University of Minnesota Athletics
Thursday, August 17
6:00 PM
University of Minnesota
1-0-0, 0-0-0
5
vs
1
Niagara
0-1-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Niagara
0
1
1
Minnesota
3
2
5
Team Stats
NIA
MINN
Goals
1
5
Shots
2
36
Shots on Goal
1
18
Saves
13
0
Corners
2
11
Fouls
7
8
Scoring Plays
Sophia Boman (1)
GOAL by MINN Boman, Sophia.
03:46
Megan Nemec (2)
GOAL by MINN Nemec, Megan.
16:36
Sophia Romine (1)
Assisted By: Sophia Boman
GOAL by MINN Romine, Sophia Assist by Boman, Sophia.
19:24
Izzy Brown (1)
Assisted By: Sophia Boman
GOAL by MINN Brown, Izzy Assist by Boman, Sophia.
51:53
Emily Hähnel
NIA Emily Hähnel PENALTY KICK GOAL.
59:16
Megan Nemec (2)
Assisted By: Amelia Brown , Christa Van Loon
GOAL by MINN Nemec, Megan Assist by Brown, Amelia and Van Loon, Christa.
74:23
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
7
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
2
fwd
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
Midfielder
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Midfielder
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Midfielder/Forward
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Forward
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Defender
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Forward
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Goalkeeper
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Midfielder
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Photo by: Brad Rempel
Golden Gophers Kick Off 30th Year with a Win
8/17/2023 8:58:00 PM | Soccer
MINNEAPOLIS - Five goals from four Golden Gophers propelled Minnesota over Niagara to secure a home opener win at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium on Thursday night.
With the 5-1 win, Minnesota (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) opens the 2023 season on a high note over the Purple Eagles (0-1, 0-0 MAAC).
The Maroon and Gold were led by Megan Nemec, who scored two goals in her debut. Sophia Boman found the back of the net, including two assists on the night. Sophia Romine and Izzy Brown also recorded goals.
Kate Childers, Jordy Rothwell, Jelena Zbiljic, and Nemec saw their first starts as Gophers while Taylor Heimerl, Paige Kalal, Josie Wood, and Cam Xu came off the bench.
"We're proud of the way we started the game, the energy, and the learning we took away from the exhibitions," said head coach Erin Chastain. "We had a collective effort from individuals stepping up, playing how we know they're capable. We're really excited about the group and building off this win."
Boman's goal came off a free kick, unassisted in the fourth minute, 20 yards out from the goaline. 13 minutes later, Nemec ran down the left sideline and finished unassisted. Securing the 3-0 mark in the first half, Romine tapped the ball into the net off a header from Boman.
Izzy Brown wasted no time getting the Gophers started in the second half. Off a pass from Boman in the 18-yard box, Brown tapped the ball around a Purple Eagle defender and found the frame.
After an overturned offsides call that turned into a penalty kick against the Maroon and Gold, Niagara's Emily Hahnel finished the lone goal of the game for the Purple Eagles.
Nemec answered back in the 74th minute, finishing her second goal and first brace as a Gopher.
Up next, Minnesota faces New Hampshire on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. The match can be streamed on B1G+.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota women's soccer on X and Instagram (@GopherSoccer) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the 2023 season.
With the 5-1 win, Minnesota (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) opens the 2023 season on a high note over the Purple Eagles (0-1, 0-0 MAAC).
The Maroon and Gold were led by Megan Nemec, who scored two goals in her debut. Sophia Boman found the back of the net, including two assists on the night. Sophia Romine and Izzy Brown also recorded goals.
Kate Childers, Jordy Rothwell, Jelena Zbiljic, and Nemec saw their first starts as Gophers while Taylor Heimerl, Paige Kalal, Josie Wood, and Cam Xu came off the bench.
"We're proud of the way we started the game, the energy, and the learning we took away from the exhibitions," said head coach Erin Chastain. "We had a collective effort from individuals stepping up, playing how we know they're capable. We're really excited about the group and building off this win."
Boman's goal came off a free kick, unassisted in the fourth minute, 20 yards out from the goaline. 13 minutes later, Nemec ran down the left sideline and finished unassisted. Securing the 3-0 mark in the first half, Romine tapped the ball into the net off a header from Boman.
Izzy Brown wasted no time getting the Gophers started in the second half. Off a pass from Boman in the 18-yard box, Brown tapped the ball around a Purple Eagle defender and found the frame.
After an overturned offsides call that turned into a penalty kick against the Maroon and Gold, Niagara's Emily Hahnel finished the lone goal of the game for the Purple Eagles.
Nemec answered back in the 74th minute, finishing her second goal and first brace as a Gopher.
Up next, Minnesota faces New Hampshire on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. The match can be streamed on B1G+.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota women's soccer on X and Instagram (@GopherSoccer) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the 2023 season.
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