University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Named to Big Ten Preseason List
8/12/2015 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota women's soccer team has been voted as the number six team in the Big Ten according to the 2015 Big Ten women's soccer preseason coaches poll released Wedensday.
Juniors Josee Stiever and Simone Kolander as well as senior Haley Helverson were the three representatives from the Golden Gophers as Big Ten women's soccer Players to Watch list.
Last season, the Maroon and Gold closed out the 2014 campaign with a winning record in conference play (7-5-1), at home (5-3-1) and on the road (5-4-0) for an overall record of 11-9-1 with head coach Stefanie Golan at the helm.
The Gophers will host the Drake University Bulldogs this Saturday, August 15 in an exhibition game at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. The 2015 regular season play begins August 21 agasint NDSU followed by a Sunday afternoon matchup against Kansas.
BIG TEN WOMEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON COACHES POLL
1. Penn State
2. Michigan
3. Rutgers
Wisconsin
5. Illinois
6. Minnesota
7. Maryland
8. Northwestern
9. Ohio State
10. Nebraska
11. Iowa
12. Michigan State
13. Indiana
14. Purdue
BIG TEN WOMEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON PLAYERS TO WATCH
Nicole Breece, Illinois, Sr., Midfield
Hope D'Addario, Illinois, Jr., Defense
Jannelle Flaws, Illinois, Sr., Forward
Marissa Borschke, Indiana, Jr., Defense
Kayla Smith, Indiana, So., Forward
Sarah Stone, Indiana, Sr., Goalkeeper
Corey Burns, Iowa, Jr., Defense
Hannah Clark, Iowa, Sr., Goalkeeper
Amanda Lulek, Iowa, Jr., Defense
Rachelle Beanlands, Maryland, Sr., Goalkeeper
Sarah Fichtner, Maryland, Sr., Midfield
Erika Nelson, Maryland, Sr., Defense
Corinne Harris, Michigan, Sr., Midfield
Ani Sarkisian, Michigan, So., Forward
Nicky Waldeck, Michigan, Jr., Forward
Jamie Cheslik, Michigan State, So., Forward
Mary Kathryn Fiebernitz, Michigan State, Sr., Defense
Alex Gjonaj, Michigan State, Sr., Defense
Haley Helverson, Minnesota, Sr., Defense
Simone Kolander, Minnesota, Jr., Forward
Josee Stiever, Minnesota, Jr., Midfield
Caroline Flynn, Nebraska, Jr., Midfield
Jaycie Johnson, Nebraska, Jr., Forward
Jaylyn Odermann, Nebraska, Sr., Defender
Margo McGinty, Northwestern, Sr., Defense/Midfield
Niki Sebo, Northwestern, Sr., Midfield
Addison Steiner, Northwestern, Jr., Forward
Nichelle Prince, Ohio State, Jr., Forward
Sarah Roberts, Ohio State, Fr., Midfield
Morgan Wolcott, Ohio State, Jr., Forward
Britt Eckerstrom, Penn State, Sr., Goalkeeper
Raquel Rodriguez, Penn State, Sr., Midfield
Mallory Weber, Penn State, Sr., Midfield
Melissa Casella, Purdue, Jr., Midfield
Kim Love, Purdue, Sr., Defense
Maddy Williams, Purdue, Jr., Forward
Casey Murphy, Rutgers, So., Goalkeeper
Brianne Reed, Rutgers, Sr., Defense
Madison Tiernan, Rutgers, Jr., Forward
Rose Lavelle, Wisconsin, Jr., Midfield
Kinley McNicoll, Wisconsin, Sr., Midfield
Brianna Stelzer, Wisconsin, Sr., Defense
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