprinkled with seven Golden Gophers at season’s end. Denney Wright and her staff were consumed with changing the culture of the program to the top competitive training environment in the nation. Denney Wright’s recruiting classes have been ranked in the Top 60 nationally since 2005. Known as a creative and tireless worker, Coach Denney Wright and her staff broke through in 2005, landing the program’s first national top 100 recruit in Kelsey Hood. Others followed in the years thereafter, and in 2008, Denney Wright and her staff welcomed their first U.S. Youth National Team player in goalkeeper Cat Parkhill. Parkhill, a top 25 recruit nationally, redshirted her freshman year and trained under the guidance of Denney Wright to prepare for a spot on the U.S. U20 National Team that won the World Cup in Chile. Prior to Minnesota, Denney Wright spent three years as the top assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Missouri. In 2003, the Tigers advanced to the national tournament for the first time in four years and earned the school's first-ever NCAA Tournament win. During her tenure at Missouri, Denney Wright was named Mentor of

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the Year by a vote of players for the Women's Intersport Network in the state of Missouri. In addition to her duties with the Tigers, Denney Wright also served as a head coach in the Missouri State Olympic Development Program for three years. Before Missouri, Denney Wright was the top assistant and recruiting coordinator at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, helping the Mavericks claimed the North Central Conference Championship during her one season in Omaha. Denney Wright began her coaching career as head coach of the Colorado Rush Soccer Club's Under-16 Team from 1998 to 2000. During her collegiate playing days, Denney Wright served as captain of the Golden Gophers in 1995 and '96 as Minnesota earned a Big Ten Championship and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. She was a two-time second-team All-Big Ten selection, as well as an All-Central Region second-team honoree in 1996. Denney Wright transferred to Minnesota after spending two seasons at the University of North Carolina. After redshirting in 1992, she appeared in 10 matches with one start in 1993 as the Tar Heels won their second-straight NCAA Championship. Denney Wright owns NSCAA Advanced National Coaching License as well as a USSF ‘B’ License. She has been a part of the Minnesota ODP State Staff for the past five years and hosts multiple coaching clinics each year throughout the region. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Minnesota in 1997 and an Master's degree in counseling psychology from the University of Denver in 2000. Denney Wright is a popular public speaker in the Twin Cities area. Her audiences have ranged from young people to corporations to university constituents. Denney Wright is married to Shane Wright, a former AllAmerican pitcher at Texas Tech University. She is the daughter of Mike and Bonnie Denney. Her father has been the head wrestling coach at University of Nebraska-Omaha for the last 27 seasons, and has led the Mavericks to five NCAA Division II National Championships. Her mother has assisted with the administration of her father’s wrestling program for many of those 27 seasons. She has two brothers, Rocky and Luke, who were college athletes and earned All-State honors in multiple sports in high school. She and her husband, Shane, welcomed a son, Forrest Denney Wright, into the family on April 25, 2009.

Denney Wright Year-By-Year Record Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Record 8-10-0 9-8-2 8-9-2 9-8-2 22-4-0

Big Ten 2-8-0 6-4-0 1-8-1 5-5-0 8-2-0

NCAA Tournament Record: 2-1

Finish 10th 5th T-10th 6th T-1st

Home 3-4-0 3-3-1 5-4-1 4-3-0 12-0-0

Away 4-4-0 6-3-1 2-5-1 4-4-1 7-3-0

Neutral 1-2-0 0-2-0 1-0-0 1-1-1 3-1-0

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PERSONAL Born June 12, 1971 Hometown Omaha, Nebraska Alma Mater Kansas State, 1995 (B.S.) Western Carolina, 2004 (M.B.A.)

COACHING HISTORY

Jerrod Roh

2007-Present University of Minnesota Assistant Coach University of Kentucky Assistant Coach 2004-06 2005USYSA Region 2 Olympic Development Program Coach Western Carolina University Assistant Coach 2001-03 Nebraska Olympic Development Program U13 Head Coach 2000-01 1999-2001 West Omaha/Gladiator U16 Girls Santos Club Head Coach Papillion LaVista H.S. (Neb.) Head Coach 1995-2001

COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE College Kansas State University (1989-91)

assistant coach • third season

Jerrod Roh is set to begin his third year as an assistant coach at Minnesota in 2009, working primarily with the Golden Gopher goalkeepers. In addition to working with the goalkeepers, Roh assists with all other areas of on-field coaching with the Golden Gopher attack and defense. Along with his on field coaching duties, Roh oversees opponent scouting, scheduling, team travel, and the Gopher Goalkeeping Academy at Minnesota Soccer Camps. He also plays a key role in recruiting, camp administration, marketing, and media relations. Now is his ninth season as a NCAA Division I coach, Roh is widely considered one of the top assistant coaches in the nation, having helped all three of the programs he has been a part of to a conference championship. Furthermore he was part of the staff at each stop, to bring each program their best season in school history. Also, he boasts the unique distinction of being the only coach in US college soccer history – men or women – to lead his athletes to the single season conference record for shutouts in two major conferences (Big Ten & SEC). In his second season at Minnesota in 2008, Roh was part of the staff to lead the Golden Gophers to a 22-4-0 record, the Big Ten Championship, and their first NCAA appearance in nine seasons. Minnesota advanced all the way to the Sweet 16 for the programs deepest postseason run. In a banner year in 2008, Roh guided Minnesota netminder Lindsey Dare to the top of both the Big Ten and Golden Gopher charts. Under Roh’s tutelage, Dare broke out in her senior campaign, and developed into one of the league’s best goalkeepers. She led the Big Ten in both all matches and conference matches in shutouts and goals against average, while finishing ranked seventh nationally with a miniscule .454 GAA. In all matches she led the Big Ten in save percentage and finished 19th in the nation with a .859 mark. After two seasons under Roh, Dare ended her career as Minnesota’s career leader in goals against average, and posted single season records for minutes played, wins, winning percentage, and shutouts, as well as goals against average. In addition, her 17 shutouts set a new Big Ten record, bettering the eight-year-old mark of 15. Following her final season, Dare was named second team All-Big Ten and was a second team All-Great Lakes Region honoree by SoccerBuzz. Along with Dare’s record breaking season, redshirt freshman Cat Parkhill spent her first fall on campus training with Roh to make the U20 United States National Team’s World Cup roster. Roh helped the young keeper earn a spot, despite being two years younger than most of her national team teammates. Parkhill and Team USA brought home the World Cup title from Chile, giving Roh a pair of goalkeepers who achieved excellence in 2008. In 2007, his first season with the Golden Gophers, Roh made an immediate impact by producing a goalkeeping unit that allowed the second fewest goals in a season in program history. The team made the jump from the bottom of the Big Ten standings to the top half of the league, effectively setting the table for the championship run the following year. Roh’s presence in 2007 made an impact for the future

when the Golden Gopher coaching staff was able to secure the commitment of their first U.S. Youth National Team player, as Parkhill committed to play for the Maroon and Gold. Before coming to Minnesota, Roh spent three seasons at the University of Kentucky, serving as the top assistant while coaching the goalkeepers and serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator. In 2003, the season preceding his arrival in Lexington, the Wildcat defensive unit owned a 1.66 goals-against-average and a .700 save percentage. In 2006, those numbers had improved to .600 and and .882 respectively as the Wildcats ran to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Tournament title, while posting an SEC record-tying 14 shutouts. In the tournament, UK knocked off Ole Miss, #20 Tennessee, and #12 Florida, before appearing in the NCAA Tournament and finishing the season ranked 15th in the country. In addition to her SEC shutout record, Roh led goalkeeper Anne Ogundele to multiple All-America and All-Region honors while also helping forward Guileana Lopez to Freshman AllAmerican status. Prior to his stint at UK, Roh spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Western Carolina in Cullowhee, N.C. There, he was part of the best conference season in program history, helping the Catamounts capture the Southern Conference (SoCon) regular season championship in just their third year of existence in 2001. Roh’s goalkeeper, Mandi Tinsley, was named Second Team All-SoCon in 2001 and First Team All-SoCon in 2002 as WCU followed the championship season in 2001 with a runner-up finish in 2002. The Catamounts goals-againstaverage decreased from 1.70 in 2000 to 0.86 in 2002 and Tinsley’s save percentage increased from .770 to .890. Roh got his start in coaching as the boy’s varsity head coach at Papillion-LaVista HS in Omaha, Neb. while teaching science in the district. There from 1995 to 2001, he led Papillion-LaVista to perennial status among the top-10 in the state. He also coached the West Omaha/Gladiator U16 Girls’ Santos club team from 1999-2001, leading the club’s “B” team to the state cup championship in 1999. Roh served as the head coach for the Nebraska Olympic Development Program for under-13 boys from 2000-01, while also spending time as a volunteer assistant and goalkeeper trainer for the Dana College men’s program in Blair, Neb. He has served as a camp instructor all over the Midwest and Southeast and he has been on the Region 2 Olympic Development Program (ODP) Goalkeeping Staff since 2005. The former attacking midfielder has a USSF B Coaching License, a NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, and a NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma. Roh earned a bachelor’s of science degree in secondary education from Kansas State University in 1995 and was a three-year starter for the Wildcats. Roh completed work on a master of business administration degree at Western Carolina in May of 2004. Roh’s passion for soccer and travel has taken him to the last two men’s World Cups in Germany and South Korea. He is currently planning a trip to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup.

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KALLMAN AT A GLANCE PERSONAL Born May 8, 1987 Hometown Woodbury, Minn. Alma Mater Minnesota, 2009

COACHING HISTORY University of Minnesota Assistant Coach.........................2009-Present Woodbury Soccer Association...............................................2004-2009 Minnesota Thunder Academy...............................................2005-2008

COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE

Krystle Kallman assistant coach â&#x20AC;˘ first season

Krystle Kallman will begin her first season on the coach staff at the University of Minnesota this season. She joins the staff fresh off her senior season with the Golden Gophers where she patrolled the defense and led them to the top of both the Big Ten and NCAA charts. As a starter in every match in 2008, Kallman helped lead the Golden Gophers to the best record in school history (22-4-0) and an appearance in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. Defensively, the Gophers earned 17 shutouts in 2008, which led the league, set a Big Ten record and ranked fifth nationally with a shutout rate of more than 65%. Kallman and her teammates on the backline also produced the Big Ten's best goals against average (0.45) on their way to allowing a league-low 12 goals. In her senior campaign, Kallman earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors on Oct. 13 after leading Minnesota to their third and fourth consecutive shutouts, tying a season high. She collected three points on the weekend, assisting on the game-winner in a 1-0 victory over Purdue, before scoring the game-winner in a 1-0 win over Illinois. Kallman is one of the most decorated high school players to come out of Minnesota. From high school to college she has been a champion on every team she had been a part of, which includes State Championships, Big East Championships and the 2008 Big Ten title. Kallman began her collegiate career at West Virginia University where she played for three seasons (2005-07). With the Mountaineers, the defender started in all 67 matches, collecting seven goals and five assists for 19 points in her career. She also earned herself a reputation as a stellar one-on-one defender and was twice named the Mountaineers Most Valuable Defender. Another milestone at WVU was when she was named to the SoccerBuzz Elite Team of the Week, along with her sister Kylie who was a freshman at Minnesota at the time. The pair became just the second set of sisters to be named to the team in the same week. In addition to the college game, Kallman has also been an important member of the Minnesota Lightning W-League team for the past three seasons. In 2007 she earned All-Conference honors when she helped the Lightning to the Midwest Division title.

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As a prep at nearby Woodbury High School, Kallman was named the 2004 Minnesota High School Gatorade Player of the Year. Her high school career included, four years as a starter on a team that claimed four conference titles and four section titles, as well as state championships in 2003 and 2004. In her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons, Kallman was named to the All-State Tournament team. She was an All-Conference selection in her last three seasons, and was an All-Metro and All-State choice following her junior and senior campaigns. Finally she was named a high school All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). On the sidelines, Kallman's coaching career began in 2004 with the Woodbury Soccer Association. There she has been the head coach for the Woodbury Azzurri U14 team, while assisting on the Woodbury Inferno U17 team. With the WSA, she has coached her teams at the highest level of Minnesota soccer and in numerous elite level tournaments. In addition she has instructed several Olympic Development Program players, Regional Team players and National Pool players. After finishing her playing career, Kallman joined the Minnesota staff in the spring of 2009 as a volunteer coach. Kallman comes from a decorated soccer family, as one of five successful soccer playing children. Her older brother Brain played at Jacksonville University and Creighton, and is currently with the Minnesota Thunder. Her sister Kylie will be a junior with the Golden Gophers in 2009 and plays for the Minnesota Lightning W-League team. Her brother Brent will be a freshman this fall at Creighton University, where he will play soccer, and currently plays for the State Champion MN Thunder Academy. Her youngest sister Kassey will be a senior at WHS, and plays for the State Champion Woodbury Inferno as well as the Minnesota Lightning W-League team.

College West Virginia University (2005-07) University of Minnesota (2008)

HOOD AT A GLANCE

coaching staff

PERSONAL Born November 14, 1986 Hometown Ankeny, Iowa Alma Mater Minnesota, 2009

COACHING HISTORY University of Minnesota Volunteer Coach.........................2009-Present

COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE College Minnesota (2005-08)

Kelsey Hood volunteer assistant coach â&#x20AC;˘ first season Kelsey Hood will begin her first season on the Golden Gopher coaching staff in 2009 as a volunteer assistant coach. Hood, who starred for the Golden Gophers from 2005-08, will be remembered as one of the all-time greats to wear the Maroon and Gold as she capped her stellar career last fall. She earned All-America honors as a senior and was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year after leading a resurgent Golden Gopher defense that ranked among the best in both the conference and the nation. The Ankeny, Iowa native and the Minnesota defense led the Big Ten with a goals against average of 0.45, a goals allowed mark of just 12, and set a new Big Ten record by pitching 17 shutouts last season. The 2008 Golden Gophers rode the defense to a regular season Big Ten Championship, 22 wins and a berth in the NCAA tournament where they advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the programs deepest postseason run. A starter in each game last season, she was in the starting lineup for all but two matches in her entire career. Following her sophomore, junior and senior campaigns she captured All-Big Ten

accolades. In addition to the league honors, she was named an AllRegion performer following her final three seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as well, being named to the first team by two separate publications as a senior. Hood finished with five points last season on a goal and three assists. Her lone goal came at the perfect time as she opened the scoring in the Golden Gophers return to the NCAA tournament, less the eight minutes into their first round match with Marquette. After she sparked the early lead, the Golden Gophers went on to the 2-1 win. Hood ended her career with 19 points and a bevy of postseason honors in her four seasons, after coming to Minnesota as one of the most highly touted recruits in program history. Despite finishing her playing time as a Golden Gopher, Hood has continued her playing career, spending the summer of 2009 competing for the Minnesota Lightning of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) W-League. Hood and her Lightning teammates finished the season with a 7-3-2 mark.

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support staff

John Blackshear equipment manager

John Blackshear has been part of the Golden Gopher athletic equipment staff for 27 years and is beginning his fourth season as the head equipment manager for the soccer team. In addition, Blackshear handles all equipment duties for the Gopher baseball, men’s and women’s golf and softball teams. A native of St. Louis, Mo., Blackshear earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and coaching from the University of Minnesota in 1989. He became a Certified Athletic Equipment Manager in 2004. Blackshear and his son, John Jr., currently reside in southwest Minneapolis.

Jen Chelton athletic trainer

Jen Chelton enters her 10th year at Minnesota as the athletic trainer for the Golden Gopher soccer and softball teams. Chelton previously worked at Pepperdine University as the head athletic trainer from 1995-2000 and as an assistant from 1992-95. Chelton took part in the 1999 World Cup, organizing host athletic training services as the venue athletic trainer. She has also coordinated medical services for various NCAA Championship events.

Erin Swanson academic counselor

Erin Swanson enters her fifth season working with the Golden Gopher soccer team as an academic counselor. She also works with the women’s cross country, women’s hockey and women’s track and field teams. A native of Grafton, Wis., Swanson earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Drake University in 2002. She received her master’s degree in sports administration from Florida State University in 2003. Prior to coming to Minnesota in September of 2005, Swanson gained academic counseling experience at Florida State and the University of Oregon. She married Gopher volleyball associate head coach Scott Swanson in the summer of 2008.

Mary Jo Brandt administrative assistant

Mary Jo Brandt enters her second season working as the administrative assistant with the Golden Gopher soccer program. Prior to joining the Minnesota Soccer family, she spent 23 years working with Golden Gopher football. She is also working with the women’s gymnastics program during the 2009-10 academic year. A Maple Hill, Iowa native, Brandt is a graduate of Armstrong (Iowa) High School (1974) and Northern Iowa Area Community College (1976). She currently resides in Eagan, Minn. with her husband Kevin, her son Jordan (13), and their dog, Kelsey.

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Dr. Fernando Pena team physician

Dr. Fernando Pena is in his ninth season as the team physician for the Gopher soccer team and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the program. Dr. Pena works at the University of Minnesota Physicans, Department of Orthopaedics as a sports medicine foot and ankle specialist. Among his responsibilities, Pena serves as an orthopaedic consultant with many of the University’s athletic programs. Dr. Pena received his medical degree from Universidad Complutense in Madrid, Spain. In addition, he completed an orthopaedic residency at the University of Minnesota with fellowship training in both foot and ankle and Sports Medicine.

Kelly Spriggs strength and conditioning

Kelly Spriggs is in her first year as strength and conditioning coach for the Golden Gopher soccer team, and in her second year at Minnesota. Spriggs joins the Gophers from Baylor University where she served as the graduate assistant for two years. In May 2008, she received her Master’s of Science in Education. As a member of the Baylor University volleyball team, Spriggs was a four-year letter winner, while serving as an intern in the strength and conditioning department during her final year. The Houston, Texas, native earned her Bachelor’s degree in communications in 2006. Spriggs is certified through the USA Weightlifting organization and Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.

Pat McCabe athletic communications

Pat McCabe is in his first season as an Athletic Communications Assistant with the University of Minnesota in 2009-10. He will serve as the primary contact for Golden Gopher soccer, wrestling and softball. For the past two years McCabe was a graduate assistant in the Athletic Media Relations department at St. Cloud State University, where he served as the contact for the soccer, men’s basketball, and softball teams. A native of Bloomington, Minn., McCabe is a 2006 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Crookston. While at UMC he was a five-year member of the football team where he was a team captain, and earned All-Conference Honorable Mention and Academic All-Conference accolades. In 2009, he completed his master’s degree from St. Cloud State.

Facilities 2008 Big Ten Champions

elizabeth lyle robbie stadium

Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium BEHIND ELIZABETH LYLE ROBBIE STADIUM

Thanks to a generous gift of $900,000 from Deborah Olson, given in the name of her mother Elizabeth Lyle Robbie, and $1.2 million appropriated from the Minnesota state legislature, the University of Minnesota soccer program built a home of its own in the Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. The facility seats 1,000 spectators and contains adjacent practice fields which the team shares with the Department of Recreational Sports. The two-story structure contains athletic training, media, team and club room facilities, in addition to restrooms and food services. A ticket kiosk and plaza area are also featured outside of the stadium for the convenience of fans. Elizabeth Lyle Robbie became the first female owner of a professional sports franchise in the United States when she purchased the Miami Toros soccer team in the mid’70s. The Toros then moved to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., before relocating to the Twin Cities and becoming the Minnesota Strikers between the 1983 and 1984 seasons. She owned the team until the franchise disbanded in 1988. During her ownership, the Strikers played for the MISL Championship in 1986. “My mother was always a strong supporter of women's rights and equal opportunities,” Olson said. “She was a huge soccer fan in its early days in the U.S. and always loved the sport. When the University added the soccer program it seemed like a perfect fit for me to pay tribute to my mother and have the stadium named after her.” Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium is undeniably one of the finest facilities in the nation for women’s college soccer, and in recent years fans have packed in to see the resurgent Minnesota soccer program under head coach Mikki Denney Wright. “It's great to see the improvement the program has experienced over the last couple of years,” Olson said. “The commitment to success is apparent in all areas, from the coaching staff, to the players, to the fans and everyone else surrounding the program. It has been great to see such an increase in attendance over the last few years, and the enthusiasm surrounding the program has been wonderful. It amazes me more and more every year when I drive up to the stadium and see how great of a facility it is, and to see my mother's name on the front of the stadium is something that is really special.” “We are so proud and thankful to Deborah Olson and the state legislature for building such a beautiful facility,” Denney Wright said. “It is truly one of the best in the nation.”

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The club room and press box area overlooking the field of Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.

DIRECTIONS TO THE STADIUM The Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium is located at 1745 Cleveland Avenue (just north of Larpenteur Avenue) From I-94 (Eastbound or Westbound) — Take Highway 280 exit and follow until Larpenteur Avenue exit. Turn right on Larpenteur and travel to Cleveland Avenue. Turn left on Cleveland. The stadium is on the left, just to the north of Gibbs Farm. From I-35 —Take Highway 36 exit from I-35W to Cleveland Avenue. Go south on Cleveland past Roselawn Avenue. The stadium is on the right.

ALL-TIME MINNESOTA SOCCER ATTENDANCE RECORDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1,751 vs. Purdue 1,611 vs. Penn State 1,516 vs. Michigan 1,432 vs. Arizona State 1,427 vs. Wisconsin 1,297 vs. Ohio State 1,265 vs. Brown 1,238 vs. Dayton 1,188 vs. Northwestern 1,163 vs. Purdue

L, 1-2 L, 0-1 (2OT) W, 2-1 W, 1-0 L, 1-3 W, 2-0 W, 2-0 L, 2-3 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 (2OT)

9/23/05 10/28/05 9/28/07 9/4/99 9/28/96 10/1/00 9/19/08 9/14/07 9/26/99 10/10/08

elizabeth lyle robbie stadium

ELIZABETH LYLE ROBBIE STADIUM FACTS • Opened in 1999 • Seating capacity of 1,000 fans • Practice Fields • Athletic Training Facility • Media Room • Team Meeting Room • Club Room Facility • Restrooms • Concessions

ATTENDANCE RECORDS IN 2008 The Golden Gopher soccer team again finished among the Big Ten and national attendance leaders as a record 10,507 fans packed the stands at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium to cheer on the Maroon and Gold in 2008. Minnesota ranked third in the Big Ten with an average of 867 fans per game, placing behind Penn State (1,096) and Ohio State respectively (1,000). Nationally, Minnesota ranked 26th in average attendance, and was one of only 21 teams to draw over 10,000 total fans on the season. On Sept. 19, a season high crowd of 1,265 witnessed Minnesota improve to 9-0 with a 2-0 win over Brown. The attendance figure ranked as the seventh most in stadium history, while the Oct. 10 overtime win over Purdue produced the 10th highest attendance in stadium history with 1,163. The Golden Gophers also drew over 1,000 fans on Sept. 5 and Oct. 12 last season.

2008 NCAA ATTENDANCE LEADERS Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

School Portland Texas A&M BYU North Carolina New Mexico Florida Georgia Notre Dame Stanford Texas UCLA TCU Southern California Fresno State Washington Penn State Santa Clara Connecticut Army West Virginia Ohio State Colorado Hawaii LSU Virginia Minnesota George Mason San Diego Oklahoma State Florida State

Avg. Att. 3,622 3,176 1,856 1,605 1,494 1,486 1,460 1,442 1,366 1,270 1,243 1,214 1,206 1,202 1,100 1,096 1,080 1,053 1,039 1,008 1,000 995 937 912 900 876 860 852 808 799

MINNESOTA YEAR-BY-YEAR ATTENDANCE Year 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

Matches 12 7 10 7 7 9 9 7 8 10 9 12

Attendance 10,507 7,239 8,066 7,569 4,669 4,954 5,106 4,770 7,258 9,040 4,176 6,477

Average 876 1,034 807 1,081 667 550 567 681 907 904 464 540

Single season records in bold.

The Golden Gophers’ team room at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. The Golden Gopher team room at the Bierman Field Athletic Building.

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player biographies

Minnesota Soccer’s Biggest Supporter — Deborah Olson

Minnesota Soccer Thanks You! The University of Minnesota and the Intercollegiate Athletics Department have a special friend in Deborah Olson, who has given over $1 million to the department, specifically the soccer program. Having already endowed one scholarship in the name of her mother, the late Elizabeth Lyle Robbie, in 1995, Olson gave the Women’s Athletics Department an additional $900,000 on May 16, 1998, for the building of a new soccer facility and a second endowed scholarship for a University of Minnesota soccer player. Olson’s $900,000 gift was the third-largest single gift ever given to the Women’s Athletics Department and gives Olson prestigious “Builder’s Club” status at the University of Minnesota. “The University of Minnesota does a tremendous job with its women's athletic programs and provides many wonderful opportunities for its student-athletes, not only athletically, but academically as well,” Olson said. “I share this commitment and feel privileged to be able to contribute to the continued success of the Minnesota soccer program and the entire athletics department in general.” Olson is a former volleyball and softball student-athlete at Carleton College. She is actively involved in University of Minnesota Athletics through her leadership on many special events committees, the Advisory Council and the Ice Hockey Task Force. Due to her experience and expertise, Olson served as a consultant on the stadium project. For all of her contributions, Olson was inducted into the Minnesota Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005.

Deborah Olson has given over $1 million to the women’s soccer program at the University of Minnesota. She is pictured with 2002 scholarship recipients Rachael Roth and Meghan Jones.

ELIZABETH LYLE ROBBIE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Jennifer Walek 1995

Jennifer McElmury 1996

Vanessa Touset 1997

Noelle Papenhausen 1998-99

Alison Rackley 2000

Samantha Meyers 2001

Meghan Jones 2002

Amanda McMahon 2003

Molly Schneider 2004-05

Kaitlin Wagner 2006-08

Cat Parkhill 2009

DEBORAH R. OLSON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Juli Montgomery 2000

Alison Rackley 2001

Rachael Roth 2002

Becky Dellaria 2003-05

Kelsey Hood 2006-08

Shari Eckstrom 2009

TRACY JOHNSON KRALING SCHOLARSHIP

Claire Grimwood 2008

Tamara Strahota 2009

SANDRA ABRAHAM SCHOLARSHIP

Josie Solei 2009

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Deborah Olson poses with 2001 Deborah R. Olson Scholarship winner Alison Rackley. The scholarship is awarded to a sophomore, junior or senior soccer player who maintains high academic standards, and who shows leadership to the team and women’s athletics. Rackley was also the 2000 recipient of the Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Scholarship.

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2008 season review

Season Accomplishments

Finished with a 22-4 record, breaking program records for wins and winning percentage (.846). Advanced to NCAA Sweet Sixteen for the first time in program history. Finished the season as one of just seven teams in the country with 20 or more wins. Ranked No. 15 in the nation in the final NSCAA/adidas ranking, the program’s highest ranking in the national poll since 1997. Posted a perfect 12-0 record at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium, including a pair of wins in the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Scored more goals (43) than any Golden Gopher team in the past decade. Shattered a school record with just 12 goals allowed, besting the previous mark of 17 posted by the 2005 squad. Senior goalkeeper Lindsey Dare littered her name across Minnesota Soccer and Big Ten record books, setting single-season school records for goals against average (0.45), shutouts (17), minutes played (2,378:19), goalkeeper wins (22) and winning percentage (.846). Kelsey Hood was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Mikki Denney Wright named Big Ten Coach of the Year Kelsey Hood and Jennie Clark each receive SoccerBuzz All-American accolades and first team All-Big Ten recognition. Lindsey Dare and Lindsey Schwartz named Second Team All-Region by SoccerBuzz, while Kaitlin Wagner was named to the Third Team. Lindsey Dare and Lindsey Schwartz named second team All-Big Ten. Tamara Strahota was named to the All-Big Ten freshman team and the SoccerBuzz Freshman All-America Team. Kaitlin Wagner and Clare Grimwood named to the All-Big Ten Tournament team. Welcomed a regular season record 9,218 fans to Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium over their 10 regular season home contests. Dare’s 17 shutouts were a single season all-time Big Ten Conference record. Schwartz’ six game-winning goals matched a school record Strahota netted five game-winning goals, the most for a Gopher freshman since 1993. Set a new record with 12 players receiving Academic All-Big Ten honors (Sara Clancy, Jennie Clark, Lindsey Dare, Clare Grimwood, Kelsey Hood, Krystle Kallman, Kylie Kallman, Angie Olson, Julie Rezac, Molly Rouse, Lindsey Schwartz and Kaitlin Wagner). Kylie Kallman named to CoSIDA ESPN the Magazine Academic AllDistrict second team. Five different players earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors: Lindsey Dare (Sept. 1), Jennie Clark (Sept. 8), Kelsey Hood (Sept. 22), Krystle Kallman (Oct. 13) and Clare Grimwood (Oct. 28).

The Golden Gophers after winning the 2008 Big Ten Soccer Championship

GOPHERS CAP OFF DREAM SEASON The University of Minnesota women’s soccer program capped off its most successful season in school history with a trip to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. A 1-0 overtime loss at the hands of No. 1 Notre Dame capped off a season in which the Gophers set multiple program records in including total wins (22) and winning percentage (.846). The Gophers secured the third regular season Big Ten Conference title when they defeated Iowa by a 1-0 score on Oct. 31. Minnesota tied for the regular season crown with Penn State, which captured its 11th consecutive conference title when both teams finished the Big Ten regular season with identical 8-2-0 league records. HOME SWEET HOME The Gophers were 12-0 at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium this year, including victories in the first and second round of the NCAA Tournament over Marquette (2-1) and South Dakota State (2-0). The 2008 campaign marked the first time in program history that the Gophers have won all their home matches. The 1995 Big Ten Championship team was also unbeaten on its home turf. Year 2008 1995 1997 1993 1999

Home Record 12-0-0 8-0-1 11-1-0 6-1-0 8-2-0

(Pct.) (1.000) (.944) (.917) (.857) (.800)

ROCKIN’ THE ROBBIE More than 10,000 fans packed Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium this year to watch the Gophers. Minnesota Soccer welcomed a program-record 9,218 Gophers fans to their home pitch this fall to take in their 10 regular season home games. The 2008 season attendance broke the all-time record set in 1999, which was the inaugural season for Minnesota Soccer at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie and also marked the last time the Gophers had been to the NCAA Tournament prior to this season. BALANCED ATTACK Minnesota featured a balanced scoring attack in 2008 with its 43 goals coming from 13 different players. Every regular Gophers’ starter tallied a goal this season and eight different players scored game-winning goals. Lindsey Schwartz had a team-high eight goals with six of them being game-winners. FIVE GOPHERS RECEIVE ALL-BIG TEN HONORS Following their first Big Ten regular season title since 1997, five Gophers recieved All-Big Ten accolades. Kelsey Hood led the list of honorees, collecting Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors as well as first-team laurels as a midfielder. Hood has been named to the All-Big Ten list each of her four seasons as a Gopher. Sophomore defender Jennie Clark joins Hood on the first team. Clark, a Norwalk, Iowa native, was a key cog in the Gophers’ stifling defensive efforts this season that helped the team tie an all-time Big Ten record with 17 season shutouts. Lindsey Schwartz and Lindsey Dare were named second-team All-Big Ten following solid performances during their senior seasons. With five game-winning goals and 13 points this season, forward Tamara Strahota (Burnsville, Minn.) was named to the Big Ten’s All-Freshman team. Goalkeeper Lindsey Dare had a steller season in 2008, setting the Minnesota and Big Ten record for shutouts with 17, while also leading the Big Ten and setting new school record with an .859 save percetage and a 0.45 goals against average.

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SCHWARTZ CEMENTS SCORING LEGACY Senior forward Lindsey Schwartz (Bettendorf, Iowa) cemented her place among the all-time Golden Gopher greats as she led the Gophers in goals (8), assists (7), points (23) and total shots (100) this season. She finishes her four years in Maroon and

2008 season review Gold in the top 10 of the Minnesota record books in every offensive statistical category. The senior saved her goals for the most critical points of matches over the course of this season, tying a school record with six game-winning goals. She finishes her career with 10 game-winning goals. Schwartz was named the Gophers’ offensive most valuable player at the team’s season-closing banquet on Dec. 14, collecting the accolade for the fourth consecutive season. STRAHOTA BURSTS ON SCENE The Gophers were the beneficiaries of shrewd play from eight seniors this season, but also received a consistent spark from freshman forward Tamara Strahota (Burnsville, Minn.) throughout the balance of the season. Strahota was recipient of the Gophers’ ‘Spark Award,’ an accolade annually awarded to Minnesota’s top bench contributor, and was also a All-Big Ten freshman team selection. Strahota’s five game-winning goals were the second-most by a freshman in the history of the program.

HEY MIKKI In just her fifth season at the helm of Minnesota Soccer, head coach Mikki Denney Wright is the Big Ten Coach of the Year this season. Denney Wright has turned around a program this season that had gone 18-31-3 (.375) in the three years prior to being named head coach in January of 2004. Minnesota Soccer has posted a 56-39-6 (.584) record during her tenure, including a 22-4-0 (.846) mark this season.

Known for her stamina late in games and breakaway speed, Rouse was among the most dynamic players in the Big Ten this season. She recorded an assist in each of the Gophers’ first six matches of the season and set a new school record for assists by a sophomore with seven.

BACK TO THE BIG DANCE The Gophers not only made their first trip to the NCAA Tournament in 10 years this fall, but they also advanced to the round of 16. Minnesota drew home-field advantage for the first and second rounds of the tournament, which they hosted at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. Minnesota bested Marquette by a 2-1 score in the first round before dispatching South Dakota State by a 2-0 score to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. ROUSE MAKERS HER MARK Sophomore Molly Rouse (Cambridge, Minn.) was one of the most formidable offensive forces for the Gophers this season as she played significant time at both forward and wide-midfield postions for Denney Wright this season.

2008 Minnesota Schedule/Results MN/OPP Shots 38/2

MN/OPP SOG 14/2

MN/OPP Fouls 6/10

W 2-1

24/7

6/2

10/12

at South Dakota State

W 2-0

23/5

16/2

4/8

Aug. 31

at North Dakota State

W 3-0

25/3

9/1

8/5

Sept.

OHIO UNIVERSITY %

W 2-0

35/2

9/1

8/13

Sept.

CREIGHTON %

W 3-0

31/5

13/1

9/0

Sept. 12

at Nevada

W 2-1

16/12

9/4

10/8

Sept. 14 Sept. 19

vs. Idaho (at Reno, Nev.) BROWN $

W 1-0 W 2-0

18/7 24/9

11/3 10/4

3/10 8/4

Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.

21 26 28 5 10 12 17 19

BOSTON UNIVERSITY $ at Michigan State * at Michigan * INDIANA * PURDUE * #16 ILLINOIS * at Penn State (23) * at Ohio State (23) *

W 1-0 0-2 W 1-0 W 1-0 W 1-0 W 1-0 0-2 W 2-0

11/5 16/7 15/6 11/10 19/11 5/11 18/10 11/14

3/3 4/4 5/1 3/2 13/2 4/3 6/7 3/3

8/6 5/8 10/10 14/14 6/11 12/10 9/11 12/16

Oct.

WISCONSIN (25) *

W 2-1

19/6

8/2

9/14

Oct.

NORTHWESTERN (25) *

W 2-0

14/9

8/3

6/8

Oct. 31 Nov. 6

at Iowa (25) * vs. Northwestern (21) **

W 1-0 W 3-1

18/9 14/12

8/4 9/4

20/11 12/7

Nov. 7 Nov. 9 Nov. 14

vs. Purdue (21) ** vs. #23 Penn State (21) ** MARQUETTE (22) &

W 1-0 1-2 W 2-1

17/7 23/16 9/12

5/4 10/6 2/6

7/12 14/13 13/18

Nov. 16 Nov. 21

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (22) & at #1 Notre Dame (22) &

W 2-0 0-1

16/8 11/26

7/2 2/11

17/14 10/10

Date Aug. 22

Opponent NORTHERN IOWA

Result W 5-0

Aug. 24

at Montana

Aug. 26

L OT O2 L

L OT

MN Goals Grimwood (GW) Rezac Eckstrom Clancy Clancy Bethke Schwartz (GW) Strahota (GW) Bethke Wagner (GW) Rouse Bethke Schwartz (GW) Bethke Strahota (GW) Schwartz Clark Clark Schwartz (GW) Rouse (GW) Schwartz (GW) Wagner Eckstrom (GW)

Wagner (GW) Schwartz (GW) Strahota (GW) Krystle Kallman (GW) Wagner (GW) Rouse Wagner Grimwood (GW) Strahota (GW) Grimwood Strahota (GW) Wagner Schwartz (GW) Kylie Kallman Grimwood (GW) Eckstrom Hood Rezac (GW) Rouse (GW)

Goaltender Dare (1-0-0)

Attend. 859

Dare (2-0-0)

756

Dare (3-0-0)

365

Dare (4-0-0)

607

Dare (5-0-0)

1,071

Dare (6-0-0)

784

Dare (7-0-0)

287

Dare (8-0-0) Dare (9-0-0)

n/a 1,265

Dare (10-0-0) Dare (10-1-0) Dare (11-1-0) Dare (12-1-0) Dare (13-1-0) Dare (14-1-0) Dare (14-2-0) Dare (15-2-0)

947 657 361 621 1,163 1,072 434 856

Dare (16-2-0)

1,107

Dare (17-2-0)

329

Dare (18-2-0) Dare (19-2-0)

506 267

Dare (20-2-0) Dare (20-3-0) Dare (21-3-0)

344 289 776

Dare (22-3-0) Dare (22-4-0)

329 n/a

& NCAA Tournament

55 * 2008 Big Ten Champions

2008 season review

2008 Team/Individual Statistics TEAM STATISTICS Category Shot Statistics Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored average Shot pct. Shots on goal-Attempts SOG pct. Shots/Game Assists Corner Kicks Goals off corners Penalty Kicks Penalties Fouls Yellow cards Red cards Attendance Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg

MINN

OPP

43-481 1.65 .089 197-481 .410 18.5 42 169 0 0-2

12-231 0.46 .052 86-231 .372 8.9 10 62 0 0-1

259 24 1

267 15 0

10,507 12/876 4/225

4,829 10/483

2008 STATISTICAL LEADERS

Lindsey Schwartz 8 goals, 7 assists, 6 GW 23 points

Kaitlin Wagner 6 goals, 5 assists, 3 GW 17 points

Lindsey Dare 0.45 GAA, 17 SO 73 saves, .859 Sv%

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Name Lindsey Schwartz Kaitlin Wagner Molly Rouse Tamara Strahota Clare Grimwood Katie Bethke Julie Rezac Shari Eckstrom Sara Clancy Kelsey Hood Jennie Clark Krystle Kallman Kylie Kallman Angie Olson Katie Shelander Josie Solie Carlie Edwards Elena Fruci Totals Opponents

GP 26 26 26 26 26 23 25 21 21 26 26 26 26 17 16 20 3 4 26 26

GS 26 26 26 6 26 21 22 0 0 26 26 26 26 3 0 0 0 0

Goalkeepers Lindsey Dare Totals Opponents

Goals 8 6 4 5 4 4 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 43 12

GP 26 26 26

GS 26

Assists 7 5 7 3 3 2 4 0 1 3 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 42 10

Points 23 17 15 13 11 10 8 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 128 34

Min. 2378:19 2378:19 2378:19

Shots 100 70 67 42 69 32 14 13 11 25 4 13 14 1 2 3 1 0 481 231

GA 12 12 43

GAA 0.45 0.45 1.63

STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN BY PERIOD GOALS BY PERIOD Minnesota Opponents

1st 20 5

2nd 20 6

OT 2 1

OT2 1 0

Total 43 12

SHOTS BY PERIOD Minnesota Opponents

1st 245 99

2nd 227 125

OT 7 6

OT2 2 1

Total 481 231

SAVES BY PERIOD Minnesota Opponents

1st 32 84

2nd 41 67

OT 1 3

OT2 0 0

Total 74 154

CORNER KICKS BY PRD Minnesota Opponents

1st 85 21

2nd 82 40

OT 1 1

OT2 1 0

Total 169 62

FOULS BY PERIOD Minnesota Opponents

1st 129 126

2nd 128 139

OT 2 2

OT2 0 0

Total 259 267

56 * Minnesota Soccer

Sh% .080 .086 .060 .119 .058 .125 .143 .231 .182 .040 .500 .077 .071 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .089 .052

Saves 73 74 154

Shots on Goal 42 25 32 15 27 17 5 5 5 9 3 3 4 0 2 2 1 0 197 86

Pct. .859 .859 .782

SOG% .420 .357 .478 .357 .391 .531 .357 .385 .455 .360 .750 .231 .286 .000 1.000 .667 1.000 .410 .372

SO 17 17 3

GWG 6 3 2 5 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 4

W-L-T 22-4-0 22-4-0 4-22-0

Kelsey Hood was named a second team All-American and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2008.

2008 season review

GAME 1

GAME 4

Aug. 22, 2008 • St. Paul, Minn. Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Attendance: 859

Northern Iowa (0-1-0) MINNESOTA (1-0-0) SCORING Northern Iowa Minnesota

1 0 2

0 5 2 0 3

OT -

F 0 5

Shots: Minnesota 3, Northern Iowa 2 SOG: Minnesota 14, Northern Iowa 2 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 11, Northern Iowa 0 Fouls: Minnesota 6, Northern Iowa 10 Goalkeepers: Northern Iowa: Potzman (90:00, 5 GA, 9 saves) Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 0 GA, 2 saves)

MINNESOTA (2-0-0) Montana (0-2-0)

2 1 OT -

OT -

F 3 0

SCORING Minnesota Nevada

Shots: Nevada 12, Minnesota 16 SOG: Nevada 4, Minnesota 9 Corner Kicks: Nevada 3, Minnesota 8 Fouls: Nevada 8, Minnesota 10

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 0 GA, 1 save) NDSU: Bertsch (90:00, 3 GA, 6 saves)

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 1 GA, 3 saves) Nevada: Hunt (90:00, 2 GA, 7 saves)

2 0 0

0 2 OT -

OT -

1 1 0

2 1 0

Scoring: Minnesota: Strahota/1 (Wagner), 20:54 Minnesota: Bethke/2 (Rouse), 84:14 Shots: SDSU 5, Minnesota 23 SOG: SDSU 2, Minnesota 16 Corner Kicks: SDSU 1, Minnesota 4 Fouls: SDSU 8, Minnesota 4 Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 0 GA, 2 saves) SDSU: Lograsso (90:00, 2 GA, 14 saves)

OT -

2 0 OT -

F 2 0

1 0 1

2 0 0

OT 0 1

OT -

F 0 1

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (96:44, 0 GA, 3 saves) Idaho: Sandman (96:44, 1 GA, 10 saves)

GAME 9

Sept. 19, 2008 • St. Paul, Minn. Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Minnesota Gold Classic Attendance: 1,265

0 3 2 0 2

1 0 0

0 1 (OT)

Shots: Idaho 7, Minnesota 18 SOG: Idaho 3, Minnesota 11 Corner Kicks: Idaho 3, Minnesota 6 Fouls: Idaho 10, Minnesota 3

Creighton (4-2-0) MINNESOTA (6-0-0) SCORING Creighton Minnesota

F 2 1

Scoring: Minnesota: Rouse/3 (Rezac), 96:44

Sept. 7, 2008 • St. Paul, Minn. Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Regina Moench Memorial Tournament Attendance: 784

MINNESOTA (3-0-0) South Dakota State (0-2-0)

Idaho (1-5-0) MINNESOTA (8-0-0) SCORING Idaho Minnesota

F 0 2

GAME 6

Aug. 26, 2008 • Brookings, S.D. Fishback Soccer Park Attendance: 365

OT -

Sept. 14, 2008 • Reno, Nev. Mackay Stadium Attendance: n/a

Ohio University (1-2-0) MINNESOTA (5-0-0) 1 0 2

OT -

GAME 8

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 0 GA, 1 save) Ohio: MacLean (90:00, 2 GA, 7 saves)

GAME 3

2 1 1

Shots: NDSU 3, Minnesota 25 SOG: NDSU 1, Minnesota 9 Corner Kicks: NDSU 2, Minnesota 7 Fouls: NDSU 5, Minnesota 8

Shots: Minnesota 35, Ohio 2 SOG: Minnesota 9, Ohio 1 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 6, Ohio 0 Fouls: Minnesota 8, Ohio 13

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 1 GA, 1 save) Montana: Harris (90:00, 2 GA, 4 saves)

1 1 0

2 1

Scoring: Minnesota: Clark/2 (unassisted), 36:10 Nevada: Smith (Zmirak), 81:00 Minnesota: Schwartz/4 (Rouse), 83:40

Scoring: Minnesota: Schwartz/2 (Rouse), 17:42 Minnesota: Bethke/4 (Hood), 25:31

Shots: Montana 7, Minnesota 24 SOG: Montana 2, Minnesota 6 Corner Kicks: Montana 1, Minnesota 6 Fouls: Montana 12, Minnesota 10

MINNESOTA (7-0-0) Nevada (0-5-1)

Scoring: Minnesota: Wagner/1 (Rouse, Bethke), 25:04 Minnesota: Rouse/1 (Rezac, Wagner), 64:24 Minnesota: Bethke/3 (unassisted), 75:33

SCORING Ohio Minnesota

F 2 1

Scoring: Montana: Heinsohn (Harris), 19:05 Minnesota: Bethke/1 (Rouse), 47:07 Minnesota: Schwartz/1 (Olson), 85:41

SCORING Minnesota South Dakota State

2 2 0

Sept. 5, 2008 • St. Paul, Minn. Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Regina Moench Memorial Tournament Attendance: 1,071

Aug. 24, 2008 • Missoula, Mont. South Campus Stadium Attendance: 756

2 2 0

1 1 0

3 0

GAME 5

GAME 2

1 0 1

Sept. 12, 2008 • Reno, Nev. Mackay Stadium Attendance: 287

MINNESOTA (4-0-0) North Dakota State (2-2-0) SCORING Minnesota North Dakota State

Scoring: Minnesota: Grimwood/1 (Olson), 22:54 Minnesota: Rezac/1 (unassisted), 36:02 Minnesota: Eckstrom/1 (Strahota), 63:43 Minnesota: Clancy/1 (Rouse), 76:11 Minnesota: Clancy/2 (Olson), 81:48

SCORING Minnesota Montana

GAME 7

Aug. 31, 2008 • Fargo, N.D. Ellig Sports Complex Attendance: 607

OT -

Scoring: Minnesota: Strahota/2 (Clancy), 34:13 Minnesota: Schwartz/3 (Hood), 69:47 Minnesota: Clark/1 (Krystle Kallman, Rezac), 85:05 Shots: Minnesota 31, Creighton 5 SOG: Minnesota 13, Creighton 1 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 13, Creighton 0 Fouls: Minnesota 9, Creighton 6 Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 0 GA, 1 save) Creighton: Casey (70:21, 2 GA, 6 saves) Montgomery (19:39, 1 GA, 4 saves)

OT -

F 0 3

Brown (2-2-1) MINNESOTA (9-0-0) SCORING Brown Minnesota

1 0 2

0 2 2 0 0

OT -

F 0 2

Scoring: Minnesota: Schwartz/5 (unassisted), 10:08 Minnesota: Wagner/2 (unassisted), 25:28 Shots: Minnesota 24, Brown 9 SOG: Minnesota 10, Brown 4 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 11, Brown 2 Fouls: Minnesota 8, Brown 4 Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 0 GA, 4 saves) Brown: Hogue (90:00, 2 GA, 8 saves)

57 * 2008 Big Ten Champions

2008 season review

GAME 10

GAME 13

Sept. 21, 2008 • St. Paul, Minn. Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Minnesota Gold Classic Attendance: 947

Boston University (4-5-0) MINNESOTA (10-0-0) SCORING Boston University Minnesota

1 0 1

2 0 0

GAME 16

Oct. 5, 2008 • St. Paul, Minn. Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Attendance: 621

0 1 OT -

OT -

Indiana (5-8-0, 0-4-0) MINNESOTA (12-1-0, 2-1-0) SCORING Indiana Minnesota

F 0 1

Oct. 17, 2008 • University Park, Pa. Jeffrey Field Attendance: 434

1 0 0

2 0 0

0 1 (OT) OT 0 1

OT -

F 0 1

SCORING Minnesota Penn State

Scoring: Minnesota: Schwartz/6 (Wagner), 96:31

Scoring: Minnesota: Eckstrom/2 (Shelander), 44:44

MINNESOTA (10-1-0, 0-1-0) Michigan State (9-1, 1-0-0) SCORING Minnesota Michigan State

1 0 0

2 0 2

OT -

0 2 OT -

F 0 2

58 * Minnesota Soccer

1 0 OT -

OT -

F 1 0

SCORING Indiana Minnesota

1 0 0

2 0 1

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 0 GA, 3 saves) Illinois: Kapicka (90:00, 1 GA, 3 saves)

Oct. 19, 2008 • Columbus, Ohio Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium Attendance: 856

#23 MINNESOTA (15-2-0, 5-2-0) Ohio State (7-7-0, 4-7-0) SCORING Minnesota Ohio State

1 1 0

2 1 0

OT -

2 0 OT -

F 2 0

Shots: Minnesota 11, Ohio State 14 SOG: Minnesota 3, Ohio State 3 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 4, Ohio State 8 Fouls: Minnesota 12, Ohio State 16 Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 0 GA, 3 saves) Ohio State: Baumgardner (90:00, 2 GA, 1 save)

GAME 18 0 1 OT -

Scoring: Minnesota: Krystle Kallman/1 (Schwartz), 56:28 Shots: Minnesota 5, Illinois 11 SOG: Minnesota 4, Illinois 3 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 4, Illinois 2 Fouls: Minnesota 12, Illinois 10

F 0 2

Scoring: Minnesota: Wagner/4 (unassisted), 17:21 Minnesota: Rouse/3 (Kylie Kallman, Schwartz), 66:44

#16 Illinois (9-6-0, 3-3-0) MINNESOTA (14-1-0, 4-1-0)

MINNESOTA (11-1-0, 1-1-0) Michigan (3-5-3, 1-0-1)

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 0 GA, 1 save) Michigan: Gates (90:00, 1 GA, 4 saves)

F 0 1

Oct. 12, 2008 • St. Paul, Minn. Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Attendance: 1,072

Sept. 28, 2008 • Canton, Mich. Plymouth-Canton Soccer Complex Attendance: 361

Shots: Minnesota 15, Michigan 6 SOG: Minnesota 5, Michigan 1 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 6, Michigan 4 Fouls: Minnesota 10, Michigan 10

OT 0 1

GAME 15

GAME 12

Scoring: Minnesota: Wagner/3 (Hood), 21:54

OT 0 0

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (108:12, 0 GA, 2 saves) Purdue: Bradfisch (108:12, 1 GA, 12 saves)

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 2 GA, 2 saves) Michigan State: Wrege (90:00, 0 GA, 4 saves)

2 0 0

Shots: Minnesota 19, Purdue 11 SOG: Minnesota 13, Purdue 2 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 7, Purdue 3 Fouls: Minnesota 6, Purdue 11

Shots: Minnesota 16, Michigan State 7 SOG: Minnesota 4, Michigan State 4 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 6, Michigan State 0 Fouls: Minnesota 5, Michigan State 8

1 1 0

1 0 0

0 1 (2OT)

Scoring: Minnesota: Strahota/3 (Schwartz, Krystle Kallman), 108:12

Scoring: Michigan State: Hill (Heyboer), 48:53 Michigan State: Heyboer (Rehor), 70:40

SCORING Minnesota Michigan

Purdue (9-4-2, 3-1-1) MINNESOTA (13-1-0, 3-1-0) SCORING Purdue Minnesota

OT -

GAME 17

Oct. 10, 2008 • St. Paul, Minn. Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Attendance: 1,163

Sept. 26, 2008 • East Lansing, Mich. DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field Attendance: 657

OT -

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 2 GA, 5 saves) Penn State: Naeher (90:00, 0 GA, 6 saves)

GAME 14

GAME 11

2 0 1

Shots: Minnesota 18, Penn State 10 SOG: Minnesota 6, Penn State 7 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 7, Penn State 1 Fouls: Minnesota 9, Penn State 11

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (96:29, 0 GA, 2 saves) Indiana: Campbell (96:29, 1 GA, 2 saves)

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 0 GA, 3 saves) Boston University: Reilly (90:00, 1 GA, 2 saves)

1 0 1

0 2

Scoring: Penn State: Toney (Schoepfer), 7:25 Penn State: Gill (Schoepfer), 63:38

Shots: Minnesota 11, Indiana 10 SOG: Minnesota 3, Indiana 2 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 9, Indiana 2 Fouls: Minnesota 14, Indiana 14

Shots: Minnesota 11, Boston University 5 SOG: Minnesota 3, Boston University 3 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 6, Boston University 1 Fouls: Minnesota 8, Boston University 6

#23 MINNESOTA (14-2-0, 4-2-0) Penn State (10-6-0, 5-1-0)

OT -

F 0 1

Oct. 24, 2008 • St. Paul, Minn. Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Attendance: 1,107

Wisconsin (9-7-1, 3-5-0) #25 MINNESOTA (16-2-0, 6-2-0) SCORING Wisconsin Minnesota

1 1 1

2 0 1

Scoring: Minnesota: Wagner/5 (Grimwood), 24:40 Wisconsin: Williams (unassisted), 26:17 Minnesota: Grimwood/2 (Wagner), 62:01 Shots: Minnesota 19, Wisconsin 6 SOG: Minnesota 8, Wisconsin 2 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 4, Wisconsin 0 Fouls: Minnesota 9, Wisconsin 14 Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 1 GA, 1 save) Wisconsin: Klages (90:00, 2 GA, 6 saves)

OT -

1 2 OT -

F 1 2

2008 season review

GAME 19

GAME 22

Oct. 26, 2008 • St. Paul, Minn. Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Attendance: 329

Northwestern (9-8-1, 4-5-0) 0 #25 MINNESOTA (17-2-0, 7-2-0) 2 SCORING Northwestern Minnesota

1 0 0

2 0 2

OT -

F 0 2

1 0 1

2 0 0

Scoring: Minnesota: Strahota/4 (Rezac), 67:29 Minnesota: Grimwood/3 (Schwartz, Strahota), 76:31

Scoring: Minnesota: Grimwood/4 (unassisted), 8:19

Shots: Minnesota 14, Northwestern 9 SOG: Minnesota 8, Northwestern 3 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 8, Northwestern 2 Fouls: Minnesota 6, Northwestern 8

Shots: Minnesota 17, Purdue 7 SOG: Minnesota 5, Purdue 4 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 7, Purdue 4 Fouls: Minnesota 7, Purdue 12

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 0 GA, 3 saves) Northwestern: Edwards (90:00, 2 GA, 6 saves)

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 0 GA, 4 saves) Purdue: Bradfisch (90:00, 1 GA, 4 saves)

GAME 20

GAME 23

#25 MINNESOTA (18-2-0, 8-2-0) Iowa (9-10-1, 3-6-1) SCORING Minnesota Iowa

1 0 0

2 1 0

OT -

1 0 OT -

F 1 0

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 0 GA, 3 saves) Iowa: Moran (90:00, 1 GA, 7 saves)

GAME 21

Nov. 6, 2008 • Iowa City, Iowa Iowa Soccer Complex Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals Attendance: 267

2 0 3

OT -

F 0 1

SCORING South Dakota State Minnesota

2 0 1

1 0 2

2 0 0

OT -

0 2 OT -

F 0 2

Scoring: Minnesota: Rouse/4 (Schwartz), 1:11 Minnesota: Schwartz/8 (Bethke), 13:27 Shots: Minnesota 16, SDSU 8 SOG: Minnesota 7, SDSU 2 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 2, SDSU 1 Fouls: Minnesota 17, SDSU 14 Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 0 GA, 2 saves) SDSU: Lograsso (90:00, 2 GA, 5 saves)

GAME 26

#21 MINNESOTA (20-3-0) #23 Penn State (16-7-0) 1 1 1

South Dakota State (15-5-1) #22 MINNESOTA (22-3-0)

1 2 OT -

OT -

F 1 2

Nov. 21, 2008 • South Bend, Ind. Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium NCAA Tournament • Sweet Sixteen Attendance: n/a

#22 MINNESOTA (22-4-0) #1 Notre Dame (24-0-0) SCORING Minnesota Notre Dame

1 0 0

2 0 0

0 1 (OT) OT 0 1

OT -

F 0 1

Scoring: Notre Dame: Hanks (unassisted), 96:54

Shots: Minnesota 23, Penn State 16 SOG: Minnesota 10, Penn State 6 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 2, Penn State 3 Fouls: Minnesota 14, Penn State 13

Shots: Minnesota 11, Notre Dame 26 SOG: Minnesota 2, Notre Dame 11 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 1, Notre Dame 8 Fouls: Minnesota 10, Notre Dame 10

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 2 GA, 4 saves) Penn State: Naeher (90:00, 1 GA, 9 saves)

Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (96:54, 1 GA, 9 saves) TEAM (0:00, 0 GA, 1 save) Notre Dame: Lysander (96:54, 0 GA, 2 saves)

GAME 24

Northwestern (10-9-1) #21 MINNESOTA (8-2-0) 1 1 0

OT -

Scoring: Penn State: Thomson (Niness), 22:45 Minnesota: Eckstrom/3 (unassisted), 39:08 Penn State: Toney (Schoepfer), 65:05

Shots: Minnesota 18, Iowa 9 SOG: Minnesota 8, Iowa 3 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 7, Iowa 5 Fouls: Minnesota 20, Iowa 11

SCORING Northwestern Minnesota

0 1

Nov. 9, 2008 • Iowa City, Iowa Iowa Soccer Complex Big Ten Tournament Championship Match Attendance: 289

SCORING Minnesota Penn State

Scoring: Minnesota: Strahota/5 (Wagner), 45:52

Nov. 16, 2008 • St. Paul, Minn. Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium NCAA Tournament • Second Round Attendance: 513

Purdue (12-7-3) #21 MINNESOTA (8-2-0) SCORING Purdue Minnesota

Oct. 31, 2008 • Iowa City, Iowa Iowa Soccer Complex Attendance: 506

GAME 25

Nov. 7, 2008 • Iowa City, Iowa Iowa Soccer Complex Big Ten Tournament Semifinals Attendance: 344

1 3 OT -

OT -

Scoring: Northwestern: Napoli (Greene), 34:01 Minnesota: Wagner/6 (Rouse, Schwartz), 48:39 Minnesota: Schwartz/7 (Strahota, Grimwood), 59:31 Minnesota: Kylie Kallman/1 (Schwartz), 70:08 Shots: Minnesota 14, Northwestern 12 SOG: Minnesota 9, Northwestern 4 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 10, Northwestern 4 Fouls: Minnesota 12, Northwestern 7 Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 1 GA, 3 saves) Northwestern: Edwards (74:34, 3 GA, 5 saves) Binns (15:26, 0 GA, 1 save)

F 1 3

Nov. 14, 2008 • St. Paul, Minn. Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium NCAA Tournament • First Round Attendance: 776

Marquette (11-8-3) #22 MINNESOTA (21-3-0) SCORING Marquette Minnesota

1 0 2

2 1 0

1 2 OT -

OT -

F 1 2

Scoring: Minnesota: Hood/1 (unassisted), 7:54 Minnesota: Rezac/2 (Grimwood), 14:51 Marquette: McBride (Kelly), 74:45 Shots: Minnesota 9, Marquette 12 SOG: Minnesota 2, Marquette 6 Corner Kicks: Minnesota 7, Marquette 2 Fouls: Minnesota 13, Marquette 18 Goalkeepers: Minnesota: Dare (90:00, 1 GA, 5 saves) Marquette: Turner (45:00, 2 GA, 0 saves) Kulla (45:00, 0 GA, 0 saves)

59 * 2008 Big Ten Champions

big ten network FIRST WORDS: “Eleven schools, 252 varsity teams, one great network to cover it all. Welcome to the Big Ten Network, your ultimate source for Big Ten sports, featuring the games, passion and tradition of the nation’s foremost athletic conference.” – Dave Revsine, August 30, 2007 ABOUT THE BIG TEN NETWORK: Available to approximately 70 million households nationwide, the Big Ten Network is the first nationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With approximately 350 live events, and nearly all of them in high definition, the network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. The network operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, showcasing a wide array of classic-to-current sports and televising more Olympic sporting events and women’s sports than has ever been aired on any other network. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments of some of the nation’s finest universities. Each year, the network offers approximately 35-40 football games, 105 regular season men’s basketball games; 55 women’s basketball games; dozens of Big Ten Championship events; nightly studio shows; coaches’ shows; and classic games. The network currently has agreements with more than 250 affiliates, including AT&T U-Verse, Charter, Comcast, Cox (Cleveland), DirecTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable and Verizon FiOS. For updated information on the Big Ten Network, go to www.BigTenNetwork.com. QUICK FACTS: • Agreement: 20-Year joint venture between subsidiaries of the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks. • Headquarters: Chicago, Ill. • Launch date/time: August 30, 2007, 8:00 PM ET • Sports televised: Football, men's basketball, women's basketball and other NCAA-sponsored sports • Programming: Approximately 350 live events, original programming, historic footage and classic games; coaches' shows; up to 60 hours per year of original programming from each institution • Distribution: The Big Ten Network is available to approximately 70 million households nationally through national agreements with AT&T U-Verse, Charter, Comcast, Cox (Cleveland), DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS and 250 cable operators. Select content is distributed through alternative media platforms including Video On Demand, Internet, iPods, cell phones and other emerging technologies. PROGRAMMING: Each year, the Big Ten Network televises approximately 350 live events, plus hundreds of hours of original programming, classic games, coaches' shows and campus programming. Virtually all of the network's live event programming is available in high definition. The network also plans to expand its streaming initiative in 2009-10, with more than 200 events, including basketball and Olympic sports, available live on www.BigTenNetwork.com. LIVE EVENTS: NCAA-Sponsored Sports • The Big Ten Network televises more than 170 NCAA-sponsored events in both men's and women's sports such as hockey, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, swimming and diving, etc. Big Ten Championships • The Big Ten Network televises 19 Big Ten Championships and Tournaments, including baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s field hockey, men’s and women’s golf, women’s rowing, men’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field and men’s wrestling. STUDIO PROGRAMMING: Additional Big Ten Network Programming includes: Big Ten Tonight • Bringing the viewer Big Ten highlights, analysis, features, historical segments, interviews and breaking news from all Big Ten sports, Big Ten Tonight has unprecedented access to Big Ten athletics. The Big Ten's Greatest Games • Throughout the year, college football and basketball fans will have the opportunity to relive the best of Big Ten historical match-ups on the Big Ten Network series, "The Big Ten's Greatest Games." New episodes air at 8 PM ET on Tuesdays during the fall. The Big Ten Women's Show • Check out highlights, previews, analysis and features dedicated only to the female athletes and the coaches, administrators and university staffs comprising the world of Big Ten Women's athletics. New episodes air Mondays at 10 PM ET. Big Ten Short Stories • Go behind the scenes and beyond the highlight reels with the people and places that make the Big Ten Conference special. WWW.BIGTENNETWORK.COM For video highlights of your Big Ten teams, human interest features on your favorite student-athletes and all the latest happenings in the Big Ten, log onto www.BigTenNetwork.com. The network’s online home also contains standings, statistics, schedules and more.

60 * Minnesota Soccer

Final 2008 Big Ten Standings W 8 1. Minnesota * Penn State * # 8 3. Purdue 5 4. Michigan State 5 5 5. Illinois 5 Northwestern 5 Ohio State 3 8. Iowa Indiana 3 10. Wisconsin 3 11. Michigan 1 * Big Ten regular season champion # Big Ten Tournament champion

Conference L T Pct. 2 0 .800 2 0 .800 3 2 .600 4 1 .550 5 0 .500 5 0 .500 5 0 .500 6 1 .350 6 1 .350 7 0 .300 6 3 .250

W 22 16 12 14 12 10 8 9 8 9 4

L 4 8 7 7 9 9 10 11 10 9 10

Overall T 0 0 3 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 5

2008 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM Laura Heyboer * Katie Schoepfer Loredana Riverso Lauren Sinacola Kelsey Hood Zoe Bouchelle Emily Zurrer Kelly Lawrence Jennie Clark Jessie Davis Alyssa Naeher * - denotes unanimous selection

Forward Forward Forward Midfield Midfield Midfield Defense Defense Defense Defense Goalkeeper

Michigan State Penn State Purdue Michigan State Minnesota Penn State Illinois Indiana Minnesota Penn State Penn State

2008 ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM Lauren Hill Lindsey Schwartz Jenny Dunn Jackie Santacaterina Cara Freeman Jeannette Lorme Meghan Gill Lauren Montenegro Danielle Kot Jenna Aleo Laura Janowitsch Jessica Stellhorn Lindsey Dare

Forward Forward Forward Midfield Midfield Midfield Midfield Midfield Defense Defense Defense Defense Goalkeeper

Michigan State Minnesota Northwestern Illinois Michigan State Northwestern Penn State Purdue Illinois Iowa Northwestern Purdue Minnesota

Offensive Player of the Year — Laura Heyboer, Michigan State Defensive Player of the Year — Kelsey Hood, Minnesota Freshman of the Year — Laura Heyboer, Michigan State Coach of the Year — Mikki Denney Wright, Minnesota

2008 ALL-BIG TEN FRESHMAN TEAM Laura Heyboer * Tamara Strahota Paige Maxwell Laurie Nosbusch Morgan Showalter Natalie Horner Lauren Montenegro Erin Jacobsen Kerri Krawczak Katelin Chaklos Nicole Duller Emma Thomson Emily Moran * - denotes unanimous selection

Forward Forward Forward Forward Midfield Midfield Midfield Midfield Defense Defense Defense Defense Goalkeeper

Michigan State Minnesota Ohio State Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Purdue Wisconsin Indiana Michigan State Northwestern Penn State Iowa

Pct. .846 .667 .614 .646 .565 .525 .450 .452 .447 .500 .342

Minnesota Returns to the Top of the Big Ten

big ten championships

Minnesota soccer is back. The plan instilled by head coach Mikki Denney Wright in her initial season five years ago, has been fulfilled. With the 2008 Big Ten Title, the goal of becoming a champion was achieved, capping a rise through the conference charts that arrived with Coach Denney Wright. Now with a veteran group of returners and the experience of a deep playoff run, the challenge is to maintain the level of success achieved in 2008. With 13 returning players, including 10 who saw time in the NCAA Tournament, and a star-studded recruiting class, the 2009 edition of Golden Gopher soccer will be up to the task.

Minnesota is one of only three schools in the history of Big Ten women’s soccer to win a regular season conference championship, joining Penn State and Wisconsin. After the 2008 season, the Golden Gophers join the Nittany Lions as the only two schools to win at least three Big Ten championships. The glory days of Minnesota soccer were no doubt the mid-to-late 1990’s. With a regular season Big Ten title in just their third season of existence in 1995, and an undefeated regular season in 1997, the Golden Gophers were the cream of the crop in the Big Ten. After their first NCAA tournament appearance in 1995, Minnesota would return each season for the rest of the decade. After an eight-year absence, Minnesota returned last season, along with a likely return to the glory days. The 1995 edition of the Golden Gophers were led by Big Ten Player of the Year Jennifer Walek and Second Team All-American Jennifer McElmury. With 76 goals and 62 assists for 214 points, 1995 remains the finest statistical season that Minnesota has ever produced. As the only team in program history to be ranked every week of the season the Golden Gophers went unbeaten at home, racking up an 8-0-1 record while goalkeeper Teresa O’Hearn started every match and led Minnesota to 11 shutouts. The 1995 team also won the programs only Big TenTournament title and finished the season with a #17 national ranking. Head coach Sue Montague was named Big Ten Coach of the Year and McElmury earned Newcomer of the Year honors. Five different players earned All-Big Ten honors.

2008 BIG TEN CHAMPIONS Front row (L-to-R): Shari Eckstrom, Katie Shelander, Lindsey Dare, Claire Grimwood, Kaitlin Wagner, Carlie Edwards, Kylie Kallman Middle Row (L-to-R); Katie Bethke, Elena Fruci, Dana Tripp, Lindsey Schwartz, Angie Olson, Julie Rezac, Tamara Strahota Back Row (L-to-R): Kelsey Hood, Jennie Clark, Cat Parkhill, Sara Clancy, Molly Rouse, Josie Solie, Katie Roberts, Krystle Kallman, Lyndsey Mueller

In 1997 the Golden Gophers were back on the top of the Big Ten. Minnesota posted a perfect 9-0-0 record in conference play and posted the second most wins in school history with an 18-3-2 mark overall. The catalyst for the Golden Gophers was Jennifer McElmury who ended her stellar career in the maroon and goal with her second straight Big Ten Player of the Year honor and third All-America honor. McElmury led the team in goals and points, while teammate Jennifer Walek led in assists and also closed her brilliant Minnesota career in 1997. Walek and McElmury led the Golden Gophers to their first NCAA tournament win when 11th ranked Minnesota hosted and beat UW-Milwaukee 2-1. After the historic win though, the season came to an end at the hands of #3 Santa Clara in the second round. Sue Montague was named Big Ten coach of the year for a second time and Laura Seidl was named Big Ten Newcomer of the Year. In all, seven players earned All-Conference accolades. The 2008 season set the record books askew, posting new bests for wins, shutouts, gamed played, minutes, goals against average, goals allowed and shots on goal while also seeing goalkeeper Lindsey Dare set individual records for GAA, saves, minutes and shutouts. The Golden Gophers tied perennial power Penn State with identical 8-2-0 conference records, to earn a share of the Big Ten title, and in doing so became the first team since 1999, other that PSU, to win a regular season championship. The Golden Gophers also found themselves back in the rankings for the first time since 1999 and finished as high at 12th in some publications. With a trip to the Sweet Sixteen, the 2008 Minnesota squad broke new ground as the farthest advancing team in school history. Kelsey Hood and Jennie Clark were named All-American while Mikki Denney Wright earned Big Ten Coach of the Year honors. Five Golden Gophers brought home All-Big Ten accolades.

1995 BIG TEN CHAMPIONS Front Row (L to R): Jaime O’Gara, Kelly Shea, Christie Pasker, Merritt Davis, Jennifer Walek, Jennifer McElmury, Erin Hussey, Vanessa Touset, Jenny Shrum. Middle Row: Gretchen Brandt, Colleen Tierney, Corinne Bolder, Noelle Papenhausen, Suzi Schuller, Kari Dingler, Jamie Wyffels, Sarah Wiltrout, Amy Muchlinski, Mikki Denney, Sarah Scripp. Back Row: Stephanie Kerimo, Carrie Johnson, Teresa O’Hearn, Geno Loida, Sue Montagne, Barbara Wickstrand, Jody Bjergo, Alllison Johnson, Nellie Barnes.

Big Ten Titles Won Regular Season Penn State Minnesota Wisconsin Tournament Penn State Michigan Wisconsin Purdue Illinois Ohio State Indiana Minnesota

11 3 2

3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1

1998, ‘99, 2000, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 1995, ‘97, 2008 1994, ‘96

1998, 2000, ‘01, ‘06, ‘08 1997, ‘99 1994, ‘05 2007 2003 2002, ‘04 1996 1995 1997 BIG TEN CHAMPIONS Front Row (L to R): Jennifer McElmury, Vanessa Touset, Julie Eibensteiner, Dana Larson, Laurie Seidl, Emily Potrykus. Second Row: Megan Johnson, Sarah FitzGerald, Kristen Peterson, Jaime O’Gara, Jamie Wyffels, Erika Berghauer, Amy Koehler, Ann Napiwocki. Third Row: Kelly Shea, Tammi Khaleel, Geno Loida, Sue Montagne, Barbara Wickstrand, Sarah Rowles. Fourth Row: Natalie Fevig, Noelle Papenhausen, Corinne Bolder, Sarah Conners, Jennifer Walek, Nicole Lee, Erika Kruse, Rose Grimm. Not Pictured: Erin Holland.

61 * 2008 Big Ten Champions

2009 opponents

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE Jackrabbits

August 21, 2009, 6:00 p.m. St. Paul, Minn. • Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Location..........................................................................Brookings, S.D. Enrollment...................................................................................11,995 Nickname .............................................................................Jackrabbits Colors................................................................................Yellow & Blue Facility (cap.) .............................................Fishback Soccer Park (1,500) Head Coach ...............................................Lang Wedemeyer (11th year) Career Record / at SDSU ............................................78-72-17 / same 2008 Record................................................................................15-5-1 2008 Summit League Record............................................7-1-0 (1st-T) 2008 Postseason....................................................NCAA Second Round The Series ..........................................................Minnesota leads 4-0-1 Last Meeting ..........................................UM won 2-0 (at UM, 11/16/08) Letterwinners returning/lost ..........................................................14/9 Starters Returning/Lost....................................................................4/7 Soccer SID......................................................................Chris McKowen SID Email...................................................chris.mckeown@sdstate.edu Office phone....................................................................605-688-4822 Fax...................................................................................605-688-5999 Website.......................................................................www.gojacks.com

GEORGIA Bulldogs

August 28, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Athens, Ga. • UGA Soccer Stadium Location ...............................................................................Athens, Ga. Enrollment..................................................................................34, 180 Nickname..................................................................................Bulldogs Colors..................................................................................Red & Black Facility (cap.).............................................. UGA Soccer Stadium (1,700) Head Coach.....................................................Patrick Baker (fifth year) Career Record / at Georgia ...............................228-134-25 / 51-35-5 2008 Record..............................................................................11-11-1 2008 Southeastern Conference Record ............................7-3-1 (2nd ) 2008 Postseason ........................................................NCAA First Round The Series..........................................................................First meeting Letterwinners returning/lost ..........................................................19/4 Starters Returning/Lost....................................................................9/2 Soccer SID..............................................................................Ben Beaty SID Email ......................................................... bbeaty@sports.uga.edu Office phone....................................................................706-542-1621 Fax...................................................................................706-542-9339 Website address ................................................www.georgiadogs.com

KENNESAW STATE Owls

August 30, 2009, 1:00 p.m. Kennesaw, Ga. • KSU Soccer Complex Location...........................................................................Kennesaw, Ga. Enrollment ...................................................................................21,162 Nickname ........................................................................................Owls Colors.................................................................................Black & Gold Facility (cap.) ...............................................KSU Soccer Complex (2,000) Head Coach ....................................................Rob King (eighth season) Career Record / at Kennesaw State.................154-68-15 / 109-19-10 2008 Record ................................................................................11-4-5 2008 Atlantic Sun Record....................................................6-2-2 (2nd) 2008 Postseason ............................................................................None

62 * Minnesota Soccer

The Series ..........................................................................First Meeting Letterwinners returning/lost...........................................................15/6 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................8/4 Soccer SID .................................................................Jessica Steadman Email ..............................................................jsteadm2@kennesaw.edu Office phone ....................................................................678-797-2192 Fax ...................................................................................678-797-2122 Website.......................................................................www.ksuowls.com

TENNESSEE Volunteers

September 4, 2009, 7:00 p.m. St. Paul, Minn. • Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Location..........................................................................Knoxville, Tenn. Enrollment ...................................................................................26,400 Nickname ...............................................................................Volunteers Colors.............................................................................Orange & White Facility (cap.) ........................................... Regal Soccer Stadium (3,000) Head Coach.......................................................Angela Kelly (10th year) Career Record / at Tennessee..................................127-59-16 / same 2008 Record ..............................................................................10-11-2 2008 Southeastern Conference Record ..............................5-5-1 (4th) 2008 Postseason ........................................................NCAA First Round The Series ............................................................ Tennessee leads 1-0 Last Meeting................................................UT won 1-0 (at UT, 9/2/07) Letterwinners returning/lost ..........................................................20-5 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................8/3 Soccer SID ..........................................................................Brian Davis SID Email ..................................................................bdavis16@utk.edu Office phone ....................................................................865-974-7478 Fax ..................................................................................865-974-8875 Website ..................................................................www.utladyvols.com

NORTH DAKOTA STATE Bison

September 6, 2009, 2:00 p.m. St. Paul, Minn. • Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Location ................................................................................Fargo, N.D. Enrollment ..................................................................................13,229 Nickname ......................................................................................Bison Colors..............................................................................Yellow & Green Facility (cap.) ............................................Ellig Sports Complex (3,500) Head Coach..............................................Pete Cuadrado (seventh year) Career Record / at North Dakota State........................56-45-8 / same 2008 Record ................................................................................5-12-2 2008 Summit League Record ..............................................2-5-1 (7th) 2008 Postseason ............................................................................none The Series..............................................................Minnesota Leads 3-0 Last Meeting ........................................UM won 3-0 (at NSDU, 8/31/08) Letterwinners returning/lost ..........................................................18/1 Starters returning/lost....................................................................10/1 Soccer SID ..........................................................................Jenny Beam Email ..............................................................jennifer.beam@ndsu.edu Office phone .................................................................. 701-231-8047 Fax ..................................................................................701-231-8022 Website ......................................................................www.gobison.com

UW-MILWAUKEE Panthers

September 11, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Milwaukee, Wis. • Englemann Field Location......................................................................Milwaukee, Wis. Enrollment................................................................................28,000 Nickname ..............................................................................Panthers Colors..............................................................................Black & Gold Facility (cap.) ................................................Elglemann Field (2,000) Head Coach ..........................................Michael Moynihan (13th year) Career Record/ at UW-Milwaukee.........................150-68-33 / same 2008 Record.............................................................................18-3-2 2008 Horizon League Record.........................................7-1-0 / 1st-T 2008 Postseason .....................................................NCAA First Round The Series.......................................................Minnesota Leads 5-2-2 Last Meeting.............................................Tie 2-2 (at UWM, 10/11/02) Letterwinners Returning/Lost......................................................16/7 Starters returning/lost...................................................................8/3 Soccer SID.....................................................................Kevin Conway Email ....................................................................conway2@uwm.edu Office phone.................................................................414-229-2413 Fax................................................................................414-229-5749 Website ..........................................................www.uwmpanthers.com

MARQUETTE Golden Eagles

Sept 13, 2009, 2:15 p.m. Milwaukee, Wis. • Valley Fields Location......................................................................Milwaukee, Wis. Enrollment................................................................................11,516 Nickname ......................................................................Golden Eagles Colors ...............................................................................Blue & Gold Facility (cap.) ....................................................... Valley Fields (1,750) Head Coach .............................................Markus Roeders (14th year) Career Record / at Marquette ...............................187-75-28 / same 2008 Record.............................................................................11-8-3 2008 Big East Conference Record...................................6-3-2 (2nd) 2008 Postseason......................................................2008 postseason The Series........................................................Minnesota leads 2-0-1 Last Meeting.................................Minn. Won 2-1 (at Minn. 11/14/08) Letterwinners returning/Lost.......................................................22/5 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................8/3 Soccer SID.....................................................................Amy Ufnowski Email ...................................................amy.ufnowski@marquette.edu Office phone.................................................................414-288-7419 Fax................................................................................414-288-6519 Website............................................................www.gomarquette.com

NEVADA Wolf Pack

September 18, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Minnesota Gold Classic St. Paul, Minn. • Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Location ..............................................................................Reno, Nev. Enrollment................................................................................17,000 Nickname .............................................................................Wolf Pack Colors .....................................................................Navy Blue & Silver Facility (cap.)..............................................Mackey Stadium (29,993) Head Coach .....................................................Jaime Frias (fifth year) Career Record / at Nevada .....................................39-31-6 / 3-14-3 2008 Record.............................................................................3-14-3

2009 opponents 2008 Western Athletic Conference Record......................2-5-1 (6th) 2008 Postseason .........................................................................none The Series ...........................................................Minnesota leads 1-0 Last Meeting..........................................UM won 2-1 (at UN, 9/12/08) Lettterwinners Returning/Lost ....................................................14-7 Starters returning/lost...................................................................7/5

ILLINOIS Fighting Illini September 27, 2009, 1:00 p.m. Urbana-Champaign, Ill. • Illinois Soccer & Track Stadium

SOUTH DAKOTA Coyotes

October 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m. St. Paul, Minn. • Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium

Soccer SID ...................................................................Kristen Saibini Email........................................................................ksaibini@unr.edu Office phone.................................................................775-784-4346 Fax................................................................................775-784-4386 Website.......................................................www.nevadaaolfpack.com

Location..........................................................Urbana-Champaign, Ill. Enrollment ................................................................................42,326 Nickname........................................................................Fighting Illini Colors............................................................................Orange & Blue Facility (cap.)........................ Illinois Soccer & Track Stadium (2,000)

Location.......................................................................Vermillion, S.D. Enrollment ..................................................................................9,291 Nickname.................................................................................Coyotes Colors...............................................................................Red & White Facility (cap.)............................................................USD Soccer Field

MONTANA

Head coach ..................................................Janet Rayfield (8th year) Career Record / at Illinois ............................138-116-19 / 93-52-12 Assistant coaches ............................Leisha Alcia, Christian Michner

Head Coach ................................................Marcia Oliveira (2nd year) Career Record / at South Dakota........................79-104-11 / 5-11-0 Assistant Coaches .................................Brooke Youds, Natalia Busso

2008 Overall Record ................................................................12-9-2 2008 Big Ten Record ........................................................5-5-0 (5th) 2008 Postseason..................................................NCAA Sweet Sixteen The Series..............................................................Illinois leads 8-5-1 Last Meeting ..............................Minnesota won 2-0 (at UM, 9/30/07) Letterwinners returning/lost........................................................14/5 Starters returning/lost ..................................................................8/3

2008 Overall Record ................................................................5-11-0 2008 Postseason .........................................................................none The Series.......................................................................First meeting Letterwinners returning/lost .......................................................13/7 Starters returning/lost...................................................................7/4

Grizzlies September 20, 2009, 1:00 p.m. Minnesota Gold Classic St. Paul, Minn. • Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Location ......................................................................Missoula, Mont. Enrollment ................................................................................14,207 Nickname................................................................................Grizzlies Colors..........................................................................Maroon & Silver Facility (cap.) ....................................South Campus Stadium (1,200) Head coach ..................................................Neil Sedwick (sixth year) Career Record / at Montana..................................49-67-9 / 30-52-9 2008 Overall Record ................................................................6-11-2 2008 Big Sky Conference Record ....................................3-3-1 (4th) 2008 Postseason..........................................................................none The Series ..........................................................Minnesota leads 6-2 Last Meeting ..................................Minn. won 2-1 (at Mont., 8/24/08) Letterwinners returning/lost........................................................12/5 Starters returning/lost ..................................................................6/5 Soccer SID ........................................................................Joel Carlson SID e-mail..................................................joel.carlson@mso.umt.edu Office phone ................................................................406-243-5414 Fax ................................................................................406-243-6859 Website address ......................................www.montanagrizzlies.com

IOWA

Hawkeyes

September 24, 2009, 7:00 p.m. St. Paul, Minn. • Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Location........................................................................Iowa City, Iowa Enrollment ................................................................................30,409 Nickname ............................................................................Hawkeyes Colors ..............................................................................Black & Gold Facility (cap.) ........................................Iowa Soccer Complex (1,000) Head coach........................................................Ron Rainey (4th year) Career Record / at Iowa....................................113-95-28 / 17-25-7 Assistant coaches ........Eileen Narcotta, Shane Meridith, Stacy Welp

Soccer SID ................................................................Emily Wickstrom SID e-mail ............................................................ewick@illinois.edu Office phone ................................................................217-244-4982 Fax ................................................................................217-333-5540 Website address ............................................www.fightingillini.com

Soccer SID .................................................................Crystal Krueger SID e-mail ...................................................crystal.krueger@usd.edu Office phone ................................................................605-677-8813 Website address ...............................................www.usdcoyotes.com

PURDUE Boilermakers

WISCONSIN Badgers

October 1, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Madison, Wis. • McClimon Soccer Complex Location ........................................................................Madison, Wis. Enrollment ................................................................................42,041 Nickname................................................................................Badgers Colors........................................................................Cardinal & White Facility (cap.) ..................................McClimon Soccer Complex (4,500) Head Coach ................................................Paula Wilkins (third year) Career Record / at Wisconsin ..........................134-39-13 / 15-20-2 Assistant Coaches....................................Tim Rosenfeld, Patrick Farmer 2008 Overall Record ..................................................................9-9-1 2008 Big Ten Record ......................................................3-7-0 (10th) 2008 Postseason..........................................................................none The Series ......................................................Wisconsin leads 10-9-0 Last Meeting ......................................UM won 2-1, (at UM, 10/24/08) Letterwinners returning/lost......................................................18/10 Starters returning/lost ..................................................................8/3 Soccer SID ..........................................................Jacqueline Boscacci SID e-mail ......................................................jb5@athletics.wisc.edu Office phone ................................................................608-265-3545 Website address ................................................www.uwbadgers.com

October 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m. West Lafayette, Ind. • Varsity Soccer Complex Location................................................................West Lafayette, Ind. Enrollment ................................................................................40,090 Nickname ........................................................................Boilermakers Colors ....................................................................Old Gold and Black Facility (cap.) ......................................Varsity Soccer Complex (1,000) Head coach.......................................................Rob Klatte (12th year) Career Record / at Purdue..........................184-125-28 / 128-80-22 Assistant coaches ...............Jim Daugherty, Erin Otagaki-Van Paemel 2008 Overall Record ................................................................12-7-3 2008 Big Ten Record .........................................................5-3-2 (3rd) 2008 Postseason .........................................................................none The Series .............................................................Purdue leads 7-5-0 Last Meeting......................................UM won 1-0 (at Iowa, 10/14/07) Letterwinners returning/lost .......................................................19/2 Starters returning/lost ................................................................10/1 Soccer SID ...............................................................Derek Satterfield SID e-mail ...................................................dsatterfield@purdue.edu Office phone ................................................................765-494-3198 Website address ............................................www.purduesports.com

2008 Overall Record ................................................................9-11-1 2008 Big Ten Conference Record ....................................3-6-1 (8th) 2008 Postseason..........................................................................none The Series........................................................Minnesota leads 8-3-1 Last Meeting ........................................UM won 1-0 (at UI, 10/31/08) Letterwinners returning/lost........................................................22/4 Starters returning/lost ................................................................10/2 Soccer SID ..............................................................Stephanie Dittmer SID e-mail............................................stephanie-dittmer@uiowa.edu Office phone ................................................................319-335-9411 Fax ................................................................................319-335-9417 Website address ..........................................www.hawkeyesports.com

63 * 2008 Big Ten Champions

2009 opponents

PENN STATE

MICHIGAN

NORTHWESTERN

October 16, 2009, 7:00 p.m. St. Paul, Minn. • Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium

October 23, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Ann Arbor, Mich. • U-M Soccer Complex

October 30, 2009, 7:00 p.m. St. Paul, Minn. • Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium

Location ................................................................University Park, Pa. Enrollment ................................................................................44,112 Nickname........................................................................Nittany Lions Colors ..........................................................................Blue and White Facility (cap.) .......................................................Jeffrey Field (5,000)

Location .....................................................................Ann Arbor, Mich. Enrollment ................................................................................38,820 Nickname ...........................................................................Wolverines Colors..............................................................................Maize & Blue Facility (cap.) ........................................ U-M Soccer Complex (2,200)

Location ..........................................................................Evanston, Ill. Enrollment..................................................................................8,000 Nickname...............................................................................Wildcats Colors .......................................................................Purple and White Facility (cap.)................Leonard B. Thomas Athletic Complex (2,000)

Head coach ....................................................Erica Walsh (third year) Career Record / at Penn State..............................74-40-5 / 34-12-2 Assistant coaches ...................Ann Cook, Michael Coll, Mariel Wilner

Head coach ........................................................Greg Ryan (2nd year) Career Record / at Michigan...............................189-91-23 / 4-10-5 Assistant coaches ...................Dean Duerst, Lene Terp, Keith Jarema

Head Coach ......................................Stephanie Erickson (fourth year) Career Record / at Northwestern .......................58-33-10 / 27-26-7 Assistant coaches ................................Erin Ekeberg, Danielle Slaton

2008 Overall Record ................................................................16-8-0 2008 Big Ten Record .........................................................8-2-0 (1st) 2008 Postseason .....................................................NCAA First Round The Series.....................................................Penn State leads 15-3-0 Last Meeting......................................PSU won 2-1 (at Iowa, 11/9/08) Letterwinners returning/lost......................................................????? Starters returning/lost...................................................................9/2

2008 Overall Record ................................................................4-10-5 2008 Big Ten Record .......................................................1-6-3 (11th) 2008 Postseason .........................................................................none The Series..................................................... Minnesota leads 10-5-1 Last Meeting.....................Minnesota won 1-0 (at Michigan, 9/28/08) Letterwinners returning/lost .....................................................13/10 Starters returning/lost...................................................................7/5

2008 Record.............................................................................10-9-1 2008 Big Ten Record.........................................................5-5-0 (5th) 2008 Postseason .........................................................................none The Series......................................................Minnesota leads 11-6-1 Last Meeting .......................................UM won 3-1 (at Iowa, 11/6/08) Letterwinners returning/lost .......................................................21/4 Starters returning/lost...................................................................7/4

SID ..................................................................................Jeremy Fallis SID e-mail....................................................................jsf16@psu.edu Office Phone.................................................................814-865-1757 Fax ................................................................................814-863-3165 Website address .............................................www.gopsusports.com

Soccer SID .........................................................................Ryan Sosin SID e-mail ..............................................................rsosin@umich.edu Office phone.................................................................734-763-4423 Fax ................................................................................734-647-1188 Website address ....................................................www.mgoblue.com

Soccer SID ....................................................................Scott Hammer Email........................................................hammer@northwestern.edu Office phone.................................................................847-491-8800 Fax................................................................................862-268-1651 Website ..................................................................www.nusports.com

OHIO STATE

MICHIGAN STATE

INDIANA

October 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m. Columbus, Ohio • Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium

October 25, 2009, 12:00 p.m. East Lansing, Mich. • DeMartin Stadium

November 6, 2009, 7:00 p.m. St. Paul, Minn. • Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium

Location......................................................................Columbus, Ohio Enrollment ................................................................................51,818 Nickname .............................................................................Buckeyes Colors ........................................................................Scarlet and Gray Facility (cap.)..................... Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium (10,000)

Location................................................................East Lansing, Mich. Enrollment ................................................................................46,648 Nickname ..............................................................................Spartans Colors............................................................................Green & White Facility (cap.) .............................................DeMartin Stadium (2,500)

Location...................................................................Bloomington, Ind. Enrollment................................................................................40,354 Nickname ...............................................................................Hoosiers Colors ......................................................................Cream & Crimson Facility (cap.) .................Yeagley Field at Armstrong Stadium (6,100)

Head coach......................................................Lori Walker (13th year) Career Record / at Ohio State...................140-125-21 / 127-102-20 Assistant coaches ......................................Greg Miller, Glen Tourville

Head coach .....................................................Tom Saxton (19th year) Career Record / at Michigan State ...........179-152-31 / 179-152-31 Assistant coaches .................................Tammy Farnum, Stacy Heller

Head Coach.....................................................Mick Lyon (eighth year) Career Record / at Indiana ...........................171-123-34 / 64-58-16 Assistant Coaches ...................Woody Sherwood, Stacey Matthiessen

2008 Overall Record ................................................................8-10-2 2008 Big Ten Record ......................................................5-5-0 (T-5th) 2008 Postseason .........................................................................none The Series......................................................Minnesota leads 10-7-1 Last Meeting.....................................UM won 2-0, (at OSU, 10/19/08) Letterwinners returning/lost .......................................................18/8 Starters returning/lost.................................................................10/1

2008 Overall Record ................................................................14-7-3 2008 Big Ten Record .........................................................5-4-1 (4th) 2008 Postseason .................................................NCAA Second Round The Series........................................................Minnesota leads 9-8-1 Last Meeting .....................................MSU won 2-0 (at MSU, 9/26/08) Letterwinners returning/lost .......................................................21/8 Starters returning/lost.................................................................10/1

2008 Record.............................................................................8-10-1 2008 Big Ten Record.........................................................3-6-1 (8th) 2008 Postseason .........................................................................none The Series......................................................Minnesota leads 10-7-2 Last Meeting .........................................UM won 1-0 (at UM, 10/5/08) Letterwinners returning/lost .......................................................22/1 Starters returning/lost.................................................................11/0

Soccer SID...........................................................................Jerry Emig SID e-mail .................................................................emig.2@osu.edu Office phone.................................................................614-688-0343 Website address .....................................www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com

Soccer SID .........................................................................Jeff Barnes SID e-mail.........................................................jbarnes@ath.msu.edu Office phone.................................................................517-353-2271 Fax ................................................................................517-353-9636 Website address .............................................www.msuspartans.com

Soccer SID ....................................................................Nate Wiechers Email ...............................................................nwiecher@indiana.edu Office phone................................................................ 812-856-0146 Fax................................................................................812-855-9401 Website................................................................www.iuhoosiers.com

Nittany Lions

Buckeyes

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Wolverines

Spartans

Wildcats

Hoosiers

Gopher History 2008 Big Ten Champions

awards & honors BIG TEN MEDAL OF HONOR 1998 — Jennifer McElmury MSC DIVISION I FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 1998 — Jennifer McElmury NSCAA/UMBRO ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM 1997 — Jennifer McElmury SECOND TEAM 1996 — Jennifer McElmury 1995 — Jennifer McElmury SOCCER BUZZ ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM 1997 — Jennifer McElmury SECOND TEAM 2008 — Kelsey Hood 1996 — Jennifer McElmury FOURTH TEAM 2008 — Jennie Clark SOCCER NEWS ALL-AMERICA SECOND TEAM 1995 — Jennifer McElmury THIRD TEAM 1996 — Jennifer McElmury ELITE 16 COLLEGE ALL-STAR 1997 — Jennifer McElmury SOCCER AMERICA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM 2008 — Tamara Strahota (second team) SOCCER BUZZ FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM 1997 — Laurie Seidl NSCAA ALL-GREAT LAKES REGION FIRST TEAM 2008 — Kelsey Hood 1998 — Nicole Lee 1997 — Jennifer McElmury 1996 — Jennifer McElmury 1995 — Jennifer McElmury, Jennifer Walek SECOND TEAM 2000 — Alison Rackley 1999 — Juli Montgomery 1998 — Vanessa Touset, Laurie Seidl 1997 — Dana Larson, Laurie Seidl, Vanessa Touset, Jennifer Walek 1996 — Vanessa Touset 1995 — Mikki Denney THIRD TEAM 1999 — Nicole Lee 1996 — Erin Hussey NSCAA/UMBRO ALL-CENTRAL REGION 1993 — Jennifer Walek SOCCER BUZZ ALL-REGION FIRST TEAM 2008 — Jennie Clark, Kelsey Hood 1999 — Juli Montgomery 1998 — Nicole Lee SECOND TEAM 2008 — Lindsey Dare, Lindsey Schwartz 2005 — Molly Schneider 2000 — Alison Rackley 1998 — Vanessa Touset, Laurie Seidl THIRD TEAM 2008 — Kaitlin Wagner 2007 — Kelsey Hood 2006 — Kelsey Hood 2005 — Nicki Burnie 1999 — Nicole Lee, Laurie Seidl SOCCER BUZZ FRESHMAN ALL-REGION TEAM 2008 — Tamara Strahota 2007 — Katie Bethke 2005 — Clare Grimwood

66 * Minnesota Soccer

SOCCER BUZZ ‘ELITE TEAM OF THE WEEK’ 2008 — Krystle Kallman (Oct. 13), Kelsey Hood (Sept. 23) 2007 — Kylie Kallman (Sept. 30) SOCCER NEWS ALL-REGION 1995 — Jennifer McElmury, Jennifer Walek SOCCER AMERICA TEAM OF THE WEEK 2008 — Clare Grimwood (Oct. 28), Krystle Kallman (Oct. 14), Kelsey Hood (Sept. 23), Jennie Clark (Sept. 9) 2000 — Julie Eibensteiner (Sept. 5) 1997 — Nicole Lee (Sept. 6), Laurie Seidl (Oct. 13) 1995 — Gretchen Brandt (Nov. 6) BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1997 — Jennifer McElmury 1996 — Jennifer McElmury 1995 — Jennifer Walek BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2008 — Kelsey Hood BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR 2008 — Mikki Denney Wright 1997 — Sue Montagne 1995 — Sue Montagne

Jennifer McElmury (1994-97) set the standard for the Golden Gopher soccer program and in 2004 became the first player in school history to have her number retired (#27).

BIG TEN NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 1997 — Laurie Seidl 1994 — Jennifer McElumury

ESPN THE MAGAZINE/COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA SECOND TEAM 1998 — Jennifer McElmury THIRD TEAM 1995 — Gretchen Brandt

ALL-BIG TEN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM 2008 — Jennie Clark, Kelsey Hood 2005 — Molly Schneider 2000 — Alison Rackley 1999 — Juli Montgomery 1998 — Nicole Lee, Laurie Seidl, Vanessa Touset 1997 — Dana Larson, Jennifer McElmury, Vanessa Touset, Jennifer Walek 1996 — Jennifer McElmury, Erin Hussey 1995 — Jennifer McElmury, Jennifer Walek 1994 — Jennifer McElmury, Jennifer Walek SECOND TEAM 2008 — Lindsey Dare, Lindsey Schwartz 2007 — Kelsey Hood 2006 — Kelsey Hood 2005 — Nicki Burnie 2002 — Rachael Roth 2000 — Samantha Meyers 1999 — Nicole Lee, Laurie Seidl 1997 — Nicole Lee, Laurie Seid, Jamie Wyffels 1996 — Vanessa Touset 1995 — Mikki Denney, Corinne Bolder, Erin Hussey 1994 — Mikki Denney FRESHMAN ALL-BIG TEN TEAM 2008 — Tamara Strahota 2007 — Katie Bethke, Molly Rouse 2006 — Lyndsey Mueller 2005 — Kelsey Hood, Clare Grimwood 2003 — Haley Lentsch BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE WEEK 2008 — Clare Grimwood (Oct. 28), Krystle Kallman (Oct. 13), Kelsey Hood (Sept. 22), Jennie Clark (Sept. 8), Lindsey Dare (Sept. 1) 2006 — Lindsey Dare (Sept. 11) 2005 — Molly Schneider (Oct. 3 and Oct. 10) 2002 — Karli Kopietz (Sept. 16) 2000 — Julie Eibensteiner (Sept. 5) 1999 — Juli Montgomery (Sept. 27) 1998 — Nicole Lee (Oct. 19) 1997 — Jennifer McElmury (Sept. 1), Nicole Lee (Oct. 6), Dana Larson (Oct. 27) 1996 — Erin Hussey (Sept. 3) 1995 — Jennifer Walek (Sept. 11), Corinne Bolder (Sept. 18) 1994 — Jennifer Walek (Oct. 18)

ESPN THE MAGAZINE/COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT FIRST TEAM 2004 — Kaitlin Neary 2002 — Rachael Roth 1997 — Jennifer McElmury 1996 — Erin Hussey, Jennifer McElmury 1995 — Gretchen Brandt SECOND TEAM 2008 — Kylie Kallman 2005 — Hailey McCarthy, Molly Schneider ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN 2008 — Sara Clancy, Jennie Clark, Lindsey Dare, Clare Grimwood, Kelsey Hood, Krystle Kallman, Kylie Kallman, Angie Olson, Julie Rezac, Molly Rouse, Lindsey Schwartz, Kaitlin Wagner 2007 — Sara Clancy, Lindsey Dare, Clare Grimwood, Kelsey Hood, Lyndsey Mueller, Dana Tripp, Kaitlin Wagner 2006 — Lindsey Dare, Kelsey Hood, Nikki Jensen, Marti Klinsing, Hailey McCarthy, Kaitlin Wagner 2005 — Nicki Burnie, Annie Carr, Becky Dellaria, Hailey McCarthy, Kaitlin Neary, Tierney Palmer-Klein, Molly Schneider 2004 — Nicki Burnie, Annie Carr, Jen Cressman, Becky Dellaria, Laura Hoppe, Kaitlin Neary, Tierney Palmer-Klein 2003 — Lisa Berg, Nicki Burnie, Jen Cressman, Amanda Edwards, Laura Hoppe, Amanda McMahon, Anna Nudell Lee, Kaitlin Neary, Hilary Stowell, Lisa Trachsel 2002 — Jen Cressman, Keely Dinse, Anna Nudell Lee, Amanda McMahon, Tierney-Palmer Klein, Rachael Roth 2001 — Keely Dinse, Julie Eibensteiner, Sarah FitzGerald, Alison Rackley, Rachael Roth 2000 — Allyson Brodie, Keely Dinse, Julie Eibensteiner, Erin Holland, Juli Montgomery, Alison Rackley, Laurie Seidl 1999 — Julie Eibensteiner, Sarah FitzGerald, Rose Grimm, Erin Holland, Erika Kruse, Juli Montgomery, Jaime O’Gara, Noelle Papenhausen, Alison Rackley, Laurie Seidl 1998 — Julie Eibensteiner, Sarah FitzGerald, Erin Holland, Erika Kruse, Noelle Papenhausen, Laurie Seidl 1997 — Erika Kruse, Jennifer McElmury, Noelle Papenhausen, Kelly Shea, Jennifer Walek 1996 — Mikki Denney, Erin Hussey, Jennifer McElmury, Kelly Shea

awards & honors 1995 — Nellie Barnes, Gretchen Brandt, Merritt Davis, Mikki Denney, Erin Hussey, Jennifer McElmury, Sarah Scripp, Jennifer Walek 1994 — Heather Anderson, Gretchen Brandt, Chelon Danielson, Merritt Davis, Molly Helmuth, Erin Hussey, Anne Meitz, Sarah Scripp, Jennifer Walek

Team Awards

MOST VALUABLE OFFENSIVE PLAYER 2008 — Lindsey Schwartz 2007 — Lindsey Schwartz 2006 — Lindsey Schwartz 2005 — Lindsey Schwartz 2004 — Regina Moench 2003 — Haley Lentsch, Amanda McMahon 2002 — Rachael Roth MOST VALUABLE MIDFIELD PLAYER 2008 — Kelsey Hood 2007 — Kelsey Hood, Clare Grimwood 2006 — Kelsey Hood 2005 — Kaitlin Wagner MOST VALUABLE DEFENSIVE PLAYER 2008 — Jennie Clark, Lindsey Dare 2007 — Kylie Kallman 2006 — Hailey McCarthy 2005 — Nicki Burnie 2004 — Molly Schneider 2003 — Nicki Burnie 2002 — Tierney Palmer-Klein Karli Kopietz MOST VALUABLE PLAYER 2001 — Samantha Meyers 2000 — Samantha Meyers 1999 — Juli Montgomery 1998 — Vanessa Touset Jamie Wyffels 1997 — Jennifer McElmury 1996 — Jennifer McElmury 1995 — Jennifer McElmury 1994 — Jennifer McElmury 1993 — Jennifer Walek MOST IMPROVED PLAYER 2007 — Molly Rouse 2006 — Jenny Green Kirsten Zachman 2005 — Jamie Cheever 2004 — Amelia Kasten 2003 — Allison Raino 2002 — Nicki Burnie 2001 — Anna Nudell Lee 2000 — Katherine Arndt 1999 — Keely Dinse 1998 — Sarah FitzGerald 1997 — Sarah FitzGerald 1996 — Sarah Conners 1995 — Jaime O’Gara 1994 — Merritt Davis 1993 — Miriam Law UNSUNG HERO AWARD 2004 — Hailey McCarthy 2003 — Lisa Berg 2002 — Meghan Jones 2001 — Sarah FitzGerald 2000 — Julie Eibensteiner 1999 — Erin Holland 1998 — Jamie Wyffels 1997 — Jamie Wyffels 1996 — Allison Johnson

1995 — Gretchen Brandt 1994 — Nellie Barnes 1993 — Heather Anderson HUSTLE AWARD 2004 — Laura Hoppe 2003 — Jen Cressman 2002 — Laura Hoppe 2001 — Rachael Roth 2000 — Hailee Walsh 1999 — Jaime O’Gara 1998 — Juli Montgomery 1997 — Jaime O’Gara 1996 — Mikki Denney 1995 — Erin Hussey 1994 — Erin Hussey 1993 — Gretchen Brandt ROSE GRIMM HEART AND SOUL AWARD 2007 — Sara Johnson, Lindsey Dare 2006 — Lindsey Dare 2005 — Molly Schneider 2004 — Mary Kasper 2003 — Laura Hoppe 2002 — Jennifer Cressman 2001 — Jennifer Cressman 2000 — Katherine Arndt 1999 — Noelle Papenhausen 1998 — Allyson Brodie 1997 — Rose Grimm, Tammi Khaleel (Mgr.) 1996 — Erika Berghauer, Teresa O’Hearn SPARK AWARD (SUPER SUB AWARD) 2008 — Tamara Strahota 2007 — Sara Clancy 2006 — Sara Johnson 2005 — Nikki Jensen 2004 — Sara Johnson 2003 — Anna Nudell Lee 2002 — Nicki Burnie 2001 — Jennifer Cressman 2000 — Keely Dinse IRONWOMAN/COALMINER AWARD 2008 — Kylie Kallman, Kaitlin Wagner 2007 — Kaitlin Wagner 2006 — Kaitlin Wagner 2005 — Hailey McCarthy 2004 — Laura Hoppe NEWCOMER AWARD 2008 — Krystle Kallman 2007 — Katie Bethke

All-Time Letterwinners A Anderson, Heather . . . . . . . 1993-94 Arndt, Katherine . . . . . . . . . 2000-01 B Barnes, Nellie. . . . . . . . . . . 1994-95 Berg, Lisa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04 Berghauer, Erika . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Bethke, Katie . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08 Bieler, Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-00 Bolder, Corinne. . . . . . . . . . 1995-98 Brandt, Gretchen . . . . . . . . 1993-95 Brodie, Allyson . . . . . . . . . . 1998-01 Burnie, Nicki. . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-05 C Carr, Annie . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-05 Cheever, Jamie. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 Chimko, Nicole. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Clancy, Sara . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-08 Clark, Jennie. . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08 Conners, Sarah. . . . . . . . . . 1996-97 Cressman, Jennifer. . . . . . . 2001-04 D Danielson, Chelon . . . . . . . 1993-94 Dare, Lindsey . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-08 Davis, Merritt . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94 De St. Aubin, Renee . . . . . . . . . 2006 Dellaria, Becky . . . . . . . . . . 2002-05 Denney, Mikki . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-96 Dinse, Keely. . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-02 E Eckstrom, Shari . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Edwards, Amanda . . . . . . . 2002-03 Edwards, Carlie . . . . . . . . . 2005-08 Eibensteiner, Julie . . . . . . . 1998-01 F Famodu, Nike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Fightmaster, Megan . . . . . . 2004-05 FitzGerald, Sarah . . . . . . . . 1998-01 Fruci, Elena . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-08 G Green, Jenny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 Grimm, Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Grimwood, Clare . . . . . . . . 2005-08 H Helmuth, Molly. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994 Hesse, Kyndra . . . . . . . . . . 2000, 02 Holland, Erin . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-00 Hood, Kelsey . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-08 Hoppe, Laura . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-04 Hussey, Erin . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-96 J Jensen, Nikki . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-06 Johnson, Allison . . . . . 1993, 95-96 Johnson, Carrie. . . . . . . . . . 1994-95 Johnson, Megan . . . . . . . . . 1996-99 Johnson, Sara . . . . . . . . . . 2004, 06 Jones, Meghan . . . . . . . . . . 1999-02 Jorde, Ginny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 K Kallman, Krystle. . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Kallman, Kylie . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08 Kasper, Mary. . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-04 Kasten, Amelia. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 Kempainen, Allison. . . . . . . 2004-05 Kennedy, Rosalinda . . . . . . . . . 2004 Khaleel, Amy . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-02 Klinsing, Marti . . . . . . . . . . 2005-06

Koehler, Amy. . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-99 Kopietz, Karli . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-03 Kraft, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-03 Kruse, Erika . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-99 Kutcher, Leah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 L Langston, Noelle . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Larson, Dana . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-99 Law, Miriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Lee, Nicole . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-99 Lentsch, Haley . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04 Lightfoot, Kayla . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 M McCarthy, Hailey. . . . . . . . . 2004-07 McElmury, Jennifer . . . . . . . 1994-97 McMahon, Amanda. . . . . . . 2002-03 Meitz, Anne. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94 Meyers, Samantha . . . . . . . 1998-01 Moench, Regina . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 Montgomery, Juli. . . . . . . . . 1998-00 Muchlinski, Amy. . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Mueller, Lyndsey . . . . . . . . . 2006-07 N Neary, Kaitlin . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-05 Neuman, Andrea . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Nudell Lee, Anna . . . . . . . . 2001-03 O O’Gara, Jaime . . . . . . . 1995, 97, 99 O’Hearn, Teresa . . . . . . . . . 1993-96 Olson, Angie . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08 P Palmer-Klein, Tierney . . . . 2001-02, 04-05

Papenhausen, Noelle . . 1995, 97-99 Peterfeso, Ellen . . . . . . . . . 1993-94 Peterson, Kristen . . . . . . . . 1996-97 Philip, Jami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Prall, Marni . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-04

Current head coach Mikki Denney Wright was a second team all-region selection with the Golden Gophers in 1995.

Wagner, Liz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Walek, Jennifer . . . . . . . 1993-95, 97 Walsh, Hailee . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Wepking, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07 Wyffels, Jamie . . . . . . . . . . 1995-98 Z Zachman, Kirsten . . . . . . . . . . 2006

R Rackley, Alison . . . . . . . . . . 1998-01 Raino, Allison . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Rezac, Julie . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08 Ringgenberg, Christine . . . . . . 2001 Roberts, Katie . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Roth, Rachael. . . . . . . . . . . 2000-02 Rouse, Molly . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08 S Schneider, Molly . . . . . . . . . 2004-05 Schuller, Suzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 Schwartz, Lindsey. . . . . . . . 2005-08 Scripp, Sarah . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94 Seeler, Ashley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 Seidl, Laurie . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-00 Shea, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-98 Shelander, Katie . . . . . . . . . 2007-08 Sigmund, Kjirsten . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Solie, Josie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Stowell, Hilary . . . . . . . . . . 2002-03 Strahota, Tamara. . . . . . . . . . . 2008 T Tierney, Colleen . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 Touset, Vanessa . . . . . . . . 1995-98 Trachsel, Lisa . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Tripp, Dana . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07 Turner, Chelsey . . . . . . . . . 2006-07 Turner, Megan . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 W Wagner, Kaitlin . . . . . . . . . . 2005-08

67 * 2008 Big Ten Champions

all-time jersey numbers 00 Dana Larson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-99 Kelly Kraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-03 0 Jami Philip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Tricia Czerniak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Molly Schneider. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05 1 Teresa O’Hearn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-96 Julie Eibensteiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-01 Karli Kopeitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-04 Chelsey Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07 Cat Parkhill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008-present 2 Lynn Weaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Stephanie Kerimo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994 Jody Bjergo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 Nicole Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-99 Kecia Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Tierney Palmer-Klein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-05 Kelly Wepking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07 3 Miriam Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94 Vanessa Touset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-98 Juli Montgomery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-00 Hailee Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Amanda McMahon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-03 Amelia Kasten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 Renee de St. Aubin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 Katie Bethke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-present 4 Sarah Scripp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-95 Sarah Conners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-98 Samantha Meyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-01 Hillary Stowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Sara Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-07 5 Carrie Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-95 Kristin Peterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-97 Samantha Meyers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Liz Wagner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Ginny Jorde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-02 Laura Hoppe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-05 Dana Tripp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-present 6 Michealene Denney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-96 Sarah FitzGerald. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997 Alison Rackley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998-01 Becky Dellaria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-05 Becky Rowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 Molly Rouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-present 7 Ellen Peterfeso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94 Amy Muchilinski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 Amy Koehler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-99 Kyndra Hesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Anna Nudell Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-03 Clare Grimwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-08 Allie Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 8 Amy Muchilinski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Christie Paskar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 Erika Berghauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-97 Allyson Brodie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998-99 Jennifer Cressman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-04 Jenny Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07 Shari Eckstrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008-present 9 Erin Hussey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-96 Jaime O’Gara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-99

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Clare Grimwood (2005-08)

Becky Dellaria (2002-05)

Rachael Roth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-02 Andrea Neuman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Nikki Jensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-06 Katie Shelander. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-present

Sara Hegre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-06 Krystle Kallman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008

10 Gretchen Brandt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-95 Erin Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-00 Leah Kutcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Kyndra Hesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Hilary Stowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04 Carlie Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-08 Marissa Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 11 Anne Meitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94 Jaime O’Gara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-96 Juli Montgomery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Meghan Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-02 Lisa Trachsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Regina Moench. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 Elise Bjerkenas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-07 Josie Solie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008-present 12 Heather Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94 Suzi Schuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 Erika Kruse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-99 Noelle Langston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-01 Kaitlin Neary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-05 Sara Clancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-present

16 Julie Aust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Nellie Barnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-95 Rose Grimm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 Laurie Seidl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-00 Christine Bryne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Amanda Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-03 Jamie Cheever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 Angie Olson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-present 17 Sara Rein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Kristin Totushek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994 Kari Dingler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 Dorsey Nelson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 Rose Grimm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-99 Amy Khaleel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-02 Elena Fruci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-present Jes Vork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 18 Susan Leising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Mehgan Dehart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994 Sarah Wiltrout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 Sarah FitzGerald. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Tanya Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-01 Nicki Burnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-05 Kirsten Zachman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07 Tamara Strahota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008-present

13 Chelon Danielson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94 Kelly Shea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-98 Sarah FitzGerald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-01 Annie Carr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-05 Lyndsey Mueller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-08 Steph Brandt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009

19 Jennifer Walek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-97 Nicki Mesch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Nicole Chimko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Mary Kasper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-04 Kaitlin Wagner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-08

14 Shelly Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Noelle Papenhausen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-99 Allyson Brodie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000, 01 Kjirsten Sigmund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Lindsey Schwartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-08 Olivia Bagnall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009

20 Allison Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-96 Sarah Rowles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997 Erika Berghauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Laura Hoppe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Megan Fightmaster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05 Julie Rezac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-present

15 Teresa O’Hearn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94 Corinne Bolder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-98 Jordan Bieler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-01 Lisa Berg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-04

21 Molly Hellmuth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94 Colleen Tierney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-96 Emily Potrykus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997 Nike Famodu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-00

Hailey McCarthy (2004-07)

Haley Lentsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04 Marti Klinsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-06 Kylie Kallman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-present 22 Merritt Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-95 Megan Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-99 Kayla Lightfoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Allison Raino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Kelsey Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-08 23 Anne Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Monica Perez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-00 Megan Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Allison Kempainen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-07 24 Jenny Shrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-96 Natalie Fevig. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-98 Keely Dinse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-02 Hailey McCarthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-07 25 Jamie Wyffles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-98 Katherine Arndt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-01 Lindsey Dare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-08 26 Ann Napiwocki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-98 Hailee Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Lisa Trachsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Rosalinda Kennedy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 Ashley Seeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 Carissa Wipperfurth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 27 Jennifer McElmury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-97 28 Katlin Ruff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Kara Elias. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 Courtney LaPhilliph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 Katie Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-present 29 Kalli Elias. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 30 Marni Prall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-04 41 Jennie Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-present

Team Records

team records

INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS Games Played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89, Jennifer Walek (1993-97) Games Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89, Jennifer Walek (1993-97) Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162, Jennifer Walek (1993-97) Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, Jennifer Walek (1993-97) Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42, Jennifer Walek (1993-97) Goalkeeper Saves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363, Teresa O’Hearn (1993-96) Goalkeeper Shutouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.0, Dana Larson (1996-99) Lowest Goals Against Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.65, Lindsey Dare (2005-08) Goalkeeper Minutes Played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6267:35, Dana Larson (1996-99) INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53, Jennifer Walek (1993) Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, Jennifer Walek (1993) Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, Jennifer Walek (1995) Goalkeeper Saves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140, Teresa O’Hearn (1994) Goalkeeper Shutouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, Lindsey Dare (2008) Lowest Goals Against Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.45, Lindsey Dare (2008) Goalkeeper Minutes Played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2378:19, Lindsey Dare (2008) INDIVIDUAL MATCH RECORDS Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, Erin Hussey at Valparaiso (8/31/96) Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, Erin Hussey at Valparaiso (8/31/96) Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 (six times by four players) Nicole Lee vs. Kentucky (11/11/98) Megan Johnson vs. Valparaiso (8/31/96) Jennifer Walek vs. Minnesota-Duluth (9/13/95) Jennifer Walek vs. Northern Illinois (9/10/95) Corinne Bolder vs. Northern Illinois (9/10/95) Jennifer Walek vs. Canisius (9/26/93) Goalkeeper Saves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, Lindsey Dare at Brown (9/10/06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teresa O’Hearn at Ohio State (9/30/94) INDIVIDUAL CONSECUTIVE MATCH STREAKS Matches with a Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, Corinne Bolder (9/24/95 to 10/15/95) 7, Jennifer McElmury (8/31/96 to 9/20/96) 7, Jennifer McElmury (9/19/97 to 10/10/97) Matches with a Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, Jennifer McElmury (11/8/96 to 8/31/97) Matches with an Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, Erin Hussey (10/30/93 to 9/11/94) Shutouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, Jami Philip (9/18/93 to 10/30/93) TEAM RECORDS Most Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 vs. St. Thomas (10/10/93) Most Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 vs. St. Thomas (10/10/93) Most Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 vs. Northern Illinois (9/10/95) Most Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 vs. Valparaiso (10/7/94) Most Corner Kicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 vs. Central Florida (8/30/07) Most Saves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 at Brown (9/10/06) 15 at Ohio State (9/30/94) Largest Margin of Victory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 (12-0) vs. St. Thomas (10/10/93) Largest Margin of Defeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 (8-1) at Penn State (10/17/03) Longest Winning Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 9/14-10/26/97 Longest Unbeaten Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 9/7-10/26/97 Longest Losing Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 9/22-10/6/06 Longest Home Winning Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 8/22/08-present Longest Home Losing Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 9/25-10/11/98, 10/18-10/25/02 Longest Road Winning Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 9/19-10/12/97 5, 8/24/08-9/14/08 Longest Road Losing Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 10/13/02-10/31/03 Most Overtime Matches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 2005 Most Consecutive Overtime Matches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 1997, 1999, twice in 2005, 2007 Fewest Minnesota Shots in a Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 at Creighton (10/1/93) 2 at Wisconsin (10/8/93) 2 at Denver (11/2/02) 2 at Villanova (9/18/05)

Erin Hussey set the Minnesota record for points (10) and goals (4) in a game versus Valparaiso in 1996.

OPPONENT RECORDS Most Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, Wisconsin (10/8/93) 16, Santa Clara (11/22/97) Most Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, Penn State (10/17/03) Most Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, Wisconsin (10/8/93) 6, Santa Clara (11/22/97) 6, Michigan State (9/26/03) 6, Penn State (10/17/03) Most Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, Brown (9/10/06) Fewest Opponent Shots in a Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 (5 times), . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .last, Michigan State (11/6/97) Most Corner Kicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, Nebraska (11/17/96) Most Saves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26, Michigan State (10/22/95) MISCELLANEOUS SCORING RECORDS Quickest Goal in a Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0:20, Nicole Lee vs. Minnesota-Duluth (9/7/98) Quickest Opponent Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0:16 (Santa Clara, 11/22/97) Fastest Consecutive Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . .0:23, Kaitlin Wagner, Becky Dellaria vs. Northern Iowa (9/9/05) Fastest Three Consecutive Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:03, all by Nicole Lee vs. TCU (10/24/98) HAT TRICKS Gretchen Brandt vs. Macalester (9/7/93) Gretchen Brandt vs. Northern Illinois (9/11/93) Jennifer Walek vs. Valparaiso (9/18/93) Erin Hussey vs. St. Thomas (10/10/93) Jennifer Walek vs. Marquette (10/30/93) Laurie Seidl vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (9/11/98) Laurie Seidl vs. Purdue (9/13/98) Nicole Lee vs. Texas Christian (10/24/98) Rachael Roth vs. Michigan (9/29/02)

Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Records

Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 (3g), Rachael Roth vs. Michigan (9/29/02) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monica Martin (Dartmouth) Gopher Invitational (9/17/06) Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, Rachael Roth vs. Michigan (9/29/02) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monica Martin (Dartmouth), Gopher Invitational (9/17/06) Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 (nine times), last by Annie Stanley (Dartmouth), Gopher Inv. (9/17/06) Team Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, Minnesota vs. Iowa (9/15/00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dartmouth vs. Iowa, Gopher Invitational (9/17/06) Goalkeeper Saves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, Karli Kopietz vs. Michigan (9/29/02) Opponent Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 (3g), Danielle Dietrich, Ohio State (10/15/04) Opponent Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, Danielle Dietrich, Ohio State (10/15/04) Opponent Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, Eva Strickland, Illinois (10/5/03) Opponent Saves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, Jen Sandenaw, Illinois State (10/17/99) Opponent Team Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, Wisconsin (10/1/2006)

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career records

Career Records CAREER POINTS 1. Jennifer Walek (1993-97) 89 games, 60 goals, 42 assists 2. Jennifer McElmury (1994-97) 86 games, 49 goals, 26 assists 3. Nicole Lee (1996-99) 86 games, 46 goals, 26 assists 4. Laurie Seidl (1997-00) 84 games, 37 goals, 24 assists 5. Erin Hussey (1993-96) 82 games, 29 goals, 25 assist 6. Gretchen Brandt (1993-95) 60 games, 36 goals, 9 assists 7. Lindsey Schwartz (2005-08) 83 games, 28 goals, 20 assists 8. Corinne Bolder (1995-98) 87 games, 25 goals, 25 assists 9. Megan Johnson (1996-99) 86 games, 18 goals, 16 assists 10. Rachael Roth (2000-02) 55 games, 19 goals, 8 assists

PTS 162 124 118 98 83

GP 86 83 84 89 86 87 82 67 60 55

SHOTS 329 282 275 260 208 183 178 160 158 134

81 76 75 52 46

CAREER GOALS 1. Jennifer Walek (1993-97) 2. Jennifer McElmury (1994-97) 3. Nicole Lee (1996-99) 4. Laurie Seidl (1997-00) 5. Gretchen Brandt (1993-95) 6. Erin Hussey (1993-96) 7. Lindsey Schwartz (2005-08) 8. Corinne Bolder (1995-98) 9. Rachael Roth (2000-02) 10. Megan Johnson (1996-99)

GP 89 86 86 84 60 82 83 87 55 86

G 60 49 46 37 36 29 28 25 19 18

CAREER ASSISTS 1. Jennifer Walek (1993-97) 2. Nicole Lee (1996-99) Jennifer McElmury (1994-97) 4. Corinne Bolder (1995-98) Erin Hussey (1993-96) 6. Laurie Seidl (1997-00) 7. Lindsey Schwartz (2005-08) 8. Alison Rackley (1998-01) 9. Becky Dellaria (2002-05) 10. Megan Johnson (1996-99) Claire Grimwood (2005-08)

GP 89 86 86 87 82 84 83 76 71 64 83

A 42 26 26 25 25 24 20 19 15 14 14

CAREER GAME-WINNING GOALS 1. Jennifer Walek (1993-97) 2. Laurie Seidl (1997-00) Nicole Lee (1996-99) Jennifer McElmury (1994-97) 5. Lindsey Schwartz (2005-08) 6. Erin Hussey (1993-96) Kaitlin Wagner (2005-08) 8. Rachael Roth (2000-02) Gretchen Brandt (1993-95) 10. Haley Lentsch (2003-04) Megan Johnson (1996-99) Claire Grimwood (2005-06)

CAREER SHOTS 1. Jennifer McElmury (1994-97) 2. Lindsey Schwartz (2005-08) 3. Laurie Seidl (1997-00) 4. Jennifer Walek (1993-97) 5. Nicole Lee (1996-99) 6. Corinne Bolder (1995-98) 7. Erin Hussey (1993-96) 8. Alison Rackley 9. Gretchen Brandt (1993-95) 10. Rachael Roth (2000-02)

GP 89 84 86 86 83 82 80 55 60 36 86 83

G 17 13 13 13 11 10 10 8 8 6 6 6

CAREER GOALKEEPER MINUTES PLAYED 1. Dana Larson (1996-99) 2. Teresa O’Hearn (1993-96) 3. Lindsey Dare (2005-08) 4. Julie Eibensteiner (1998-01) 5. Molly Schneider (2004-05)

MINUTES 6,267:35 6,154:15 4,177:54 4,003:39 3,458:54

CAREER GAA (Min. 2000 minutes) 1. Lindsey Dare (2005-08) 46 games, 30 GA, 4177:54 minutes 2. Molly Schneider (2004-05) 37 games, 43 GA, 3458:54 minutes 3. Dana Larson (1996-99) 77 games, 84 GA, 6267:35 minutes 4. Teresa O’Hearn (1993-96) 71 games, 86 GA, 6154:15 minutes 5. Julie Eibensteiner (1998-2001) 51 games, 62 GA, 4003:39 minutes CAREER SAVES 1. Teresa O’Hearn (1993-96) 2. Dana Larson (1996-99) 3. Julie Eibensteiner (1998-01) 4. Molly Schneider (2004-05) 5. Lindsey Dare (2005-08)

GAA 0.65 1.12 1.21 1.26 1.39

GP 71 77 51 37 46

CAREER WINS 1. Dana Larson (1996-99) 2. Teresa O’Hearn (1993-96) 3. Lindsey Dare (2005-08) 4. Molly Schneider (2004-05) Julie Eibensteiner (1998-01) CAREER SHUTOUTS 1. Dana Larson (1996-98) 2. Lindsey Dare (2005-08) 3. Teresa O’Hearn (1993-96) 4. Julie Eibensteiner (1998-01) 5. Molly Schneider (2004-05) CAREER WINNING PCT. (Min. 25 games) 1. Lindsey Dare (2005-08) 2. Dana Larson (1996-99) 3. Teresa O’Hearn (1993-96) 4. Molly Schneider (2004-05) 5. Karli Kopietz (2002-03)

Lindsey Dare (2005-08) set the school record for career goals against average (0.65) and winning percentage (.739)

S 363 316 251 214 198 WINS 48 40 31 17 17

GP 77 46 71 51 37

SO 27.0 25.0 21.5 13.5 12.0

RECORD

PCT.

31-10-3 48-18-3 40-20-6 17-18-2 12-14-1

.739 .717 .652 .486 .463

Jennifer Walek (1993-95, ’97) left a huge mark on the Gopher soccer program. Walek, the 1995 Big Ten Player of the Year, tops the Minnesota record book with 60 career goals, 32 career assists and 162 career points.

Nicole Lee finished her career third all-time with 118 points.

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Season Records

season records

SEASON POINTS 1. Jennifer Walek (1993) 19 games, 22 goals, 9 assists 2. Jennifer Walek (1995) 23 games, 16 goals, 18 assists 3. Nicole Lee (1998) 21 games, 17 goals, 9 assists 4. Gretchen Brandt (1993) 19 games, 15 goals, 6 assists 5. Jennifer McElmury (1996) 20 games, 14 goals, 7 assists 6. Jennifer Walek (1994) 20 games, 14 goals, 6 assists 7. Laurie Seidl (1998) 21 games, 15 goals, 3 assists Corinne Bolder (1995) 23 games, 11 goals, 11 assists 9. Jennifer McElmury (1997) 23 games, 12 goals, 7 assists 10. Erin Hussey (1996) 20 games, 10 goals, 10 assists Jennifer McElmury (1995) 23 games, 12 goals, 6 assists

PTS 53 50 43 36 35 34

SEASON SHOTS 1. Jennifer McElmury (1995) 2. Lindsey Schwartz (2008) 3. Jennifer McElmury (1996) 4. Jennifer Walek (1995) 5. Laurie Seidl (1997) 6. Jennifer McElmury (1994) 7. Nicole Lee (1998) Lindsey Schwartz (2007) Kaitlin Wagner (2008) 10. Gretchen Brandt (1993) Laurie Seidl (1998) Jennifer McElmury (1997)

GP 23 26 20 23 23 20 21 19 26 19 21 23

SHOTS 101 100 87 79 73 72 70 70 70 69 69 69

SEASON WINNING PCT. (min. 10 games) 1. Lindsey Dare (2008) 2. Dana Larson (1997) 3. Teresa O’Hearn (1995) 4. Dana Larson (1996) 5. Dana Larson (1998)

RECORD

PCT.

22-4-0 18-3-2 16-5-2 7-3-0 12-5-1

.846 .826 .739 .700 .694

33 33 31 30 30

SEASON GOALS 1. Jennifer Walek (1993) 2. Nicole Lee (1998) 3. Jennifer Walek (1995) 4. Laurie Seidl (1998) Gretchen Brandt (1993) 6. Jennifer McElmury (1996) Jennifer Walek (1994) 8. Gretchen Brandt (1995) 9. Nicole Lee (1997) Jennifer McElmury (1997) Jennifer McElmury (1995)

GP 19 21 23 21 19 20 20 21 23 23 23

G 22 17 16 15 15 14 14 13 12 12 12

SEASON ASSISTS 1. Jennifer Walek (1995) 2. Laurie Seidl (1999) 3. Corinne Bolder (1995) Megan Johnson (1996) 5. Erin Hussey (1996) Katie Bethke (2007) 7. Jennifer Walek (1993) Nicole Lee (1998) Alison Rackley (1998) 10. Jennifer Walek (1997) Corinne Bolder (1998) Nicole Lee (1999)

GP 23 22 23 20 20 19 19 21 21 23 21 22

A 18 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 8

SEASON GAME-WINNING GOALS 1. Jennifer Walek (1993) Nicole Lee (1998) Lindsey Schwartz (2008) 4. Jennifer Walek (1994) Gretchen Brandt (1995) Erin Hussey (1996) Jennifer McElmury (1997) Tamara Strahota (2008) 9. Jennifer McElmury (1995) Jennifer Walek (1995) Jennifer McElmury (1996) Laurie Seidl (1997) Megan Johnson (1999) Rachael Roth (2002)

GP 19 21 26 20 21 20 23 26 23 23 20 23 22 19

G 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4

SEASON GOALKEEPER MINUTES PLAYED 1. Lindsey Dare (2008) 2. Dana Larson (1997) 3. Teresa O’Hearn (1995) 4. Teresa O’Hearn (1994) 5. Molly Schneider (2005) 6. Julie Eibensteiner (2000) 7. Molly Schneider (2004) 8. Dana Larson (1998) 9. Dana Larson (1999) 10. Julie Eibensteiner (2001)

MINUTES 2.378:19 2,190:35 2,077:32 1,928:00 1,818:58 1,699:00 1,639:56 1,636:10 1,545:50 1,526:19

SEASON GAA (Min. 750 minutes) 1. Lindsey Dare (2008) 2378:19 minutes, 12 goals against 2. Molly Schneider (2005) 1818:58 minutes, 17 goals against 3. Lindsey Dare (2006) 1166:10 minutes, 12 goals against 4. Teresa O’Hearn (1995) 2077:32 minutes, 24 goals against 5. Dana Larson (1998) 1636:10 minutes, 20 goals against SEASON SAVES 1. Teresa O’Hearn (1994) 2. Julie Eibensteiner (2000) 3. Molly Schneider (2005) 4. Dana Larson (1997) 5. Lindsey Dare (2006) 6. Molly Schneider (2004) Teresa O’Hearn (1995) 8. Julie Eibensteiner (2001) 9. Karli Kopietz (2002) 10. Dana Larson (1998)

GAA 0.45 0.84 0.93 1.04 1.10

GP 20 19 19 23 13 18 23 17 17 20

S 140 125 114 110 101 100 100 98 93 89

SEASON WINS 1. Lindsey Dare (2008) 2. Dana Larson (1997) 3. Teresa O’Hearn (1995) 4. Dana Larson (1998) 5. Dana Larson (1999)

WINS 22 18 16 12 11

SEASON SHUTOUTS 1. Lindsey Dare (2008) 2. Teresa O’Hearn (1995) 3. Dana Larson (1997) 4. Dana Larson (1999) 5. Molly Schneider (2005)

SO 17.0 11.0 10.0 8.0 7.0

Jennifer Walek’s point totals during the program’s first year of existence still stand at the top of the single-season record charts.

Jennifer McElmury holds Minnesota’s season and career record for shots.

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records by class

Corinne Bolder’s 33 points in 1995 are the second most ever by a Gopher freshman. She ranks tied for first in assists and tied for second in goals among rookies.

As a sophomore, Dana Larson had one of the finest seasons ever by a Minnesota goalkeeper, helping the Gophers to the 1997 Big Ten Championship.

Julie Eibensteiner made the second most saves in school history during her junior season in 2000.

Gretchen Brandt’s 14 goals in 1995 are the most ever by a Golden Gopher senior.

Sophomore Season

Junior Season

Senior Season

POINTS 53..........................................Jennifer Walek (1993) 33 ........................................Corinne Bolder (1995) 28....................................Jennifer McElmury (1994)

POINTS 36 ......................................Gretchen Brandt (1993) 34..........................................Jennifer Walek (1994) 33..............................................Laurie Seidl (1998)

POINTS 50 ........................................Jennifer Walek (1995) 43................................................Nicole Lee (1998) 35 ..................................Jennifer McElmury (1996)

POINTS 31 ..................................Jennifer McElmury (1997) 30 ............................................Erin Hussey (1996) 26 ..............................................Nicole Lee (1999) 26 ....................................Gretchen Brandt (1995)

GOALS 22..........................................Jennifer Walek (1993) 11 ........................................Corinne Bolder (1995) 11....................................Jennifer McElmury (1994)

GOALS 15..............................................Laurie Seidl (1998) 15 ......................................Gretchen Brandt (1993) 14 ........................................Jennifer Walek (1994)

GOALS 17................................................Nicole Lee (1998) 16 ........................................Jennifer Walek (1995) 14 ..................................Jennifer McElmury (1996)

ASSISTS 11 ........................................Megan Johnson (1996) 11 ........................................Corinne Bolder (1995) 10 ............................................Katie Bethke (2007)

ASSISTS 7................................................Molly Rouse (2008) 6............................................Becky Dellaria (2003) 6......................................Jennifer McElmury (1995) 6............................................Jennifer Walek (1994) 6 ........................................Gretchen Brandt (1993)

ASSISTS 18 ........................................Jennifer Walek (1995) 12 ............................................Laurie Seidl (1999) 9..................................................Nicole Lee (1998)

Freshman Season

GAME-WINNNING GOALS 6............................................Jennifer Walek (1993) 5........................................Tamara Strahota (2008) 4................................................Laurie Seidl (1997) SHOTS 73..............................................Laurie Seidl (1997) 72....................................Jennifer McElmury (1994) GOALKEEPER MINUTES PLAYED 1,393:02 ..................................Karli Kopietz (2002) 1,155:00 ..............................Teresa O’Hearn (1993) GOALKEEPER GOALS-AGAINST AVG. (min. 750 minutes) 1.21 ........................................Dana Larson (1996) 1.23..........................................Karli Kopietz (2002) GOALKEEPER SAVES 93 ............................................Karli Kopietz (2002) 73 ........................................Teresa O’Hearn (1993) GOALKEEPER WINS 8 ..........................................Teresa O’Hearn (1993) 7 ..............................................Dana Larson (1996) GOALKEEPER SHUTOUTS 5.5..............................................Jami Philip (1993) 4.5............................................Karli Kopietz (2002) 4.0 ..........................................Dana Larson (1996)

GAME-WINNING GOALS 5............................................Jennifer Walek (1994) 4......................................Jennifer McElmury (1995) 3 ............................................Haley Lentsch (2004) 3 ............................................Rachael Roth (2001) 3................................................Laurie Seidl (1998) 3 ..................................................Nicole Lee (1997) SHOTS 101..................................Jennifer McElmury (1995) 69 ......................................Gretchen Brandt (1993) 69..............................................Laurie Seidl (1998) GOALKEEPER MINUTES PLAYED 2,190:35 ..................................Dana Larson (1997) 1,933:00 ..............................Teresa O’Hearn (1994) GOALKEEPER GOALS-AGAINST AVG. (min. 750 minutes) 0.93 ........................................Lindsey Dare (2006) 1.12......................................Teresa O’Hearn (1994) GOALKEEPER SAVES 140 ......................................Teresa O’Hearn (1994) 111 ..........................................Dana Larson (1997) GOALKEEPER WINS 18 ............................................Dana Larson (1997) GOALKEEPER SHUTOUTS 10.0 ........................................Dana Larson (1997)

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GAME-WINNING GOALS 6..................................................Nicole Lee (1998) 4 ............................................Rachael Roth (2002) 4 ....................................Jennifer McElmury (1996) 4 ..........................................Jennifer Walek (1995) SHOTS 87 ..................................Jennifer McElmury (1996) 79 ........................................Jennifer Walek (1995) 70................................................Nicole Lee (1998) 70 ....................................Lindsay Schwartz (2007) GOALKEEPER MINUTES PLAYED 2,077:32..............................Teresa O’Hearn (1995) 1,699:00..........................Julie Eibensteiner (2000) 1,639:56 ............................Molly Schneider (2004) GOALKEEPER GOALS-AGAINST AVG. (min. 750 minutes) 1.04 ....................................Teresa O’Hearn (1995) 1.10 ........................................Dana Larson (1998) GOALKEEPER SAVES 125..................................Julie Eibensteiner (2000) 100 ....................................Molly Schneider (2004) 95........................................Teresa O’Hearn (1995) GOALKEEPER WINS 16........................................Teresa O’Hearn (1995) GOALKEEPER SHUTOUTS 11.0 ....................................Teresa O’Hearn (1995)

GOALS 14 ....................................Gretchen Brandt (1995) 12 ..................................Jennifer McElmury (1997) 11 ..........................................Rachael Roth (2002) ASSISTS 10 ............................................Erin Hussey (1996) 8 ................................................Nicole Lee (1999) 8 ..........................................Corinne Bolder (1998) 8 ..........................................Jennifer Walek (1997) GAME-WINNING GOALS 6 ......................................Lindsey Schwartz (2008) 5 ....................................Jennifer McElmury (1997) 5 ..............................................Erin Hussey (1996) 5 ......................................Gretchen Brandt (1995) SHOTS 100 ..................................Lindsey Schwartz (2008) 70 ........................................Kaitlin Wagner (2008) 69 ....................................Claire Grimwood (2008) GOALKEEPER MINUTES PLAYED 2,378:19 ................................Lindsey Dare (2008) 1,818:58 ............................Molly Schneider (2005) 1,545:50 ................................Dana Larson (1998) GOALKEEPER GOALS-AGAINST AVG. (min. 750 minutes) 0.45 ........................................Lindsey Dare (2008) 0.84 ..................................Molly Schneider (2005) 1.18 ....................................Teresa O’Hearn (1996) GOALKEEPER SAVES 114 ....................................Molly Schneider (2005) 98 ..................................Julie Eibensteiner (2001) 73 ..........................................Dana Larson (1999) 73 ..........................................Lindsey Dare (2008) GOALKEEPER WINS 22 ..........................................Lindsey Dare (2008) 11 ..........................................Dana Larson (1999) GOALKEEPER SHUTOUTS 17.0 ........................................Lindsey Dare (2008) 8.0 ..........................................Dana Larson (1999) 7.0 ....................................Molly Schneider (2005)

Year-By-Year Statistics

Year 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Record 13-6-0 10-6-4 16-5-2 13-7-0 18-3-2 14-6-1 13-9-0 8-10-1 5-12-0 7-11-1 6-10-2 8-10-0 9-8-2 8-9-2 9-8-2 22-4-0

Goals 65 48 76 46 60 57 35 20 9 22 26 17 20 19 31 43

yearly statistical leaders

Assists 44 36 62 40 42 52 47 24 7 18 24 16 22 22 27 42

Points 174 132 214 132 162 166 117 64 25 62 76 50 62 60 89 128

Shots 335 354 441 320 357 400 368 318 147 227 234 219 190 201 277 481

Year-By-Year Statistical Leaders POINTS 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

53 34 50 35 31 43 26 16 16 26 19 12 12 17 15 22 23

Jennifer Walek Jennifer Walek Jennifer Walek Jennifer McElmury Jennifer McElmury Nicole Lee Nicole Lee Laurie Seidl Rachael Roth Rachael Roth Haley Lentsch Haley Lentsch Becky Dellaria Lindsey Schwartz Kaitlin Wagner Lindsey Schwartz Lindsey Schwartz

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

22 14 16 14 12 17 9 9 7 7 11 7 5 6 5

2007 2008

9 8

Jennifer Walek Jennifer Walek Jennifer Walek Jennifer McElmury Nicole Lee Nicole Lee Nicole Lee Megan Johnson Laurie Seidl Rachael Roth Rachael Roth Haley Lentsch Haley Lentsch Lindsey Schwartz Kaitlin Wagner Lindsey Schwartz Lindsey Schwartz Lindsey Schwartz

9 6 6 18 11 8 9 9 12 4 4 2 2 2 4 6 6

Jennifer Walek Jennifer McElmury Jennifer Walek Jennifer Walek Megan Johnson Jennifer Walek Nicole Lee Alison Rackley Laurie Seidl Alison Rackley Meghan Jones Rachael Roth Alison Rackley Samantha Meyers Rachael Roth Becky Dellaria Becky Dellaria

2005 2006 2007 2008 GOALS 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

ASSISTS 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

2002 2003 2004

2005 2006 2007 2008

SHOTS 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Minutes 1,740:00 1,950:00 2,190:00 1,888:43 2,190:35 1,929:20 2,031:00 1,760:24 1,561:19 1,746:43 1,665:50 1,639:56 1,818:58 1,751:51 1,781:34 2,378:19

7 5 10 7 7

Clare Grimwood Kaitlin Wagner Katie Bethke Molly Rouse Lindsey Schwartz

69 72 101 87 73 70 68 65 38 64 50 52 47 65 70 100

Gretchen Brandt Jennifer McElmury Jennifer McElmury Jennifer McElmury Laurie Seidl Nicole Lee Laurie Seidl Laurie Seidl Rachael Roth Rachael Roth Amanda McMahon Haley Lentsch Lindsey Schwartz Lindsey Schwartz Lindsey Schwartz Lindsey Schwartz

GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE (Minimum - 750:00) 1993 1.95 1994 1.12 1995 1.04 1996 1.18 1997 1.23 1998 1.10 1999 1.28 2000 1.38 2001 1.59 2002 1.23 2003 2.19 2004 1.43 2005 0.84 2006 0.93 2007 1.25 2008 0.45

Teresa O’Hearn Teresa O’Hearn Teresa O’Hearn Teresa O’Hearn Dana Larson Dana Larson Dana Larson Julie Eibensteiner Julie Eibensteiner Karli Kopietz Karli Kopietz Molly Schneider Molly Schneider Lindsey Dare Chelsey Turner Lindsey Dare

GOALKEEPER SAVES 1993 73 1994 140 1995 100 1996 50 1997 110 1998 89 1999 73 2000 125 2001 98 2002 93 2003 65 2004 100 2005 114

Goals Allowed 27 24 27 25 30 23 28 28 29 27 44 26 17 23 22 12

2006 2007 2008

Saves 101 140 108 95 30 97 95 130 100 118 100 100 114 142 81 74

101 54 73

GAA 1.40 1.11 1.11 1.19 1.23 1.07 1.24 1.43 1.67 1.39 2.38 1.43 0.84 1.18 1.11 0.45

Shutouts 9 5 12 7 10 7 10 6 7 5 2 5 7 7 7 17

Lindsey Dare Chelsey Turner Lindsey Dare

GOALKEEPER MINUTES PLAYED 1,155:00 Teresa O’Hearn 1993 1,933:00 Teresa O’Hearn 1994 1995 2,077:32 Teresa O’Hearn 1996 993:43 Teresa O’Hearn 1997 2,190:35 Dana Larson 1998 1,636:10 Dana Larson 1,545:50 Dana Larson 1999 2000 1,699:00 Julie Eibensteiner 2001 1,526:19 Julie Eibensteiner 2002 1,393:02 Karli Kopietz 2003 985:20 Karli Kopietz 2004 1,639:56 Molly Schneider 2005 1,818:58 Molly Schneider 2006 1,166:10 Lindsey Dare 2007 1,148:09 Chelsey Turner 2008 2,378:19 Lindsey Dare GOALKEEPER SHUTOUTS 1993 6.0 1994 4.5 1995 11.0 1996 4.0 1997 10.0 1998 5.0 1999 8.0 2000 5.5 2001 4.0 2002 4.5 2003 1.0 2004 5.0 2005 7.0 2006 5.0 2007 4.0 2008 17.0

Jami Philip Teresa O’Hearn Teresa O’Hearn Dana Larson Dana Larson Dana Larson Dana Larson Julie Eibensteiner Julie Eibensteiner Karli Kopietz Karli Kopietz Molly Schneider Molly Schneider Lindsey Dare Chelsey Turner Lindsey Dare

Teresa O’Hearn (1993-96) was the Golden Gophers’ starting goalkeeper in each of the first four years of the program.

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gopher history

1993 Record: 13-6-0 (H: 6-1-0, A: 4-5-0, N: 3-0-0) Coach: Sue Montagne GP GS G Player Jennifer Walek 19 19 22 19 19 15 Gretchen Brandt 19 19 6 Erin Hussey 19 18 6 Anne Meitz Goalkeeper Teresa O’Hearn Jami Phillip Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.

4 7 11 12 18 19 21 24 26 1 2 8 10 16 18 22 23 30 31

GP GS W-L-T MP 12.5 13 8-5-0 1,155:00 6.5 6 5-1-0 585:00

Creighton Macalester vs. Northern Illinois @ at Wisconsin-Green Bay @ Valparaiso Indiana at St. Scholastica at Michigan State % vs. Canisius % at Creighton $ vs. Northern Illinois $ at Wisconsin (17) St. Thomas Ohio State St. Benedict at Valparaiso at Indiana at Marquette at Wisconsin-Milwaukee

1995 BIG TEN CHAMPIONS A 9 6 5 3

PTS 53 36 17 15

GAA SV% 1.95 .745 0.31 .895

SO 2.5 5.5

L W W L W W W W W L (OT) W L W W W W L W L

2-3 4-1 4-3 0-1 5-0 3-1 7-0 2-1 4-0 0-1 1-0 0-5 12-0 2-0 4-0 7-0 0-5 6-1 2-5

@ at Wisconsin-Green Bay Classic % at Michigan State Invitational $ at Creighton Tournament

1994 Record: 10-6-4, 3-2-2 Big Ten (H: 6-1-2, A: 1-4-1, N: 3-1-1) Coach: Sue Montagne Player GP GS G A Jennifer Walek 20 20 14 6 Jennifer McElmury 20 19 11 6 Gretchen Brandt 20 19 7 3 Erin Hussey 20 20 5 4 Goalkeeper Teresa O’Hearn Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

4 9 11 17 18 23 25 30 2 7 9 14 16 22 23 28 30 4 5 6

GP 20

GS 20

W-L-T MP 10-6-4 1,928:00

Michigan State * Wisconsin-Milwaukee St. Cloud State vs. Colorado College @ vs. William & Mary (7) @ at Michigan * at Indiana * at Ohio State * vs. Virginia Tech $ Valparaiso Penn State * Montana Northwestern * Wisconsin (13) * Marquette at San Diego at San Diego State vs. Ohio State # vs. Michigan State # at Wisconsin (10) #

GAA SV% 1.12 .854 T (O2) W W T (O2) L W L T (O2) W W L (O2) W W W T (O2) L L W W L

Record: 16-5-2, 5-1-1 Big Ten (H: 8-0-1, A: 4-5-0, N: 4-0-1) Coach: Sue Montagne GP GS G A Player Jennifer Walek 23 23 16 18 Corinne Bolder 23 21 11 11 23 23 12 6 Jennifer McElmury 21 5 13 0 Gretchen Brandt Erin Hussey 23 23 8 6 Goalkeeper Teresa O’Hearn Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.

2 4 8 10 13 15 17 22 24 29 1 7 8 13 15 20 22 28 29 3 4 5 11

GP GS 23 23

W-L-T MP 16-5-2 2,077:32

(24) vs. New Mexico @ (24) at Montana (24) Ohio State * (24) Northern Illinois (20) Minnesota-Duluth (20) vs. George Washington (24) $ (20) at James Madison (21) Michigan State (23) * (21) Michigan * (19) at Rutgers (22) (19) at Penn State * (21) Kansas (21) Detroit Mercy (21) Butler (21) Indiana * (20) at Wisconsin (15) * (20) at Northwestern * (19) at Texas % (19) vs. Texas Christian % (19) vs. Michigan # (19) at Indiana # (19) vs. Wisconsin # (17) at Wisconsin &

GAA 1.04

Record: 13-7-0, 5-2-0 Big Ten (H: 7-2-0, A: 4-3-0, N: 2-2-0) Coach: Sue Montagne GP GS G A Player Jennifer McElmury 20 20 14 7 20 20 10 10 Erin Hussey 20 16 8 5 Nicole Lee 20 19 5 3 Corinne Bolder Megan Johnson 20 20 1 11

PTS 50 33 30 26 22

SV% .798

W W W W W T (O2) L W (OT) W L W W W W T (O2) L W L (OT) W W W W L

* Big Ten Conference game # Big Ten Conference Tournament (Bloomington, Ind.) @ at Missoula, Mont. $ at Harrisonburg, Va. % at Longhorn Classic (Austin, Texas) & NCAA Tournament

PTS 34 28 17 14

1996

SO 9.5 2-0 6-2 2-0 10-0 9-0 2-2 3-4 3-2 5-0 1-3 2-0 5-1 3-1 3-0 1-1 1-5 4-0 2-3 6-0 2-0 3-2 1-0 0-1

Goalkeeper Teresa O’Hearn Dana Larson Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

31 2 7 8 14 15 20 22 27 28 6 11 13 18 20 25 27 3 9 17

GP 13 12

GS 10 10

W-L-T 6-4-0 7-3-0

at Valparaiso at Butler (16) Auburn (16) New Mexico (14) at Portland (5) (14) vs. Washington (17) @ (10) Wisconsin-Milwaukee (10) at Penn State * (13) Northwestern * (13) Wisconsin (18) * (16) Minnesota-Duluth (17) at Michigan State * (17) at Michigan * (17) Indiana * (17) Ohio State * (14) vs. North Carolina (2) $ (14) vs. Northern Illinois $ (14) Evansville (18) vs. Northwestern # at Nebraska (5) &

MP 993:43 895:00

GAA SV% SO 1.18 .794 2.0 1.21 .797 3.0 W W W W L W W L (OT) W L W W W W W L W L L L (OT)

* Big Ten Conference game # Big Ten Conference Tournament (Columbus, Ohio) @ at Portland, Ore. $ at Madison, Wis. & NCAA Tournament

SO 4 1-1 5-1 9-0 1-1 0-2 2-1 2-3 1-1 4-1 4-0 2-3 4-1 5-1 2-0 0-0 1-2 1-2 3-1 1-0 0-3

* Big Ten Conference game # Big Ten Conference Tournament (Madison, Wis.) @ at Madison, Wis. $ at Columbus, Ohio

The St. Paul Campus Soccer Field was the Gophers’ home from 1994-98. The Gophers posted a 39-7-4 record at the site.

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PTS 35 30 21 13 13

10-0 3-1 2-0 1-0 2-3 2-1 1-0 2-3 1-0 1-3 5-0 2-1 4-2 2-1 1-0 0-2 3-1 1-2 1-2 2-3

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1997 BIG TEN CHAMPIONS Record: 18-3-2, 9-0-0 Big Ten (H: 11-1-0, A: 5-2-1, N: 2-0-1) Coach: Sue Montagne Player GP GS G A PTS Jennifer McElmury 23 23 12 7 31 23 21 12 4 28 Nicole Lee 23 23 9 7 25 Laurie Seidl Jennier Walek 23 23 5 8 18 Goalkeeper Dana Larson Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.

30 31 5 7 12 14 19 21 26 28 3 5 10 12 17 19 24 26 2 6 7 15 22

GP GS 23 23

W-L-T MP 18-3-2 2,190:35

(25) Evansville (25) Montana (25) Cincinnati (25) Washington State at Wisconsin-Milwaukee vs. Wright State @ at Northwestern * at Wisconsin * (21) at Illinois * (21) Iowa * (19) Michigan (11) * (19) Michigan State * (11) at Indiana * (11) at Ohio State * (11) Penn State * (11) Wisconsin-Green Bay (10) Butler (10) Baylor (10) at Nebraska (7) (10) vs. Michigan State # (10) vs. Northwestern # + (11) Wisconsin-Milwaukee & (11) at Santa Clara (3) &

GAA 1.23

SV% .786

SO 10.0

W W L W T (O2) W W W W W W (O2) W W W (O2) W (OT) W W W L W T (O2, 4-5 PK) W L

1-0 5-3 1-3 3-2 2-2 2-0 1-0 4-1 1-0 6-0 4-3 4-0 3-1 2-1 4-3 4-0 2-0 3-0 1-3 2-0 2-2 2-1 1-5

* Big Ten Conference game # Big Ten Conference Tournament (Blaine, Minn.) @ at Madison, Wis. & NCAA Tournament + Shoot-out loss

1998

2000

Record: 14-6-1, 5-4-0 Big Ten (H: 6-3-0, A: 7-3-0, N: 1-0-1) Coach: Sue Montagne Player GP GS G A 21 21 17 9 Nicole Lee Laurie Seidl 21 21 15 3 Alison Rackley 21 21 9 9 21 9 4 8 Corinne Bolder

Record: 8-10-1, 5-5-0 Big Ten (H: 5-3-0, A: 3-3-1, N: 0-4-0) Coach: Barbara Wickstrand GP GS G A PTS Player Laurie Seidl 18 18 7 2 16 Kecia Lee 18 9 4 0 8 19 19 3 0 6 Samantha Meyers 18 7 2 2 6 Keely Dinse Alison Rackley 19 19 1 4 6 Meghan Jones 19 15 1 4 6

Goalkeeper Dana Larson Julie Eibensteiner Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.

1 7 11 13 18 21 25 27 2 4 9 11 16 18 24 25 30 1 6 11 15

GP GS W-L-T MP 20 20 12-5-1 1,636:10 6 1 2-1-0 293:10

at Cincinnati Minnesota-Duluth Wisconsin-Green Bay Purdue at Iowa * at Washington State Wisconsin * Northwestern (11) * at Michigan State * at Michigan (24) * at Penn State (6) * Ohio State * Indiana (17) * Illinois * at Texas Christian at Southern Methodist vs. Nevada-Las Vegas @ at New Mexico vs. Indiana # + Kentucky & at Portland (6) &

PTS 43 33 27 16

GAA SV% SO 1.10 .817 5.0 0.92 .700 2.0

L W W W W W L L W W L (OT) L W W W W W W T (O2, 4-5 PK) W L

0-1 7-0 7-0 4-2 3-0 4-2 0-2 1-2 4-1 1-0 2-3 0-1 3-1 3-1 5-1 2-1 3-0 2-1 2-2 6-0 0-3

25 1 3 8 10 15 17 24 29 1 6 8 13 15 20 22 27 29 3

Nebraska (5) Kentucky (19) Iowa State vs. Montana @ vs. Detroit Mercy @ Iowa * Illinois * at Michigan * Penn State (6) * Ohio State * at Purdue * at Indiana * Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Michigan State * at Wisconsin * at Northwestern * vs. Brigham Young (18) $ at Arizona State vs. Penn State (7) #

GAA SV% 1.38 .828 L W W L L W L L L W W W W L (O2) L W (OT) L T (O2) L

SO 5.5 0-4 1-0 1-0 1-3 1-2 5-1 0-2 0-4 0-2 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 2-4 2-1 0-2 1-1 0-1

2001

1999 Record: 13-9-0, 6-4-0 Big Ten (H: 8-2-0, A: 3-6-0, N: 2-1-0) Coach: Sue Montagne Player GP GS G A Nicole Lee 22 22 9 8 Laurie Seidl 22 21 6 12 Megan Johnson 22 4 9 2 Samantha Meyers 22 21 3 3 Goalkeeper GP Dana Larson 21 Julie Eibensteiner 9 29 4 10 12 17 19 24 26 1 3 8 10 15 17 22 24 29 31 5 6 10 14

Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov.

GP GS W-L-T MP 19 19 8-9-1 1,699:00

* Big Ten Conference game # Big Ten Conference Tournament (Champaign, Ill.) @ at Evanston, Ill. $ at Tempe, Ariz.

* Big Ten Conference game # Big Ten Conference Tournament (University Park, Pa.) + Shoot-out loss @ at Albuquerque, N.M. & NCAA Tournament

Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.

Goalkeeper Julie Eibensteiner

Record: 5-12-0, 3-7-0 Big Ten (H: 2-5-0, A: 3-5-0, N: 0-2-0) Coach: Barbara Wickstrand Player GP GS G A PTS Rachael Roth 17 17 7 2 16 Alison Rackley 15 13 1 2 4 Samantha Meyers 15 15 1 2 4 Keely Dinse 16 9 0 1 1

PTS 26 24 20 9

GS W-L-T MP GAA SV% SO 18 11-7-0 1,545:50 1.28 .695 8.0 4 2-2-0 485:10 1.11 .778 2.0

at Wisconsin-Milwaukee Arizona State (22) at Iowa State (22) Southern Methodist at Illinois (21) * at Iowa * Michigan State * Northwestern * at Ohio State * at Penn State (5) * Indiana * Purdue * Michigan (14) * Illinois State Wisconsin * at Evansville at Kentucky (14) vs. Alabama @ vs. Ohio State # vs. Penn State (5) # Eastern Michigan & at Nebraska (4) &

W W L L L (O2) W (O2) W W L L W W L W W W L W W L W L

3-2 1-0 0-1 1-3 1-2 2-1 2-0 1-0 1-2 0-4 2-0 4-0 0-2 3-0 1-0 4-0 0-2 4-2 2-0 1-2 2-0 0-5

Goalkeeper Julie Eibensteiner Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov.

31 2 8 10 21 23 28 30 5 7 12 14 19 21 28 31 5

GP GS W-L-T MP 17 17 5-12-0 1,526:19

at Xavier at Cincinnati vs. Brigham Young @ vs. St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s @ at Ohio State * at Penn State (8) * Illinois * Iowa * Indiana * Purdue * Northwestern * at Wisconsin * at Michigan (24) * at Michigan State * Wisconsin-Milwaukee Iowa State at North Carolina State

GAA SV% SO 1.59 .784 4.0

W L L L W L W L L L L (OT) W (OT) L L L W (O2) L

1-0 0-2 0-3 0-2 1-0 0-4 2-0 0-1 1-3 0-3 1-2 2-1 0-2 0-1 0-2 1-0 0-3

* Big Ten Conference game @ at Evanston, Ill.

* Big Ten Conference game # Big Ten Conference Tournament (Bloomington, Ind.) @ at Lexington, Ky. & NCAA Tournament

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2002

2004

2006

Record: 7-11-1, 1-9-0 Big Ten (H: 5-4-0, A: 2-6-1, N: 0-1-0) Coach: Barbara Wickstrand Player GP GS G A PTS 19 19 11 4 26 Rachael Roth 9 9 3 2 8 Amanda McMahon Annie Carr 19 12 3 0 6 Keely Dinse 19 19 2 0 4

Record: 8-10-0, 2-8-0 Big Ten (H: 3-4-0, A: 4-4-0, N: 1-2-0) Coach: Mikki Denney Wright Player GP GS G A PTS 18 16 5 2 12 Haley Lentsch 18 17 3 6 12 Becky Dellaria Regina Moench 18 18 3 2 8 Kaitlin Neary 17 17 3 1 7

Record: 8-9-2, 1-8-1 Big Ten (H: 5-4-1, A: 2-5-1, N: 1-0-0) Coach: Mikki Denney Wright Player GP GS G A PTS 19 19 5 5 15 Kaitlin Wagner 19 19 5 4 14 Lindsey Schwartz Elena Fruci 19 17 4 2 10

Goalkeeper Karli Kopietz Marni Prall Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov.

30 1 4 8 13 15 20 22 27 29 4 6 11 13 18 20 25 27 2

GP GS 17 17 7 2

W-L-T MP 7-8-0 1,393:02 0-2-1 319:09

vs. Washington St. @ at Montana Southwest Missouri State Colorado at Iowa State Cincinnati at Purdue (20) * at Indiana * Michigan State * Michigan (14) * at Iowa * at Illinois * at Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Northwestern * Penn State (9) * Ohio State * Wisconsin * Drake at Denver (18)

GAA 1.23 1.97

SV% .830 .731

L W W W W W L L L W L L T (O2) L L L (O2) L W L

SO 4.5 0.5 0-2 1-0 3-0 3-2 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 4-0 0-1 2-5 2-2 1-2 1-2 0-1 1-4 2-1 0-2

* Big Ten Conference game @ at Missoula, Mont.

Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.

29 3 5 10 11 17 19 24 26 1 3 8 10 15 17 22 24 29

GP 18

GS 18

W-L-T MP 8-10-0 1,639:56

Northern Iowa vs. Vanderbilt @ vs. Central Florida @ at Boise State vs. Montana % at Indiana * at Purdue * Michigan (16) * Michigan State * at Illinois * at Northwestern * at Wisconsin * at Wisconsin-Green Bay Ohio State (16) * Penn State (3) * at Iowa * North Dakota State South Dakota State

GAA SV% SO 1.43 .794 5.0

W W L W L L (OT) L L (O2) L L L W W L L W W W

1-0 1-0 0-3 3-0 1-2 1-2 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-4 1-3 2-1 1-0 0-4 0-2 1-0 3-1 2-1

* Big Ten Conference game @ at Birmingham, Ala. % at Boise, Idaho

Record: 6-10-2, 2-7-1 Big Ten (H: 4-3-2, A: 1-6-0, N: 1-1-0) Coach: Barbara Wickstrand Player GP GS G A Haley Lentsch 18 18 7 5 Becky Dellaria 18 18 5 6 Amanda McMahon 18 18 4 4 Goalkeeper Karli Kopietz Marni Prall

GP 12 10

GS W-L-T MP 12 5-6-1 985:20 5 1-4-1 680:30

Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov.

Buffalo Creighton vs. Ohio @ vs. Florida Atlantic @ Western Illinois Purdue * Indiana * at Michigan State * at Michigan * Northwestern * Illinois (12) * at Colorado (6) Iowa * at Penn State (8) * at Ohio State (19) * Wisconsin * at Drake at Iowa State

* Big Ten Conference game @ at Evanston, Ill.

76 * Minnesota Soccer

GAA 2.19 2.65 W T (O2) L W W L W L L W L L T (O2) L L (OT) L L W

SV% .730 .615

Record: 9-8-2, 6-4-0 Big Ten (H: 3-3-1, A: 6-3-1, N: 0-2-0) Coach: Mikki Denney Wright Player GP GS G A PTS Lindsey Schwartz 19 19 6 5 17 Becky Dellaria 19 15 4 2 10 Clare Grimwood 19 19 0 7 7

PTS 19 16 12 SO 1.0 0.0 4-2 1-1 1-3 1-0 3-0 0-2 2-1 2-4 0-1 2-1 1-3 0-6 2-2 1-8 0-1 3-4 1-4 2-1

Goalkeeper Molly Schneider Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov.

26 29 2 4 9 11 16 18 23 25 30 2 7 9 16 21 23 28 3

GP 19

GS 19

GP Goalkeeper 13 Lindsey Dare Chelsey Turner 7 Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.

25 27 1 3 8 10 15 17 22 24 29 1 6 8 13 15 20 22 27

GS 12 7

W-L-T MP 6-4-2 1,166:10 2-5-0 585:41

Drake North Dakota State Iowa State Missouri vs. Army @ at Brown @ Dartmouth % Northern Colorado % at Indiana * at Purdue (25) * Northwestern * Wisconsin * at Illinois (10) * at Iowa * at Penn State (11) * at South Dakota State Michigan * Michigan State * at Ohio State *

GAA 0.93 1.69

SV% .894 .788

W W W L W T (O2) W W L L (OT) L L L W (OT) L W T (O2) L L

SO 5 2 3-0 2-0 2-0 0-1 1-0 2-2 1-0 3-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1-5 0-3 1-0 0-1 2-1 0-0 0-2 1-4

* Big Ten Conference game @ Brown Invitational at Providence, R.I. % Gopher Invitational (Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium)

2005

2003

29 1 5 7 12 19 21 26 28 3 5 10 12 17 19 24 31 1

Goalkeeper Molly Schneider

W-L-T MP 9-8-2 1,818:58

at Nebraska (17) at Drake at Baylor at Texas Tech at Northern Iowa South Dakota State at Dartmouth @ vs. Villanova @ Purdue * Indiana * at Wisconsin * at Northwestern * Iowa * Illinois * Ohio State * at Michigan State * at Michigan * Penn State (1) * vs. Illinois #

GAA SV% SO .84 .870 7.0

L W T (O2) W W T (O2) L (OT) L L W (OT) W (O2) W W W L (O2) L W L (O2) L

* Big Ten Conference game @ adidas/Hypertherm Classic at Hanover, N.H. # Big Ten Conference Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

1-3 2-0 1-1 2-0 3-1 0-0 2-3 0-1 1-2 2-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-1 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-1

2007 Record: 9-8-2, 5-5-0 Big Ten (H: 4-3-0, A: 4-4-1, N: 1-1-1) Coach: Mikki Denney Wright Player GP GS G A Lindsey Schwartz 19 19 9 4 Katie Bethke 19 19 5 10 Clare Grimwood 19 17 5 2 Goalkeeper Lindsey Dare Chelsey Turner Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov.

31 2 7 9 14 16 21 23 28 30 5 12 14 19 21 26 28 2 8

GP 7 13

GS 6 12

W-L-T MP 3-2-1 633:25 5-6-1 1148:09

Central Florida @ at Tennessee @ Providence & at Dartmouth & vs. Dayton % vs. Montana % at Boston University at Northeastern Michigan * Michigan State * at Illinois * at Indiana * at Purdue (8) * Ohio State * Penn State (8) * at Northwestern at Wisconsin * Iowa * Illinois # +

GAA SV% 0.85 .800 1.25 .771

L L W W L (OT) W T W W W L L L L (OT) W (O2) W W L T (O2, 3-4 PK)

* Big Ten Conference game # Big Ten Tournament game @ Tennessee Lady Vol Invitational at Knoxville, Tenn. & Dartmouth Invitational at Hanover, N.H. % Gopher Invitational (Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium) + Shootout loss

PTS 22 20 12 SO 3 4 2-1 0-1 3-0 4-1 2-3 4-0 1-1 3-0 2-1 2-0 0-1 2-4 1-3 1-2 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 2-2

All-Time Opponents

2008 BIG TEN CHAMPIONS NCAA SWEET SIXTEEN Record: 22-4-0, 8-2-0 Big Ten (H: 12-0-0, A: 7-3-0, N: 3-1-0) Coach: Mikki Denney Wright GP GS G A PTS Player 26 26 8 7 23 Lindsey Schwartz Kaitlin Wagner 26 26 6 5 17 Molly Rouse 26 26 4 7 15 Goalkeeper Lindsey Dare Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.

22 24 26 31 5 7 12 14 19 21 26 28 5 10 12 17 19 24 26 31 6 7 9 14 16 21

GP 26

GS W-L-T MP 26 22-4-0 2378:19

Northern Iowa at Montana at South Dakota State at North Dakota State Ohio @ Creighton @ at Nevada vs. Idaho Brown % Boston University % at Michigan State * at Michigan * Indiana * Purdue * Illinois (16) * (23) at Penn State * (23) at Ohio State * (25) Wisconsin * (25) Northwestern * (25) at Iowa * (21) vs. Northwestern # (21) vs. Purdue # (21) vs. Penn State (23) # (22) Marquette & (22) South Dakota State & (22) at Notre Dame (1) &

GAA 0.45 W W W W W W W W (OT) W W L W W (OT) W (O2) W L W W W W W W L W W L (OT)

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SV% .859

SO 17 5-0 2-1 2-0 3-0 2-0 3-0 2-1 1-0 2-0 1-0 0-2 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-2 2-0 2-1 2-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 1-2 2-1 2-0 0-1

* Big Ten Conference game # Big Ten Tournament game (Iowa City, Iowa) @ Regina Moench Memorial Tournament (St. Paul, Minn.) & NCAA Tournament Game % Minnesota Gold Classic (St. Paul, Minn.)

Ranking listed prior to opponent indicates Minnesota’s NSCAA national ranking the week of the game (ISAA rankings were used until 1996). Ranking after the opponent name indicates opponent’s ranking.

Opponent BIG TEN Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Michigan State Northwestern Ohio State Penn State Purdue Wisconsin Total

Games

Wins

Losses

Ties

Pct.

14 19 12 16 18 18 18 18 12 19 164

5 10 8 10 9 11 9 3 5 9 79

8 7 3 5 8 6 8 15 7 10 77

1 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 8

.393 .632 .708 .656 .528 .639 .528 .167 .417 .474 .506

AMERICA EAST Boston University Total

2 2

1 1

0 0

1 1

.750 .750

ATLANTIC 10 Dayton George Washington Xavier Total

1 1 1 3

0 0 1 1

1 0 0 1

0 1 0 1

.000 .500 1.000 .500

ATLANTIC COAST North Carolina North Carolina State Virginia Tech Total

1 1 1 3

0 0 1 1

1 1 0 2

0 0 0 0

.000 .000 1.000 .333

4 1 3 1 1 1 11

1 0 2 1 0 0 4

3 1 0 0 1 1 6

0 0 1 0 0 0 1

.250 .000 .833 1.000 .000 .000 .409

8 1 9

6 1 7

2 0 2

0 0 0

.750 1.000 .778

2 2 6 1 1 5 1 1 19

1 1 5 1 0 0 0 1 9

0 1 1 0 1 5 1 0 9

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

.750 .500 .833 1.000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .500

COLONIAL James Madison Northeastern William & Mary Total

1 1 1 3

0 1 0 1

1 0 1 2

0 0 0 0

.000 1.000 .000 .333

CONFERENCE USA Central Florida Southern Methodist Total

2 2 4

0 1 1

2 1 3

0 0 0

.000 .500 .250

IVY LEAGUE Brown Dartmouth Total

2 3 5

1 2 3

0 1 1

1 0 1

.750 .667 .700

3 2 4 9 1 19

3 1 3 5 1 13

0 1 1 2 0 4

0 0 0 2 0 2

1.000 .500 .750 .667 1.000 .737

1 1 4 2 8

1 1 4 1 7

0 0 0 1 1

0 0 0 0 0

1.000 1.000 1.000 .500 .875

BIG EAST Cincinnati Notre Dame Marquette Providence Rutgers Villanova Total BIG SKY Montana Northern Colorado Total BIG XII Baylor Colorado Iowa State Kansas Missouri Nebraska Texas Texas Tech Total

HORIZON LEAGUE Butler Detroit Mercy Wisconsin-Green Bay Wisconsin-Milwaukee Wright State Total MID-AMERICA Buffalo Eastern Michigan Northern Illinois Ohio Total

METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC 1 Canisius 1 Total

1 1

0 0

1.000 1.000

MID-CONTINENT Valparaiso Western Illinois Total

4 1 5

0 0 0

1.000 1.000 1.000

MISSOURI VALLEY Creighton Drake Evansville Illinois State Missouri State Northern Iowa Total

4 4 3 1 1 3 16

1 3 2 1 1 3 11

2 1 1 0 0 0 4

1 0 0 0 0 0 1

.375 .750 .667 1.000 1.000 1.000 .688

MOUNTAIN WEST Brigham Young New Mexico San Diego State TCU UNLV Total

2 3 1 2 1 9

0 3 0 2 1 6

2 0 1 0 0 3

0 0 0 0 0 0

.000 1.000 .000 1.000 1.000 .667

PAC-10 Arizona State Washington Washington State Total

2 1 3 6

1 1 2 4

0 0 1 1

1 0 0 1

.750 1.000 .667 .750

PATRIOT LEAGUE Army Total

1 1

0 0

1.000 1.000

SOUTHEASTERN Alabama Auburn Kentucky Tennessee Vanderbilt Total

1 1 3 1 1 7

1 1 2 0 1 5

0 0 1 1 0 2

0 0 0 0 0 0

1.000 1.000 .667 .000 1.000 .714

SUMMIT LEAGUE North Dakota State South Dakota State Total

3 5 8

3 4 7

0 0 0

0 1 1

1.000 .900 .938

SUN BELT Denver Florida Atlantic Total

1 1 2

0 1 1

1 0 1

0 0 0

.000 1.000 .500

WEST COAST Portland St. Mary’s (Calif.) San Diego Santa Clara Total

2 1 1 1 5

0 0 0 0 0

2 1 1 1 5

0 0 0 0 0

.000 .000 .000 .000 .000

WESTERN ATHLETIC Boise State Idaho Nevada Total

1 1 1 3

0 0 0 0

1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000

NON DIVISION I Colorado College Macalester Minnesota-Duluth St. Benedict St. Cloud State St. Scholastica St. Thomas Total

1 1 3 1 1 1 1 9

0 1 3 1 1 1 1 8

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

.500 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .944

All-Time Record Home Away Neutral Overtime Shootouts (+) NCAA Tournament

322 142 132 52 53 3 11

179 95 60 27 15 0 5

125 39 66 20 20 3 6

19 8 6 5 18 0 0

.585 .669 .477 .567 .453 .000 .455

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Year-by-Year Records/Coaching History Year 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals

Overall Record 13-6-0 10-6-4 16-5-2 13-7-0 18-3-2 14-6-1 13-9-0 8-10-1 5-12-0 7-11-1 6-10-2 8-10-0 9-8-2 8-9-2 9-8-2 22-4-0 179-124-19

Coach Sue Montagne Sue Montagne Sue Montagne Sue Montagne Sue Montagne Sue Montagne Sue Montagne Barbara Wickstrand Barbara Wickstrand Barbara Wickstrand Barbara Wickstrand Mikki Denney Wright Mikki Denney Wright Mikki Denney Wright Mikki Denney Wright Mikki Denney Wright 14 Seasons

Pct. .684 .600 .739 .650 .826 .690 .591 .447 .294 .395 .389 .444 .526 .474 .526 .846 .585

Big Ten Record n/a 3-2-2 5-1-1 5-2-0 9-0-0 5-4-0 6-4-0 5-5-0 3-7-0 1-9-0 2-7-1 2-8-0 6-4-0 1-8-1 5-5-1 8-2-0 66-68-6

SUE MONTAGNE Seven Seasons 1993-99 97-42-9

All-Time Opponents ALABAMA (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 1-0-0 1999 10/31 W 1-0 N ARIZONA STATE (1-0-1) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-1 Neutral: 0-0-0 1999 9/4 W 1-0 H 2000 10/29 T 1-1 (2OT) A ARMY (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 1-0-0 2006 9/8 W 1-0 N AUBURN (1-0-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1996 9/7 W 2-0 H BAYLOR (1-0-1) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-1 Neutral: 0-0-0 1997 9/26 W 3-0 H 2005 9/2 T 1-1 (2OT) A BOISE STATE (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2004 9/10 W 3-0 A BOSTON UNIVERSITY (1-0-1) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-1 Neutral: 0-0-0 2007 9/21 T 1-1 (2OT) A 2008 9/21 W 1-0 H BROWN (1-0-1) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-1 Neutral: 0-0-0 2006 9/10 T 2-2 (2OT) A 2008 9/19 W 2-0 H BUFFALO (1-0-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2003 8/29 W 4-2 H

78 * Minnesota Soccer

BRIGHAM YOUNG (0-2-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-2-0 2000 10/27 L 0-2 N 2001 9/8 L 0-3 N BUTLER (3-0-0) Home: 2-0-0 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1995 10/13 W 3-0 H 1996 9/2 W 3-1 A 1997 10/24 W 2-0 H CANISIUS (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 1-0-0 1993 9/26 W 4-0 N CENTRAL FLORIDA (0-2-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-2-0 2004 9/5 L 0-3 N 2007 8/31 L 1-2 N CINCINNATI (1-3-0) Home: 1-1-0 Away: 0-2-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1997 9/5 L 1-3 H 1998 9/1 L 0-1 A 2001 9/2 L 0-2 A 2002 9/15 W 1-0 H COLORADO (1-1-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2002 9/8 W 3-2 H 2003 10/10 L 0-6 A

COLORADO COLLEGE (0-0-1) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-1 1994 9/17 T 1-1 (2OT) N CREIGHTON (1-2-1) Home: 1-1-1 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1993 9/4 L 2-3 H 1993 10/1 L 0-1 (OT) A 2003 9/1 T 1-1 (2OT) H 2008 9/7 W 3-0 H

Pct. n/a .571 .786 .625 1.000 .556 .600 .500 .300 .100 .250 .200 .600 .150 .500 .800 .493

Home Record 6-1-0 6-1-2 8-0-1 7-2-0 11-1-0 6-3-0 8-2-0 5-3-0 2-5-0 5-4-0 4-3-2 3-4-0 3-3-1 5-4-1 4-3-1 12-0-0 95-39-8

Big Ten Finish n/a 2nd 1st 5th-T 1st 6th 4th 6th-T 10th 11th 10th 10th 5th 10th-T 6th 1st-T

Pct. .857 .778 1.000 .778 .917 .667 .800 .625 .285 .556 .556 .429 .500 .550 .563 1.000 .669

MIKKI DENNEY WRIGHT Five Seasons 2004-present 56-39-6

BARBARA WICKSTRAND Four Seasons 2000-2003 26-43-4

DARTMOUTH (2-1-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2005 9/16 L 2-3 (OT) A 2006 9/15 W 1-0 H 2007 9/9 W 4-1 A DAYTON (0-1-0) Home: 0-1-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2007 9/14 L 2-3 (OT) H DENVER (0-1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2002 11/2 L 0-2 A DETROIT MERCY (1-1-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-1-0 1995 10/8 W 3-1 H 2000 9/10 L 1-2 N DRAKE (3-1-0) Home: 2-0-0 Away: 1-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2002 10/27 W 2-1 H 2003 10/31 L 1-4 A 2005 8/29 W 2-0 A 2006 8/25 W 3-0 H EASTERN MICHIGAN (1-0-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1999& 11/10 W 2-0 H EVANSVILLE (2-1-0) Home: 1-1-0 Away: 1-0-0 1996 11/3 L 1-2 1997 8/30 W 1-0 1999 10/24 W 4-0

NCAA Round DNQ DNQ First First Second Second Second DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ Sweet Sixteen

H H A

FLORIDA ATLANTIC (1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 1-0-0 2003 9/7 W 1-0 N GEORGE WASHINGTON (0-0-1) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-1 1995 9/15 T 2-2 (2OT) N

IDAHO (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 1-0-0 2008 9/14 W 1-0 (OT) N ILLINOIS (5-8-1) Home: 4-2-1 Away: 1-5-0 Neutral: 0-1-0 1997* 9/26 W 1-0 A 1998* 10/18 W 3-1 H 1999* 9/17 L 1-2 (2OT) A 2000* 9/17 L 0-2 H 2001* 9/28 W 2-0 H 2002* 10/6 L 2-5 A 2003* 10/5 L 1-3 H 2004* 10/1 L 0-4 A 2005* 10/9 W 2-1 H 2005# 11/3 L 0-1 N 2006* 10/6 L 0-3 A 2007* 10/5 L 0-1 A 2007# 11/8 T 2-2 (3-4 PK) H 2008* 10/12 W 1-0 H ILLINOIS STATE (1-0-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1999 10/17 W 3-0 H INDIANA (10-7-2) Home: 7-1-1 Away: 3-6-0 Neutral: 0-0-1 1993 9/19 W 3-1 H 1993 10/23 L 0-5 A 1994* 9/25 L 2-3 A 1995* 10/15 T 1-1 (2OT) H 1995# 11/4 W 3-2 A 1996* 10/18 W 2-1 H 1997* 10/10 W 3-1 A 1998* 10/16 W 3-1 H 1998#+ 11/6 T 2-2 (2OT; 4-5) N 1999* 10/8 W 2-0 H 2000* 10/8 W 2-0 A 2001* 10/5 L 1-3 H 2002* 9/22 L 0-1 A 2003* 9/21 W 2-1 H 2004* 9/17 L 1-2 (OT) A 2005* 9/25 W 2-1 (OT) H

gopher history 2006 9/22 2007* 10/12 2008* 10/5

L L W

0-1 2-4 1-0 (OT)

A A H

IOWA (8-3-1) Home: 3-2-1 Away: 5-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 W 6-0 H 1997* 9/28 1998* 9/18 W 3-0 A W 2-1 (2OT) A 1999* 9/19 2000* 9/15 W 5-1 H L 0-1 H 2001* 9/30 L 0-1 A 2002* 10/4 2003* 10/12 T 2-2 (2OT) H W 1-0 A 2004* 10/22 2005* 10/7 W 1-0 H W 1-0(OT) A 2006* 10/8 2007* 11/2 L 0-1 H W 1-0 A 2008* 10/31 IOWA STATE (5-1-0) Home: 3-0-0 Away: 2-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1999 9/10 L 0-1 A W 1-0 H 2000 9/3 2001 10/31 W 1-0 (2OT) H W 1-0 A 2002 9/13 2003 11/1 W 2-1 A 2006 9/1 W 2-0 H JAMES MADISON (0-1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 L 3-4 A 1995 9/17 KANSAS (1-0-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1995 10/7 W 5-1 H KENTUCKY (2-1-0) Home: 2-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1998& 11/11 W 6-0 H 1999 10/29 L 0-2 A 2000 9/1 W 1-0 H MACALESTER (1-0-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1993 9/7 W 4-1 H MARQUETTE (2-0-1) Home: 2-0-1 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1993 10/30 W 6-1 A 1994 10/23 T 0-0 (2OT) H 2008& 11/14 W 2-1 H MICHIGAN (10-5-1) Home: 4-2-1 Away: 5--03 Neutral: 1-0-0 1994* 9/23 W 2-1 A 1995* 9/24 W 5-0 H 1995# 11/3 W 2-0 N 1996* 10/13 W 4-2 A 1997* 10/3 W 4-3 (2OT) H 1998* 10/4 W 1-0 A 1999* 10/15 L 0-2 H 2000* 9/24 L 0-4 A 2001* 10/19 L 0-2 A 2002* 9/29 W 4-0 H 2003* 9/28 L 0-1 A 2004* 9/24 L 0-1 (2OT) H 2005* 10/23 W 1-0 A 2006* 10/20 T 0-0 (2OT) H 2007 9/28 W 2-1 H 2008* 9/28 W 1-0 A

MICHIGAN STATE (9-8-1) Home: 4-3-1 Away: 3-5-0 Neutral: 2-0-0 1993 9/24 W 2-1 A T 1-1 (2OT) H 1994* 9/4 W 1-0 N 1994# 11/5 1995* 9/22 W 3-2 (OT) H W 2-1 A 1996* 10/11 1997* 10/5 W 4-0 H W 2-0 N 1997# 11/6 1998* 10/2 W 4-1 A W 2-0 H 1999* 9/24 L 0-1 (2OT) A 2000* 10/15 2001* 10/21 L 0-1 A L 0-1 H 2002* 9/27 2003* 9/26 L 2-4 A L 0-1 H 2004* 9/26 2005* 10/21 L 0-1 A L 0-2 H 2006* 10/22 2007* 9/30 W 2-0 H 2008* 9/26 L 0-2 A

NORTH DAKOTA STATE (3-0-0) Home: 2-0-0 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2004 10/24 W 3-1 H W 2-0 H 2006 8/27 W 3-0 A 2008 8/31

MINNESOTA-DULUTH (3-0-0) Home: 3-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1995 9/13 W 9-0 H 1996 10/6 W 5-0 H W 7-0 H 1998 9/7

NORTHERN IOWA (3-0-0) Home: 2-0-0 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2004 8/29 W 1-0 H 2005 9/9 W 3-1 A W 5-0 H 2008 8/22

MISSOURI (0-1-0) Home: 0-1-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2006 9/3 L 0-1 H

NORTHWESTERN (11-6-1) Home: 5-3-0 Away: 5-2-0 Neutral: 1-1-1 1994* 10/16 W 5-1 H W 4-0 A 1995* 10/22 1996* 9/27 W 1-0 H 1996# 11/9 L 1-2 N 1997* 9/19 W 1-0 A 1997#+ 11/7 T 2-2 (2OT; 4-5) N 1998* 9/27 L 1-2 H 1999* 9/26 W 1-0 H 2000* 10/22 W 2-1 (OT) A 2001* 10/12 L 1-2 (OT) H 2002* 10/13 L 1-2 A 2003* 10/3 W 2-1 H 2004* 10/3 L 1-3 A 2005* 10/2 W 1-0 A 2006* 9/29 L 0-1 H 2007* 10/26 W 1-0 A 2008* 10/26 W 2-0 H 2008# 11/6 W 3-1 N

MISSOURI STATE (1-0-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2002 9/4 W 3-0 H MONTANA (6-2-0) Home: 3-0-0 Away: 3-0-0 Neutral: 0-2-0 1994 10/14 W 4-1 H 1995 9/4 W 6-2 A 1997 8/31 W 5-3 H 2000 9/8 L 1-3 N 2002 9/1 W 1-0 A 2004 9/11 L 1-2 N 2007 9/16 W 4-0 H 2008 8/24 W 2-1 A NEBRASKA (0-5-0) Home: 0-1-0 Away: 0-4-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1996& 11/17 L 2-3 (OT) A 1997 11/2 L 1-3 A 1999& 11/14 L 0-5 A 2000 8/25 L 0-4 H 2005 8/26 L 1-3 A NEVADA (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2008 9/12 W 2-1 A NEW MEXICO (3-0-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 1-0-0 1995 9/2 W 2-0 N 1996 9/8 W 1-0 H 1998 11/1 W 2-1 A NORTH CAROLINA (0-1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-1-0 1996 10/25 L 0-2 N NORTH CAROLINA STATE (0-1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2001 11/5 L 0-3 A

NORTHEASTERN (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 W 3-0 A 2007 9/23 NORTHERN COLORADO (1-0-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2006 9/17 W 3-1 H NORTHERN ILLINOIS (4-0-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 3-0-0 1993 9/12 W 4-3 N W 1-0 N 1993 10/2 1995 9/10 W 10-0 H 1996 10/27 W 3-1 N

NOTRE DAME (0-1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2008& 11/21 L 0-1 (OT) A OHIO (1-1-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-1-0 2003 9/5 L 1-3 N 2008 9/5 W 2-0 H OHIO STATE (9-8-1) Home: 4-5-0 Away: 3-3-1 Neutral: 2-0-0 1993 10/16 W 2-0 H 1994* 9/30 T 1-1 (2OT) A 1994# 11/4 W 3-1 N 1995* 9/8 W 2-0 H 1996* 10/20 W 1-0 H 1997* 10/12 W 2-1 (2OT) A 1998* 10/11 L 0-1 H 1999* 10/1 L 1-2 A 1999# 11/5 W 2-0 N 2000* 10/1 W 2-0 H 2001* 9/21 W 1-0 A 2002* 10/20 L 0-1 (2OT) H 2003* 10/19 L 0-1 (OT) A 2004* 10/15 L 0-4 H 2005* 10/16 L 0-1 (2OT) H 2006* 10/27 L 1-4 A 2007* 10/19 L 1-2 (OT) H

2008* 10/19

2-0

PENN STATE (3-15-0) Home: 2-5-0 Away: 1-7-0 Neutral: 0-3-0 L 2-3 (2OT) H 1994* 10/9 1995* 10/1 W 2-0 A L 2-3 (OT) A 1996* 9/22 1997* 10/17 W 4-3 (OT) H L 2-3 (OT) A 1998* 10/9 1999* 10/3 L 0-4 A L 1-2 N 1999# 11/5 L 0-2 H 2000* 9/29 2000# 11/3 L 0-1 N L 0-4 A 2001* 9/23 2002* 10/18 L 1-2 H L 1-8 A 2003* 10/17 2004* 10/17 L 0-2 H L 0-1 (2OT) H 2005* 10/28 2006* 10/13 L 0-1 A 2007* 10/21 W 1-0 (2OT) H 2008* 10/17 L 0-2 A 2008# 11/9 L 1-2 N PORTLAND (0-2-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-2-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1996 9/14 L 2-3 A 1998& 11/15 L 0-3 A PROVIDENCE (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 W 3-0 A 2007 9/7 PURDUE (5-7-0) Home: 3-3-0 Away: 1-3-0 Neutral: 1-1-0 1998 9/13 W 4-2 H 1999* 10/10 W 4-0 H 2000* 10/6 W 2-0 A 2001* 10/7 L 0-3 H 2002* 9/20 L 0-1 A 2003* 9/19 L 0-2 H 2004* 9/19 L 0-1 A 2005* 9/23 L 1-2 H 2006* 9/24 L 0-1(OT) A 2007* 10/14 L 1-3 A 2008* 10/10 W 1-0 (2OT) H 2008# 11/7 W 1-0 N RUTGERS (0-1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1995 9/29 L 1-3 A ST. BENEDICT (1-0-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1993 10/18 W 4-0 H ST. CLOUD STATE (1-0-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1994 9/11 W 9-0 H ST. MARY’S (CALIF.) (0-1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-1-0 2001 9/10 L 0-2 N ST. SCHOLASTICA (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1993 9/21 W 7-0 A ST. THOMAS (1-0-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1993 10/10 W 12-0 H SAN DIEGO (0-1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1994 10/28 L 1-2 A

79 * 2008 Big Ten Champions

gopher history SAN DIEGO STATE (0-1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 L 1-2 A 1994 10/30

WILLIAM & MARY (0-1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-1-0 L 0-2 N 1994 9/18

SANTA CLARA (0-1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1997& 11/22 L 1-5 A

WISCONSIN (9-10-0) Home: 3-5-0 Away: 5-5-0 Neutral: 1-0-0 1993 10/8 L 0-5 A W 2-0 H 1994* 10/22 1994# 11/6 L 0-3 A L 1-5 A 1995* 10/20 1995# 11/5 W 1-0 N L 0-1 A 1995& 11/11 L 1-3 H 1996* 9/28 1997* 9/21 W 4-1 A L 0-2 H 1998* 9/25 1999* 10/22 W 1-0 H L 2-4 A 2000* 10/20 2001* 10/14 W 2-1 (OT) A L 1-4 H 2002* 10/25 2003* 10/24 L 3-4 H 2004* 10/8 W 2-1 A W 1-0 (2OT) A 2005* 9/30 2006* 10/1 L 1-5 H W 1-0 A 2007* 10/28 2008* 10/24 W 2-1 H

SOUTHERN METHODIST (1-1-0) Home: 0-1-0 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1998 10/25 W 2-1 A L 1-3 H 1999 9/12 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (4-0-1) Home: 2-0-1 Away: 2-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2004 10/29 W 2-1 H T 0-0 (2OT) H 2005 9/11 2006 10/15 W 2-1 A W 2-0 A 2008 8/26 2008& 11/16 W 2-0 H TENNESSEE (0-1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 L 0-1 A 2007 9/2 TEXAS (0-1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1995 10/29 L 2-3 (OT) A TCU (2-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 1-0-0 1995 10/29 W 6-0 N W 5-1 A 1998 10/24 TEXAS TECH (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2005 9/4 W 2-0 A UNLV (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 1-0-0 1998 10/30 W 3-0 N VALPARAISO (4-0-0) Home: 2-0-0 Away: 2-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 1993 9/18 W 5-0 H 1993 10/22 W 7-0 A 1994 10/7 W 4-0 H 1996 8/31 W 10-0 A VANDERBILT (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 1-0-0 2004 9/3 W 1-0 N

WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (3-1-0) Home: 2-0-0 Away: 1-1-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 L 0-1 A 1993 9/12 1997 10/19 W 4-0 H W 7-0 H 1998 9/11 2004 10/10 W 1-0 A WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE (5-2-2) Home: 4-1-0 Away: 1-1-2 Neutral: 0-0-0 1993 10/31 L 2-5 A 1994 9/9 W 5-1 H 1996 9/20 W 1-0 H 1997 9/12 T 2-2 (OT) A 1997& 11/15 W 2-1 H 1999 8/29 W 3-2 A 2000 10/13 W 1-0 H 2001 10/28 L 0-2 H 2002 10/11 T 2-2 (2OT) A WRIGHT STATE (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 1-0-0 1997 9/14 W 2-0 N XAVIER (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2001 8/31 W 1-0 A * Big Ten match # Big Ten Tounament match

VILLANOVA (0-1-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-1-0 2005 9/18 L 0-1 N VIRGINIA TECH (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 1-0-0 1994 10/2 W 4-1 N WASHINGTON (1-0-0) Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 1-0-0 1996 9/15 W 2-1 N WASHINGTON STATE (2-1-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 1-0-0 Neutral: 0-1-0 1997 9/7 W 3-2 H 1998 9/21 W 4-2 A 2002 8/30 L 0-2 N WESTERN ILLINOIS (1-0-0) Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0 Neutral: 0-0-0 2003 9/12 W 3-0 H

80 * Minnesota Soccer

& NCAA Tournament match