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
See All Women’s Soccer Postseason Capsules