Minnesota Women's Soccer 2014 NCAA Tournament Capsule

Minnesota Golden Gophers
Big Ten

 

2014 Record: 11-8-1, 8-5-1
Coach: Stefanie Golan

Good Results: 10/26 Rutgers (2-0), 11/5 vs Michigan (1-0)
Bad Results: 9/5 at Mississippi (2-3), 11/1 at Northwestern (0-1)

Key Strikers:
Simone Kolander, Sophomore, 5 goals, 8 assists
Sydney Squires, Freshman, 4 goals, 2 assists
Taylor Stainbrook, Junior, 2 goals, 3 assists

Key Midfielders:
Josee Stiever, Sophomore, 6 goals, 5 assists
Rachel McCloskey, Freshman, 3 goals, 1 assist
 
Key Defenders:
Ashley Pafko, Sophomore, 2 goals, 4 assists
Becca Roberts, Senior, 0 goals, 2 assists
Rashida Beal, Sophomore, 0 goals, 1 assist

Key Goalkeepers:
Tarah Hobbs, Sophomore, 1.02 goals against average, .813 save percentage, 8 shutouts

By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.68 (88th in nation, 4th in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 1.156 (141, 10)
Shutout Percentage: .368 (103, 7)
Save Percentage:  .796 (113, 8)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2013    First Round    Lost to Texas Tech
2010    First Round    Defeated Creighton
2010    Second Round    Defeated Texas A&M
2010    Third Round    Lost to Georgetown
2008    First Round    Defeated Marquette
2008    Second Round    Defeated South Dakota State
2008    Third Round    Lost to Notre Dame
1999    First Round    Defeated Eastern Michigan
1999    Second Round    Lost to Nebraska
1998    First Round    Defeated Kentucky
1998    Second Round    Lost to Portland
1997    First Round    Defeated Milwaukee
1997    Second Round    Lost to Santa Clara

*all team stats through 11/2

 

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