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
See All Women’s Soccer Postseason Capsules
