University of Minnesota Athletics
2009 Soccer Roster

Olivia Bagnall
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-6
- High School:
- Lakeville South HS
- Hometown:
- Lakeville, Minn.
2012 ? SENIOR SEASON
Academic All-Big Ten ? Started all 20 games on the year ? Minnesota Gold Classic All-Tournament Team ? Marked one assist on the season and 16 total shots ? Voted team captain for the second year in a row.
2011 ? JUNIOR SEASON:
Started all 21 games in 2011 ? matched a career-high six points (one goal, four assists) ? served as a team captain ? named to the Minnesota Gold Classic All-Tournament Team ? had an assist in the 5-0 home opener victory over South Dakota State (8/21) ? tallied an assist in the 2-1 overtime loss to Georgia (9/2) in the Minnesota Gold Classic ? notched an assist and took a career-high four shots in the 3-2 road win over Michigan (9/23) ? assisted Allie Phillips on the game-winning goal at Northwestern (10/16) ? scored lone goal of the season in the 6-3 Senior Night triumph over Nebraska (10/28).
2010 ? SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Earned Minnesota's Spark Award along with 2010 senior Katie Shelander ? appeared in 15 games during the 2010 season for Minnesota including all three of the Gophers' NCAA tournament games ? tallied on assist in 2010 -- setting up Tamara Strahota in Minnesota's 7-0 win over Belmont (8/31) ? tallied two shots over the season, landing one on goal ? named to the Academic All-Big Ten team ? earned second letter.
2009 ? FRESHMAN SEASON:
Earned the Gophers' Newcomer Award, voted on by her teammates ? appeared in all 20 matches this season, and started 19 ? one of two true freshman in the starting line-up ? joined Allie Phillips as the first true freshmen to start a season opener since Katie Bethke, Kylie Kallman and Julie Rezac all started the 2007 opener ? led Gopher freshmen in goals (3), points (6) and shots (15) ? three goals are fourth on the team while six points are fifth ? part of a defense that allowed just 14 goals and pitched 10 shutouts on the season, which are second and third in the Big Ten respectively ? allowed just six shots, and two in the second half, as part of a shutout against Indiana Nov. 6 ? allowed just three shots in the second half and overtime combined to earn the 1-0 OT win over Northwestern on Oct. 30 ? allowed two goals for the first time in seven games in the 2-1 loss to Michigan State on Oct. 25 ? allowed just seven shots, three on goal, and a lone penalty kick goal in a 1-1 tie to Michigan on Oct. 23 while also taking two shots ? allowed just three shots on goal to No. 19 Ohio State on Oct. 18 in the 1-0 loss ? shutout league scoring champ Penn State for 89:56 before allowing just a free kick goal ? defense pitched eighth shutout of the season, beating No. 9 Purdue 1-0 on Oct. 11, while holding Purdue to only four second-half shots ? notched her first career two-goal game with her second and third career goals on Oct. 4 against South Dakota ? scored her first career goal on Sept. 27 against Illinois, scoring the Gophers first goal of the game ? did not fire a shot at the defense pitched its sixth shutout on Sept. 24 ? took first shot in four games and tallied a career high three on Sept. 20 as Minnesota put up a season high 31 ? part of a defense that allowed just one shot on Sept. 20 ? did not start on Sept. 6 but tallied first career shot on goal ? tallied first career shot on Aug. 30 against Kennesaw State, finishing with two on the day ? started first career match on Aug. 21 against South Dakota State.
HIGH SCHOOL:
2009 graduate of Lakeville South High School ? played for coach Dan Flood ? 2007 and 2008 all-state ? 2007 All-State Tournament team ? 2008 Star Tribune and Pioneer Press first team all-metro ? 2005-2008 all-conference selectee ? 2008 team MVP ? 2008 team captain ? 2007 MN State Champions ? 2007 team ranked 16th in NSCAA/adidas national high school poll ? 2005 and 2006 MN State Semifinalists ? 2005-2008 Section champions ? 2006 and 2007 Lake Conference champions ? member of MN Thunder 90/91 Blue team with fellow Gopher signees Allie Phillips and Marissa Price ? 2006-2008 Minnesota state champions ? 2006 Las Vegas Showcase champions ? member of Minnesota 1991 State ODP team from 2006-2008 with fellow Gopher signees Steph Brandt and Allie Phillips ? 2007 Region II ODP champions ? 3rd place at 2008 ODP National Championships ? member of Iowa 1991 State ODP team from 2004-05 ? Lakeville South HS National Honors Society (NHS) member ? 2005-2008 academic all-conference ? 2008 Kare11 athlete of the week ? lettered in nordic skiing 2006-2009 ? 2006-2009 nordic skiing all-conference ? 2009 nordic skiing state tournament qualifier ? lettered in track 2006-2009 ? 2008 track all-state ? 2006-2008 track all-conference ? lettered in cross country 2007 and 2008 ? 2007 and 2008 cross-country all-conference selection ? received cross country team's Most Inspirational Runner' award.
PERSONAL:
Born March 26, 1991 ? daughter of Ron and Phyllis Bagnall ? has one sister, Megan (28) and two brothers, Luke (25) and Bjorn (20) ? sister, Megan, and brother, Luke, both swam at Calvin College ? majoring in kinesiology.
Getting to know Olivia...
Favorite food: Ice cream.
Best soccer memory: Winning State in high school and traveling the country with the Minnesota Thunder.
Biggest celebrity from your hometown/highschool: Elizabeth Yetzer (Golden Gopher cross country and track & field athlete).
Why you chose your number: It's lucky.
Toughest player you've ever faced: Luke Bagnall.
Any superstitions: Icy Hot before every game.
Favorite kids joke: Q. Why did the chicken cross the road? A. To get to the other side.
After college I want to...: Do triathlons.
I cannot live without my: Dog.
Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: The lakes.
Best birthday present you ever received: Taylor Swift concert tickets.
Ultimate soccer dream: Playing pro.
Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Sh | Sh% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
2009 | 21-20 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | .200 | 9 | .600 | 1 | 0-0 |
2010 | 15-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0-0 |
2011 | 21-21 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | .062 | 5 | .312 | 0 | 0-0 |
TOTAL | 57-41 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 33 | .121 | 15 | .455 | 1 | 0-0 |
Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee:
What community service projects have you been involved in this year?
Volunteering for Hope Kids, Big Brothers, Big Sisters and reading at elementary schools
Are you a SAAC representative? If so, for how many years?
Yes, this is my second year.
What is your favorite part about SAAC?
You hear about a lot of opportunities to get involved.
How many Maroon Madness events have you attended this year?
Two
Are you involved in any clubs/committees outside of athletics?
FCA