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Rewatching the 2018 Big Ten Championship
4/22/2020 9:41:00 AM | Soccer
Following are memories from several Gophers alumna as well as junior goalkeeper Maddie Nielsen who made the championship winning save in penalty kicks.
The momentum building throughout the tournament gave @maddie_303 confidence in the #Gophers as they took on top-seeded Penn State as the underdog!#TakeTheStairs pic.twitter.com/nGCldA2LOr
— Minnesota Soccer (@GopherSoccer) April 22, 2020
Let's start things off with our first alumna memory of the night, courtesy of Maddie Castro!
— Minnesota Soccer (@GopherSoccer) April 22, 2020
"It was a phenomenal day from the get-go. We had a great warmup. We had a lot of passion and energy that from the bench to the field." pic.twitter.com/R6z82DsCzy
Halftime is the perfect time for a memory from Molly Fiedler!
— Minnesota Soccer (@GopherSoccer) April 22, 2020
With a championship in the balance of a scoreless game, Molly Fiedler still felt confident if things went to penalty kicks! pic.twitter.com/gj32UO7T0k
After 90 scoreless minutes we're headed to extra time!
— Minnesota Soccer (@GopherSoccer) April 22, 2020
How did Emily Heslin feel about that adding 20 more minutes? Give it a listen! 😂 pic.twitter.com/pPvOmpOalz
We're onto penalty kicks and it's time for Maddie Nielsen to shine! pic.twitter.com/zsU6yaOWIB
— Minnesota Soccer (@GopherSoccer) April 22, 2020
The best memory for Petey? Holding that B1G trophy high above their heads as champions!
— Minnesota Soccer (@GopherSoccer) April 22, 2020
Thanks for following along #Gophers! Stay safe and #StayHomeMN! pic.twitter.com/4zXHAJhMMS