University of Minnesota Athletics
Soccer Celebrates 2002 Season with Awards Banquet
1/24/2003 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Roth led the Golden Gophers in goals (11), assists (4), points (26), game-winning goals (4), shots (64) and shots on goal (37). She was a 2002 Second Team All-Big Ten selection. Palmer-Klein helped lead a young Minnesota defense, playing a new position for the 2002 season. Kopietz had an outstanding freshman season, compiling a 1.24 goals- against average with an .836 saves percentage. She started 16 games for the Maroon and Gold after earning the starting nod in the preseason.
Sophomore Jen Cressman (Duluth, Minn./East HS)took home the Rose Grimm Heart and Soul Award for the second consecutive season while freshman Nicki Burnie (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls HS) earned Most Improved Player and Spark Award (Super Sub) honors.
Following is a compete list of the 2002 Minnesota soccer awards:
Most Valuable Offensive Player: Rachael Roth
Most Valuable Defensive Player: Tierney Palmer-Klein & Karli Kopietz
Most Improved Player: Nicki Burnie
Spark Award (Super Sub): Nicki Burnie
Unsung Hero: Meghan Jones
Hustle Award: Laura Hoppe
Rose Grimm Heart and Soul Award: Jen Cressman
Senior Awards: Ginny Jorde, Kyndra Hesse, Meghan Jones, Keely Dinse
