Minnesota Women's Soccer 2013 NCAA Tournament Capsule

Minnesota Golden Gophers
Big Ten

 

2013 Record: 11-7-2
Coach: Stefanie Golan

Good Results: 9/8 Mississippi (2-1), 9/29 at Michigan (1-0)
Bad Results: 9/27 at Michigan State (0-3), 10/2 at Northwestern (0-2)

Key Strikers:
Haley Helverson, Sophomore, 4 goals, 2 assists
Simone Kolander, Freshman, 2 goals, 5 assists

Key Midfielders:
Katie Thyken, Junior, 7 goals, 3 assists
Josee Stiever, Freshman, 3 goals, 1 assist
 
Key Defenders:
Taylor Stainbrook, Sophomore, 3 goals, 3 assists
Lauren Bauer, Senior, 1 goal, 1 assist
MacKenzie Misel, Senior, 0 goals, 1 assist
Becca Roberts, Junior, 0 goals, 0 assists

Key Goalkeepers:
Tarah Hobbs, Freshman, 1.23 goals against average, .714 save percentage, 4 shutouts

By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.37 (163rd in nation, 11th in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 0.962 (79, 3)
Shutout Percentage: 0.368 (99, 4)
Save Percentage:  0.863 (15, 2)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
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 11/3

 

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